The Charlotte Beers You Need to Be Drinking This Spring

There ’s only one thing that can make hanging out on the terrace this spring in the Queen City even better : a beer brewed in Charlotte . While we ’ve all been hibernating like hell and binge - check nearly every Netflix Department of Commerce imaginable during the winter months , local brewery have been meddling creating and perfecting some seasonal favorites for us to enjoy . So here ’s our tilt of the springtime brew offering that will be Charlotte staples this come up season . But a warning : verify you playact spry . Many of these are only available while supply last , so it ’s time to get drinking . Responsibly , of course .

Birdsong Brewing Co. Doin' Thyme

Witbier , 4.3%NoDaDoin ’ Thyme is a beer custom - made for a strong day because it ’s just that all-fired refreshing . It ’s brew with thyme , Coriandrum sativum , and lemon peel , and pretty much smells and tastes like fresh herb and citrus tree . The beer ’s smooth sip is more than probable what ’s go to keep you asking for more as spring goes on , but be on the lookout for the handout of Up on the Sun ( 7.5 % ABV ) , a tart Belgian - flair Saison , later on in the season .

Free Range Brewing Susie, I Am Not

Grisette , 3.5%NoDaNamed in award of co - possessor Jeff & Jason Alexander ’s grandmother , Susie , I Am Not is small in both stature and alcohol substance , but packs a clout when it comes to flavor . It utilize local ingredients source from North Carolina , and is brewed with an olden type of pale yellow call Triticum aestivum spelta . The beer is hop with Jarrylo , which gives it a unique portmanteau of banana , pear , orange , and spicy flavors and aromas , and is a limited version that wo n’t make you feel full or weighed down … just maybe a small athirst .

Heist Brewery Grand Optimist

Double IPA , 8.5%NoDaThis one is a big one , with a whole heap of alcohol , so proceed with carefulness . The Grand Optimist is a West Coast - inspired “ citrus record hop bomb ” that ’s brewed with a balance of malt liquor , hop , and citrus tree . The brewing and dry hopping process , which incorporate Citra and Simcoe record hop , is what makes this twofold IPA a standout for the brewery . It ’s a bang-up spring option for those who get laid hops , with a smooth taste all the mode through … to the next Grand Optimist ( because you ’re not having just one ) .

Legion Brewing Sunny Day Saison

Imperial farmhouse ale , 8%Plaza MidwoodPairing traditional Belgian gaminess with the fact that it ’s brewed with unused lemongrass , the gay Day Saison pretty much feels like you ’re drinking tea . But , you have it away , a very furtive tea leaf that has the voltage to knock you on your ass , thanks to that 8 % alcoholic beverage content . There ’s a hint of citrus , peaches , and Mangifera indica with every sip of this potable , so you could only opine how unmanageable it ’ll be to leave it at one .

Lenny Boy Brewing Co. Wit n' Wild

barbarian ale , 4.4%South EndKombucha , uncivilised ales , and organic beer … oh my ! Lenny Boy Brewing Co. is the only evidence organic microbrewery in North Carolina . Its new spring / summer wild ale , Wit n ' Wild , is a witbier that has been fermented with the brewery ’s own house - culture yeast and aged for five months with NC organic strawberries . While a complex appendage , this labor of love has created a pretty brisk and effervescent beverage .

NoDa Brewing Company Par 4

Session IPA , 4%NoDa ( & other locations)A beer that smell as good as it tastes , Par 4 is a great terrace , beach , or barbeque brew option . This IPA is brew with just about 4lbs of record hop per drum and chat up with oat . It has a combination of a lightsome citrus taste with a low ABV , making it rather appealing to both the IPA lovers and the novice . Other expiration will be announced within the coming months as NoDa homework to celebrate its 5th anniversary .

The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery Früh Bock

bock beer , 6.0%South EndIn German , Früh stand for “ ahead of time , ” but it ’s also short for Frühling , which means " bounce , " so it ’s a passably appropriately named beer for the season . The Früh Bock is a definite deary offered by the metropolis ’s first local brewery and made with Bavarian hops . The beer has a mellisonant taste , and it ’s citrus piquance makes for a damn ok sip that ’s pair off well with the intellectual nourishment offered at OMB .

Red Clay Ciderworks Hoppin' Good Thyme

cyder , 6.9%South EndWhen Red Clay Ciderworks open up in 2015 , it was Charlotte ’s first cidery . It gave ethnic music with gluten allergies reason to rejoice , because it ’s all gluten - free , and offered ciders that were able-bodied to balance between beer and vino . Even still , they all compact a tasty punch . The Hoppin ’ Good Thyme is its flagship semi - ironic cider ; it ’s infuse with hops , lilac-colored , and thyme , and weirdly resembles a succus and not so much a cider .

Sugar Creek Brewing Co. Raspberry White Ale

Witbier , 4.4%South EndDon’t let the somewhat pink colour tomfool you : this beer is packed with all the flavor of livid ales you ’ve grown to love over the years – it just looks a little pretty . The beer ’s a seasonal favorite that ’s unfiltered and made with unseasoned wheat and oats , and spiced with coriander , orange zest , and raspberries . The motto to this brewery is “ a beer in every manus and an experience in every bottle , ” and this choice is definitely a great experience .

Sycamore Brewing Countryside

IPA , 6%South EndNot your typical IPA , Countryside savour a picayune on the lighter side , but still manages to showcase spate of record hop . With hints of grapefruit , this is a refreshing IPA with a gravid taste all the way through . It ’s an undoubted fan favorite and is now available in cans for people to enjoy at home or on the beach . For another seasonal offer , check out the late April / early May release of the Charlotte Yacht Club ( 5.1 % ) , a pale wheat ale .

Triple C Brewing Co. Sal’s Paradise

Saison , 5.3%South EndThough a circumscribed spring release , Sal ’s Paradise is , in one word , refreshing . The saison is brew with malted milk from Asheville ’s Riverbend Malt House and lark about a unique lemon tree spirit that come from the Sorachi Ace and Citra hops . This one is an easy drink and will be , while it lasts , a patio staple fibre .

The Unknown Brewing Co. Ginger Wheat

straw , 5.1%South EndGinger is delicious . Beer is also delightful . Therefore , a beer that sample like gingerroot is really , really delectable . This straw is a labor of love , as the ginger used is mitt - flake by the brewers at Unknown Brewing . It used to be a seasonal brew , but because mass could n’t get enough of it ( and that crisp taste ) , it ’s now offer up year - round . The brewery is roll in the hay for taking chances and experiment with its ingredients … even using scorpions during their brewing process . Which intend you never recognise what may be on water tap at Unknown .

Wooden Robot Brewery Good Morning Vietnam

Blonde ale , 5%South EndSure , Good Morning Vietnamis a great movie , but it ’s also a coffee and vanilla bean - infused ale that ’s appealing to a raft of beer drinkers . To pick up the great tasting of this beer , Wooden Robot combined wise roasted Madagascar vanilla beans with coffee from Charlotte ’s own Enderly Coffee . It ’s an easygoing beer to drink , so easy you ’ll marvel why it disappeared from your field glass so quickly . For the phonograph record , the brewery ’s blackberry sour ale , Thicket as thief ( 5.1 % ) , is another good choice to test while it lasts .

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Lenny Boy Brewing Co., Charlotte Spring Beers