Fonta Flora (Charlotte)

Fonta Flora has set up shop here in Charlotte, and this location features 16 taps as well as many bottles and cans to go with lots of indoor and outdoor seating options.

A couple of televisions play documentary footage while instrumental tunes set a mood of older times but with beats that feel modern. A refrigerated unit offers additional cans to go, while most bottles are at room temperature on dry shelves. There are lots of picnic tables outside; seven in front and a few more on the side. There is ample parking (free for 90 minutes, but requires app registration) and walking shops and restaurants nearby.

Fonta Flora Brewery emphasizes seasonal flora, bringing English tradition and Belgian inspiration to the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina. The brewery uses local artists to conceptualize fermentation as another medium for creating art​​.

Fonta Flora Brewery was founded in 2013 by Mark and David Bennett, Todd Boera, and an investor. The brewery operates three locations: the Morganton Tasting Room, Whippoorwill Farm, and this Charlotte location at Optimist Hall. Each location offers a unique experience aligned with Fonta Flora’s philosophy of local and artisan brewing​​.

The Charlotte location at Optimist Hall is known for its artisan approach and features a variety of Fonta Flora’s craft beers. This location is part of the vibrant food and beverage scene at Optimist Hall and reflects the brewery’s commitment to creating unique beer experiences​​.

Fonta Flora specializes in traditional English and Belgian-style beers, with a focus on ingredients sourced from within North Carolina. Brewmaster Boera is recognized as a “master forager,” incorporating wild materials into all beer mixtures. The brewery works closely with local grain suppliers and includes a variety of locally sourced ingredients like apples, blueberries, kiwis, corn, malt, and heritage grains in its brews

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