Beers & Cheers

BREWERIES, WINERIES & DISTILLERIES

JOYMONGERS BREWING CO.*

Owned and operated by Greensboro natives, it is all about small batch brewing, enabling them to always offer up to 17 of their finely crafted brews. They only want to provide the community with the freshest, most interesting variety of beers every day. They're also creating spiked seltzers. They are the neighborhood gathering spot with food trucks and live music weekly. So, come as you are, bring your dog and kick back with them as they begin their own 500-year journey! 576 N. Eugene St. 336-763-5255. joymongers.com

LITTLE BROTHER BREWING*

A quaint brewery and taproom located in a charming open-air historic storefront within the heart of downtown Greensboro. An eclectic rotation of award-winning beers paired with a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere showcasing frequent live music and community-oriented events. 348 S. Elm St. 336-510-9678. littlebrotherbrew.com

ODEN BREWING COMPANY

A family-owned brewery and taproom, housed in a historic bottling plant. Oden Brewing Company offers 13 rotating taps and homemade kombucha. Oden offers pale ales, IPAs, brown ales, porters and seasonal saisons. Stop by for food trucks, local art and more. 804 W. Gate City Blvd. 336-285-8439. odenbrewing.com

PIG POUNDER BREWERY*

A local brewery focused on producing outstanding beer. Styles range from dark stouts to bright IPAs and dozens in between including classic styles and crazy innovations. Pig Pounder Pavilion is situated right in the heart of midtown Greensboro. World famous street-art murals dress the walls and crystal chandeliers cast a sparkle on the space. 1107 Grecade St. 336-553-1290. pigpounder.com

RED OAK BREWERY & LAGER HAUS

Visit our charming Bavarian-inspired Lagar Haus BierBarten. Relax along the cool stream. Keep warm by the fire pit while admiring the sculptures, elm trees and flowering bushes. Enjoy a unique selection of brats from our Wurst Haus. Check weekly for events and food trucks. Red Oak Brewery is NC's second oldest and the Nations' Best Lager-only Craft Brewery. All lagers are brewed according to the Reinheitsgebit, {1516 Bavarian Law of Purity}, meaning these REAL BEERS contain only Bavarian Malted Barley, Noble Hops and Lager Yeast. These fresh, pure and preservative-free Lagers are unfiltered and unpasteurized for a rich, smooth taste. Lager Haus: Wed-Fri 4-10 Sat 12-10, Sun 12-7. Brew-Thru (Drive up. Get beer. Never leave car.) Wed-Sun 12-7. Conveniently located at Exit 138 on Interstate 40/85 East of Greensboro. 6901 Konica Dr., Whitsett. 336-447-2055. redoakbrewery.com

SOUTHEND BREWING CO.*

The perfect place to relax, have a beer, grab a bite and strike up a conversation. Join us for trivia, bingo, live music and more! Located in the south end of Downtown Greensboro. 117B W. Lewis St. 336-285-6406. southendbrewing.com

Oden Brewing Company

Joymongers Brewing Co.

*HOURS VARY

Check with each location for hours, what’s on tap, food trucks and events.

WINERIES

GROVE WINERY & VINEYARDS

Seven miles northeast of Greensboro, Grove’s award-winning estate vineyards and small, artisan winery are nestled in the northern Piedmont region of the Haw River Valley AVA. Italian, French and German grapes thrive on the 44-acre Guilford County farm’s sloping and mineral-rich land. Open daily, noon - 6pm. 7360 Brooks Bridge Rd., Gibsonville. 336-584-4060. GroveWinery.com

STONEFIELD CELLARS WINERY

An award-winning winery that offers the complete wine experience in an accessible and beautiful setting just north of Greensboro. On-site tasting room, tours, wine, and gifts. In addition, off-site wine tasting and sales available for groups of 30 or more. Hours: Thurs.- Sat., 12pm-6pm; Sun., 1-6pm; or by appointment. 8220 NC Hwy. 68 N., Stokesdale. 336-644-9908. stonefieldcellars.com

CIDERY

BULL CITY CIDER WORKS

Founded in Durham, NC in 2013, Bull City Ciderworks "BCC" is the newest addition to the craft scene in the Gate City. BCC is one of the largest dedicated cideries in the southeast and produces a lineup of national and international award-winning ciders. The Greensboro location will be the site of the cidery's barrel-aging facility and features a family- and pet-friendly taproom with indoor and outdoor seating. Open daily. 504 State St. bullcityciderworks.com

DISTILLERY

FAINTING GOAT SPIRITS

Fainting Goat Spirits is a family-owned and operated small-batch craft spirits distillery producing the Gate City’s first legal spirits since 1908. Their hands-on, grain-to-glass distilling process and use of only North Carolina-sourced grains makes them stand out from the crowd. Taste the difference in their international awardwinning spirits. Tours and tastings are Fri. 3-7pm, Sat. 1-6pm and Sun. 1-5pm. 115 W. Lewis St. 336-273-6221. faintinggoatspirits.com

Red Oak Brewery Fainting Goat Spirits

Fainting Goat Spirits

Tap Hopper Tours

EXPLORE

TAP HOPPER TOURS

This Greensboro Craft Brewery Tour will showcase the Gate City’s amazing craft brewery scene, local inspiration, and diverse culture. Greensboro is a growing hot spot for craft breweries and distilleries. Each outing includes a tour of 3 local breweries or distilleries, tasting 2-4 samples, 1 “taster's choice" (5-7oz pour), a souvenir cup, and learning how the craft beer culture has evolved in Greensboro, directly from the people who have made it happen! Visit taphoppertours.com or call 336-850-1477.

BREW PEDDLERS

Greensboro’s first pedal-trolley pub/brewery tour. Listen to music and peddle your way through downtown Greensboro while visiting area breweries, bars and shops. Book a tour by visiting brewpeddlers.com or email brewpeddlers@gmail.com.

BREWED CLUES

Brewed Clues is North Carolina’s premier beer detective agency! Tour downtown Greensboro while solving a mystery and trying local brews. On your beer investigation, you’ll visit three top-secret bars and blindly sample local beers while unraveling a mystery. All missions are private and self-guided. The tour is .7 miles and typically takes 1-2 hours. Groups are free to go at their own pace. Tours begin at Beer Co. in downtown Greensboro. 21+ only. Visit www.brewedclues.com or call 919-590-0925.

EVENTS

SUMMERTIME BREWS FESTIVAL

Save the date for the Annual Summertime Brews Festival happening this summer in Greensboro. Experience over 500 beers from all over the world, all under one roof! See why this event has been a staple in Greensboro since 2005. VIP tickets available. For participating breweries, date, and ticket information visit Summertimebrewsfest.com

TASTE CAROLINA WINE FESTIVAL

Nothing could be finer than a fall day filled with wine tasting, art, crafts and music. You won’t want to miss the Annual Taste Carolina Wine Festival presented by the Greensboro Jaycees! VIP tickets available. For date, participating wineries, and ticket information visit jaycee.org/taste-carolina-wine-festival

OKTOBERFEST

Greensboro may be 4,500 miles from Germany, but that doesn’t mean we do not celebrate with annual events for Oktoberfest. Look out for events at local breweries and from the Triad German Club. Events include beer, live music, and food. Visit visitgreensboro.com/events

NC WINE MONTH

September is Wine and Grape Month in North Carolina. It’s a month full of activities such as tastings and festivals. The Greensboro area celebrates in style, with events including grape stomping and live music. For an up-todate listing of special events visit NCwine.org

NC Winery Grove Winery