The tap at Trophy Brewing in Raleigh
It's wasn't all that long agojust a dozen or so years, before the Pop the Cap movement led to the repeal of a restriction on the potency of beerthat North Carolina was something of a beer desert. Sure, you could find a sixer of Budweiser in your local grocery store cooler, but the craft IPAs and high-octane stouts that are today ubiquitous were, by and large, nowhere to be found. And yet, look at us now. Local beer is an industry; more than that, it's an obsession. From Trophy in Raleigh to Ponysaurus in Durham, from Mystery in Hillsborough to Haw River in Saxapahaw, the Triangle and its surrounding environs have dozens of breweries that stack up to the best in the country. Here's where you can find them. Jeffrey C. Billman
TRIANGLE BREWERIES
Aviator Brewing Company
209 Technology Park Lane, Fuquay-Varina
Bear Creek Brews
10538 Highway 902, Bear Creek
Big Boss Brewing Company
1249-A Wicker Drive, Raleigh
Beer Company
120 Quantum Street, Holly Springs
Bond Brothers Beer Company
202 East Cedar Street, Cary
Boojum Brewery
357 Dayton Drive, Waynesville
Brüeprint Brewing Company
1229 Perry Road, Apex
Bull City Burger and Brewery
107 East Parrish Street, Durham
Bull Durham Beer Co.
409 Blackwell Street, Durham
Carolina Brewery
460 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
120 Lowes Drive, #100, Pittsboro
Carolina Brewing Company
140 Thomas Mill Road, Holly Springs
Clouds Brewing
126 North West Street, Raleigh
Compass Rose Brewery
3201 Northside Drive, #101, Raleigh
Crank Arm Brewing
319 West Davie Street, Raleigh
Deep River Brewing Company
700 West Main Street, Clayton
Draft Line Brewing
341 Broad Street, #151,Fuquay-Varina
Durty Bull Brewing
206 Broadway Street, #104, Durham NC
Fainting Goat Brewing
330 South Main Street, Fuquay-Varina
Fortnight Brewing Company
1006 Southwest Maynard Road, Cary
Gizmo Brew Works
5907 Triangle Drive, Raleigh
Haw River Farmhouse Ales
1713 Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church Road, Saxapahaw
Jordan Lake Brewing Company
320 East Durham Road, Cary
Lincoln Brewing Company
2912 North Main Street, #100, Fuquay-Varina
Lonerider Brewing Co.
8816 Gulf Court, #100, Raleigh
Lynnwood Brewing Concern
1053 East Whitaker Mill Road, Raleigh
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Lynnwood Grill & Brewing Concern
4821 Grove Barton Road, Raleigh
Mystery Brewing Company
437 Dimmocks Mill Road, #41, Hillsborough
Neuse River Brewing Company
518 Pershing Road, Raleigh
Nickelpoint Brewing Co.
506 Pershing Road, Raleigh
Ponysaurus Brewing
219 Hood Street, Durham
Raleigh Brewing Company
3709 Neil Street, Raleigh
Regulator Brewing Company
Beers available at some bars and restaurants
along Churton Street in Hillsborough
Southern Peak Brewery
950 Windy Drive, #104, Apex
Starpoint Brewing
2501 University Drive, Durham
Steel String Brewery
106A South Greensboro Street, Carrboro
Sub Noir Brewing Company
2039 Progress Court, Raleigh
Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery
100 East Franklin Street, Third Floor, Chapel Hill
Trophy Brewing and Taproom
656 Maywood Avenue, Raleigh
Trophy Brewing and Pizza
827 West Morgan Street, Raleigh
White Street Brewing Company
218 South White Street, Wake Forest
YesterYears Brewery & Taproom
300 East Main Street, Suite C, Carrboro
[page] GROWLER STATIONS
Beer Durham
404 Hunt Street, #110, Durham
Beer Study Shop & Drink
106 North Graham Street, Chapel Hill
Big Mike's BBQ
1222 Northwest Maynard Road, Cary
The Glass Jug
5410 N.C. Highway 55, Durham
Growler Grlz
4810 Hope Valley Road, #110, Durham
High Craft Beer Market
2716 N.C. Highway 55, Cary
House of Hops
6909 Glenwood Avenue, #100, Raleigh
Real McCoy's
