2026 Charlotte Craft Beer Week Passport
Expiration: Oct 25th 2026
Craft Beer Week Oct 16-25
Your craft beer adventure awaits! Explore the best of Charlotte breweries, tap rooms, bottle shops and restaurants offering craft beer-themed menu items and special offers. Sign up for the passport to see the entire listing of events and offers - more than 100! Earn points and prizes as you check in on the Craft Beer Passport and start sipping your way across the Queen City.
Point value structure
· 10 points per check-in
Check-in Prizes:
· 50 points = Charlotte Long Sleeve T-Shirt
· 80 points = Pair (2) of One-Day Brewery Passes ($50 value)*
*Learn more about the Brewery Pass HERE.
In addition, earn four check-ins at Brewery Crawl stops and receive a raffle entry for a brewery gift cards prize package. Flagship event check-ins will also be entered into a raffle to win brewery gift cards.
Included Venues
See locations on an interactive map.
Use your Charlotte Craft Beer Passport to hunt down 10 featured North Carolina beers and seltzers, all distributed by Tryon Distributing.
You can check in at any participating brewery, bottle shop, taproom, bar or restaurant that carries them. Each check-in earns 10 Passport points that can be redeemed for prizes.
Find all 10 featured drinks and you’ll also be entered to win a gift basket featuring brewery merchandise and gift cards.
Featured drinks:
🍺 Heist Citraquench’l Hazy IPA
🍺 Heist Druid Pilsner
🍺 Pilot Pub Ale
🍺 Pilot Puck Off Pilsner
🍺 Victory Sunny Monkey Sour Ale
🍺 Mighty Swell Cherry Lime Seltzer
🍺 Mighty Swell Papaya Punch
🍺 High Road Reserve Cold Brew 10mg THC
🍺 High Road Reserve Lemon Drink 10mg THC
🍺 Crescent 9 Grape Lemonade 10mg THC
Sip, explore and see how many treasures you can find across Charlotte.
Friday, October 16 | 5–10 PM
Kick off Charlotte Craft Beer Week with a self-guided crawl through some of NoDa’s favorite breweries, beer bars and neighborhood spots. This walkable crawl can be enjoyed at your own pace.
Participating stops:
🍺 Divine Barrel
🍺 The Chamber by Wooden Robot
🍺 Salud Cerveceria
🍺 NoDa Brewing North End
🍺 Free Range NoDa
🍺 Great Wagon Road Distillery
🍺 Heist NoDa
In addition to earning Passport points for checking in, participants will be entered into a drawing to win gift cards from participating locations.
Grab some friends, plan your route, and enjoy a Friday night exploring NoDa.
Please crawl responsibly and plan ahead for a safe ride home.
Saturday, October 17 | 1–5 PM
Explore North End, Belmont and Optimist Hall during Charlotte Craft Beer Week with a self-guided crawl through some of the area’s favorite breweries and taprooms. This walkable crawl can be enjoyed at your own pace.
Participating stops:
🍺 Petty Thieves
🍺 Heist Barrel Arts
🍺 Free Range Camp North End
🍺 NoDa Brewing North End
🍺 Fonta Flora
🍺 Birdsong
In addition to earning Passport points for checking in, participants will be entered into a drawing to win gift cards from participating locations.
Grab some friends, plan your route, and enjoy an afternoon exploring North End and Belmont. Please crawl responsibly and plan ahead for a safe ride home.
Sunday, October 18 | 12–4 PM
Explore Plaza Midwood during Charlotte Craft Beer Week with a self-guided brunch crawl through some of the neighborhood’s favorite breweries and hangout spots. Free Jump Transit rides will be available between participating locations.
Participating stops:
🍺 Pilot Brewing
🍺 Legion Brewing Plaza Midwood
🍺 Burial Beer Co. Plaza Midwood
🍺 Resident Culture Plaza Midwood
In addition to earning Passport points for checking in, participants will be entered into a drawing to win gift cards from participating locations.
Grab some friends and enjoy an afternoon of brunch, beer and Plaza Midwood favorites. Please crawl responsibly and plan ahead for a safe ride home.
Tuesday, October 20 | 12–10 PM
Frenchy’s Sip & Shop
Explore more than 200 craft beers from Charlotte, North Carolina and beyond during Frenchy’s No Corkage Tuesday.
