Freehouse Brewery

Very small brewery. Beer is just ok. Not much going on here. Very quiet and chill spot. We stopped after going to Holy City because we are into breweries.

Great atmosphere and great beer, and if you go there on BBQ nights then… BONUS! The place is a little hard to find but well worth the trek!

What I loved most about Freehouse Brewery was the view, sit outside and soak in the tall trees and marshy views. They were also offering boiled peanuts during our visit, which was a hospitable touch. Aside from the view, the actual location is a little off the beaten path, cross the railroad tracks (follow the sign) and drive around the backside of the industrial looking buildings, to the right. The actual brewery is not much to look at either. A small bar area greets you immediately to the left upon entering the warehouse. A handful of bar seating, but plenty of additional tables inside, and lots of outside (covered and uncovered) seats. You won’t find any «bar» activities or games here.
What I found really odd about this brewery: they charge for a sample, which gives off the feel that they’re really trying to cut corners and pinch pennies. «Tasters» (tiny samples) are anywhere from $ 2-​$ 3 and you’ll pay $ 5-​$ 7 for a glass. I tasted the Double Door IPA and went with a glass of the Green Door Organic IPA. Both were solid, but the Green Door was something I would easily drink again. An awesome, well rounded IPA. Overall, the brewery has work to do to make the space more inviting. But, they have a great scenic view and offer a solid product. I think they’re moving in the right direction.

Tucked along a dark and industrial street lies a little beer haven called Freehouse Brewery.
Freehouse is friendly, casual and social. Want to hear a song you like? No problem! They’ll play it for you! There by yourself? You won’t be a stranger for long! Freehouse has such a welcoming atmosphere, you’ll immediately feel right at home.
As for the beers on tap, I was very impressed. I had the Double IPA because that’s what I do! It was a beautiful golden brown and served in an enviable tulip glass (only $ 5 for the glass!). The hops were suitably aromatic without overpowering the beer. Very smooth but not too smooth. Well balanced hops. It was great! Also got to try their stout, which was fantastic– and I’m not typically a fan of stouts. Finally, I got to try a few sips of their saison; another style I prefer when I don’t want to devour such high IBUs– and it was very good as well!
It may be a bit off the beaten path, but this place is worth a try! Best time to go would def be a weekend during the day or a Fri night.

The beer, beer, and view are the best! I love to have offsite meetings here. its the perfect venue to sit back, relax, and enjoy some well crafted beer. Its out of the way but that’s what makes it so good. Bartender is awesome and is always helpful. Definitely add this to your must see list.

Love the view here. Their beers are getting better too.

The most you will pay for a full glass is 7 with tasters maxing at 3. This place is hidden as its on the backside corner of one of the buildings so don’t just give up and leave. The view from their beer garden is second to none.
The bartender was nice and the inside matches the beers that are obviously their specialty, farm house beers, (sours and saisons). Grab a brew and just enjoy the view. Their regular style beers i would pass on (the stout has potential but definitely needs barrel aging to smooth the alcohol flavor due to high abv). the loss of star has to Do with not having anything to munch on. Put out/​sell some pretzels or some Munchy to keep drinking else i will move to find food.

Next up was Free House Brewery. They specialize in organic inputs. This place is close to Holy City (North Charleston), but back in the back of an Industrial Park. Its not easy to find, but the GPS led us to it. You come to a fence that doesn’t look like something you should go through, but then you see this little sign that says Free House. So, you go through the gate, between 2 buildings, and there it is. It sits right on the river, so it has a good view. The tasting area is very small. They had a few seats by the tap (6 – 8 seats), one table (seats maybe 4), and a counter opposite the taps that you can stand at. They had a few picnic tables outside, but the «no see ums» (little nats) were annoying so we didn’t stay there. The beer here was very good. The Greendoor IPA was one of the best I’ve had. And you can buy it by the large bottle or get a growler of it. My wife had a Saison that was good. You can get like a 2 ounce size here for tasting purposes. This is a nice little brewery, but barebones. They probably had 4 beers on tap. Worth a stop if you are in the area (visiting Holy City).

We decided to visit a few breweries while in Charleston recently. What a great hidden find this was. Its at the end of an industrial park, but you are rewarded at the end of the drive with a gorgeous view of the river and parts of downtown. We tried the IPA and Saison and enjoyed the view from the deck. The staff was very friendly and we even got to speak with one of the owners. We liked the beers so much we left with a few cases.

