Metro area
Within 13 miles of Durham we track 16 breweries. 2 rate Great. The Glass Jug Beer Lab in Durham leads the list at 4.18 (Great).
Exceptional
A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
Great
Consistently produce world-class beer.
Fine
Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
Poor
Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
Limited
Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
Durham, North Carolina, United States
A microbrewery located within an award-winning bottle shop, beer garden, and neighborhood bar. Producing small one-off batches and experimenting with unique flavor combinations.
Durham, North Carolina, United States
Fullsteam is a Durham, North Carolina production brewery and tavern inspired by the food and farm traditions of the South. Our mission: to pioneer the art of Distinctly Southern Beer. We brew traditional and experimental beers with a Southern sensibility, often incorporating local farmed goods, heirloom grains, and seasonal botanicals to guide our beer and our quest. The more we buy local, the more we directly improve the quality of life of North Carolina farmers, foragers, and agricultural entrepreneurs. We seek no less than to build a Southern Beer Economy…one pint at a time.
Durham, North Carolina, United States
Durty Bull Brewing Company employs a modern approach to classic styles. Born of creativity and passion, we offer our own unique takes on lagers, hazy IPAs, hard seltzers, and other unconventional offerings brewed for the residents of The Bull City and beyond.
Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
Funky Free-Spirited Brews – Founded in 2011, Steel String Brewery is a small production brewery that serves the community of Carrboro, North Carolina and distributes with a local reach. ––– At Steel String we are connoisseurs of that unassuming bit of land between the North Carolina mountains and the ocean known as the piedmont. Inspired by the agricultural bounty of this region, and the funky, free-spirited vibes of Carrboro, Steel String adopts modern American brewing styles and techniques into something that is uniquely North Carolinian. If its been done right, inside our beer is a part of the character and culture of this local community. Come try our beers in the Carrboro taproom or at our production facility out at Pluck Farm – we promise some real local flavor!
Durham, North Carolina, United States
Ponysaurus Brewing Co. is a forward-thinking, backward-tasting brewery and taproom based in Durham, NC, creating beers that are meant to be savored, appreciated, contemplated, philosophized, studied, nuzzled, and mindfully guzzled. Enjoy our beer in our taprooms in Durham, Raleigh, and Wilmington, North Carolina.
Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
Dingo Dog Brewing Company is a microbrewery operating on a woman-owned organic farm outside of Carrboro, NC. Founded on a love of beer and animals, and aiming to bring happiness to both humans and their furry companions, Dingo Dog will use its sales to fund grants for local animal rescue organizations.
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Gizmo Brew Works produce's good quality beer and are constantly experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Beekeeper", which is a Wheat Beer and "Fake News", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Lonerider Brewing Company produce's unproven beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "Sweet Josie", which is a Brown Ale - American and "Shotgun Betty", which is a Wheat Beer. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Wheat Beers.
Durham, North Carolina, United States
Bull City Burger and Brewery is a locally owned, independent restaurant located at 107 East Parrish Street in downtown Durham, NC. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner with approximately 90 seats inside plus 65 seats of outside patio dining. We offer family friendly dining with a children’s play area, as well as a private meeting room for business gatherings and presentations or private events, all within full view of our own brewery. Our brewhouse is a 7 barrel JV Northwest system. We have 8 beers on tap and strive to be known for authenticity, typicity, balance and bringing back session beers. Winner of the 2017 NC Brewer's Cup
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Top of the Hill Restaurant and Brewery produce's unproven beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "Old Well White", which is a Wheat Beer and "Ram's Head IPA", which is an English IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Wheat Beers and IPAs.
Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
Simply put, Vecino (Spanish for 'neighbor') is a brewery built by neighbors, for neighbors. Located in the heart of Carrboro, NC next to Cat’s Cradle, Vecino offers a variety of craft beers which are brewed on-site as well as a locally focused farm-to-bar food menu. At the heart of Vecino's core values is giving back to the community and being good neighbors. As “Brewing Neighbors” Vecino selects a non-profit each month and donates 10% of the sales of one of our house beers to support their work. To see this month’s “Brewing Neighbors” pint, check out vecinobrewing.com. Members TCBA, NCCBG, and Brewer's Association.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Carolina Brewery produce's generally unappealing beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Sky Blue", which is a Kölsch and "Flagship IPA", which is an English IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
Durham, North Carolina, United States
The Bull Durham Beer Company is located in the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in downtown Durham, NC. BDBCo is the first-of-its-kind in Minor League Baseball as the only craft brewery owned by a Minor League team.
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