Holy City Brewing Reviews

Ratman197	3.9 Holy City Macc Lad Poured a clear tarnished gold with a small lasting off white head. Aromas of caramel, tobacco and light coffee. Palate was light bodied and crisp with a dry finish. Flavors of caramel, tobacco and light fruitiness with a crisp dry lingering caramel finish. Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Zymurgeist2	3.4 Holy City Pilsner Can on the ferry back from Fort Sumter. Enjoyed during massive winds on the water and on the 163rd anniversary of the start of the Civil War. Pours clear, light gold. Solid grain on both the aroma and flavor. Crisp finish. Nice beer. Friday, April 12, 2024
wombat23	3.2 Holy City Discosaurus Can. Pours hazy pale gold with a white head. Tropical fruit, orange, grapefruit, melon, very warming finish. Saturday, February 17, 2024
geologyguy	3.6 Holy City Discosaurus 7/12/22 Had half a pint because the keg tapped...relatively light hops smell...solid alcohol burn but not too much, light on bitterness for a dipa..lightly peppery and surprizingly smooth...had at backstreets for lunch Thursday, January 25, 2024
geologyguy	3 Holy City Sundial Session IPA 12/29/21 Smells a little like Robitussin a little bit..but beyond that decent beer ..solid mouthfeel but mild ...having during Clemson vs Iowa state bowl game 2021 at John's house so didn't focus much on the word rating.. omicron varient continues to spread amongst the unvaxxed with 819k US deaths Sunday, January 21, 2024
Kleg	4 Holy City Oktoberfest 12 oz. can from the brewery. Thanks Ashley! Pours a clear dark bronze color with a small khaki head and fair retention. A few spots of lacing. Sweet caramel malt aroma. Sweet caramel malt flavor too, but not cloying, with a clean and smooth finish. Simple profile. Medium-light body. Medium carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Zero bitterness. Very repeatable. Friday, December 1, 2023
Kleg	3 Holy City Washout Wheat 12 oz. can from the brewery. Thanks Ashley! Pours a cloudy yellow-gold color with a small white head and fair retention. Almost no lacing. Light wheat ale aroma with a hint of clove. The taste follows the nose: Thicker wheat ale flavor with light clove and a light citrus finish. Not my favorite style, but a better than average Hefeweizen, IMHO. Medium-light body. Medium carbonation. Zero bitterness. Wednesday, November 29, 2023
rondphoto	3.7 Holy City Pluff Mud Porter on tap @ Joe's Bar and Grill/North Myrtle Beach SC - Opaque brown/black color, deep tan head that settles to the rim, lace dots. Aroma of rich malt. Taste is malt with straight bittering that moves through the palate to a long finish. A rustic, enjoyable porter, lots of body, lots of flavor. Thursday, October 19, 2023
Dogbrick	3.5 Holy City Sparkly Princess Sample during the "Wren The SC Beers Are Jessamine, It's Sumter Consider Attending 02!" event on 08/18/2023. Tuesday, August 29, 2023
DeathAdder	3.5 Holy City Pluff Mud Porter A tasty beverage. Alc/Vol: 5.5% Price: Middle Shelf Rating: 3.5/5 Wednesday, July 19, 2023
DeathAdder	3 Folly Time Juicy Pale Ale A beer meant to remind you of looking at the dolphins in the ocean, and the bikini bottoms on babes, all while skipping the traffic and jellyfishes that comes along with a beach trip. It’s okay an okay beer, dedicated to the hippy beach known as Folly. Alc/Vol: 5.5% Price: Top Shelf Rating: 3/5 Tuesday, July 18, 2023
DeathAdder	3.5 Holy City Overly Friendly IPA It comes with your standard citrus and grass clippings smell/taste, and has a medium hazy color. It is refreshing to the tongue, with a slight aftertaste bite. The can is kind of annoying to look at, but it’s a solid IPA. Alc/Vol: 6.9% Price: Middle Shelf Rating: 3.5/5 Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Kleg	4 Holy City Pilsner 12 oz. can. Thanks Ashley! Pours a hazy yellow-gold color with a white head and good retention. Spotty lacing. Light pilsner malt aroma. Stronger pilsner malt flavor (versus the aroma), and enough sweet malt to balance, with a clean finish. Sharp, crisp mouthfeel, as it should be. Medium-high carbonation. Medium body. Medium bitterness, but not a hoppy flavor. Very refreshing on a hot day. A proper pilsner. Thursday, July 6, 2023
Kleg	3.1 Holy City Pluff Mud Porter 12 oz. can. Thanks Ashley! Pours a brown-black color with a small tan head and poor retention. No lacing. Very light roasted nut aroma. Light flavors of dark malt and some chocolate with a short finish. Light, watery body. Thin mouthfeel. Low carbonation. No bitterness. I like the flavors but it needs more body. Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Ernest	3.5 Holy City Pilsner Can (May 16, 2023 canning). Head is initially average sized, frothy, white, mostly lasting. Body is light to medium yellow. Aroma is lightly malty (toasted grain), moderately hoppy (herbs, lemon oil, grass, flowers), with a light note of spearmint. Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, lightly acidic, moderately bitter. Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. Pretty nice...very fragrant hops and assertively bitter. Monday, July 3, 2023