The beer here is even better than the last visit here a couple months ago to Charleston. All I can tell you is to try Orange Ashley while your there, and if they don’t have it on tap demand it. Noticed a lot more people getting in on these spectacular brews !

We tried three craft breweries in Charleston, and this was by far our favorite. We were a little concerned the GPS led us to the wrong place because there isn’t a lot of signage, but I’m glad we found it. We tried the IPA, farmhouse ale, and the Ivanhoe. They were all very good, but the farmhouse ale was a particular favorite.
The only thing I would recommend is they could work to improve the tasting room experience to encourage people to visit and stay longer. Other tasting rooms we have visited recently have music, games (pool, corn hole, darts, trivia), TVs, etc. It is a beautiful location, and they could do a lot with it.

I just spent a weekend in Charleston, and Freehouse has the best organic micro-​brews around. When you want to drink a tasty local IPA, this is the spot. Lots of free parking, friendly staff, and beautiful location — make this an awesome spot for an afternoon beer. As a craft beer lover — I enjoyed this one.

Great beer with a great view!
At the back of the little industrial complex that is Pringle Street, sits Freehouse Brewery. As you’re driving through you would have no idea that a little brewery is back there overlooking the Ashley. The parking lot is fairly large and the brewery offers a nice patio and a covered picnic area for visitors to enjoy a view while they enjoy their brew. (Sorry, I couldn’t help putting a rhyme in there)
We were there for a private party which had rented out the entire venue. The owner, Arthur, was extremely gracious and attentive. He told us all about their process of beer making and how they got Freehouse up and running. He was happy to answer any questions and you could tell that he was very passionate about what he was doing.
The beer’s themselves were very good. The Farmhouse Ale (a saison) was my favorite. He was also pouring a pale ale, a stout and a brown ale that I didn’t try myself, but heard others singing it’s praises. The beers are organic and sold directly from the brewery and at some of Charleston’s best restaurants and bars: F.I.G., The Ordinary, McCrady’s & Craftsmen Kitchen to name a few. They are in the process of getting their bottling system up and running and Arthur said they hope to soon be featured in some local markets such as Whole Foods and Earth Fair.
Would definitely recommend this place for a party or company outing. It’s an intimate setting but still large enough to hold 20 – 40 people.

Another welcome addition to the craft beer scene in the greater Charleston area!
I got the opportunity to check out Freehouse Brewery on a rainy Saturday after having wanted to make a visit ever since their brews started popping up at some local bars. First thing you notice upon making the trek over to their spot in North Charleston is that the brewery is in an industrial park. Now that may turn some people off, but if you’re a craft beer lover, then you’re probably used to this as it seems many upstart (as well as many established) craft breweries end up being in industrial parks. In any case, these guys have the prime spot in the industrial park as they’re located in the back in a spot with plenty of parking and a prime view of the Ashley River (I’m sure it would be great to sit outside on the small deck or meander about in the grass with a beer in tow while looking at the river, but sadly it was seriously pouring the day that I visited). Plus you pass over a «private railroad crossing» on the way to the brewery. How cool is that? Now I know where to «dock» my train in the future…
Inside the brewery, the vibe can probably be best described as «intimate», and it seems as though the owners purposefully set it up that way with little division between the tasting room and the brewery itself. It’s a very small space with your bar immediately to the left, and all the brewing equipment to the right and back. On the day I visited, the two co-​owners were both present, one serving beers and chatting to customers and the other (who is the head brewer) talking to interested parties about the brewing process and showing people around. Seriously, these guys couldn’t be nicer. They were genuinely happy that you took time out of your day to come drink some beers at their joint and were very passionate about producing a high quality and reasonably priced product. Did I mention that all their brews are organic? Well, they are.
Currently, they have three beers on tap: Ashley Farmhouse Ale, Green Door IPA, and a stout (I forget the name of that one). A full pour is $ 5 or you can do a 3 beer taster which is also priced at $ 5. I went for the taster and then went back for a full pour of the Farmhouse Ale. Typically an IPA guy (which I also enjoyed here), I really liked the Farmhouse Ale as it was very smooth, crisp, and drinkable.
Currently, Freehouse is only offering tastings from 12 – 5 on Saturdays but they are looking to expand into weekday hours. Plus they’re starting to put on some special events such as a Christmas party with music, food trucks, and local vendors selling their wares.
This is definitely a spot worth checking out if you’re into craft beer and supporting local businesses trying to do right!