BeerAdvocate Returns to Charlotte: May 3-5, 2019

https://www.charlotteagenda.com/31429/breweries-in-charlotte/ - this might help! Lots of new openings in the last 5 years! Many are in pockets of 2-5 breweries in an area of Charlotte, which might help you find new spots to try, as well!

 

If you have time make a trip to Ass Clown brewery just north of Charlotte. Really good beers and always a huge selection. Brewers at 4001 Yancey also has an even larger variety of some really great beers and their pizza is awesome as well.

 

Long time Charlotte resident here:

Must hits are (and new):

Heist (Barrel Arts new location)
Resident Culture
Wooden Robot (not sure if here when u came last time)
Divine Barrel

I Would be up to meet the Bros if I can find some time between moving that weekend.

 

Places I know we'll hit ... OMB & Noda. A stop to Brawley's to say hello is on our list as well.

 

For sure! Brawley's will look a lot different than 5 years ago and the Olde Meck beer garden has undergone some major renovations as well. If you haven't been to the new Noda brewery, it is a major upgrade from the old location in terms of outdoor space (but looses some of the indoor intimacy of the original location...which is re-opening the taproom in may after a 3 year hiatus).

 

Town Brewing. Great clean beers with lots of variety. Right down the street from Bank of America stadium.

 

Here is a very recent thread on the same question:
https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/where-to-stop-in-charlotte.610856/

I always find that using the searching "Titles Only" in the South Atlantic Forum with Charlotte as the keyword is helpful too:
https://www.beeradvocate.com/commun...q=Charlotte&o=date&c[title_only]=1&c[node]=17

This seems like a good time to ask for sticky's or something similar for popular South Atlantic cities such Charlotte, Asheville, Richmond, Myrtle Beach, Orlando etc.

I enjoyed meeting you guys at Duckworth's the last time you guys were in town! Let us know your schedule once you decide where you're heading.

Since you are already heading to Brawleys and Old Meck, be sure to hit these other not-to-miss spots:

The Cellar at Duckworth's
Heist
Resident Culture

 

You should visit Town Brewing which is located on Morehead St. They opened not quite a year ago, I believe. Great beer, great location, great people.

 

Glad to see Noda is already on your list! You should definitely check out their new one since you haven’t been there. I still prefer the first one myself. Just moved from Charlotte to Asheville a couple years ago but whenever I’m back there, Noda is a must. I like Sugar Creek too. There are so many but Asheville has them topped for sure!

 

Burial on the whole is better than any CLT brewery...but for the whole city...I wouldn't say "for sure". We don't have one brewery pumping out sours like the funkatorium but besides that, our best matches up well with Asheville's best. Heist, Resident Culture, and Wooden Robot would be top 5-6 in Asheville.

 

The best breweries is Charlotte area are:
Resident Culture
Heist
D9
Wooden Robot
Armor Artis
Divine Barrel

I wouldn’t waste time going to:
Sycamore
Sugar Creek

 

Just heard that we'll be seeing you and @Jason there! Safe travels.

 

Not for me. Too many people IMHO for it to turn out to be anything but a giant clusterfuck. 15,000 people for 182 breweries is a bit much. Huna day is like 3000 people for 135 breweries and 5 times the space (and as big as I can stomach). If I won or was gifted a ticket I would check it out. When they announced this as 15k tickets, I thought it was a misprint and figured they meant 5k.

 

Yeah, everyone I have talked to expects a clusterfuck. Apparently they have reduced the number of tickets they are trying to sell to 12,500. I dont think that they will sell anywhere close to that. I'm concerned because GABF has 15,000 per session and 800 breweries!! 180 could end the day quick.

 

Yeah I’m going. I hope it’s not a circus coming to town.

 

I am heading down for the fest. Hoping it’s not too mobbed. Open to suggestions as this is my first time inn charlotte.

 

Can't make it down that weekend, but Brewsfest will be going on in High Point the next weekend.

Heist
Resident Culture
NODA

 

I love Resident Culture, they do a lot of NEIPA one offs, but they also do Pils, sours and other Belgian styles. Big and open which is nice vs a dark place like a Burial. Heist is about around the corner, it’s usually very crowded, but it’s big too, parking is a hassle.

Old Mecklenburg for German style beers exclusively, good food too. Huge place that takes up 4 acres of Charlotte, indoors and out, band on weekends. Great place to sit and sip on a multitude of beers.

 

I would, but I'm currently holed up in a rehab facility after breaking my ankle, sternum, and collarbone in a car accident on i40. Throw back a few for me will ya?

 

Heist is a must visit for me

The beer and food are both excellent

 

Keep us posted with where you will be and what time, I will just so happen traveling to Charlotte from Asheville this weekend picking out a suit for my wedding, but I did convince the fiance' to stop by a brewery or two.

 

My wife runs a rehab center in Greensboro, if your in her building I can set you up with a colon and prostrate check. Ya know as long as your there.

 

Given the nightmare that is Charlotte traffic your time will be much shorter than you planned. I hate driving in Charlotte.

 

Yessir.

I think folks have too much of a view that it's an "exchange." Although I tend to go to less and less of these big events, it is in my home town and it's an experience. If it is 65$ worth of beer you want then just go to the store. It looks to be a nice late spring day and if the Wells Fargo is not your thing, then run uptown for a little fun and try a few new beers that otherwise you might not get to try.

And for the true neighborhood experience--a brew on the patio at Brawley's on Friday is the BEST "ticket" in town.

 

I would love to but I think my wife would cut my you know whats off.

 

Not able to make the fest due to my band playing that night up in Noda at Jack Beagles. If you are in Noda Saturday night try to swing by there, it’s a few blocks up from Heist and very close to Salud.

 

Make sure you update this thread when you done in Charlotte, Local guys will be curious I’m sure, safe flight and enjoy your stay.

 

Next time you go let me know in advance and I’ll meet you there!

Planning on the Panthers season opener this year.

 

Sugar Creek Dubbel, cab dub if it's on is outstanding

 

He lives in LA, I know Charlotte traffic and its nothing like what we deal with here.