kingaugusta	3.2 Discosaurus Pours golden with a slightly frothy white head. Nose displays plenty of ethanol and a modest dose of bitter hops. Flavor is more subdued than expected and similar to the nose, if not a touch sweeter. Finish is quick. Decent but a little boozy. Friday, May 12, 2023
weihenweizen	3.5 Holy City Pluff Mud Porter Refrigerated 12 oz can poured into a glass. Black with light brown head. Aroma is cocoa, medium body, medium carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is cocoa. Tuesday, May 9, 2023
fevremartin	4 Holy City Overly Friendly IPA Sunday, April 9, 2023
jgb9348	3.6 Holy City Overly Friendly IPA Pretty clear, but ever so slightly hazy golden and light orange coloured body with a nice two to three centimetre tall pure white head that stays afloat nicely. Aroma of dry and quite bitter orange peel and grapefruit notes with a pretty noticeable wheat scent and a soft sweetness on the finish, but the hops really dominate the smell here. Medium-bodied; Strong grasy and very citrusey hop flavours show at first with a pretty noticeable malt bite as well that has some biscuity notes and finishes with a touch of sugars from caster sugar, but also the citrus fruit. Aftertaste shows some smooth sweetness and malty components here near the end, but there is a steady stream of bitterness from the hops that finishes this nicely. Good to sample while here locally for vacation. I sampled this twelve ounce can purchased from Hyman's Seafood Restaurant on New Year's Eve 2021 with my family in Charleston, South Carolina on 31-December-2021 for US$6,00. Sunday, February 26, 2023
MicroGrog	4.1 Holy City Pluff Mud Porter $2 can in my mix a six from Ingles. No dating. Pint glass @home. Off-black, russet hued, filtered pour. Tall, frothy pale cocoa head evaporates somewhat quickly, like a meringue taken out the oven too soon. Second pour cascades a little more. Smells of weak coffee, burnt brown sugar, calcium, subtle char smoke. Mellow white toast charred crust sweetness, burnt brown sugar, light cocoa nibs, some cola, earth, calcified finish. Thin, low abv, slight acidity, bittersweet. Pretty good. Tuesday, December 20, 2022
shawnmurphy	3.7 Holy City Pluff Mud Porter On tap at Magnolia restaurant in Charleston, S.C. Pours black with brown highlights and a 1/16" creamy tan head with some lacing. Aroma: chocolate, coffee. Flavor: the above with molasses, toast, black pepper. Mouthfeel: medium-bodied. Tuesday, November 15, 2022
explosivedog	3.4 Holy City Pilsner Can. Pours frosty gold. Grain, sulfur, light stone fruit, light herbal notes. Medium body. Fine. Monday, June 20, 2022
MrBoh	3.4 Holy City Strawberry Beards Forever Thursday, April 28, 2022
GregMooreNH	3.4 Holy City Pluff Mud Porter Pours clear dark mahogany with a one finger, tan head. Aroma is roast and peat. Taste is brown sugar, moving to roast and peat. Finish is sweet roast and earthiness. Sunday, April 24, 2022
jcr	3.3 Holy City Pilsner Can. Light golden body with a large, frothy white head. Aroma of lemon, grass, toasted grain, biscuit. Lightly to moderately sweet start, lightly to moderately bitter finish. Medium body, watery/sticky texture, lively carbonation. Flavors of bread, light floral hops, light citrus. A bit of a thick, clunky mouthfeel. Friday, April 22, 2022
GregMooreNH	3.4 Holy City RKS (Red Kettle Sour) Pours hazy ruby amber with a full, light tan head. Aroma is caramel, cherry and lacto. Taste is caramel and cherry, moving to tartness. Finish is sweet and tart cherry. Wednesday, April 20, 2022
nuplastikk	3.9 Holy City Pluff Mud Porter Tap at Charleston Crab House. Toasty, full bodied, creamy. Big chocolate tone. Really good. Sunday, March 13, 2022
mrjaxson	3.2 Holy City Pluff Mud Porter The pour from a can Fresh Out of the Creek on 06/24/2021 produces a medium-sized head that quickly falls away with minimal lacing to create a deeply brown, thin body. The aroma is light chocolate, lighter lactose and lightest vanilla. It has a hint of sweetness that continues through the finish. An easy drinker that would probably be just fine an a cool summer evening. On this cold winter evening, it's even better. Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Cybercat	3.4 Holy City Collision Stout Pours dark chocolate, minimal buff head. Aroma offers roast malt, chocolate, toffee. Flavor features roast malt, sweet chocolate and a little toffee. Texture has fair body and peppy fizz. Collide with a crater. Saturday, January 15, 2022
