# Waterline Brewing Co. — Wilmington, North Carolina

> Waterline Brewing Co. in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States scores 3.85 out of 5 — Fine, #176 in North Carolina. 34 beers tracked, mostly Pale Ale.

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Waterline Brewing Co. is a brewery in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.85 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #176 in North Carolina. Of the 34 beers we track, 45% are Pale Ale and 19% 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: #176 in North Carolina · #3,492 in United States · #4,837 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 34

## About

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.

## What they brew

- Pale Ale — 45% of the beers we track
- IPA — 19% of the beers we track
- Other — 11% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 10% of the beers we track
- Wheat Beer — 9% of the beers we track
- Amber Lager — 3% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 3% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 721 Surry Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
- Coordinates: 34.2256094, -77.9486538
- Website: http://www.waterlinebrewing.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Front Street Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/front-street-brewery-4201.md) — 3.58, Poor — Wilmington, North Carolina — 0.7 mi away
- [Ironclad Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/ironclad-brewery-969.md) — 3.54, Poor — Wilmington, North Carolina — 0.8 mi away
- [Flytrap Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/flytrap-brewing-1747.md) — 3.87, Fine — Wilmington, North Carolina — 1 mi away
- [Savard Beer & Board](https://finding.beer/brewery/savard-beer-board-35913.md) — 4.15, Great — Wilmington, North Carolina — 1.9 mi away
- [Flying Machine Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/flying-machine-brewing-company-1820.md) — 4.18, Great — Wilmington, North Carolina — 2.7 mi away
- [Bill’s Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/bills-brewing-co-22707.md) — 3.91, Fine — Wilmington, North Carolina — 3.4 mi away
- [Wilmington Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/wilmington-brewing-company-970.md) — 4.27, Great — Wilmington, North Carolina — 3.5 mi away
- [Brunswick Beer & Cider](https://finding.beer/brewery/brunswick-beer-cider-32454.md) — 3.87, Fine — Leland, North Carolina — 3.6 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

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