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Carolina Brewery
Bar/Tasting RoomRestaurantBeer To Go (Off-License)
460 West Franklin Street
PO Box 8
Chapel Hill NC 27516
Telephone: +1 919-942-1800
Hours: Open Monday-Saturday at 11:30am, Sunday at 11:00am.
Brewer: Jon Connolly, Adam Jones
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Notes

Visited: September 20, 1997

Opened: 1995

Annual Production: 950 bbl

Contributors: Diane Crawford, Matt Clements, Siegfried Binge

Bohemian brewing system, typical Bohemian beer lineup. Chapel Hill needs more parking spaces, and less agressive drivers. Carolina Brewery was voted "Best Brewpub in the Southeast" and the "Triangle Brewpub of the Year" for 2000 and 2001.

Updated: March 29, 2010

Beer List

  • Amber
    • Date: September 20, 1997 (#2264)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 15 points
      Overall Impression
      Red, low carbonation and head. Smells a little fruity. Good body, good spicy hop flavor.
  • Bullpen Pale Ale
  • IPA
    Awards:
    • Date: September 20, 1997 (#2266)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 15½ points
      Overall Impression
      Amber-brown, flat, no head. Citrus aroma. Good body, lots of citrus hop flavor and finish.
  • Lager
    American-Style Lager
    • Date: September 20, 1997 (#2263)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 13 points
      Overall Impression
      Pale, low carbonation and head. Smells very sweet. Tastes sweet and bitter. Odd balance.
  • Stout
    Sweet Stout
    • Date: September 20, 1997 (#2265)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 17 points
      Overall Impression
      Black, good head. Very roasty aroma. Thick, dark, burnt, sweet, smoky.