Wilmington Brewing Company

My fav of the 12 or so rotating beers is the tropical lightning IPA 7.2% ABV. Great hoppy flavor with just a touch of citrus bitterness. This dog friendly brewery has ping pong tables and corn hole sets. Picnic tables out back if you enjoy the summer heat and mosquitos. No thanks. I’m an AC kinda gal. Wanna take your fav beer home? Ask for a growler or a 32 oz can to go. They’ll can it for you right there.
Thursday eve and Sat afternoon they have the best taco truck in town parked out front ready to serve tacos and tortas. Cash only. Those tortas, btw, are pretty darn close to the ones I ate in Belize. And they’re huge.
Oh yeah I almost forgot, get your home brewing supplies here. Check ‘em out on instagram and facebook.

Okay, so I’ve been frequenting this brewery for far too long to have not yet given a review. It’s great. That’s it. No rat arsed wankers or tossers here! However you will find IPAs, yes, in spades. Sweet ass porters, you got it. Saisons, goses, kolsch, you’re goddamn right. Pours are generous. No, GENEROUS. Laid back, super cool, and knowledgeable staff. At this point you have to be convinced, so yeah, just go here.

I have visited this brewery several times in the last couple years. I am always pleased with the service and atmosphere. Most of all, the beers are delicious. My favorite local brewery.

First off one of the best Gose’s I have ever had!!! Good line up of beers we just wish they had a flight! Those 9oz pours can catch up with you. They do have growlers and crowlers which is very nice since we have found most of the Wilmington breweries aren’t caning or bottling. I wish we were from here so we could attend one of their sip and paint classes.

Love it! Breakfast stout tastes like cupcakes, coffe, and molasses. Jalapeño also excellent as is lemon ginger saison. Keeping my growler filled. Even took some to friends in beer city, Asheville, to show off Wilmington ‘s best brew!

My wife is a huge beer fan and we have recently decided to fill up growlers instead of purchasing domestic beer at the grocery store. Saturday while doing our grocery shopping for the upcoming week, we dropped in here to fill up on beer. It was surprisingly crowded for early Saturday afternoon and I wasn’t a fan of the packed front area so I stepped outside to order a snack from the food truck. By the time I had my tacos my wife had her growlers filled and we were ready to go. She was really disappointed they were out of jalapeño brew and it won’t be back for a while but settled on an amber ale instead. On our way out we ran into the owner of the Pet Store around the corner where we were headed to next. Apparently the pet store closes early on Saturday but I love how this is such a community drink spot that we ran into him and saved our self’s a trip to business that was closed.
This business has five stars for a reason. Fast, friendly and welcoming customer service. They also have the best inventory in town if you want to start brewing. Read the reviews, these young owners have done amazing things with this businesses and it is exciting to watch grow with the community. What started as a brewing supply store is now one of the largest breweries in town.

Excellent brew and awesome brewing supplies. The staff is very knowledgeable on all brewing aspects! This is my go to brew shop when I have any brew questions or need supplies. Always a great place to grab a brew and relax. They have a nice area in the back of the shop with sofas and games to hangout, that creates a fun atmosphere!

