TAPS Brews Summerville

It is so stinkin hot! I don't feel like cooking and I don't even want to get in the car to go eat. You know what sounds good when it is sweltering? A nice cold beer. As soon as I tell you about it, I'm logging off and going down there to get me a cold Left Hand.

My thirst thought...excuse me, my first thought when walking into TAPS Brews is Starbuck's with beer. This is not a bar, it's a tasting room. The people hanging out here are friendly and most of the conversation is about which beer is best. My favorite part of going is scanning the shelves. They have over 350 varieties of beer and are still growing.

Another cool thing about TAPS Brews is that they are frequently changing out their nine beers on tap. I typically go with the 5 flight sample for $6 bucks, but they also have options to do all nine. If you really like one of the beers on tap, you can fill a growler to take home. If you decided you are a fan of TAPS Brews and will be coming back, you can pay $20 to be part of their beer club. This gets you $1 off of every beer consumed while your visiting and you earn points toward purchases. There are milestones you can reach that earn you prizes such as a six-pack of beer or a mug.

If you are worried you don't know enough about beer to blend in here, no worries. Look for co-owner Emily behind the bar and she will educate you. I have heard her referred to as the Yoda of beer. Trust me, I don't think there is anything about beer this girl doesn't know. Some people rip off baseball stats, she rips off beer stats. It's awesome!

Definitely check out their Facebook page where they update which beers they have on tap: http://www.facebook.com/pages/TAPS-Brews/152046821518053