Save The Date For Charlotte Craft Beer Week This October

One statement no one, and I mean no one would disagree with- Charlotte loves its craft beer. In fact, Charlotte loves craft beer so much we have an entire week (and then some) dedicated to the crisp refreshing drink. This year we will celebrate Charlotte Craft Beer Week the week of October 20-29th! That's ten full days of beer and fun. Count me in!

So what does Charlotte Craft Beer Week actually consist of? A lot! There will be a home brew competition for all you amateur brewers out there. There are also educational events including:

Located in LoSo and NoDa Protagonist Beer is a 15-barrel brewery. And while you're at the LoSo location enjoying brews make sure to try their pizza as well. View the full beer offerings here.

Address: 3123 N Davidson St Charlotte, NC 28205 (NoDa); 227 Southside Dr, Unit A Charlotte, NC 28217 (LoSo)

Pilot Brewing serves an ever-rotating menu of beer, brewed as small batch brews. Located in Plaza Midwood they choose a monthly charity to recognize and give back to. View current beer offerings here.

Address: 1331 Central Ave Unit 104, Charlotte, NC 28205

Divine Barrel Brewing prides itself in offering "different and unique beers". This includes current offering such as Defensive Pancake, and The Universe Is A Donut. See the beer menu here.

Address: 3701 N. Davidson St. – Suite #203 Charlotte, NC 28205

Brewers at Yancey is one of my personal favorite spots in Charlotte. Partly due to the ease of parking (if you know me you know). It's a combination between Southern Tier Brewing, Southern Tier Distillery, Bold Rock Cidery, Victory Brewing, and Six Point Brewing which means they have endless options sure to satisfy. View the menu here.

Address: 4001-A Yancey Road Charlotte, NC 28217

The Chamber is located in heart of the NoDa neighborhood. It features a taproom, patio, and rooftop biergarten with stunning views. View the beer offerings here. 

Address: 416 E 36th St #100 Charlotte, NC 28205

The original Wooden Robot Location is home to the 15-barrel brew house and taproom. If features a rotating selection of draft and to-go beer served at the two bars and a Biergarten, along with food and a coffee bar. View the menu here. 

Address: 1440 S Tryon St. #110 Charlotte, NC 28203

Free Range Brewing takes great pride in the ingrediants they use in brewing. Their wide variety of brews includes blackberry wild ale, juicy hop-bombing IPA, and sourdough-bread fermented farmhouse ale. View the beer menu here.

Address: 2320 N. Davidson Street Charlotte, NC

NoDa Brewing is one of the most well-known Charlotte Breweries. They've been a part of the beer scene since 2011 and have two locations the original namesake in NoDa as well as in North End and in the Charlotte airport. View the beer menu here (you probably can name numerous off the top of your head!)

Address: 150 W 32nd St. Charlotte, NC 28206 (North End); 2229 N. Davidson St. Charlotte, NC 28205 (NoDa- The OG)

Located on Mint Street, Hopfly is a great place to stop by on your way to events at Bank of America Stadium. Their rooftop patio is the perfect spot to enjoy what they describe as "great beer always". Learn more here.

Address: 1327 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28203

Not only does Legion Brewing have three locations they also have "Charlotte's favorite IPA". They also have a full menu (it's delicious) and another concept location in Southend- Trolley Barn. See menus here.

Address: 1906 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205 (Plaza Midwood); 2013 West Morehead Suite 200 Charlotte, NC 28208; 5610 Carnegie Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28209 (South Park)

Resident Culture is another brewery with several locations across the Queen City. Resident Culture takes not only its beer seriously but also the culture that is mentioned in its name. Learn more here.

Address: 332 W Bland St. Suite C Charlotte, NC 28203 (Southend); 2101 Central Ave Charlotte, NC 28205 (Plaza Midwood); 224 E 7th St Charlotte, NC 28202 (7th Street Market)

This is the first I've heard of Glide but I am excited to try it soon! It's authentic German Brewing featuring  a top-of-the-line German-made brewhouse, serving authentic German cuisine and American classics with a twist. See the food and drink menu here.

Address: 3530 Dewitt Lane Charlotte, NC 28217

Red Clay was the first Charlotte cidery, opening in 2015. It's a unique offering in a city dominated by craft beer. Cider is gluten free which makes it a desirable product for many! See the offerings here.

Address: 245 Clanton Rd. Charlotte, NC 28217

Replay Brewing is located just across the border in Fort Mill, SC. It offers at 70’s/80’s retro vibe, with plenty of games to play while sipping on brews. See the beer and food offerings here.

Address: 1317 Broadcloth St. Fort Mill, SC 29715

Olde Mecklenburg Brewery or Olde Meck/OMB for short is the original. It was Charlotte's first brewery and is still as popular as ever today and is the Southeast's largest biergarten! See the menu (if you don't know it by heart) here.

Address: 4150 Yancey Road, Charlotte, NC 28217

I have recently discovered Lower Left and it's quickly becoming a favorite, as someone who never knows what to order at a brewery there are always beers I want to try. Plus there is an adorable daschound running around which gets bonus points from me. See the current beer offerings here.

Address: 4528 Nations Crossing Road Charlotte, NC 28217

Another one of the most well-known Charlotte breweries is Sugar Creek. Sugar Creek Brewing Company is known for crafting Belgian-inspired ales. They are veteran-owned and a certified independent member of the Craft Brewers Association. See Sugar Creek beers here.

Southern Strain has two locations one in Plaza Midwood and the other in Concord. My personal recommendation, the Cherrymosa which is Prosecco combined with the Cherry Lemon Sour. See the full menu here. 

Burial Beer is based out of Asheville, and the Charlotte location is situated on Thomas Ave. Burial offers an award winning spectrum of beer ranging from modern, hop-forward IPAs, to Lager.

Blue Blaze Brewing brews their beer locally in small handcrafted batches using the freshest ingredients. They've done it this way since opening in 2016. At that time they were the first brewery in Charlotte's West End. See the beer offerings here.

Another South Carolina brewery participating! Amor Artis Brewing is a family-owned brewery located in historic downtown Fort Mill, South Carolina. Learn more and see their beer selection here.

Located in Huntersville D9 is one of the Charlotte area's largest breweries. The name of their Tropical IPA Hakuna Matata may just be enough for me to pay a visit soon! See the other offerings here.

Bird Song Brewery was born at a time when the owners felt Charlotte was missing a small neighborhood brewery. Oh, how things have changed. Bird Song is now one of the most recognizable breweries in a city full of them! See their beer offerings here.

You'll find Fonta Flora Brewery in Charlotte on the first floor of Optomist Hall. Flonta Flora was born in the Appalachian Mountains and brings a combination of English tradition and Belgian inspiration. See the beers and learn more here.

Triple C has something for everyone on tap no matter if you prefer a stout, a blonde ale, or something in between. Beer is brewed on site at their Southend Tap Room in the fifteen barrel brewhouse. See the beer menu here.