geologyguy	2.5 Holy City Paradise Nice bold flowery hops smell...taste is somehow quite watery though...and very little hops flavor!! Nothing to note here....just so watery!!! busy socializing with McCain and Duke so can't rate fully...had after work at war mouth...first time the three of us have gotten together since the pandemic started 2 years ago!! 9/10/21 Friday, September 10, 2021
wombat23	3.3 Holy City Pluff Mud Porter Dark brown pour, tan head. Roasted malt, chocolate, coffee and nuts, but seemed a little thin. Thursday, July 29, 2021
bb	3.3 Holy City Bowens Island Oyster Stout Draft. Black beer with a tan head. Light roast aroma. Roast and light chocolate flavor. Medium bodied. Roast and light chocolate linger with light mineral notes. Saturday, July 17, 2021
FROTHINGSLOSH	2.3 Holy City Washout Wheat Slightly hazy yellow gold with a small head. Musty, tart, tangy and citric. Medium length finish & body. Monday, May 24, 2021
geologyguy	2.8 Holy City Sparkly Princess Smell is very sweet like maple syrup, but taste is quite tart and with a very dry finish...which isn't my thing...just a tart and dry beer...😒 Had while watching coverage of the Capitol insurrection last night ...(next day) Thursday, January 7, 2021
jhsnitz1	3.4 Holy City Way Out There Acidic and floral aroma. Pink color. Taste is tart, salty, and sour acid with a dry finish. Very little sweetness to balance. Saturday, January 2, 2021
Ratman197	3.4 Holy City Washout Wheat Can poured a hazy tarnished gold with a small lingering white head. Aromas of wheat, yeast, banana and light clove. Palate was light bodied and smooth with a dry finish. Flavors of wheat, yeast, bubblegum, light clove and a hint of banana with a smooth dry lingering bubblegum finish. Tuesday, October 20, 2020
sinfull	3.7 Holy City Pluff Mud Porter Dark, brown color. Big, off-white head. Chocolate, dark fruits, and molasses in the aroma. Malty taste with chocolate/coffee/dark fruits notes and moderate roasted bitterness. Wednesday, July 29, 2020
sinfull	2.9 Holy City Strawberry Beards Forever Hazy, yellow with thin, quickly disappearing head. Lactic acidity dominates the aroma with only a hint of strawberries. Sour taste. Not a big fan of this type of beers. Wednesday, July 29, 2020
sinfull	3.4 Holy City Eliza's Plum Pudding Porter Dark brown color. Thin, beige head. Chocolate, cinnamon, ginger and roasted malt in the aroma . Moderately sweet, with lot if spices and soft, roasted bitterness at the end. Tuesday, July 14, 2020
sinfull	3.4 Holy City Sparkly Princess Hazy, amber color. One-finger thick , white head. Acidity and hint of citrus in the aroma. Sour taste with light hoppy bitterness. More sour than IPA , but pretty good for a hot day. Saturday, July 4, 2020
kassner	3.7 Holy City Washout Wheat Thursday, June 11, 2020
sinfull	3.3 Holy City Paradise Slightly hazy, yellow color. Medium-sized, white head. Malt and citrus in the aroma. Hoppy taste with a decent bitterness. Not bad Saturday, June 6, 2020
sinfull	3.4 Holy City Pilsner Clear, golden color. Big, white head. Grain and fresh-cut grass in the aroma. Crisp mouthfeel. Malty taste with pleasant hoppy bitterness. Good for a hot day. Saturday, June 6, 2020
sinfull	3.3 Holy City Washout Wheat Hazy orange. Thin, white head ( not what you expect from Weizen). Yeasts, banana, wheat malt in the aroma. Taste is rather sweet with fruity notes. Not bad Saturday, June 6, 2020
reidyboy	3.7 Holy City Pluff Mud Porter Aroma of lightly roasted malt and a hint of coffee, pours a near black with a frothy beige head.Taste mirrors the aroma, with a bit more coffee and also the addition of dark fruits, and some bitterness - it's a really easy drinking porter, smooth and satisfying, with a dry and slightly bitter aftertaste Thursday, May 14, 2020
Iphonephan	3.5 Holy City Pluff Mud Porter From a 22 oz can courtesy of Bacchus66. Pours a hazy dark cola with a tan head. Aromas of leather and cocoa. Flavors are malty sweet with bitter roast. Wednesday, February 26, 2020
gregory168	0.8 Holy City Paradise Tuesday, February 11, 2020
gregory168	4 Holy City Chucktown Follicle Brown Tuesday, February 11, 2020
gregory168	4.5 Holy City Pluff Mud Porter Tuesday, February 11, 2020
jhsnitz1	3.7 Holy City Sparkly Princess Grapefruit and sour acid aroma. Flavor is hop bitterness, acidic sour, and underlying tropical fruit and sweetness. Nice overall sour IPA. Thursday, December 26, 2019