This article showcases our top picks for the best North Carolina based Brewing companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Brewing industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top North Carolina Brewing Startups
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Tryon Distributing
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Tryon Distributing is a wholesaler, distributor, and manufacture of beer, wine, and spirits.
Bevana
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Bevana is a platform that connects artisan beverage makers with the eager consumers they would otherwise be unable to reach.
BHAWK
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BHAWK is a distillery company that is locally produced at the Southern Pines campus.
Slingshot Coffee Company
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Slingshot Coffee Company specializes in single-origin Cold Brew Coffee and Cascara Tea.
Lonerider
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Lonerider is a brewing company crafted each of its beers with the highest quality ingredients.
Riverbend Malt House
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Riverbend Malt House provides quality, locally sourced craft malt to the craft brewing and craft distilling industries.
Sneaky Penguin Brewing
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Sneaky Penguin Brewing is a beverage company that produces brewery beers.
Lazy Hiker Brewing
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Lazy Hiker Brewing provides a community gathering place and serves craft beers.
Jabin Beverage Co.
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Jabin Beverage Co. is a maker of drink apple cider vinegar beverage that balances great taste with incredible health properties.
White Street Brewing
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White Street Brewing is a beverage manufacturing company that offers a wide range of craft beers and taproom services.
Southern Pines Brewing Company
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Southern Pines Brewing Company is a beverage manufacturing company that specializes in the production of crafted beers and refreshments.
Jones von Drehle Vineyards and Winery
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Jones von Drehle Vineyards and Winery produces red, white, and rose wines.
RSRV Collective
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RSRV Collective produces cocktail drinks to provide an experience of luxury and sophistication.
Durban Group
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Durban Group operates in the fields of real estate development, brewing, culinary cafe, fashion, vehicle maintenance, and shelving solution.
BreweryDB
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BreweryDB is an online database that provides information about breweries, beers, beer events, and guilds.
Fortnight Brewing
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Fortnight Brewing is a craft brewery and pub that offers stouts, sours, cask ale, wine, cider, and kombucha.
Ironclad Brewery
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Ironclad Brewery is a manufacturer and supplier of a wide variety of craft beer and hard seltzers.
Aeva Labs
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Aeva Labs is a platform for developing and scaling spirits that enables growth for any stage of the distillery.
Fullsteam Brewery
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Fullsteam Brewery is a beer manufacturing company.
Old North State Winery
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Old North State Winery is a brewery company that produces wine, beverages, spirits, beers, tasting tours, and events.
New Anthem Beer Project
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New Anthem Beer Project offers craft beers with different flavors.
Railhouse Brewery
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Railhouse Brewery produces and distributes craft beer.
D9 Brewing
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D9 Brewing produces a wide variety of beers such as swell rider, Hakuna Matata, cryonic, and wormhole beer products.
Tiendas Ya
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Tiendas Ya is an online platform which offers beers, snacks, wines and spirits.
Lenny Boy Brewing
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Lenny Boy Brewing is a producer of beer.
Long Beverage
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Long Beverage is a beverage manufacturing company that manufactures and sells a wide range of non-alcoholic drinks and beer.
Granite Falls Brewing Company
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Granite Falls Brewing Company is a brewery that provides handcrafted food and beverages.
Ancillary* Fermentation
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Ancillary* Fermentation is a brewery that offers beers, ciders, wines, and food.
Bombshell Beer
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Bombshell Beer manufactures beer, wine, cider, and non-alcoholic beverages.
Bull Durham Beer Co.
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Bull Durham Beer Co. is a first-of-its-kind craft brewery.
Southern Grace Distilleries
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Southern Grace Distilleries produces whiskey and spirits.
Aviator Brewing Company
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Aviator Brewing Company manufactures beer.
Hi-Wire Brewing
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Hi-Wire Brewing is a brewery that produces beers.
Southern Range Brewing
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Southern Range Brewing is a craft beer brewery that offers brewed beers and other beverages.
Pig Pounder Brewery
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Pig Pounder Brewery is a manufacturer of craft beers.
Ponysaurus Brewing
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Ponysaurus Brewing is a beer manufacturing company with a beer taproom and a beer garden.
Red Oak Brewery
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Red Oak Brewery is a manufacturing company that produces a wide range of handcrafted beers and beverages along with tasting tours.
Neuse River Brewing
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Neuse River Brewing is a craft brewery company that offers brunch, desserts, red wine, and cocktails.
Protagonist Beer
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Protagonist Beer is a brewing company that offers a wide variety of beers to its customers.
Pitt Street Brewing Company
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Pitt Street Brewing Company is a winery that provides craft beer and events.
Waterline Brewing
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Waterline Brewing is a taproom and beer garden under the bridge a few blocks from downtown.
French Broad Brewing
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French Broad Brewing is a brewery manufacturer that manufactures and supplies alcoholic beverages.
Lost Province Brewing
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Lost Province Brewing creates authentic and innovative craft beer and serves savory wood-fired fare to the community.
Angry Troll Brewing
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Angry Troll Brewing is a craft brewery, taproom, and restaurant that provides food and beverages.
Lucky City Brewing
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Lucky City Brewing is a food and beverage company that provides beer and non alcoholic beverages.
Wise Man Brewing
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Wise Man Brewing is a beer manufacturing company that manufactures a wide range of beers and features a taproom.
High Branch Brewing Company
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High Branch Brewing Company is an artisanal brewery that produces a variety of beers and offers events, sales, and distribution services.
Pisgah Brewing Company
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Pisgah Brewing Company is an organic brewing company.
Horner International
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Horner International manufactures flavors and extracts for food companies.
Duck-Rabbit Brewery
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Duck-Rabbit Brewery is a beverage company that manufactures and distributes full-flavored dark beers.
Trophy Brewing
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Trophy Brewing consists of a brewing house, taproom, and full-service restaurant that serves handmade pizza and offers space for events.
Blue Blaze Brewing
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Blue Blaze Brewing primarily engages in the production of craft beers using pesticide-free and locally-sourced ingredients.
Steel String Brewery
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Steel String Brewery is a small production brewery.
Raleigh Brewing
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Raleigh Brewing is a beer manufacturing company that offers beer cans, bottles, and barrels and great discounts on beers for birthdays.
Burial Beer
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Burial Beer is an online craft beer shop and brewing company that provides beer.
White Rabbit Brewing
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White Rabbit Brewing Company, Inc. was founded in 2012. White Rabbit Brewing Company is named after Lewis Carroll’s book “Alice’s.
Primal Brewery
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Primal Brewery is a manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of seasonal beers, food, and wines.
Gizmo Brew Works
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Gizmo Brew Works is a craft brewery and taproom.
Free Range Brewing
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Free Range Brewing is a brewing company that produces and sells beers.