# Laconia Ale Works — Sparta, North Carolina

> Laconia Ale Works in Sparta, North Carolina, United States scores 3.85 out of 5 — Fine, #179 in North Carolina. 70 beers tracked, mostly Other.

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Laconia Ale Works is a brewery in Sparta, North Carolina, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.85 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #179 in North Carolina. Of the 70 beers we track, 25% are Other and 17% IPA.

## Rating

- Score: 3.85 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #179 in North Carolina · #3,521 in United States · #4,883 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 70

## About

Laconia Ale Works is Sparta and Alleghany County’s first brewery locally owned and operated by Brandon & Rhesa Edwards. The 7 barrel brew house (located on the premises) will be focusing on local & regional styles, using as many local ingredients we come across (pumpkins, spruce tips, local hops, etc.).  Wine and select craft cocktails along with a small food menu of Bratwursts and snacks are available.  We offer Trivia every Thursday night starting at 7pm and Live music every Friday night with some of the region’s most talented musicians.

Cheers to an awesome journey, Sparta.

## What they brew

- Other — 25% of the beers we track
- IPA — 17% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 17% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 12% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 12% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 9% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 8% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 433 North Main Street, Sparta, North Carolina, United States
- Coordinates: 36.50885, -81.1269836
- Website: http://www.laconiaaleworks.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Creek Bottom Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/creek-bottom-brewing-4294.md) — 3.78, Fine — Galax, Virginia — 16 mi away
- [Skull Camp Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/skull-camp-brewing-1782.md) — 3.51, Poor — Mount Airy, North Carolina — 20 mi away
- [New River Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/new-river-brewing-1789.md) — 3.90, Fine — West Jefferson, North Carolina — 22 mi away
- [Boondocks Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/boondocks-brewing-4192.md) — 3.73, Fine — West Jefferson, North Carolina — 22 mi away
- [Angry Troll Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/angry-troll-brewing-160.md) — 3.49, Poor — Elkin, North Carolina — 24 mi away
- [TwoBoros Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/twoboros-brewery-21845.md) — 3.81, Fine — Wilkesboro, North Carolina — 25 mi away
- [White Elephant Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/white-elephant-beer-company-4263.md) — 4.30, Great — Mount Airy, North Carolina — 29 mi away
- [Thirsty Souls Community Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/thirsty-souls-community-brewing-5012.md) — 3.77, Fine — Mount Airy, North Carolina — 29 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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