# High Branch Brewing Co. — Concord, North Carolina

> High Branch Brewing Co. in Concord, North Carolina, United States scores 4.62 out of 5 — Exceptional, #3 in North Carolina. 549 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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High Branch Brewing Co. is a brewery in Concord, North Carolina, United States. We grade it Exceptional, with a score of 4.62 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #3 in North Carolina. Of the 549 beers we track, 63% are IPA and 14% Stout / Porter.

## Rating

- Score: 4.62 out of 5
- Grade: Exceptional 😍 — A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
- Ranked: #3 in North Carolina · #99 in United States · #124 worldwide
- Popularity: Well rated
- Beers tracked: 549

## About

High Branch Brewing Co. produce's world class beer and is ranked #3 in North Carolina. They are most well known for "McGill Avenue", which is a New England IPA and "Promise Ring", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.

## What they brew

- IPA — 63% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 14% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 11% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 7% of the beers we track
- Other — 3% of the beers we track
- Saison — 2% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 305 McGill Avenue Northwest, Concord, North Carolina, United States
- Coordinates: 35.4139639, -80.6019948
- Website: http://highbranchbrewing.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Cabarrus Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/cabarrus-brewing-company-963.md) — 3.76, Fine — Concord, North Carolina — 0.1 mi away
- [Southern Strain Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/southern-strain-brewing-company-22363.md) — 4.24, Great — Concord, North Carolina — 1.4 mi away
- [Buzzed Viking Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/buzzed-viking-brewing-company-27356.md) — 3.81, Fine — Concord, North Carolina — 3.3 mi away
- [Old Armor Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/old-armor-beer-company-32284.md) — 3.77, Fine — Kannapolis, North Carolina — 5.8 mi away
- [Percent Tap House](https://finding.beer/brewery/percent-tap-house-22365.md) — 4.51, Great — Harrisburg, North Carolina — 6.6 mi away
- [Old Well Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/old-well-brewery-33136.md) — 3.79, Fine — Mount Pleasant, North Carolina — 9.4 mi away
- [Grove Cartel Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/grove-cartel-brewing-co-33119.md) — 3.89, Fine — China Grove, North Carolina — 11 mi away
- [Armored Cow Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/armored-cow-brewing-co-22368.md) — 3.94, Fine — Charlotte, North Carolina — 11 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in North Carolina](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/north-carolina.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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