Seventy Charlotte breweries, one to a card, numbered by how far they are from Independence Square — card 1 is the closest to the middle of the city and card 70 is about 25 miles out. Each one carries a photograph, the address, the date the place opened, a description of what is actually there, and which brewery and which bar or bottle shop are nearest to it.
Charlotte Brewery Trading Card Case$25.00 (was $120.00)
Charlotte Brewery Trading Card Set$14.00 (was $40.00)
Five Charlotte Brewery Trading Card Packs$8.00 (was $25.00)
They work as a checklist as much as a collection: lay them out to see where you have been, pull the ones you want next, and trade your doubles with somebody working through the same list. Now you can…
Charlotte has more breweries than anyone has been to. The deck is the whole field in one place, including the ones you have driven past for years.
Crack open a pack with a friend and play. The games are further down this page — they take a few minutes and no equipment beyond the cards.
Sort them into been, want to go, and not for me, and you have a route. Nothing in the deck is more than 25 miles from the middle of Charlotte.
Build a full set by trading your doubles with other collectors — which is more fun than buying the last few, and the reason packs are sold as packs.
Every card carries the address, the year the place opened, how many taps it pours, and the nearest brewery and nearest bar or bottle shop to it.
Seventy independent breweries, each card naming the nearest bar or bottle shop as well. Every one of them is somebody’s small business.
Trade nights and meetups get announced on our social accounts — bring your doubles and the numbers you are missing.
A good present for somebody new to the city, or for somebody who reckons they have already been everywhere.
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.