3325 Rogers Road, Wake Forest
TapLine Growler
1110 Kentworth Drive, Holly Springs
The Twisted Fork Restaurant
3751 Sumner Boulevard, #170, Raleigh
[page] BOTTLE SHOPS
42 Craft Beverage
5533 N.C. Highway 42 West, Unit A-10, Garner
580 Craft Beer
354 East Street, Pittsboro
American Brewmaster
1008 Southwest Maynard Road, Cary
3021 Stonybrook Drive, Raleigh
Aviator Brewing Bottle Shop
601 East Broad Street, Fuquay-Varina
Beer Dispensary of Apex
112 North Salem Street, Apex
Beer Durham
404 Hunt Street, #110, Durham
Beer Study
106 North Graham Street, Chapel Hill
The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop
1350 Fifth Avenue, #170, Garner
Big Mike's Brew N Que
1222 Northwest Maynard Road, Cary
Bottle 501
3219 Watkins Road, #200, Durham
Bottle Revolution
4025 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh
7713 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh
10970 Chapel Hill Road, #116, Morrisville
BottleMixx
8111 Creedmoor Road, #153, Raleigh
Carrboro Beverage Company
102A East Main Street, Carrboro
College Beverage
3006 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh
Crafty Beer Shop
2003 Fairview Road, Raleigh
8450 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh
Drink Drank Drunk
905 West Morgan Street, Raleigh
D's Bottle Shop & Craft Beer College
13200 Falls of Neuse Road, #115, Raleigh
The Glass Jug
5410 N.C. Highway 55, Durham
Great Grapes
1237 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary
The Green Monkey
1217 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh
HighCraft Beer Market
2716 N.C. Highway 55, Cary
The Hop Yard NC
1141 Falls River Avenue, #122, Raleigh
Hope Valley Bottle Shop
4711 Hope Valley Road, Durham
House of Hops
6909 Glenwood Avenue, #100, Raleigh
Lincoln Bottle Shop & Taproom
7451 Six Forks Road, Raleigh
Neighborhood Bottle Shop
1341 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary
North Street Beer Station
521 West North Street, Raleigh
Oak & Dagger's Research Library
18 Seaboard Avenue, #150, Raleigh
Paddy O'Beers Bottle Shop and Tasting Room
121 Fayetteville Street, #114, Raleigh
Peace Street Market
804 West Peace Street, Raleigh
Pharmacy Bottle + Beverage
120 East Chatham Street, Cary
Ramblers Beer Store
115 Fuller Street, Durham
Red Line Beer & Wine
10 Horne Street, Raleigh
Ridgewood Wine & Beer Co.
1214 Ridge Road, Raleigh
Sam's Bottle Shop
1112 N.C. Highway 54, Durham
Sam's Quik Shop
1605 Erwin Road, Durham
Stag's Head Raleigh
106 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh
State of Beer Bottle Shop
401A Hillsborough Street, Raleigh
Tasty Beverage Company
327 West Davie Street, Raleigh
Taylor's Wine Shop
10005 Six Forks Road, Raleigh
Total Wine & More
333 Crossroads Boulevard, Cary
8381 Brier Creek Parkway, Raleigh
4421 Six Forks Road, #111, Raleigh
3615 Witherspoon Boulevard, Patterson Place, Durham
575 New Waverly Place, #103-B, Cary
Triangle Wine Company & Beer Store
3735 Davis Drive, Morrisville
Weaver Street Market
228 South Churton Street, Hillsborough
716 Market Street, Chapel Hill
101 East Weaver Street, Carrboro
Whole Foods
102 New Waverly Place, Cary
8710 Six Forks Road, Raleigh
3540 Wade Avenue, Raleigh
Wine 101
5910 Duraleigh Road, #141, Raleigh
3325-104 Rogers Road, Wake Forest
The Wine Merchant
4240 Northwest Cary Parkway, Cary
[page] HOME BREW SUPPLIES
American Brewmaster
1008 Southwest Maynard Road, Cary
3021-5 Stony Brook Drive, Raleigh
Atlantic Brew Supply
3709 Neil Street, Raleigh
Bull City Homebrew
1906 NC 54, #200-B, Durham
Fifth Season
106 South Greensboro Street, Carrboro
5619 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh
Homecrafted
211 Premier Drive, Holly Springs
Homesteaders Brew Supply
21 Raleigh Street, Fuquay-Varina