After checking out Flytrap in September, we wanted to check out a new brewery in the Wilmington area and had a really great time during our January visit at WBC. You can’t miss the logo as you drive by and there are a few parking spots out front and then a gravel lot on the side. As you walk into the taproom, you will see the bar at on the left with a busy staff filling the crowlers and then people sitting around the high tops enjoying their cups of beer. Wilmington Brewing Company is very dog-​friendly and also very family-​friendly. A dog even greeted us at the door and it was a really chill and relaxed atmosphere. The staff are very knowledgeable about their product and can tell you the difference between their beers should you have any questions. The board above the bar nicely displays the names of the beers with their ABV and pricing. The crowler machine was in full gear as well as guests were getting their beer to-​go.
On the left side you will find the Home Brew Supply Store and you can find all the ingredients to make your beer at home. On the right of the bar you will see a hallway where the restrooms are located and then you can take the hallway to the fun rooms. I love the wood in the restrooms and it is very light and fresh. There are also hooks for your purse AND a slot for your beer cup in the restrooms.
We paid for our beer and walked to the back rooms and saw families sitting at the picnic tables playing games and snacking on food they had brought in. We also caught a glimpse of some brewing going on in the room behind the bar and the open atmosphere is great to walk around and see everything. The brewers fit the mold with plaid shirts and beards and were very easy-​going. There is also a large room all the way in the back and it has corn hole boards, more games and tables and is like an adult daycare room.
Wilmington Brewing is pet-​friendly, kid-​friendly and very down to earth. They also do a great job on social media posting their beers and their website is really informative. Last but not least, I forgot to mention the beer :-) I had the Koelsch style and it was very refreshing. My boyfriend is an IPA lover and really enjoyed his beer as well. The beer is still served in plastic cups so that is the only thing I missed since I prefer glassware. All in all, a great place to meet friends, have a beer or get some crowlers or growlers to go and experience local brewing passion from Wilmington.

They brew the best beer in town! I can’t wait till they distribute! The masses need to drink this!!! Comfortable and fun! Whenever we decide what we want to brew, the staff & brewers are always there to give suggestions and support! By far the best home brew supply store/​pub/​bar game place! Super friendly and inviting!!! I wish I could give it more stars!

Down home feeling. All the beers we tasted were good. The Crowler concept is great if you forget to bring a growler with you. Good for family fun.

Awesome spot! Laid-​back tap room makes me feel like I’m hanging out in a friend’s basement/​back-​yard. Super dog friendly. And, best of all, the beers! I had a Belgian Ale aged on cherries and vanilla at one of their Friday cask affairs. My guy had a double IPA he loved. I tried the Armadillo (or is it Amarillo?) Saison and didn’t love it – too hoppy/​bitter for my tastes. So, after that I switched to the Lemon Ginger Saison and LOVED that one.
Be sure to visit the home few shop next door. Not just for home brewers! They have fun t-​shirts, hats, bottle openers, hard to find beers, etc. We were thrilled to find 12-​packs of Cold Mountain. I could hardly believe our luck when we spotted them on the floor, under some shelving. Seriously. These are like gold in Charlotte and we scored 24 bottles!

This was easily our favorite stop on our mini Wilmington brewery tour. I loved the breakfast stout, and my boyfriend was very impressed by the habanero IPA.

Lots of great beers brewed here, and a wonderful space to enjoy while sampling da beers. Outside picnic tables and even some kids toys and mini playground equipment for the kids. Awesome people working there too. One of my favorites.

Super friendly staff/​owners. Relaxing atmosphere. And oh yeah great beer. These people really know how to brew. With a homebrew store attached you can’t go wrong.

I haven’t had the pleasure of visiting every brewery in the Wilmington area yet, but this is my favorite. Cozy bar area with plenty of space for small groups.
Went twice in the span of a few days and each person I interacted with was friendly, personable, and knowledgeable.
The brevity and quality of each draft option became apparent on my way out of town when my personal favorite in addition to my ladyfriend’s were tapped. We were hoping to fill our growlers… :-\ No worries, though. We easily had backup choices to stock our fridge.
The «Crowler» 32 oz. cans are a fantastic option as well.
I STRONGLY recommend Wilmington Brewing Company for any residents or visitors to the local area.

Wilmington Brewing always has a GREAT selection of COLD drafts that tasty. Customer service is very good, bar tenders are very well versed on tap selection, provide great details. I like my beer COLD, WBC delivers!!! There is not another place like this on the city, be ready for a crowd on Fridays, it’s popular. You must sample what this place has to offer, you will not be disappointed.

Love this place! Great environment with excellent beers to enjoy there or take home in a growler (or crowler). I don’t brew my own beer, but in the store there are lots of supplies and ingredients for those who do!

Great new brewery in Wilmington. Good beers and good service. Need to expand into kegs to get distribution into restaurants. They do have a canning machine that I never saw before. Have growlers too!