Brewery Profile

Good Times Brewing

In Greenwood’s small but active craft beer scene, Good Times Brewing represents a brewery that moved from a behind-the-scenes start into a public taproom setting. The business began brewing in 2014 in the back rooms of The Mill House, where recipes were developed and beer was distributed around the Upstate region of South Carolina. Its move to a dedicated facility at 233 Maxwell Ave in 2018 marked a larger production step, built around a 10-barrel brewhouse. For a visitor walking in today, the main point of contact is the Maxwell Crossing taproom, opened in January 2020 in Uptown Greenwood. It gives the brewery a public home separate from its earlier production roots, with beer served on site and a connection to regular local activity.

Travelers looking for beer in this part of South Carolina often seek a sense of what is being brewed locally rather than a single flagship experience. Good Times Brewing fits that kind of stop because its beer is made for local distribution as well as taproom service, and the range is described broadly as various styles rather than one narrow focus. Head Brewer John Michael McCranie oversees production, so the taproom functions as the best place to see what is currently available from the brewery. For visitors moving through the Upstate or spending time in Greenwood, it can be a useful way to connect a downtown visit with the area’s independent beer production, especially if they are interested in how a brewery grows from a restaurant-adjacent start into its own facility.

The practical details are straightforward. Good Times Brewing is at 233 Maxwell Ave, and the Maxwell Crossing taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours, hours, and any current event schedule. Known community programming includes trivia and game nights, and the facility also has an upstairs event space. Because specific amenities such as food service, outdoor seating, reservations, or package sales are not established here, visitors should check directly with the taproom before planning around those needs. The brewery’s location in Uptown Greenwood makes it a natural stop for people already exploring that part of the city, while the on-site taproom provides the clearest window into what the brewery is producing at the moment.

Operating on a 10-barrel brewhouse, Good Times Brewing significantly expanded its production capacity when it moved to its dedicated facility at 233 Maxwell Ave in 2018. The brewery initially began its operations in 2014, utilizing the back rooms of The Mill House to develop recipes and distribute beer throughout the Upstate region of South Carolina. Head Brewer John Michael McCranie oversees the production of various styles distributed locally and served at the taproom. In January 2020, the brewery opened the Maxwell Crossing taproom and an upstairs event space, which regularly hosts community activities such as trivia and game nights in Uptown Greenwood.

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233 Maxwell Ave, Greenwood, SC 29646, USA, Greenwood, South Carolina, 29646

Phone: (864) 223-2739

Website: http://goodtimes.beer/

Hours: Sun-Mon: Closed, Tue: 4pm-10pm, Wed-Sat: 11am-10pm