Amor Artis Brewing

Amor Artis Brewing is a family-owned brewery in historic downtown Fort Mill, opened by brothers Travis and Steve Tolson, who grew up in the town. The name means the love of craft, and the brewery’s stated aim is to respect brewing tradition while pushing past it. Travis brings a varied résumé: he started homebrewing in a New York garage, took his first brewing job on Kodiak Island in Alaska, and later brewed for and managed the Wicked Weed brewpub in Asheville. Steve studied chemistry at Davidson and biology at The Citadel before leaving a sales career to help launch the business. The brothers care less about chasing a particular style or bitterness number than about the craft itself, and the taproom stays closely tied to the community through fundraisers, music and other events.