Current number of breweries/taprooms in the rankings: 410
Previous number of breweries/taprooms in the rankings: 385
This post will highlight changes to the rankings since our last update. For full rankings, check out the Current North Carolina Rankings.
Breweries/Taprooms added to the rankings:
- Weathered Souls Charlotte, 255 Clanton Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217 debuts at #23.
- Fonta Flora Brewery – Optimist Hall, 1115 N Brevard St ste d, Charlotte, NC 28206 debuts at #38.
- Lawn Service by Little Brother Brewing, 210 N Davie St, Greensboro, NC 27401 debuts at #48.
- The Glass Jug Beer Lab – Downtown Durham, 545 Foster St Suite 10, Durham, NC 27701 debuts at #56.
- Ancillary Fermentation, 1420 Hardimont Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609 debuts at #61.
- Southern Strain Plaza Midwood, 1800 Central Ave A1, Charlotte, NC 28205 debuts at #62.
- Southern Pines Brewing Company on Pennsylvania, 205 W Pennsylvania Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387 debuts at #79.
- NoDa Brewing Tapas, 1118 Environ Way, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 debuts at #84.
- Lesser-Known Beer Company, 901 S Broad St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 debuts at #94.
- Bhramari Brewing Co, 1200 S Graham St, Charlotte, NC 28203 debuts at #95.
- Innovation Cullowhee, 732 Centennial Dr, Cullowhee, NC 28723 debuts at #107.
- little oblivion brewing company, 112 N Main St, Graham, NC 27253 debuts at #143.
- Mica Town Brewing Nebo Location, 311 NC 126, Nebo, NC 28761 debuts at #147.
- 7 Clans Brewing, 66 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 28803 debuts at #152.
- DrumTrout Brewing Company, 3710 College Rd Suite 143, Wilmington, NC 28412 debuts at #158.
- Two Rivers Alehouse, 186 Main St, Washington, NC 27817 debuts at #168.
- Sneaky Penguin Brewing Company, 7449 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615 debuts at #169.
- The Barrel Room at Triple C Brewing, 2832 Griffith St, Charlotte, NC 28203 debuts at #184.
- Owls Roost Brewery, 20 N Main St, Franklinton, NC 27525 debuts at #188.
- Fullsteam RTP, 900 Park Offices Dr, Durham, NC 27703 debuts at #229.
- Hi-Wire Brewing RAD Beer Garden & Distribution Center, 284 Lyman St, Asheville, NC 28801 debuts at #233.
- Hoots Satellite, 701 Trade St NW, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 debuts at #243.
- Rye Knot, 868 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804 debuts at #250.
- Highland Brewing Downtown Taproom, 56 Patton Ave Suite 200, Asheville, NC 28801 debuts at #260.
- Ecusta Brewing Company, 451 Ecusta Rd, Brevard, NC 28712 debuts at #266.
- Dirty Jack’s (Green Man Brewery), 23 Buxton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 debuts at #269.
- Lazy Hiker Brewing – Sylva Taproom, 617 W Main St, Sylva, NC 28779 debuts at #278.
- Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte, 340 W Tremont Ave Suite 140, Charlotte, NC 28203 debuts at #280.
- Traust Brewing, 128 S Main St, Mt Holly, NC 28120 debuts at #287.
- Lost Colony Brewery Waterfront, 7531 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959 debuts at #329.
- TBC West: Taproom & Tacos (Tarboro Brewing Company), 1121 Falls Rd, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 debuts at #330.
- Gaston Brewing Company, 124 Hay St, Fayetteville, NC 28301 debuts at #337.
- Lonerider at Oak Island, 57th Pl W, Oak Island, NC 28465 debuts at #362.
- Lonerider at Five Points, 1626 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27608 debuts at #364.
- Nantahala Brewing’s Taproom & Burger + Bar, 116 Ramseur St, Bryson City, NC 28713 debuts at #397.
Breweries/Taprooms rising in the rankings:
- Burial Beer Co. Charlotte Taproom, 1214 Thomas Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205 has risen 4 spots to #1.
- Barrel Culture Brewing and Blending, 13100 Falls of Neuse Rd Suite 130, Raleigh, NC 27614 has risen 1 spot to #3.
