NoDa Brewing Company

This is a great local brewery that was named best local brewery 2014. This location is a tap room in a business park-​y area. Inside, there is brown glossy wood furniture. A big chalkboard on the left lists their menu with a description of the beers and the ABV. Grab an order slip and a golf pencil if you want a flight. There is a small outdoor area. My partner and I lingered over flights and a board game. You can bring your own snacks and make it a cheap date!

NoDa is a solid brewery in Charlotte. Their beers are tasty and they have tons of neat small batches. They opened a larger brewery site on North Tyron but this location is still operating as a tap room.

This place was pretty cool. I liked heir beer selection and the flights of beer you could order. There really isn’t much to say, they have beer. It’s pretty good. If you like beer and want to try some new crafty ones… come here. If you aren’t a beer person… don’t.

Larger tap room than expected with a good variety of brews available. Plenty of TV’s for sports etc. I would go back.

I really do want to give this place more stars, but waiting 25min to close your tab at the bar just results in 2 stars.
The beer is great, atmosphere is good, tour is decent (more talking — they really know their stuff — than touring/​showing) and the bar wait for ordering is FOR-​EV-​ER! One pouring station so if more that 20+ people are at the bar, then the wait just gets longer and longer — especially if there is a brewery tour going on. They really need to expand and have a larger area to accommodate all their business, great that they are in demand, but sucks how long you have to wait.
Best tip about this place: they sell 4-​pack cans at the bar, however i wish they had a separate line for draft & cans.

I have been in this place twice. I specifically like Coco Loco stout and Gordgeous mix. The two other must-​try ones are Hop Drop ‘n Roll and Ramble on Red. ;-). The prices are reasonable as well. ;-)

I decided to make NoDa Brewing my first stop during my most recent visit to Charlotte, I definitely think that it is a must see if you are in the area! The tap room itself is a bit small but I do like that they had one line with 2 bartenders, that made it move quickly and efficiently. The downside was that there was nowhere to sit inside or outside because they were so busy but I have heard that they are moving to a larger space!
My friend and I decided to do a flight so we grabbed a piece of paper located under the menu and wrote down the 4 beers we wanted to try, I got the Ramble on Red, NoDaryez’d. What Goes Around and Sucette a la Peche. I was not crazy about any of these but they were all good. I tried a few sips from my friends beers and I have to say my favorites were the Jam Session, Woody & Wilcox and Coco Loco! I definitely want to make it back to try their pumpkin ale, Gordeous.

Went here with family while we were visiting the Charlotte area. Got the NoDajito which was their Mojito-​inspired Belgian Wit infused with mint leaves and lime zest. I tasted a lot of lime but not as much mint — it was a decent summer beer. I also shared the sampler with my husband and really enjoyed the Coco Loco, Ghost Hop and Woody & Wilcox.
The brewery doesn’t offer food but luckily the Imperial Sandwich food truck was outside so we all ordered some tasty sandwiches. I got the Cuban which was delicious — could’ve used some bbq sauce or something (other than mustard) but there was so much meat on it, I had to scrape some of it off. The pickle added a nice bit of zest to it and so did the purple cole slaw.

A little space with a big kick, that sums up my impression of NoDa Brewing. Now, I’m talking about the tap room when I’m talking about space, it’s great for what it is, tables, bar seating, even a patio area on their dock outside. However, I think if you look at NoDa compared to some of the other breweries opening up around Charlotte, they’ve still got some work cut out to bring in all the crowds. Brewery activities and munchies were missing along with dogs [maybe NoDa is not dog friendly or all the pouches were at home today?]. Friendly bartenders and lots of ordinary seating was available. They also had an impressive amount of their own beers on tap, including some seasonal and guest beers. I particularly enjoyed an Imperial Honey IPA [by Breakside Brewery]. I was however underwhelmed by the Hop, Drop ‘n Roll, which I’ve seen everywhere but hadn’t tried as of yet. Not the IPA I would’ve expected as one of their most popular canned beers.
Honestly, if you’re looking for good beer, give NoDa a try, they have some interesting combinations [as well as original names!]. However, if atmosphere is what you’re into, I’d suggest BirdSong Brewery right down the street. Drink up ye hearties, yo ho!

