The latest offering from West Columbia’s Primal Gourmet Kitchen + Market is a mocktail series that will change from week to week based on seasonal ingredients.
$19. Indah Coffee. 2238 Sumter Street. 803-708-0275. indahcoffee.com
6 percent ABV. $9.99 for a six-pack at Green’s. ($6 for a pint at the brewery.) steelhandsbrewing.com.
Jordan Lawrence
Managing Editor for Free Times
A fitting wine for our current pre-spring bout of crisp weather. There’s lots of bright citrus in the nose and throughout as you drink along with the slightest bite of pepper.
A fitting wine for our current pre-spring bout of crisp weather. There’s lots of bright citrus in the nose and throughout as you drink along with the slightest bite of pepper.
Jarritos come in a variety of fruity flavors, from the pedestrian lemon, lime and strawberry, to the more tropical tamarind, guava and pineapple.
The leafy, tannic flavors from the double-steeped Orange Pekoe black tea layer in perfectly, keeping the sweetened condensed milk from overwhelming the beverage, and leaving behind a smooth aftertaste that will keep you going back for frequent quick sips.
Jordan Lawrence
Managing Editor for Free Times
The gin-based drink is served neatly in a coupe glass and has a strong complexity, pairing its base spirit with two liqueurs, mole bitters, lemon and a saline solution.
The Grand Strand West Coast IPA is one of those simple solid beers that hints that there’s likely other great things going on in the brewery's tanks.
The long-awaited Hideout in Weco, a new space from Laurent Prescelti of the downtown cafe Crepes et Croissants, opened on State Street on Jan. 13.
Owner and roaster Beach Loveland describes it as a light-medium coffee. The bean is one his favorites, and he said he currently leans to such naturally processed varieties.
$7 for a 32 oz. tea. 504 Gervais St. facebook.com/vista.nutritionSC.
At $5 a crowler (the equivalent of paying $11.25 for a six-pack), it won’t break the bank if you’re ready to level up from Blue Moon.
Jordan Lawrence
Managing Editor for Free Times
It takes a lot to stand out on the crowded Asheville beer scene. But having only recently celebrated its one-year anniversary and now pushing into out-of-state distribution, it seems that DSSOLVR is doing something right.
If there’s ever been a time to truly toast the upcoming new year, it is now. This time last year, we were starry-eyed with hopes for a new decade, and by the end of it, we all just need a drink.
I've never been disappointed by an Enjoy By, and this newest iteration is no exception.
Jordan Lawrence
Managing Editor for Free Times
When there’s a 15-plus percent ABV beer that you can get for less than four bucks a can, we feel obligated to let you know about it.
For those who do not have Puerto Rican friends or relatives, coquito may be an unknown tradition, but for those who do, the holiday beverage is highly anticipated.
A wine to complete any Thanksgiving meal? It’s certainly an adaptable one.
Jordan Lawrence
Managing Editor for Free Times
Michigan’s Bell’s Brewery is one of the outstanding craft breweries that remains thoroughly independent and family-owned.
I never really jumped on the whole White Claw thing.
$5. 2824 Devine St. facebook.com/BlumCoffeeSC.
New Sarum Brewing’s Griffin Series is for people who like big swings.
Jordan Lawrence
Managing Editor for Free Times
12 percent ABV. $5.49 for a 16 oz. can at Green’s.
There’s some pleasant nuttiness and the tiniest hint of smoke that comes from pecan-smoking the Appalachian wheat used to brew the beer.
Adult milkshakes are one of the calling cards of Kaminsky’s, and the dessert bar likes to have fun with seasonal flavors, especially in the autumn.
Adult milkshakes are one of the calling cards of Kaminsky’s, and the dessert bar likes to have fun with seasonal flavors, especially in the autumn.
Grab a can or two or six and toast the season with one of these standout Carolina märzens.
Jordan Lawrence
Managing Editor for Free Times
7.2 percent ABV. Available at Hazelwood in Lexington ($7 pint; $15 four-pack 16 oz. cans; free glass with two four-packs; hazelwoodbeerco.com)…
The Hug in A Mug coffee drink features cold brew, milk, mocha and the aforementioned seasonal syrup, a caramel drizzle, and whipped cream topping.
The restaurant’s signature cocktail is a dressed-up blended-frozen juice bomb that’s still crushable and strong enough to make it a worthy check-off on any Gamecock’s 21st birthday to-drink list.
Jordan Lawrence
Managing Editor for Free Times
For some time, I have been searching for an India pale ale that balances a low alcohol content (less than 5 percent ABV) with enough flavor between its malt and hops to be satisfying for anyone who enjoys craft beer.
$13.99 for a 12-pack of 16.9 oz. tallboys at Whole Foods. ($15.99 for still or sparkling liquiddeath.com.)
5 percent ABV. $12 for a six-pack, $6 for a pint. 1223 Franklin St. 844-427-3952. cottontownbrewlab.com.
6.5 percent ABV. $3.74 for a 16-ounce can at Craft and Draft (2706 Devine St., 803-764-2575, craftanddraftbeer.com).
With the cover story of this week’s Free Times highlighting staples of typical Columbia summers sidelined due to COVID-19, it felt right to recommend one seasonal favorite you can still get this year.
Jordan Lawrence
Managing Editor for Free Times
Mexican beers are some of the best-selling imported beers in the United States, and American craft brewers are taking notice. Industry titans …
$7 for wine glass size, $13 for a pint. Rotating flavors. 711 E. Main St., Lexington. 803-3785-3947.
$4.50 for a can at WECO Bottle and Biergarten. 8.2 percent ABV.
40 percent ABV. $60 per bottle. 947 South Stadium Rd., BAY #3. 803-764-6839. crouchdistilling.com.
Jordan Lawrence
Managing Editor for Free Times
5.2 percent ABV. $13.99 for a 12-pack at Green’s.
$4. 2123 Augusta Rd., West Columbia. 803-321-2607.
5 percent ABV. $12 for a six-pack at the brewery. 520 Greene St. 803-799-6027. columbiacraft.com.
2020 was expected to be a difficult year for craft beer due to slowing growth of beer consumption, increased competition from new breweries an…
$14.99. 11.5 percent ABV. 724 Saluda Ave. 803-799-3705.
$18 per quart. 920 Gervais St. 803-256-6687. motorsupplycobistro.com.
Il Cantico Pinot Grigio and Black Ridge Pinot Noir. $8 per bottle. 803-851-1279. wecobeer.com.
Jordan Lawrence
Managing Editor for Free Times
5 percent ABV. $3.50 for a pint can at Craft and Draft on Devine Street.
5.9 percent ABV. $9.99 for a six-pack of 11.2-ounce cans at major retailers.
$35 for a gallon (includes reusable growler). 803-708-0476. lilduckkombucha.com.
When beer shopping, a well-designed label goes a long way in helping to catch your eye. And while certainly not foolproof, more often than not…