The Charleston Beer Exchange has decided to once again up the ante and launch a new program we are affectionately calling "Rare Bomber Thursday"!  As some of you may recall, we have periodically released some our most limited quantity beers in 22oz bomber-style "growlers" to ensure the beer love spreads to as many people as possible.  We only do this when the beer meets a strict criteria of being very limited in quantity and only available on draft.  These limited small growlers are counter-pressure filled, just the same as many breweries do, to ensure maximum shelf life.  "Rare Bomber Thursday" will bring this program to a regular weekly time slot of Thursdays at 5pm.  Yes, this is all in addition to our regular "Rare Beer Tuesday" traditional 64oz growler program.  At the start of each week, we will announce our "Rare Beer Tuesday" and our "Rare Bomber Thursday" releases in the same email you currently receive as well as on Facebook and Twitter.  Nothing else is changing, we’re just bringing you even more beer treasure on a regular basis!

A few answers to frequently asked questions:

-Quantities will still be limited, just less limited.   From a small keg, we’ll get 25-30 bomber-style growlers instead 9-10 traditional 64oz growlers.  Sometimes there may be a per person limit, sometimes not.  Depends on the beer.
-Bottles are counter-pressure filled to ensure a more stable shelf life but we still encourage you to keep them cold and drink them sooner than later.
-We take sanitization and filling technique extremely seriously and strive to provide you with the highest quality product possible.  The brewers worked hard to make the beer and it is our job to see that you get to enjoy it unhindered by any poor treatment.
-This program will be in the trial stage for a while.  We don’t promise it will last indefinitely the way "Rare Beer Tuesday" has turned out but we have high hopes!

Rare Beer Tuesday with Foothills Brewing! (8/3)
Tomorrow at 5pm, as we do every Tuesday, we are tapping a ridiculously amazing keg on our growler station!  This week we’re fired up to have Foothills Bourbon Barrel-Aged People’s Porter!  This is an absolutely delicious roasty & creamy porter to start and then it is aged in select, wet Kentucky Bourbon barrels to add beautiful notes of oak and vanilla.  This extremely limited, draft only beer is rarely available so don’t miss out!

Upcoming Special Release 22oz "Growler" Program (aka "Rare Bomber Thursday")
The Charleston Beer Exchange has decided to once again up the ante and launch a new program we are affectionately calling "Rare Bomber Thursday"!  As some of you may recall, we have periodically released some our most limited quantity beers in 22oz bomber-style "growlers" to ensure the beer love spreads to as many people as possible.  We only do this when the beer meets a strict criteria of being very limited in quantity and only available on draft.  These limited small growlers are counter-pressure filled, just the same as many breweries do, to ensure maximum shelf life.  "Rare Bomber Thursday" will bring this program to a regular weekly time slot of Thursdays at 5pm.  Yes, this is all in addition to our regular "Rare Beer Tuesday" traditional 64oz growler program.  At the start of each week, we will announce our "Rare Beer Tuesday" and our "Rare Bomber Thursday" releases in the same email you currently receive as well as on Facebook and Twitter.  Nothing else is changing, we’re just bringing you even more beer treasure on a regular basis!

A few answers to frequently asked questions:

-Quantities will still be limited, just less limited.   From a small keg, we’ll get 25-30 bomber-style growlers instead 9-10 traditional 64oz growlers.  Sometimes there may be a per person limit, sometimes not.  Depends on the beer.
-Bottles are counter-pressure filled to ensure a more stable shelf life but we still encourage you to keep them cold and drink them sooner than later.
-We take sanitization and filling technique extremely seriously and strive to provide you with the highest quality product possible.  The brewers worked hard to make the beer and it is our job to see that you get to enjoy it unhindered by any poor treatment.
-This program will be in the trial stage for a while.  We don’t promise it will last indefinitely the way "Rare Beer Tuesday" has turned out but we have high hopes!

Rare Bomber Thursday (8/5)
Still reading?  Thanks!  Our inaugural "Rare Bomber Thursday" growler release this Thursday at 5pm will be Ommegang Grand Cru Rouge!  In our opinion, this is one of the greatest sour beers ever made.  This authentic Flemish Red Ale was aged 18 months in French Oak at Brewery Bockor in Belgium.  Sadly, Ommegang’s partnership with Bockor dissolved and this beer has not been made in nearly 2 years.  For all intents and purposes, Rouge no longer exists….so come get it while you can!

