North Carolina craft beer

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Independent coverage of NC's brewery scene — Asheville to the Outer Banks.

NC Breweries

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Raleigh, NC

Sneaky Penguin Brewing Company

Raleigh taproom pouring house-brewed beer, Flat Rock cider, wines

Arden, NC

12 Bones Brewing

Arden brewpub blending barbecue and craft beer — since 2019

Ocracoke, NC

1718 Brewing-Ocracoke

Coastal taps and simply made beer on Ocracoke Island

Raleigh, NC

Altered State Brewing Company

Raleigh nano brewery — IPAs, sours, stouts, and pilsners

Elkin, NC

Angry Troll Brewing (Local Minded Brewing)

Historic downtown taproom with locally minded brewing

Charlotte, NC

Armored Cow Brewing Co

Charlotte taproom — family-friendly craft beer in a welcoming space

Charlotte, NC

Artisanal Brewing Ventures

Charlotte umbrella uniting Southern Tier, Victory, Sixpoint & Bold Rock

Asheville, NC

Asheville Brewing Company

Hop-forward Asheville taproom and ales — since 1998

Sylva, NC

Balsam Falls Brewing Company

Small-batch taproom establishing its home in downtown Sylva, NC

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Events & Festivals

Deep Roots at Pisgah Brewing

LEAF Global Arts and Pisgah Brewing bring a one-day gathering to Black Mountain on May 30, 2026 — music, workshops, vendors and family programming framed as a community fun-draiser.

May 23, 2026·4 min

Brewery Spotlight

Green Man Brewery in Asheville: a taproom that keeps time

A steady, quietly confident presence in Asheville’s beer scene, Green Man offers a room for conversation and a lineup that favors familiar, well-made pours over trend-chasing flourishes.

May 23, 2026·5 min

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