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As Benjamin Franklin once noted, “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”

And for many beer drinkers, that happiness is greatly magnified when a restaurant or bar has quality suds on tap.

Tap beer, also known as draft beer, has many advantages over its bottled brethren, according to eHow.com. “The same brand of beer can taste very different depending on whether it is served in a bottle or poured into a glass from a tap,” the site says.

In the first place, bottled beer is vulnerable to damage from ultraviolet light, which can cause your beer to tasty “skunky” -- or “lightstruck,” in industry terms. As eHow.com notes, “The kegs that draft beer is transported in do not have this issue.”

Draft beer also can offer superior flavor, according to the site. In a bottle of beer, the flavors and aromas are crammed together in a tight concentration. When beer is poured into a glass, this concentration is released. “Try pouring bottled beer and letting it breathe a moment for best results,” eHow.com suggests.

Thirsty yet? If so, head to the Vista and grab a seat at Liberty Tap Room and Grill, where you’ll not only find an extensive selection of beers on tap, but you can also enjoy a memorable steak, pizza and some of the best seafood around.

Contact Liberty Tap Room at (803) 461-4677, or visit http://www.libertytaproom.com/ for more information.

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