Top 10 Craft Breweries In North Carolina
Beer is big business in North Carolina. According to Business North Carolina, the Tar Heel State has the tenth most craft breweries in the United States, based on 2021 data….
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Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesBeer is big business in North Carolina. According to Business North Carolina, the Tar Heel State has the tenth most craft breweries in the United States, based on 2021 data. With 364 craft breweries, North Carolina is only one behind Ohio. California has the most, by far, with 931.
Asheville has long been thought of as the beer capital of North Carolina, but that may not be entirely accurate. When ranking the state's craft breweries by self-reported barrels of beer produced in 2021, Charlotte has more in the top ten than any other city. You can see the list below.
North Carolina's 10 Largest Craft Breweries (2021)
10. Lonerider Beer - Raleigh (13,750 barrels)
9. Aviator Brewing - Fuquay-Varina (14,500 barrels)
8. Noda Brewing (North End) - Charlotte (18,408 barrels)
7. The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery - Charlotte (21,500 barrels)
6. Hi-Wire Brewing - Charlotte (23,080 barrels)
5. Sycamore Brewing - Charlotte (27,767 barrels)
4. Red Oak Brewery - Whitsett (28,000 barrels)
3. Foothills Brewing - Winston-Salem (29,773 barrels)
2. Made by the Water (Catawba, Oyster City, Palmetto, Faubourg) - Asheville (43,881 barrels)
1. Highland Brewing - Asheville (44,904 barrels)
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