Every beer has a story.

Join us on Thursday, October 22 at Carolina Beer Temple for Charlotte Craft Brew Tales—a one-of-a-kind celebration of the creativity, passion, and inspiration behind Charlotte’s independent breweries.

Up to sixteen local breweries will each showcase one featured beer, sharing the story that brought it to life. From locally sourced ingredients and seasonal inspiration to community collaborations and personal brewing journeys, you’ll discover what makes each beer more than just what’s in the glass.

The competing beers are as follows:

– Pilot Brewing: Cafe Latte Stout – Sweet Stout, 5.2%

– Lower Left Brewing: Fresh Start, Fresh Hop IPA, 5.5%, NEIPA, 7.77%

– Triple C Brewing: Pils of Funk, Mixed Culture Ale, 5.2%

– Town Brewing – Spratt’s, Light Lager 4.6%

– Fonta Flora Brewing: Brutus – Bière de Coupage – 5.2%

– Replay Brewing: Manuka Bazooka | Hazy DIPA | 8%

– 760 Craft Works: Coffee River: PSL Variant, Blonde Ale with spices, 5.5% ABV

– Vaulted Oak Brewing: Summer Funds Saison, 6.9%

– Hi-Wire Brewing: Cooler Nights, West-Coast IPA, 6.5%

– Wooden Robot Brewing: Cosmic Ballet, French Oak Pilsner, 4.2%

– Middle James Brewing: Talk to me Joose, Hazy IPA, 6.5%

– Burial Brewing: One of Us Will Have To Bury The Other, Mexican Lager, 4.6%

– Resident Culture Brewing: prés Ski Club, Czech-style Dark Lager, 4.5% ABV

– Olde Meckleburg Brewing: Hornets Nest, Hefeweizen, 5.3%

– Petty Thieves Brewing: Retired Cowboy, Kellerbier 5.2%

General Admission is FREE!

Stop by to enjoy featured beers, meet the people behind the breweries, explore each beer’s story, and celebrate the incredible craft beer community that makes Charlotte unique.

VIP TICKETS AVAILABLE

Looking for the full experience?

Upgrade to our VIP Tasting Panel for only $40 in advance ($45 at the door) to get an exclusive guided tasting featuring all competition beers. You’ll enjoy four curated tasting rounds, hear directly from the brewers about the inspiration behind their beers, receive a commemorative tasting glass, savor light appetizers, and cast your vote for the coveted People’s Choice Award.

Tickets available at EventBrite ($40 online, $45 at the door if available)

Throughout the evening, our panel of judges will recognize outstanding beers in three unique categories:

Best Brew for the Season
Best Use of Local Ingredients
Best Craft Brew Story
People’s Choice Award (voted on by VIP guests)

Our judging panel will include:

– Stasia Brewczynski – Certified Cicerone®, Beer Judge & Freelance Writer
– Adam Callaghan – Freelance Beer Writer
– Amy Nelson – St. Paul Pioneer Press
– Tom Bobak – Editor, American Craft Beer
– John Holl – Editor, All About Beer

Whether you’re a longtime craft beer enthusiast or simply curious to learn more about the people and stories shaping Charlotte’s brewing scene, Charlotte Craft Brew Tales is an evening of great beer, great conversation, and unforgettable storytelling.

Because every great beer has a tale worth telling.