Best Charlotte brewery tours

Charlotte is a great city to explore locally-produced beer. The breweries in the area produce a wide range of styles and flavor profiles. Some Charlotte breweries have free scheduled tours each week, and others provide tours upon request.

Below are the best Charlotte brewery tours.

Legion Brewery
1906 Commonwealth Avenue

Born of the ethos of the joy in sharing beer with friends, Legion Brewery opened its first brewery location in Plaza Midwood and followed that up with a second location in SouthPark. Some highlights of its beers on tap include the grapefruit jalapeno beer Margarita Gose and the Airy Berry chokeberry farmhouse ale. Free tours of this brewery are held Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.

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Thirsty Nomad Brewing
4402 Stuart Andrew Boulevard A
704-940-0947

One of Charlotte's newest and most independent craft breweries, Thirsty Nomad Brewing features chocolate stout and and pale ale among the 10 total beers on tap. Free tours of this brewery are available upon request. 

Blue Blaze Brewing
528 South Turner Avenue
980-859-2586

The first brewery to land in Charlotte's West End, Blue Blaze Brewing is in a category of its own. Its five pillars are representative of its five standard beers on tap. Free tours at Blue Blaze Brewing are often available upon request. 

NoDa Brewing
2921 North Tryon Street
704-900-6851

Yet another craft beer brewery, NoDa Brewing is here to stay. A special twist at NoDa is the NoDable Series that features a new beer release every Tuesday. Free tours at this brewery are held Thursdays and Fridays at 6 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. 

Birdsong Brewing Company
2315 North Davidson St.
704-332-1810

Craft brewing is the name and game of Charlotte's own Birdsong Brewing Company. Available beers include the Higher Ground, the Lazy Brown Brown Ale, the Jalapeno Pale Ale and the Paradise City Session IPA. Free tours of this brewery are available upon individual request. 

Red Clay Ciderworks
245 Clanton Road
980-498-0676

Cider lovers rejoice! When Red Clay Ciderworks opened in 2015, it became Charlotte's first cidery. Free tours at Red Clay Ciderworks are offered at Thursdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. as well as Saturdays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. 

Bold Missy Brewery
610 Anderson Street
980-299-4184

Craft beers and scrumptious eats are the heart of Bold Missy Brewery. At any given moment, at least eight beers are on draft. Free tours of Bold Missy are available if requested.

Sugar Creek Brewing
215 Southside Drive
Charlotte, N.C. 28217

Located near the Charlotte airport, this brewery offers Belgian-inspired beers. The taproom is open seven days per week and beers are available for tasting in flights or by the glass.

Hours: 4–9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; 4–10 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Saturday; noon–8 p.m. Sunday

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