Discover the rich craft beer landscape of Charlotte, NC, with this exclusive series of collectible game cards. Beginning at Independence Square, the center of the city, this collection spans 70 unique breweries, with the farthest being about 25 miles from the city center. Each card is a treasure trove of information, including its location, a photograph, a factual description, its opening date, and details of the closest neighboring brewery and craft beer bar or bottle shop.
These cards are not just collectibles but your roadmap to explore and organize your brewery experiences. Arrange cards to group the spots you’ve visited, highlight your favorites, and keep track of those yet to be explored. Connect with fellow craft beer enthusiasts by trading cards to complete your collection and share your experiences with them. There are also a variety of fun games and creative ways to enjoy your cards. Whether you’re a dedicated craft beer aficionado or just beginning your beer journey, these trading cards are the perfect companion to navigate and celebrate Charlotte’s rich brewery scene. Now you can…
Charlotte’s got a lot of breweries, but few are aware of them all. Discover a new local favorite as these cards expose you to the full scope of the Charlotte craft beer landscape.
Adult Pokémon. Crack open a pack with a friend and play your cards away with multiple games to choose from. See below!
Sort cards you want to visit, like, and don’t like to plan the perfect local trip. It’s all within reach; none covered are more than 25 miles from the center of Charlotte!
Build your own set by trading your doubles with others. This is a first of its kind in all the ways that give collectibles valuable.
Each card provides helpful facts, including location, date established, a description including the number of taps offered, and nearby craft beer spots.
These cards promote awareness of over a hundred unique small businesses. Show love for your local brewers and the creativity they bring to the Charlotte area.
Join a growing community of local brewery trading card collectors. Meetups and trade nights dedicated to trading, discussing, and enjoying Charlotte’s breweries can enhance your social life and connect you with like-minded individuals. Follow us on social for announcements!
These trading cards make for a unique and thoughtful gift for beer lovers, Charlotte transplants, or anyone looking to explore the city’s vibrant brewery scene. They’re a fun, innovative way to share your love for local beer with friends and family. They are perfect for beer enthusiasts looking to deepen their understanding of our local craft beer scene.
Games
- Brewery Battle Royale: Starting with ten cards, shuffle and flip the top card. Challenge your friends to a battle where the winner snags the loser’s card. Get ready for multiple play styles:
- Name That Brew: Can you recall a beer from the featured brewery? The fastest recall wins. Stuck in a tie? Check the craft beer spots site for matching recent check-ins as your tiebreaker.
- Vintage Victory: Older breweries reign supreme. Use the opening date on the card to determine the winner. For a tiebreaker, the brewery with more locations takes the crown.
- Center of the Brew-verse: The brewery closest to Charlotte’s center wins. In case of a tie, the one with the lower card number prevails.
- Brewery Debate Club: Advocate for why your brewery is the best. The loser concedes when they can’t make a stronger case. Can’t agree? Play another game 🙂
- Been There, Brewed That: Trust-based game where players claim to have visited the breweries. Validate with check-ins on apps like Untapped or Swarm.
These games are designed to provide entertainment and deepen your knowledge of Charlotte’s brewery scene. Whether you’re competing in quick challenges or strategizing the perfect brewery tour, these cards offer a fun and interactive way to explore local craft beer.
Frequently Asked Questions
We gathered the answers to some popular questions below. If you can’t find your answer below, please contact us; we’ll be happy to help.
What is the order of the cards?
The numbered order of the set is based on driving distance from the center of Charlotte, NC— specifically, Independence Square.
How many breweries are there?
There are 70 in the 2024 trading card set, but the number of breweries in the Charlotte area has grown beyond this. There are 74 within 25 miles and 81 if we go out to 27 miles. The cut-off is based on distance. Those that didn’t quite make it include,
- Off The Tracks Brewing
- Americana Beer Co.
- Cavendish Brewing Company
- Slow Play Brewing
- Legal Remedy Brewing Co.
- Southern Strain (Concord)
- King Canary Brewing
- Buzzed Viking Brewing Company
- Rock Hill Brewing Company
- Ghostface Brewing Brewery & Pizzeria
- Southern Range Brewing
If you’d like to see us expand the distance to include more breweries in the future, please let us know!
Can I buy a full set?
We have a limited number of complete sets available here in our online store.
Where can I trade cards with others?
Craft Beer Spots around the Charlotte area host trading events. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and X for announcements.
If you are a brewery, bottle shop or craft beer bar and wish to host an event, click here for details.
Where can I buy cards?
While we do have cards available in our online store, one of the delightful aspects of collecting them is social interaction. We encourage you to consider obtaining packs from your favorite craft beer spot. If they are not currently stocked, kindly advocate for their inclusion!
Some craft beer spots that have secured boxes for sale are highlighted here and on our site home page. We also promote participating stores regularly on social!
How can I suggest a correction?
If we made a mistake or overlooked anything, please let us know. We will publish corrections here on the site and will update future editions of the cards accordingly.
The following substantial 2024 changes are noted:
- Blue Blaze Brewing (Closed)
- Catawba (Charlotte) (Closed)
- Devil’s Logic Brewing (Closed)
- Firehawk Brewpub (Closed)
- Frothy Beard (Charlotte) (Closed)
- Lake Wylie Brewing Co. (Closed)
- Midnight Mulligan (Closed)
- Protagonist (Closed)
- Twenty-Six Acres Brewing Company (Closed)
- Weathered Souls (Closed)
- Another Brewery (New)
- BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse (Concord) (Recently Added)
- Jekyll & Hyde (Waxhaw) (New)
- Keepsake Brewery (New)
- Legion Brewing (West Morehead) (New)
- Lost Worlds (Charlotte) (New)
- Michael Waltrip Taproom (Recently Added)
- Middle James (Waxhaw) (New)
- Middle James (Rock Hill) (Recently Added)
- Old Mecklenburg Brewery (Ballentyne) (New)
- Trolley Barn Fermentory & Food Hall (New)
For full details on current corrections, click here.
How can I sell these at my craft beer spot?
If you represent a craft beer spot that wants to sell these cards to customers, please click here to register for access to wholesale pricing.