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North Carolina has a proud tradition of supporting our military. Home to eleven military bases, North Carolina welcomes thousands of troops and their family members. That is how my family and I first came to North Carolina – we were stationed at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville for five years. The state is home to the following military bases:
- Pope Air Force Base in Manchester
- Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro
- Fort Bragg Army Base in Fayetteville
- Camp Mackall Army Base in Southern Pines
- Simmons Army Airfield in Cumberland
- Air Station Elizabeth City Coast Guard Base in Elizabeth City
- National Strike Force Coast Guard in Elizabeth City
- Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base in Jacksonville
- MCAS Cherry Point Marine Corps Base in Havelock
- MCAS New River Marine Corps Base in Jacksonville
- Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point
Even after their military service, many choose to make North Carolina their permanent home. And why not? Our state offers everything from glorious mountains to beautiful beaches. Our location lends itself to mild temperatures most of the year while still having four seasons. And as much as these veterans love remaining in our state, we love having them! They add value to our communities. By starting these businesses, they add to the economic strength of our cities as well.
Here are all the veteran-owned breweries in North Carolina. We hope you support and enjoy them whenever you’re in the area!
Veteran Owned Breweries in Western NC:
BearWaters Brewing Company
101 Park Street | (828) 237-4200 | Canton
4352 Soco Road | Maggie Valley
Guidon Brewing
15 8th Avenue East | (828) 595-7976 | Hendersonville
Mica Town Brewing
25 Brown Drive | (828) 559-8300 | Marion
Frog Level Brewing Company
56 Commerce Street | (828) 454-5664 | Waynesville
Boondocks Brewing
108 South Jefferson Avenue | (336) 246-5222 | West Jefferson
Old Armor Beer Company
211 West Ave | (704)-933-9203 | Kannapolis
Havoc Brewing Company
39 West Street | (919) 726-2088 | Pittsboro
Veteran Owned Breweries in Central NC:
Railhouse Brewery
105 East South Street | (910) 783-5280 | Aberdeen
Armored Cow Brewing
8821 JW Clay Boulevard | (704) 277-6641 | Charlotte
Specializing in gluten-free beer.
Sugar Creek Brewing Company
215 Southside Drive | (704) 521-3333 | Charlotte
Town Brewing Company
800 Grandin Road | (980) 237-8628 | Charlotte
Bright Light
444 West Russell St. Suite 102 | (910) 339-0464 | Fayetteville
Gaston Brewing Company
124 Hay Street | (910) 779-0444 | Fayetteville
Aviator Brewing Company
209 Technology Park Lane | (919) 567-BEER (2337) | Fuquay Varina
Fainting Goat Brewing Company
330 South Main Street | (919) 346-7915 | Fuquay Varina
102 W. Parris Drive | (919) 701-1500 | Benson
Forgotten Road Ales
141 E Harden Street | Graham
Dirt Bag Ales
5435 Corporation Drive | (910) 426-2537 | Hope Mills
Old Armor Brewery
211 West Avenue | (704) 933-9203 | Kannapolis
Tobacco Wood Brewing Company
117 Wall Street | (919) 725-9402 | Oxford
The only female, veteran owned brewery on our list!!!!
Southern Pines Brewing
565 Air Tool Drive | (910) 365-9925 | Southern Pines
Hatchet Brewing Company
490 SW Broad Street | Southern Pines
Veteran Owned Breweries in Eastern NC:
Quick Trigger Brewing
118 W Main Street | (252) 332-6844 | Ahoskie
Beer Army Burger Company
313 Pollock Street | (252) 288-5814 | New Bern
Brutopia
1201 U.S. Highway 70 | (252) 631-5142 | New Bern
Shortway Brewing Company
230 Chatham Street | (252) 777-3065 | Newport
Salty Turtle Beer Company
103 Triton Lane | (910) 803-2019 | Surf City
Waterline Brewing Company
721 Surry Street | (910) 777-5599 | Wilmington
Final Thoughts on Veteran Owned Businesses in NC
As a former military wife and the mother of an active-duty Airman, I am grateful for the sacrifices our service members have made for us. I’m happy to share this list of veteran owned breweries in North Carolina. I hope that next time you pass by or near one of these breweries, you’ll stop by, thank them for their service, enjoy a cold brew, and maybe take some beer home with you!
Do you have a favorite from this list? What is your favorite brew from each? Share in the comments!
Explore more NC breweries and beverage trails here:
- Durham’s Breweries, Distilleries, Cideries, and Meaderies
- A Complete Guide to Wilmington’s Breweries
- Ridgeline Craft Beverage Trail (with map!)
- NC’s Best Wine Trails
Happy travels,
Annick, The Common Traveler
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Hello! I’m part of Havoc Brewing Company in Pittsboro and we are a disabled veteran-owned business. We’d love to be included in this list! Thanks!!
Holly – welcome to the club! I’ll add you shortly!
Thanks so much!
Hi! I work at a veteran owned brewery: Hatchet Brewing Company in Southern Pines, NC. We would love to be added if possible! 🙂
Absolutely! Thank you for letting me know and welcome to the club!
I’m a representative of Triskelion Brewing Company. We are not Veteran owned. Please remove us from this list. We would never want to mislead our customers.
Thank you for your honesty. Will remove you.