Okay, so I think I may officially be the last person in Charlotte to visit NoDa. No really, I am. Get all the laughter out, so we can get to the review.
NoDa is like the OG Gangster of Charlotte Breweries; they’ve been there, done that and make some hardcore flagship beers. I’ve been drinking their beers for years but never had the opportunity to step into their beer making domain! If you like beer and haven’t heard of CAVU, Jam Session, Hop Drop and Roll, or Coco Loco you have in fact been living in a cave. Although, I’ve not had a chance to taste any of their white whales, I have enjoyed a growler or two of Ramble on Red and Woody and Wilcox. Last fall I went to a NoDa beer pairing dinner at Wolfgang Puck’s that was amazing; not only was it paired, but the food was also made with the beers. The gelato and spice cake were made with their incredible Gordgeous Pumpkin Ale; unreal deliciousness. Their beer is an easy 5 and their dark taproom (aka the batcave) is a 4.
So the next time I crack a 40, or more realistically a bomber, I’ll pour the first sip out to give mad props to NoDa. Unless it came from NoDa then I’m not gonna waste it!

Very unique, and well crafted beers. Each beer has it’s own individual style with a great well-​bodied flavor.
They don’t have a «distinctive» which times them together. Instead each beer is uniquely amazing. I don’t think I’ve had a beer of theirs that I don’t like.
Amazing, a «must-​see» for anyone traveling around NODA.

I discovered NoDa Brewing Company through their run club, which is hosted every Wednesday night at 6:30pm. I like running and love beer, so I figured I had to check it out! Run club hosts three different routes (1, 3, and 5 miles) and you can be any level of runner to attend.
Beer is the ultimate run recovery drink (at least that’s what I keep telling myself). I’ve tried the both Hop Drop N Roll and the Cavu, with the Hop Drop N Roll being my favorite. I’ve recently acquired the taste for IPAs and now I can’t get enough :)
The atmosphere at NoDa Brewing is awesome and the service is wonderful. The bartenders give great recommendations and are very friendly. While I’ve found that the taproom itself gets a little warm, there is seating/​standing area outside. On run club nights, there are food trucks and other sponsors that show up as well!
I look forward to my Wednesday evenings so much more now that I’ve found NoDa’s run club. Take that, hump day!

Great brewery these guys have going on up here. The scene was really nice and chill and it was actually very kid friendly and especially dog friendly. Looking forward to coming back

I seem to find myself at NODA Brewery every Wednesday for their Charlotte Running Club meet-​up at 6:30pm. After I put in a quick 5 miles, I often stop in and have a brew or two at the Brewery. Here’s the low-​down on every thing NODA Brewery…
Beer: Let’s start with the reason you are reading this — Beer! I am an IPA guy and as a result, I tend to lean towards the Jam Session Pale Ale, and the Hop Drop and Roll. I’m not going to get into the different hops or the piney/​citrus flavors that these beers both contain — all you need to know is that they are both great tasting beers with an easy finish.
Parking: There isn’t much parking right there next to NODA brewery, your best bet, is to go to the big, gravel parking lot directly across the street.
Service — Service is always great. I’ve never had anything less than great service here. The bartenders are always knowledgeable about their standard and seasonal brews.
Food — You are not going to find much in the way of food at NODA brewery. However, there’s usually a food truck parked somewhere outside of the brewery.
5-​stars all the way here. There’s no down-​side of this place. If you like beer, you can’t go wrong at NODA brewery. If you like running, and beer as I do, then you might as well call NODA Brewery paradise!

Had a fantastic experience. Hunter (pretty sure that was our bartender’s name) was a great host — I asked him to pick out a flight for me, which he did enthusiastically. I tried the Hop Cakes, Hop n Roll, Coco Loco, and the raspberry imperial stout (forgetting the name) — I enjoyed all four, although by the end of my second flight of the day, I was starting to feel a bit full. Hunter made sure to explain each beer in the flight, which was nice for a novice like me. We got to talking about beer and when we mentioned the awful cinnamon beer we’d tried at Heist, he perked up and had us try a sample of their Graham Cracker Amber Ale, which was tasty and way more subtle than its Heist counterpart.
The space was really nice — it was cool sitting at the bar, watching the beer brewing in the background. We also appreciated the crowd; between the two bartenders and the other patrons, we had some good conversations going.
A very fun way to spend an afternoon in Charlotte and at $ 7 for the flight, the price was right. I highly recommend it for anybody visiting Charlotte.

