North Carolina boasts the largest number of craft breweries in the American South, with more than 420 breweries and brewpubs. Our mission is to advance the interests of the craft breweries of North Carolina and to promote North Carolina craft beer.
The NC Ale Trail by Rail offers a unique travel experience, blending scenic train rides with stops at local craft breweries between Raleigh and Charlotte. Travelers can explore North Carolina’s craft beer scene using an interactive map to plan visits to breweries near train stations, all while enjoying a s...
Following seven days of intensive evaluation by a distinguished panel of 280 judges representing 37 countries, North Carolina breweries emerged victorious, clinching a total of eight medals, highlighting the states’ brewing ingenuity.