Shelf beers in Charlotte?

None of those are shelf beers and Coast doesn't distribute to NC at all.
Edit: ORF is brewery only, regular Sexual Chocolate gets some very limited distribution but was released months ago. Coast doesn't distribute to NC and no where in SC near the boarder has had bottles in at least a month as far as I know.

 

Olde Mecklenburg's Mecktoberfest just came out. It's not crazy limited like some of the beers above (I mean, it is a shelf beer after all), but it's really good and often looked forward to 'round these parts.

 

Now that I've got some time to list some shelf beers:
Noda Hop Drop as mentioned above, Triumphant (Belgian Tripel) or Imp Coco Loco (don't be scared by the oil on top, still tastes good)
Olde Hickory: Everything is solid, Imp stout and Death By hops definitely worth trying and easy to find.
Foothills: again solid all around but the barrel aged porter is especially good (and around $6/bomber a good price too)
If you like pumpkin/fall beers then definitely Mecktoberfest, Cottonwood Pumpkin (made by Foothills) and Terrapin Pumpkinfest are worth trying as far as regionals you might not get in Ohio go. Rj Rockers and Thomas Creek have Pumpkin beers coming but I haven't personally tried them. Highland Claw hammer Oktoberfest is strong too, and if you can wait I'm particularly fond of their Coffee Porter (Thunderstruck) that comes out later in the fall.

Right across the boarder in SC he'd be able to get Westbrook pretty easily. Their beers are good across the board but in particular I've been drinking the One Claw (rye Pale Ale w/ mostly Citra hops) like it's my job. At some point next month their Citrus Ninja Imp IPA will return also.

 

Agree with all the above.

If I was in Charlotte and looking for a few great beers, here's what I would suggest.

Maybe available where you are if so move to the local suggestions...

National:

1) Stone Enjoy by...right now you can get it at Total Wine and a few bottle shops, just saw it at teh Beer Temple in Matthews.

2) Founders Rübæus...I'm not a fruit beer fan for the most part but if you like raspberries this beer is AMAZING.

Local:

1) NoDa Hop, Drop, and Roll...in my opinion the best bottled NC beer that's easy to get.

2) Olde Hickory Death by Hops...easy to find and very good

3) Olde Mecklenburg Cooper...while not my "favorite" overall beer, it's what I have in the fridge the most...it's very drinkable, taste fantastic, and you get 3 22oz bottle for $10. While I love the first 2 locals I can only take so much x2 IPA's...Copper I can have all day.