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Ale Emporium – Indianapolis

Hoppy recently visited the Ale Emporium in Indianapolis. It is one of their three locations in greater Indianapolis, this one being in the Castleton area, and the only one that is adults only. They are a sports bar that is known for their wings and pizza, but they also have a large number of craft beers on draft.

Hoppy enjoyed a Great Lakes Christmas Ale during his visit. It is described as a holiday classic, fully decked with fresh ginger, cinnamon, and sweet honey. 7.5% ABV, 30 IBU.

The pictures, which follow, were taken over several visits, but mostly from this month.

**Seating & Bar Area at Far Right of Building**

Snafu Brewing – North Charleston, SC

Hoppy’s last stop in South Carolina was at Snafu Brewing. They were founded in 2016, and they opened their tasting room in February 2017. They are known for their sour beers, and they call themselves Charleston’s Sour Brewery.

While there, Hoppy quaffed a Keeping It Teal Sour-Fruited beer. It is described as brewed with oats and then conditioned on cotton candy and blue raspberry Italian ice. 5% ABV.

Pictures from the visit follow:

Charleston Beer Festival 2025 – North Charleston, SC

Hoppy attended the 2025 Charleston Beer Festival on October 25th. While there, he had the opportunity to sample many specialty beers as listed in the included pictures. The breweries that attended the event can be found here.

A more thorough representation of the event can be found in this Beerblogin post from the 2023 fest.

Pictures follow:

Wilmington Brewing – Wilmington, NC

Back in North Carolina, Hoppy visited Wilmington Brewing. They opened their doors in 2014 and opened their new taproom, The Venue, next door to the brewery, in January 2022. They have since opened a second brewery in Wilmington, named Savard Beer & Board, in June of this year.

While there, Hoppy enjoyed a Tropical Lightning IPA. It is described as a West Coast IPA, and it clocks in at 7.4% ABV, 75 IBU.

Pictures from his visit follow:

**Brewery Which Included the Original Taproom**

Winyah Bay Brewing – Georgetown, SC

Next stop was Winyah Bay Brewing, which celebrated their grand opening on August 29, 2024. They had previously operated for a few years inside Buzz’s Roost restaurant, on the Georgetown waterfront, prior to this opening. While there, Hoppy quaffed a Hops “Seewee” IPA described as an IPA paying homage to the Lowcountry. It is powered by Centennial hops with Crystal 10 malt added, which gives the beer a slightly amber hue. 6.8% ABV.

Pictures from the visit follow:

Southern Hops Brewing – Florence, SC.

Hoppy’s next visit was at Southern Hops Brewing in Florence, SC. They were established in Florence in 2010, and they opened a second location in Murrells Inlet, SC in 2022. All of their brewing is now taking place at their Murrells Inlet location. More information on that location can be found here.

During his visit, Hoppy quaffed a Tiger King Blood Orange American IPA. This is described as their core 5 Points IPA infused with Bood Orange puree resulting in a balance of clean malt and hop bitterness amplified with a bright citrus blood orange kick. 6.3% ABV, 45 IBU.

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