- High Branch Brewing Co., 305 McGill Ave NW #100, Concord, NC 28027 has risen 1 spot to #5.
- New Anthem Beer Project-Greenfield Street, 110 Greenfield St #100, Wilmington, NC 28401 has risen 8 spots to #6.
- Burial Beer Co. Raleigh Taproom, 500 E Davie St #170, Raleigh, NC 27601 has risen 3 spots to #7.
- Zebulon Artisan Ales, 8 Merchants Alley, Weaverville, NC 28787 has risen 1 spot to #8.
- HopFly Brewing Company, 1147 Falls Rd #121, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 has risen 1 spot to #10.
- Forgotten Road Ales, 141 E Harden St, Graham, NC 27253 has risen 4 spots to #18.
- Incendiary Brewing Company, 486 N Patterson Ave #105, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 has risen 11 spots to #22.
- New Origin Brewing Company, 131 Thompson St, Asheville, NC 28803 has risen 15 spots to #27.
- Hillman Beer Old Fort, 78 Catawba Ave, Old Fort, NC 28762 has risen 24 spots to #45.
- Altered State Brewing Company, 8471 Garvey Dr Suite 115, Raleigh, NC 27616 has risen 20 spots to #47.
- Cellarest Beer Project, 395 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 has risen 14 spots to #72.
- Buck Bald Brewing, 104 Tennessee St Suite D, Murphy, NC 28906 has risen 21 spots to #81.
- Bright Penny Brewing Company, 107 N 7th St, Mebane, NC 27302 has risen 14 spots to #86.
- Salty Turtle Beer Company, 103 Triton Ln, Surf City, NC 28445 has risen 22 spots to #112.
- Archetype Brewing – West, 265 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 has risen 34 spots to #120.
- JoCo Brewing Company, 463 Cleveland Crossing Dr #100, Garner, NC 27529 has risen 19 spots to #130.
- Toasty Kettlyst Beer Company, 106 W Main St, Gibsonville, NC 27249 has risen 23 spots to #133.
- Red Moose Brewing Company, 90 East St, Pittsboro, NC 27312 has risen 20 spots to #138.
- Brown Truck Brewery, 1234 N Main St, High Point, NC 27262 has risen 96 spots to #139.
- Seven Sounds Brewing Company, 112 N Water St, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 has risen 21 spots to #141.
- Southern Pines Brewing Company, 565 Air Tool Dr E, Southern Pines, NC 28387 has risen 24 spots to #154.
- Old Armor Beer Company, 211 West Ave, Kannapolis, NC 28081 has risen 36 spots to #160.
- Tobacco Wood Brewing Company, 117 Wall St, Oxford, NC 27565 has risen 32 spots to #176.
- Blue Mountain Pizza, 55 N Main St, Weaverville, NC 28787 has risen 79 spots to #182.
Breweries removed from the rankings:
- Barrel Culture Brewing and Blending, 4913 S Alston Ave, Durham, NC 27713 exits after ranking #1 previously.
- Hell on Horsecreek Brewing, 107 E Murphy St, Madison, NC 27025 exits after ranking #104 previously.
- Holy Water Seltzer Brew Pub (Thirsty Monk), 20 Gala Dr #101, Asheville, NC 28803 exits after ranking #202 previously.
- TRU Colors Taproom, 715 Greenfield St, Wilmington, NC 28401 exits after ranking #228 previously.
- Westbend Tavern, 5394 Williams Rd, Lewisville, NC 27023 exits after ranking #254 previously.
- Ecusta Brewing Company, 49 Pisgah Hwy #3, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 exits after ranking #281 previously.
- Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery at Chimney Rock, 461 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC 28720 exits after ranking #299 previously.
- Brüeprint Brewing Company, 1229 Perry Rd #101, Apex, NC 27502 exits after ranking #303 previously.
- Catawba Brewing Company Downtown Morganton, 212 S Green St, Morganton, NC 28655 exits after ranking #325 previously.
- Red Hare Brewery – 34º North Experiment Station, 4802 Main St, Shallotte, NC 28470 exits after ranking #337 previously.