Event highlights:
🍺 200+ craft beers to choose from
🍺 Every bottle under $10
🍺 Many selections as low as $1.99
🍺 Purchase a bottle and enjoy it on-site
🍺 Stop by anytime from 12–10 PM
Discover something new, revisit an old favorite or stock up while celebrating Charlotte Craft Beer Week.
Wednesday, October 21 | 6 PM
Birdsong Brewing
Raise a glass to Dan Wade with the release of Cosmic Ballet, a French Pilsner with Oak (4.2% ABV) created by Charlotte’s brewing community in his honor.
Proceeds support the Dan Wade Memorial Scholarship, helping send a future brewer to Appalachian State University’s Brewing Short Course. Learn more about the Dan Wade Memorial Scholarship and his legacy HERE.
Event highlights:
🍺 First pours of Cosmic Ballet
🍺 Meet members of Charlotte’s craft beer community
🍺 Limited Cosmic Ballet cans available for purchase
🍺 Support the Dan Wade Memorial Scholarship
Join us for great beer, great people and a toast to Dan’s legacy.
Thursday, October 22 | 6–8 PM
Carolina Beer Temple
FREE General Admission Discover the stories behind the beer as 16 Charlotte breweries each showcase one featured brew and share the inspiration behind it.
Event highlights:
🍺 Featured beers from 16 local breweries
🍺 Meet the brewers
🍺 Learn the stories behind each beer
🍺 Free general admission
🍺 Optional VIP guided tasting experience
VIP guests will taste all 16 competition beers, receive a commemorative tasting glass, enjoy light appetizers and vote for the People’s Choice Award.
Awards will also recognize:
🍺 Best Brew for the Season
🍺 Best Use of Local Ingredients
🍺 Best Craft Brew Story
🍺 People’s Choice Award
Friday, October 23 | 7 PM
Heist Brewery – NoDa
FREE Admission | 21+ Enjoy a night of craft beer and comedy hosted by Angie Schultz Comedy and created especially for Charlotte Craft Beer Week.
Event highlights:
🍺 Stand-up comedy
🍺 Interactive improv
🍺 Audience participation
🍺 Beer-inspired comedy
🍺 90-minute show
🍺 Free admission
Grab a pint, bring some friends and enjoy a Friday night of laughs and local beer.
Saturday, October 24 | 1–5 PM
Explore LoSo during Charlotte Craft Beer Week with a self-guided crawl through some of the area’s favorite breweries. Free Jump Transit rides will be available between participating locations.
Participating stops:
🍺 Lower Left
🍺 Brewers at 4001 Yancey
🍺 Sugar Creek
🍺 Protagonist Beer
🍺 Olde Mecklenburg
🍺 Gilde 1546
In addition to earning Passport points for checking in, participants will be entered into a drawing to win gift cards from participating locations.
Grab some friends, plan your route, and enjoy an afternoon exploring LoSo’s beer scene. Please crawl responsibly and plan ahead for a safe ride home.
Saturday, October 24 | 5–10 PM
Explore South End during Charlotte Craft Beer Week with a self-guided nighttime crawl through some of the neighborhood’s favorite breweries and beer spots. Make your own route and explore at your own pace.
Participating stops:
🍺 Triple C
🍺 Lenny Boy
🍺 Suffolk Punch
🍺 Monday Night
🍺 Legion Trolley Barn
🍺 Hi-Wire
🍺 Wooden Robot
🍺 HopFly
🍺 Distro Beer Hub
In addition to earning Passport points for checking in, participants will be entered into a drawing to win gift cards from participating locations.
Grab your crawl crew and spend Saturday night exploring South End’s beer scene. Please crawl responsibly and plan ahead for a safe ride home.
Sunday, October 25 | 4–6 PM
Brawley’s Beverage
Close out Charlotte Craft Beer Week with a tasting featuring 15 Clear IPAs from North Carolina breweries.
Sample the beers, meet brewers and vote for the People’s Choice Champion while industry judges select the Critic’s Choice winner.
Event highlights:
🍺 15 North Carolina breweries
🍺 Clear IPA tastings
🍺 People’s Choice Award
🍺 Critic’s Choice Award
🍺 Interactive hop education with Haas Hops
🍺 Meet brewers from across the state
Celebrate great beer and help send Charlotte Craft Beer Week out on a high note.
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