I haven’t tried a beer from here that I didn’t like. I’ve only been there on weekend nights since I live towards Raleigh, but the crowds haven’t been terrible. I love the tasting room– very spacious and plenty of tables and seating. Dogs are welcome too! The bartenders are very friendly and answer any questions you may have about their beer.
Some of my favorites are «Ramble on Red» and «NoDajito».

Do you like beer? Yes! So Grant L brought us to NoDa Brewing for my first stop in Charlotte. This craft brewery’s «tasting room» is actually a nice sized space with lots of tables and chairs. it has a casually hip vibe, laid back and very on trend.
NoDa has probably about 8 regular and seasonal beers on tap. Order a flight of four if you aren’t sure what you want. Cute names and descriptions are on a chalkboard. Since I’m not an IPA-​lover, my flight included the Coco Loco (porter with organic coconut), Ramble on Red (American amber ale), Jam Session (pale ale) and Gordeous (seasonal pumpkin). I really liked them all, but Gordeous was my favorite with a good pumpkin and spice flavor! Too bad it’s seasonal.
The Hop Drop ‘n Roll probably would’ve been my fifth choice just to taste their west coast-​style IPA at 7.2% ABV.
The bartenders are friendly and helpful. A food truck was parked outside. Definitely make this a stop if you’re visiting Charlotte and like craft brews. It was pretty full on a Tuesday evening, so weekends are probably packed.

This nice little brewery was recommended to us by a bartender uptown, so we Über’ed it over there to check it out.
We sat at the bar and started with a flight or two, moving on to pints after that. We enjoyed everything we tried. My favorites of the evening were the Coco Loco porter and the Gordgeous seasonal.
When they announced a tour starting, we decided to join in. I always appreciate when a brewery is willing to do a tour. This one was a bit… let’s call it «information dense». It lasted a really long time, maybe a little too long. I’ll be honest, I lost interest part way through the very thorough monologue.
Still cool that it’s offered though.

I was lucky enough to visit NoDa while I was in Charlotte for work a few weeks ago. I’m quite a brewery hound, always using my fellow Unilocalers recommendations to find the best beer bars and breweries when I travel. As usual, I was not led astray on this one.
NoDa is near downtown in a little area called North Davidson — hence the name. When I walked in, I loved the feel of the place. The bartenders are friendly and helpful and I took a seat at the bar to choose my flight. The view is of the brewery and they were conducting a tour at the time, so I got to check that out from my prime spot at the bar. I tried the Hop Drop N Roll, Coco Loco, Breast Friends — which is an amazing berliner with an even better cause proceeds go towards. I had a few more samples and ended up with a full pour of the Breast Freinds. I really enjoyed talking about beer with the other patrons, meeting the many pups that came in, and I got a nice dinner recommendation from the staff as well. This has got to the best brewery in Charlotte, and I highly recommend stopping by when you’re in the area. I know I will if my travels take me back that way.

I’ve had their beer countless times but never had visited the brewery until yesterday. The layout (table seating inside, large windows showing the brewing equipment, and outside seating and corn hole) is pretty standard when compared to others in the area but the beer is far from standard. Noda Brewing offers some of my favorite beers of all time.
I’ll usually get a flight of beer when there are multiple options I’ve yet to try, which is what I did on this visit. I tried a Knights Ale, What Goes Round, Gordgeous, and the Coco Loco. All were good but my favorites were the Knights Ale IPA and the Coco Loco Porter. My all time favorite though from Noda is the Hop Drop and Roll IPA followed closely by the Woody and Wilcox.
My wife tried the (non alcoholic) Kombucha tea and really enjoyed it. It was light and refreshing on a really hot and humid day.