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Cheers!

New Arrivals/Back in Stock (Bottles)
Highland Cold Mountain 12 packs (We can’t believe it either! Come get them while they last!)
Avery Maharaja Imperial IPA
Sweetwater Motorboat ESB
Rust Belt Old Man Hopper’s IPA
Rust Belt Rusted River Irish Red Ale
Rust Belt Coke Oven Stout
RJ Rockers Rockhopper IPA
RJ Rockers Fish Paralyzer Belgian-style Pale Ale
Harpoon 100 Barrel Series Pott’s Landbier
De Proef/Terrapin Brewmaster’s Collaboration Monstre Rouge Imperial Flanders Red Ale
Thornbridge Jaipur IPA

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Rare Beer Tuesday (7/20)
As we do every Tuesday at 5pm, we’ll be tapping something super-extra-special on the growler station!  This week, we are extremely excited to announce the second, and final, appearance of one of our most unique "RBT" offerings to date:  Brooklyn Buzz Bomb!  That’s right, due to overwhelming popular demand, this extremely limited, draft only beer will be making an encore appearance only at CBX!  A dramtically perfect summer creation, Brooklyn Brewery created Buzz Bomb using fine wildflour honey and finishing with an 8% ABV.  Since honey is highly fermentable, the beer is not at all sweet.  "Brooklyn Buzz Bomb has a bright gold color and a spicy floral aroma showing distinctive honey notes. The palate is light, crisp, and very dry, showing a zing of acidity and a quick burst of fruit. Complex floral, honey and spice flavors linger in the bone-dry finish. Brooklyn Buzz Bomb is a perfect match for summer foods…It’s also very pleasant all by itself."

For more info on Buzz Bomb, see the brewery’s blog here.

Guerrilla Cuisine Book Signing (Tuesday 7/20)
Right after our "Rare Beer Tuesday" release, we’ll be hosting Jimihatt of Guerrilla Cuisine from 6pm to 8pm for a book signing.  He’ll have books and shirts available for purchase at special discounted rates for Charleston Beer Exchange Club members.  For more info about the new book, see this article from City Paper.

Upcoming Beer Dinners:

Carolina’s Beer Dinner with Brewery Ommegang July 28th
Chef Jeremiah Bacon will be constructing a perfectly paired menu highlighting some of Ommegang’s finest and most limited offerings.  Reservations required.  Call (843) 724-3800 for more information.

Italian Beer Dinner at BACCO July 29th
Please join us at BACCO Italian Restaurant in Mt. Pleasant for a sensational evening showcasing some of the finest and rarest Italian craft beers paired expertly with Chef Michael Scognamiglio’s extraordinary cuisine!  This will be the first ever beer dinner of its kind in the Southeast, don’t miss this once in a lifetime dinner.  See the menu here.  Reservations are required and seating is limited.  Call (843) 884-6969 for reservations.

Also, stay tuned to CBX on Facebook and Twitter for info on back to back event nights next Monday & Tuesday evenings with Bell’s Brewery and Terrapin Beer Co.!

New Arrivals/Back in Stock (Bottles)
USA:
New Belgium La Folie Sour Brown Ale
Dogfish Head Sahtea
Dogfish Head Theobroma
Carolina Strawberry Ale
Mexico:
Cucapa Chupacabras (cans)
Cucapa Obscura (cans)
Cucapa Honey (bottles)
Belgium:
Fantome Dark White
Fantome Saison
Achel Extra
De Struise Pannepeut
De Struise Pannepot Reserva
De Struise Tsjeeses
De Proef Flemish Primitive Wild Ale
Denmark:
Mikkeller Yeast Series: Belgian Ale
Mikkeller Yeast Series: Brettanomyces
Mikkeller Yeast Series: Lager
Mikkeller Yeast Series: Hefeweizen
Mikkeller Yeast Series: American-Styel
Mikkeller It’s Alive!
Mikkeller Funky E Star
Mikkeller From To
Switzerland:
Biere Trois Dames Grande Dame Oud Bruin
Canada:
Dominus Vobiscum Triple
Norway:
HaandBryggeriet Nissefar
Holland:
La Trappe Isid’or