SC Beer Nerd

Yesterday, out of the blue, I was struck by an overwhelming urge to bake cookies. If you’ve been hanging with me for a while, then you probably know I’m equally enthusiastic about all manners of confected wafery as I am about craft beer. 🍪🍻 - Natural… instagram.com/p/BjAnVBxHr_pB…

Who’s up for a little weekend giveaway? I’m teaming up with @fizzicsgroup to give away one of these sweet Waytap units (White with Pearl Chrome taphandle) to one lucky beer nerd. Not gonna lie, the micro-foam feature on this thing is a game changer. It c… instagram.com/p/Bi7msPhnn63T…

Last week I stopped by the bottle shop with the intention of picking up a bottle of Saison DuPont for a piece that I’m writing for The BNC. When I got there, I was delighted to find that a few bottles from @jesterkingbrewery had come in that week (SC dis… instagram.com/p/Bipy_iUHGNDx…

One thing I’ve thought about recently is how we often go through phases. Whether it be in life, personal style, or in our tastes for certain things (food, drinks, etc). - As I thought about it, I realized that I went through what I’ll call a “teenager” p… instagram.com/p/Bih-Oj6Hc0ml…

Weekend highlight: DDH Mars Express + @westworldhbo Season 2 last night. Who else watched?! #doloresgonecray 🍻👀 - - #craftcans #chsfermentory #chsbeer #scbeer #chsdrinks #properglassware #teku #tekuglass #chs #beertography #beerphotography #beerphoto instagram.com/p/BiNcDWLn2YDJ…

Gettin’ over the hump with a little help from my friends at @chsfermentory. Mars Express is a New England-style pale ale, and one of my favorites from these guys. The amount of character they pack into a 5.8% abv package is uncanny. Ha! Uncanny. Get it? … instagram.com/p/BiAkK2gnLfNQ…

Ever feel like you’re stuck in a rut? Creatively, that’s how I’ve felt for a couple of weeks. That’s a big part of the reason why you haven’t heard much from me on Instagram lately. Medical school has been incredibly busy for the past few weeks, and betw… instagram.com/p/BhuhGkuHVz5p…

Weekend highlight: pepperoni & broccoli rabe za from @uneedasicilian paired with a tart, homebrewed saison. 🤤🍕 - PS - rabe is pronounced like “rob”, which is neat because, as we all know, Broccoli Rob is one of the most notable alumni of Cornell Univ… instagram.com/p/BhUywRKHuzoQ…

Cans > groceries 🤷🏻‍♂️🍻 well done as always @chsfermentory! #chsbeer #scbeer - - #chsdrinks #charleston #charlestonsc #beerselfie #beerphoto #beerphotography #beerphotographer #craftcans #beernerd #beergeek #cans #neipa #hoppybeer #ipa #ipalover instagram.com/p/Bg_7AlOnUSsM…

A couple of weeks ago I made a visit to @westbrookbrewingco across town and got to meet their newest brewer, @craft_wench! Lindsay’s a huge beer nerd, so naturally we had tons to talk about. I also was finally able to get a clean shot of the taproom when… instagram.com/p/Bg62GH-nfPHv…

✅ Big Meaty Hash ✅ Humidity Pale Ale from @fullsteambrewery ✅ Sourdough toast from @brownscourt - Yeah. Daps gets it. If any of you Charlestonians haven’t been yet...suffice to say, you’re missing out. @dapschs 🍻🥖 - - #dapschs #itsjustbreakfast #… instagram.com/p/BgjyOwJn31ns…

Weekend plans: Dawn Chorus from @triplecrossing. You? 🍻😛 - - #craftbeernerd #craftbeerlove #craftbeerculture #craftbeernation #craftbeeraddict #beerenthusiast #beertography #craftbrews #beerfan #craftbeerporn #beernerd #beerlovers #craftbeers #cra… instagram.com/p/BgHg5rKHrAV/

#TBT to crushing tater skins and some awesome blended beers with the @allagashbrewing crew at @closed4business last weekend. 😍🍻 - - Hearing the stories from the folks that work at Allagash was truly remarkable. @allagashkatie told me the story about … instagram.com/p/BgE-IwongL7/

Honored and humbled to have been included in the Winter Imbibegram Compilation presented by @imbibe for this shot from @bfsbeer a couple of weeks ago. Big thanks to Imbibe for the feature, to @bfsbeer for the invite up & for creating a beautiful space fo… instagram.com/p/Bfy_b_fHgT7/

Last week I went by my local bottle shop (@eoxchange). Normally when I go there, I have one or two specific beers in mind that I’m looking for. Needless to say, I always end up leaving with more than I intended to (🤷🏻‍♂️), but a big part of that is b… instagram.com/p/BfwdcLwn22w/

Finally had a chance to bust this guy out this past weekend. I’ve always enjoyed the Wake n’ Bake series from @terrapinbeerco, but this was the first time trying a fruited version. The slight tartness from the raspberries played beautifully with the choc… instagram.com/p/BfrUKo7npVI/

Did a little impromptu tutorial on my Instagram story this afternoon, talking about some easy ways to maximize natural light in your beer photos by shooting near windows & using a couple of inexpensive gadgets to help get better results. Lighting is a hu… instagram.com/p/BfjexIoHHpG/

Pulled this one out of the way, way back files from my last visit to @twoblokesbrewing. One of my favorite breweries in the Lowcountry. Pouring is Bushfire, their chipotle amber ale. The subtle, smoky heat from the chipotle peppers plays magnificently wi… instagram.com/p/BfeS4EtHeo6/

We kicked off a new series on The BNC today called The Compendium. It’s an ongoing series of visual storytelling, where members of our creative team explore, photograph, and share their travels to their favorite & most noteworthy breweries, both near and… instagram.com/p/Bfb1Hu1Hz8R/

This is the sight you’ll see pretty much anywhere you look when inside Birds Fly South’s brewery. I’ve been fortunate to be able to visit several breweries over the years, several of which also had well established barrel programs - but there’s something… instagram.com/p/BfWXtmcn4qC/