--- title: The Best IPAs in South Carolina are in Charleston! description: Are you into craft beer? Whether you like IPAs or not, there's no denying that they're the king of the craft beer scene. Next time you're in Charleston, be sure to try some IPAs- this charming city has the best IPAs in the state!  image: https://www.charleston.me/hubfs/missy-fant-OMIgwm1i_NY-unsplash.jpg --- [![charlestonme-blog.png](https://www.charleston.me/hs-fs/hubfs/charlestonme-blog.png?width=210&name=charlestonme-blog.png "charlestonme-blog.png")](http://charleston.me) [![charlestonme-blog.png](https://www.charleston.me/hs-fs/hubfs/charlestonme-blog.png?width=210&name=charlestonme-blog.png "charlestonme-blog.png")](http://charleston.me) [**](https://www.charleston.me/the-best-ipas-in-south-carolina-are-in-charleston#) 1 ![featured image 1](https://www.charleston.me/hubfs/missy-fant-OMIgwm1i_NY-unsplash.jpg) Shopping and Dining # The Best IPAs in South Carolina are in Charleston! ![](https://www.charleston.me/hubfs/BEAADA8B-EAB9-41DB-B81E-479BD788DF9F.jpg) By [Bailee Wilson](https://www.charleston.me/author/bailee-wilson) March 21, 2022 ### Posts by Topic - [Activities (113)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/activities) - [Amusement (112)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/amusement) - [Events (104)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/events) - [Shopping and Dining (73)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/shopping-and-dining) - [Around Town (61)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/around-town) - [Holiday (54)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/holiday) - [Family (52)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/family) - [Date Night (27)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/date-night) - [Summer (25)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/summer) - [Winter (23)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/winter) - [History (17)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/history) - [Music (15)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/music) - [Outdoor (14)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/outdoor) - [Tips and Tricks (14)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/tips-and-tricks) - [Free (13)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/free) - [Nightlife (11)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/nightlife) - [News (9)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/news) - [Beach (8)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/beach) - [House Tour (5)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/house-tour) - [Fitness (2)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/fitness) - [Pets (2)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/pets) - [Charity (1)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/charity) - [Contest (1)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/contest) - [Off-Season (1)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/off-season) - [Services (1)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/services) - [Surf (1)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/surf) - [Swimming (1)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/swimming) - [local charity (1)](https://www.charleston.me/topic/local-charity) Search Are you into craft beer? Whether you like IPAs or not, there's no denying that they're the king of the craft beer scene. Next time you're in Charleston, be sure to try some IPAs- this charming city has the best IPAs in the state!  Using data from BeerAdvocate, the website Stacker recently created a list of the [best IPAs in South Carolina](https://stacker.com/south-carolina/highest-rated-ipas-south-carolina) and of the top ten are local to Charleston! Here are the best IPAs in Charleston:  ![jose-hernandez-uribe-3CM0-XTk2WE-unsplash](https://www.charleston.me/hs-fs/hubfs/jose-hernandez-uribe-3CM0-XTk2WE-unsplash.jpg?width=2912&name=jose-hernandez-uribe-3CM0-XTk2WE-unsplash.jpg) #### Charles Towne Fermentory  [Pallet Rider](https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/46757/281644/): an 8.2% Imperial IPA with a fruity flavor and a high malt presence  [Sungazer - Double Dry-Hopped](https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/46757/285454/): A 6.8% New England IPA that's soft and creamy, with plenty of tropical notes and a touch of bitterness at the end  [Sungazer](https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/46757/260347/): A 6.8% New England IPA with notes of citrus, mango, and pine  #### Holy City Brewing  [Yeast Wrangler](https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/25168/122161/): A 10% Imperial IPA with a nice balance between pine, citrus, and honey  ![lorenzo-rui-NfjfNQV47OU-unsplash](https://www.charleston.me/hs-fs/hubfs/lorenzo-rui-NfjfNQV47OU-unsplash.jpg?width=4912&name=lorenzo-rui-NfjfNQV47OU-unsplash.jpg) #### Edmund's Oast Brewing Company  [Viridi Rex](https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/52742/157406/): A 9.5% Imperial IPA that's been double dry-hopped and features notes of mango, papaya, and orange  #### COAST Brewing Company  [Boy King Double IPA](https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/16354/49151/): A 9.7% Imperial IPA with a ton of hops, creating a funky, hazy beer with tropical notes and a touch of molasses  What's your favorite IPA to drink when you're in Charleston? 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