USA, SC: Over The Horizon becomes Charleston’s newest brewery

Located in the Charleston space formerly occupied by Brewlab, Over The Horizon (OTH) is the city’s newest brewery, serving beer, food and a gathering space for local veterans, Charleston City Paper reported on September 6.

OTH is owned by Citadel grads James Browning, Chris Houston and Scotty Sheriff, all of whom wanted to start a brewery and jumped at the chance to move into the space at 2200 Heriot Street.

Houston and Sheriff have experience owning and operating restaurants (including Big John’s Tavern), which can help with running a brewery that has a full kitchen.

“We have a restaurant background, so we’re able to run it a little more like a restaurant that’s making its own beer,” Houston said. “And we’re also more pub-focused than distribution-focused.”

Guests can order from a menu that features Detroit-style pizza, a variety of french fries and a couple of salads. Between the menu, the space, which includes a fenced-in outdoor area and an adjoining custard business (more on that in a bit), OTH is incredibly family-friendly.

It’s not so family-friendly, though, that adults can’t have a good time, too. With a bevy of TVs and an outdoor stage, the spot is perfect for football viewing and catching some live music.
Former Revelry Brewing Co. brewer Hunter Dawson is brewing OTH’s beer. Current selections include everything from a hazy IPA to a lager to a saison.

“He’s an excellent brewer,” Houston said. “We had some ideas, he had some ideas and we’re kind of marrying that all together.”

Browning, who served in the Army, thought it was important to incorporate local veterans into the operation. The brewery is working with the DOD SkillBridge Program which helps those in the military transition into a trade. In addition to bringing veterans into OTH for jobs, there’s also space in the brewery for soldiers to put up their medals or other accomplishments.

Houston said OTH will serve as a gathering place for those looking for support while transitioning from military to civilian life. OTH is also a natural gathering space for Citadel grads. In fact, two of the beers on draft right now are named after the school’s basketball and football coaches. One dollar from each of those beers will be donated to the Citadel’s basketball and football programs.

The Citadel connection is strong next door, too, where Gustard’s Custards, a new Greek yogurt spot, is run by Citadel grad Nelson Burch. Named after Burch’s 130-pound black lab, Augustus, “Gus,” the sweet treat joint is a natural addition to the offerings already on tap at Heriot Street. Dogs are welcome at Gustard’s, where they can enjoy frozen yogurt, and dogs can hang out at the outdoor spaces at the brewery, too.

Located at the base of Exit 219 off of I-26 and featuring plenty of parking, OTH is easily accessible for folks looking to try a new brewery.

“We just want to have a cool spot, have good beer and give back as much as possible,” Houston said.

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