Shoeless Brewing Company

Very small taproom as part of brewing supply shop. Pretty wide selection for the size, but the taproom seems to be a secondary business to the rest. It jut doesn't stand out versus all the other area options.

I stopped in here mostly to look at homebrew supplies since they were open at 10am and I was on my way to Carolina Bauernhaus in Anderson. Turns out, this is one of the best beer stops in Greenville. Owner Ken has been homebrewing for 27 years, and has his license to sell beer in a cozy taproom next to the homebrew supply shop. He has four taps out front behind a small bar, and there a couch and few tables also. He has many more beers in the back. Flight of four 5 ounce pours are six bucks, and every beer I tried was solid. Ken is an IPA man, so that style featured heavily, but he had stouts and porters as well. He even has two barrels for aging. He is starting to try his hand at sours, but his first try was a bit rough, a second one he let me taste has more potential. It was an absolute pleasure to chat about beer in general and the local and regional beer scene over some tasty samples. Well worth a stop, and since it's right off I-85 (in Mauldin) it's an easier stop if you're passing through than going into Greenville itself.