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Best breweries in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Within 13 miles of Winston-Salem we track 11 breweries. 1 rates Exceptional and 2 rate Great. Lesser-Known Beer Co in Winston-Salem leads the list at 4.81 (Exceptional).

The scale

  • 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.

Ranked breweries

  1. 1

    Lesser-Known Beer Co

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

    Lesser-Known is a brewery built on restraint and focus allowing us to take a closer look at the finer details. Our goal is to champion under-represented beer styles, ingredients, and processes. Our beers are meant to be pleasant, undemanding companions to your experience in the tasting room.

    Rating
    4.81Exceptional
    Popularity
    Lightly rated
  2. 2

    Incendiary Brewing Company

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

    Incendiary Brewing Company produce's world class beer and is ranked #5 in North Carolina. They are most well known for "SHIfT: BLUE", which is a New England IPA and "Shade of Lies", which is an Imperial Stout. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.

    Rating
    4.39Great
    Popularity
    Well rated
  3. 3

    Wise Man Brewing

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

    As time marches on and we continue to grow as a brewery, the spirit of discovery & innovation from our homebrewing days will continue to resonate in all we do. We hope that you will join us and share in our story.

    Rating
    4.15Great
    Popularity
    Widely rated
  4. 4

    Foothills Brewing

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

    Whether it’s in the beer we make, the customers we serve, or the community we represent, our goal at Foothills Brewing is simple – craft happiness. We’re committed to making superior craft beer, delivered fresh as possible to beer drinkers across the southeast U.S. For more information check out foothillsbrewing.com.

    Rating
    3.95Fine
    Popularity
    Very widely rated
  5. 5

    Gypsy Road Brewing Company

    Kernersville, North Carolina, United States

    Award winning craft brewery and concert venue in the heart of the Triad area of North Carolina. We focus on making delicious beers in a variety of styles from traditional lagers to modern IPAs and fruited sours and everything in between. Our 12 taps are continuously rotating and we are guaranteed to have something on draft for every palate.

    Rating
    3.89Fine
    Popularity
    Lightly rated
  6. 6

    Southern Drift Brewing Company

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

    Rating
    3.88Fine
    Popularity
    Lightly rated
  7. 7

    Fiddlin' Fish Brewing Company

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

    Located in downtown Winston-Salem, Fiddlin’ Fish opened in 2017 with a 15 barrel brewhouse producing a variety of traditional styles as well as an ever-changing cast of seasonals and one-offs. The name Fiddlin’ Fish comes from the love of the Blue Ridge Mountains, hiking, fishing and listening to great music. Get tuned up and tie one on!

    Rating
    3.83Fine
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  8. 8

    Kernersville Brewing Company

    Kernersville, North Carolina, United States

    Kernersville Brewing Company produce's good quality beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "Korner's Kolsch-Ville Ale", which is a KΓΆlsch and "Ben Jammin'", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.

    Rating
    3.82Fine
    Popularity
    Lightly rated
  9. 9

    Small Batch Beer Company

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

    Small Batch Beer Company produce's fine quality beer and are constantly experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Mr. Lemon Man IPA", which is an American IPA and "Percolator", which is an American Stout. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.

    Rating
    3.54Poor
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  10. 10

    Other Side Of The Moon Brewery

    Clemmons, North Carolina, United States

    Other Side Of The Moon Brewery produce's unproven beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Moonshine KΓΆlsch", which is a KΓΆlsch and "Hopiphany IPA", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.

    Rating
    3.42Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  11. 11

    638 Brewing Company

    Clemmons, North Carolina, United States

    638 Brewing Company produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Haunted Woods Pumpkin Ale", which is a Pumpkin / Yam Beer and "No. 07 Pale Ale", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.

    Rating
    2.82Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated