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THE LOVE OF CRAFT


Amor Artis Brewing is a family-owned, quality-focused, community-based brewery located in historic downtown Fort Mill, South Carolina. The mission of Amor Artis is to sustain the name: the love of craft.

The goal is this: to respect tradition while pushing its boundaries in order to ensure the best-tasting and most enjoyable beer possible.

Because it’s less about the style or the IBU. It’s about the love of the craft.

THE LOVE OF CRAFT


Amor Artis Brewing is a family-owned, quality-focused, community-based brewery located in historic downtown Fort Mill, South Carolina. The mission of Amor Artis is to sustain the name: the love of craft.

The goal is this: to respect tradition while pushing its boundaries in order to ensure the best-tasting and most enjoyable beer possible.

Because it’s less about the style or the IBU. It’s about the love of the craft.
 
 

FROM DAYDREAM
TO AMERICAN DREAM


Co-founder Travis Tolson went from home brewing at his garage in upstate New York to creating brews in the Last Frontier of Alaska. After brewing for and managing a brewpub in Asheville, NC, he finally opened up his own shop in Fort Mill, SC.

Co-founder Steve Tolson graduated from Davidson with a bachelor's degree in chemistry and then a master's degree in biology from the Citadel. Originally hailing from Fort Mill, the brothers found it fitting to return to their hometown to continue to grow their roots, and to do what they love: Brew great beer!

To the Tolson brothers, sharing their love and passion for craft beer and community togetherness isn't just a job. It's a lifestyle they look forward to sharing with you.
 

FROM DAYDREAM
TO AMERICAN DREAM


Co-founder Travis Tolson went from home brewing at his garage in upstate New York to creating brews in the Last Frontier of Alaska. After brewing for and managing a brewpub in Asheville, NC, he finally opened up his own shop in Fort Mill, SC.

Co-founder Steve Tolson graduated from Davidson with a bachelor's degree in chemistry and then a master's degree in biology from the Citadel. Originally hailing from Fort Mill, the brothers found it fitting to return to their hometown to continue to grow their roots, and to do what they love: Brew great beer!

To the Tolson brothers, sharing their love and passion for craft beer and community togetherness isn't just a job. It's a lifestyle they look forward to sharing with you.
 

TRAVIS TOLSON

Head Brewer || Owner
AKA Hot Dog Fiend

Hometown: Fort Mill, SC

Before opening Amor Artis, co-founder Travis Tolson went from home brewing in his garage in upstate New York to creating brews in the Last Frontier of Alaska. After brewing for and managing Wicked Weed brewpub in Asheville, North Carolina, he finally opened up his own shop in Fort Mill. In his free time, he enjoys being a father to his son Carter and daughter Stevie, mountain biking, and putting Jesse to shame at golf.

STEVE TOLSON

General Manager || Owner
AKA Fort Mill Celebrity

Hometown: Fort Mill, SC

Co-founder Steve Tolson graduated from Davidson with a bachelor's degree in chemistry and then a master's degree in biology from the Citadel. After working in chemical sales for a number of years, he decided it was time to turn the brothers’ dream into a reality. In his free time, he enjoys going to Orange Theory Fitness, asking his mom to iron his clothes, and being a “fun uncle” to Carter and Stevie.

KHARA TOLSON

Community Relations || Owner
AKA Not Just Travis's Wife

Hometown: Naples, FL

Khara’s coast guard career brought them to Kodiak Island where Travis picked up his first brewing job. After their son Carter was born, they moved to Asheville until Travis decided to start the brewery, which Khara backed 100%! After making Fort Mill their home, the rest is history. When she’s not coordinating swag and events, Khara enjoys running, tending to her house plants and garden, and being a mom to her and Travis’s two children.

TRAVIS TOLSON

Head Brewer || Owner
AKA Hot Dog Fiend

Hometown: Fort Mill, SC

Before opening Amor Artis, co-founder Travis Tolson went from home brewing in his garage in upstate New York to creating brews in the Last Frontier of Alaska. After brewing for and managing Wicked Weed brewpub in Asheville, North Carolina, he finally opened up his own shop in Fort Mill. In his free time, he enjoys being a father to his son Carter and daughter Stevie, mountain biking, and putting Jesse to shame at golf.

STEVE TOLSON

General Manager || Owner
AKA Fort Mill Celebrity

Hometown: Fort Mill, SC

Co-founder Steve Tolson graduated from Davidson with a bachelor's degree in chemistry and then a master's degree in biology from the Citadel. After working in chemical sales for a number of years, he decided it was time to turn the brothers’ dream into a reality. In his free time, he enjoys going to Orange Theory Fitness, asking his mom to iron his clothes, and being a “fun uncle” to Carter and Stevie.

KHARA TOLSON

Community Relations || Owner
AKA Not Just Travis's Wife

Hometown: Naples, FL

Khara’s coast guard career brought them to Kodiak Island where Travis picked up his first brewing job. After their son Carter was born, they moved to Asheville until Travis decided to start the brewery, which Khara backed 100%! After making Fort Mill their home, the rest is history. When she’s not coordinating swag and events, Khara enjoys running, tending to her house plants and garden, and being a mom to her and Travis’s two children.

JESSE HOOPER

Assistant Brewer
AKA Messy Jesse

Hometown: Rock Hill, SC

Having spent most of his life in Rock Hill, Jesse is the middle child of two parents who raised their children on great food and love. He claims that baseball taught him most of the important lessons about life. His love of flavor doesn’t stop with food (or the Jesse Beard Awards) and beer quickly became a passion. He’ll never look back from entering the beer industry. He and his gorgeous wife Kaela enjoy traveling, hiking, and spending any kind of time outdoors.

ALEX SHEELER

Marketing Manager
AKA DJ Thiccness

Hometown: Orlando, FL

After making the move from Florida to the “true” South, Alex began a legal and nonprofit marketing career before deciding to make the jump to the brewing industry. Alex handles everything "communication" at the brewery. In her free time, she enjoys being pretentious about “film,” spending time with her dogs Ziggy and Bean and her boyfriend Caleb (in that order,) and making things weird for everybody.

JEREMY BYRUM

Taproom Manager
AKA String Cheese

Hometown: Charlotte, NC

Born and raised in Charlotte, Jeremy was a mechanic for 12 years before jumping into the home brewing scene. He ran a home brew store for 3 years and left to start learning about the industry from behind the bar. Currently, he serves as the full time bouncer at Amor but still finds time to force his one year old son Marshall into a home brewing apprenticeship. Occasionally, he plays disc golf and camps with his wife and son.

JESSIE HEARN

Taproom
AKA The Pickler

Hometown: Ocean City, MD

Jessie originally hailed from Ocean City, Maryland before she decided to throw a dart at a map and landed on Charlotte. True story! She went to culinary school in Washington, D.C. and has competed all over the United States in culinary competitions. In her free time, she’s usually inventing a new recipe, pickling/fermenting various foods, or trying new beers.

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CAITLIN GARD

Taproom
AKA Meow Meow

Hometown: Rock Hill, SC

Caitlin studied photography at the Art Institute of Philadelphia, but beer is her life. After working for a stint at Cape May Brewing in Jersey, she came back to York County to work with us! When she isn't in the taproom, she's probably playing with her two pups and/or spending time in the mountains with her boyfriend.