Carolina Brewery Guide

The Carolinas' top 25 brewery towns, 2026

Ranked by the number of breweries, brewpubs and beer businesses we list in each town. Updated automatically as places open and close.

  1. Charlotte, NCAlternative Beverage, Birdsong Brewing Co., Blue Blaze Brewing…39
  2. Asheville, NCArchetype Brewing, Asheville Brewers Supply, Asheville Brewery Tours…32
  3. Raleigh, NC1323 R & D, Atlantic Brew Supply, Big Boss Brewing Co…28
  4. Wilmington, NCAmazing Grains Homebrew, Bill's Brewing Co., Bill's Front Porch Pub and Brewery…19
  5. Charleston, SCCharles Towne Fermentory, Charleston Beer Works, Charleston Brews Cruise…18
  6. Greenville, SCBirds Fly South Ale Project, Brewery 85, Grape & Grains…16
  7. Durham, NCAtomic Clock Brewing Company, Barrel Culture Brewing And Blending, Bull City Burger And Brewery…12
  8. Columbia, SCColumbia Brew Bus, Columbia Craft Brewing Company, Conquest Brewing Co.…11
  9. Greensboro, NCBark Brewing Company, G. Mansfield, Inc, Gibb's Hundred Brewing Company…10
  10. North Charleston, SCCOAST Brewing Co, Commonhouse Aleworks, Holy City Brewing…9
  11. Winston Salem, NCCavern Brewing At Lowes Foods, Fiddlin' Fish Brewing Company, Foothills Brewing Co…7
  12. Chapel Hill, NCBeer Study, Carolina Brewery - Chapel Hill, Starpoint Brewing, LLC…5
  13. Fuquay Varina, NC3rd Degree Brewhouse, Aviator Brewing Company, Fainting Goat Brewing Company…5
  14. Lexington, SCAngry Fish Brewing Company, Hazelwood Brewing Company, Keg Cowboy…5
  15. Boone, NCAppalachian Mountain Brewery - Boone, Booneshine Brewing Company, Ivory Tower Brewery…4
  16. Carrboro, NCCarrboro Beverage Company, Dingo Dog Brewing Co, Steel String Craft Brewery…4
  17. Concord, NCCabarrus Brewing Company, Commoners Brewing Company, High Branch Brewing Co…4
  18. Mount Pleasant, SCGhost Monkey Brewery, House of Brews, Two Blokes Brewing Co.…4
  19. Myrtle Beach, SCGordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant - Myrtle Beach, Liberty Steakhouse and Brewery, New South Brewing Co…4
  20. Spartanburg, SCCiclops Cyderi and Brewery, FR8yard, RJ Rockers Brewing Co…4
  21. Arden, NCMills River Brewery, Wicked Weed Funk House, Wicked Weed Funkatorium…3
  22. Brevard, NCBrevard Brewing Co, Oskar Blues Brewery - Brevard, Peaks and Creeks Brewing Company…3
  23. Cary, NCBond Brothers Beer Company, Fortnight Brewing Company, Jordan Lake Brewing Co…3
  24. Cornelius, NCAss Clown Brewing Co, D9 Brewing Company, Eleven Lakes Brewing Company…3
  25. Fayetteville, NCBright Light Brewing Company, Lake Gaston Brewing Company, Mash House Restaurant & Brewery…3

Questions people ask

What's the best beer city in the Carolinas?

By sheer number of breweries, Charlotte leads with 39, followed by Asheville (32) and Raleigh (28).