Metro area
Within 13 miles of Wilmington we track 16 breweries. 4 rate Great. Wilmington Brewing Company in Wilmington leads the list at 4.27 (Great).
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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.
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Homegrown from a small Homebrew shop to a 11,800 sqft facility, Wilmington Brewing Company is excited to serve you fresh local beer straight from the tank to your glass. Located right in the middle of Wilmington, WBC includes a 3bbl & a 25bbl brewery, 15 drafts in the taproom, and a Homebrew supply store. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Every Flying Machine variety is an invitation to explore, rooted in tradition and fueled by imagination. We blend science with artistry to craft beers that delight, challenge, and reward.
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Mad Mole Brewing produce's good quality beer and are usually experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Boston Mole Party", which is a New England IPA and "Tunnel Digger", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Belgian Ales.
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
We’re passionate about producing distinctive, full-flavored handcrafted beers, accompanied by fresh–from–scratch New American cuisine in a comfortable, casual atmosphere. Our goal has always been to provide food and beer that is inspired, consistently crafted and presented by a knowledgeable and courteous service staff.
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Broomtail Craft Brewery produce's decent quality beer and are constantly experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Acerbic Ecstasy IPA", which is an American IPA and "Moe-Beer", which is a Brown Ale - American. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
Leland, North Carolina, United States
** 2024 North Carolina New Brewery of the Year ** Brewery and Restaurant that focuses on using local ingredients for Food, Beer, and Cider. Come in and have a Beer or Cider and grab a pizza or a burger off of our Chef driven menu!
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Flytrap is a neighborhood brewery in the Brooklyn Arts District of Downtown Wilmington, NC. We brew 6 core beers and a wide variety of seasonal and special releases in small batches - handcrafted for peak freshness.
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Waterline Brewing Co. opened its doors on Dec 5th 2015. Owners are Rob and Eve Robinson, and Brian Bell. The brewery is located at 721 Surry St. in Wilmington, NC, just under the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge and boasts plenty of parking, an outdoor beer garden with music stage and a scenic view of the Cape Fear River. Flagship beers include an authentic Kolsch, a refreshing Pale Ale, rotating IPAs, a hops-forward Red IPA, a blonde Coffee & Cream, an oatmeal stout, and a 2020 GABF Bronze Medal Wee Heavy. Seasonals include Peppercorn Oyster Stout, Holiday Gruit, Cream Ale, XPA and others. Dog and family friendly with weekend food trucks and live music.
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Wrightsville Beach Brewery produce's fine quality beer and are usually experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Kölsch Krush", which is a Kölsch and "Signal Fire Session IPA", which is a Session IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Wilmington's Original Brewery! We mean original in both senses: when we opened in 1995, we were the first brewery in town, and to this day we strive to innovate and originate delicious new beers and pair them with our made-from-scratch food! We never tire of exploring the flavorful world of beer, from the classic ale and lager styles of the UK, Germany, and Belgium that first inspired American craft brewing, to brand new original creations exploring uncharted flavor combinations. We brew around 30 different styles of beer in full-scale batches every year, as well as smaller barrel-aged batches of bourbon beer and sour beer. With that much variety, we can promise there's a beer for every palate here!
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
The Ironclad was a class of ship that was built in Wilmington’s Beery’s Shipyard during the Civil War. Ironclad Brewery was established in 2014 in a building that dates back to 1925, located in Historic Downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. Ironclad beers have a complex journey from grain to your glass. It all starts with the fermentation of the imagination. We source hops from our hop farm, with Alexander Farms, located in Alpena Michigan. We also create our own custom ingredients with the help of local business Platypus and Gnome, Spice Merchants, Magiknights, and Pour Taproom. The grains are mixed with hot water to extract sugar and produce a grain tea known as wort, which is moved to the kettle from the mash tun and boiled. Hops, herbs, and fruit are married in this process to create amazing and wild flavors. Once the boil is complete, the beer is moved to the fermentor where the yeast does the magic, eats the sugar, and converts it into alcohol. When the fermentation ends, the beer slowly carbonates over a few weeks, is kegged from the tank, and poured from the tap into your glass!
Carolina Beach, North Carolina, United States
Good Hops Brewing produce's unproven beer and are usually experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Flip Hop IPA", which is an American IPA and "Boardwalk Brown Ale", which is a Brown Ale - American. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
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