10 Best Breweries and Beer Places in Lake Jocassee

"One of the newer Greenville breweries, Birds Fly South has a great combination of location, space and great beer. The beers are inventive without feeling overly strange, and are offered in tasting sizes so you can test out a few. The inside of the brewery is cozy with crafted wood furniture and low lighting, but the highlight of the brewery for most is the outside: tons of picnic tables and outdoor seating, as well as a big green space for picnic blankets and families."

"Of course, no trip to South Carolina (much less Greenville) would be complete without a trip to see the “Birds”. Famous for their farmhouse ales and sours, the independent brewery has taken off over the last couple years. Beers like Rhumblefish Saison and Blueprint IPA are a MUST try for passing (or staying) beer lovers."

"If you’re craving a brewery that pushes the limits with flavors and creates a unique and refined experience, then look to 8th State. This brewery, located on the edge of downtown, has gotten attention for their fruited sours and adjunct stouts. Approximately eight months in the making, they’ve brewed over 120 different beers while also offering limited bottle releases."

"The Skittles commercial “taste the rainbow” will ring through your head while at 8th State Brewery, located in the basement of the original Greenville Claussen’s Bakery Plant. Is it beer, ale, juice, sours or some type of pumped up smoothie?. Who knows, but count this unabashed lab experiment delicious."

"Mon - Wed: 4pm - 9pm, Thu: 4pm - 10pm, Fri: 4pm - 11pm, Sat: 11am - 11pm, Sun: 1pm - 6pm"

"Meet Greenville’s newest, yet already widely-respected, brewery. Approaching its one year anniversary in August 2019, you’d think you were at a brewery that’s been open for five years based on quality, service and atmosphere. There are 12 rotating taps and the brewery can hardly keep up with the demand for beers like their I Don’t Wear Cologne Kolsch or Immortal Wombat DIPA. With a modern/rustic open taproom and a patio that makes you want to kill a whole Saturday there, Liability brings community and neighborhood focus to the next level."

"Liability Brewing serves up a solid lineup of brews just outside of Downtown Greenville on Stone Avenue. Their nine taps offer a little something for everybody and are always pouring out something fresh, new, and tasty. The space includes indoor and outdoor seating and some great neighbors that make sure a bite to eat is never more than a few steps away."

"Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, located at 741 Haywood Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the brewery and New American spot four stars out of 81 reviews. Noah M., who reviewed it on Oct. 15, wrote, "What an excellently designed place. Formed around a brewery, but producing greatness everywhere else. The restaurant is really what shines through. The staff is incredibly helpful and they really put forth an effort to make your visit the best it can be."

"Omg BLT with mashed instead I was honestly so full when this finally came out i couldn't take more than a few bites.” See all Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant reviews"

"Disclaimer: While I am friends with many of the brewers on this list and have the utmost respect for all of them, my ties to Quest run just a bit deeper. I helped open the brewery as a construction worker in a former life and now host trivia there every Wednesday. My bias is public and undeniable and it would unfair of me to rank Quest ahead of any of the breweries on this list, so I take the unarguable position of putting them at number 10."

"Last but not least, check out Quest Brewing Co, which has earned four stars out of 38 reviews on Yelp. You can find the brewery at 55 Airview Drive."

"Offer: 1 free kids meal with the purchase of an adult mealTime: 4 pm-close (Monday & Tuesday) Age: order from the kid’s menuAt Participating Locations:3202 N Pleasantburg Drive, GreenvilleConfirmed with call to Greenville Atlanta Bread Company Location"

"With a Lego® table and kids’ reading nooks, Barnes and Noble is a great place to stop on a rainy day. Plus, you can enjoy a coffee at the indoor Starbucks while your kids play."

"With hand-painted lettering emblazoned on its Village of West Greenville facade, Golden Brown & Delicious feels all grown up. From its pop-up roots to sometimes lunch and weekly noodle night, GB&D is now a full-service restaurant with beer and wine. The renegade team ramped up for dinner last spring producing locally sourced riffs on global dishes, all under $15."

"For more than 25 years we’ve served up the finest, freshest ice cream, cakes, smoothies and shakes using only the… Read More"

"Cold Stone Creamery offers the Ultimate Ice Cream Experience. Ice Cream, Cakes, Shakes, Birthday Cake the Way You Want It"