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South Carolina Beer Named Best Pale in the U.S. in National Competition

Author Randi Moultrie
A man drinks a pint of beer on November 26, 2004 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Looking for a good pale to try soon? Might want to look to South Carolina for the best pale in the U.S. according to a recent competition. A beer made in South Carolina was just named the best after competing in a national taste-testing competition. According to The State, RJ Rockers Brewing Company in Spartanburg has the best pale for you to try.

RJ Rockers Brewing Company has the Palmetto Trail Pale Ale and it is a clear must-try! It has won the overall grand champion title for pale ale at the 28th annual United States Beer Tasting Championship. The beer also received the Best of the Southeast Pale Ale award. The State reports that there were a total of 726 beers from 180 breweries across 18 different categories. The competition determined both a grand champion and the best entry from each U.S. region. Lucky for us, we are pretty close to one of America’s best beers.

The Palmetto Trail beer is named after the longest/largest train construction project in South Carolina, according to The State. RJ Rockers Brewing Company donates a portion of sales of the ale to help support the Palmetto Trail. The brewery is located in downtown Spartanburg and guests can enjoy live music, games, and other events every week. If you are ever in South Carolina, then you should check it out and let us know what you think of the ale!

Source: The State

Randi Moultrie is a Charleston, South Carolina native and has been in the radio industry for the last few years in Charlotte. Randi started with Beasley Media Group as an intern in 2019 and is now thriving in the digital world. Randi enjoys writing about her favorite foods (especially pizza) and all things fashion and travel. As one who loves taking trips to find new foods, it’s not surprising that she enjoys writing about both!

Charlotte Brewery Makes the Top 10 at U.S. Open Beer Championship

Cheers! One Charlotte brewery is in the top 10 breweries at the U.S. Open Beer Championship. Charlotte-based brewery, Pilot Brewing, took home the No. 5 spot at the championship. Following the pandemic schedule changes, the event took place in Oxford, Ohio.

The Charlotte Observer reports that the U.S. Open is a blind competition where judges determine the best beer based on the categories being given. Breweries send over 9,000 brews representing over 150 styles of beer. Pilot Brewing is the No. 5 top brewery in the competition. The brewery is in Plaza Midwood and is a local favorite. The brewery’s co-owners, Rachel Hudson and her husband, Jeff, took home the No. 5 overall in the competition.

“Ever since we’ve opened the brewery we’ve always been very big on brewing high-quality beers with the finest ingredients and putting out the best beers possible,” Hudson said to the Charlotte Observer. Pilot Brewing is known for brewing original recipes representing traditional and experimental styles. Their famous pilot beers include menu favorites like Layover In Hanover, Raspberry Sol, Kölsch Me If You Can, and more. Check out the full list of their beers, ciders, and seltzers here.

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