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< Previous Next > Charlotte-Douglas Airport Tap Room Grand Opening October 30, 2018 See the original article here. The NoDa Brewing taproom at Charlotte Douglas International Airport is now open at Concourse A Fresh off celebrating its seventh anniversary, NoDa Brewing is continuing to expand its footprint and reach. Last week, NoDa’s taproom at Charlotte Douglas International Airport officially opened to the estimated 122,000 people who pass through daily. Charlotte Douglas ranks in the top 10 yearly for busiest airports in the country, so when HMSHost, the global restaurateur that provides many of the travel dining options for the airport reached out to NoDa to gauge interest, it was a perfect fit. “We’ve had a great relationship at the airport, with us being in 15 bars and restaurants and selling very well,” NoDa Brewing co-owner Suzie Ford says. “When HMSHost approached us and inquired about opening a taproom, we immediately answered that of course we were. The partnership between us has been outstanding throughout the whole process of getting the airport taproom open. The taproom is located in Concourse A and features 11 NoDa beers on tap, along with a number of 4-pack cans to go. As Ford notes, it compares to a slimmed-down version of NoDa’s brewery and taproom. “The concept is really neat because (HMS Host) wanted to bring what we have here to the airport,” she adds. “And I loved that because obviously not everyone can get to the taproom and brewery to go on a tour to see what we have.” NoDa joins Olde Mecklenburg as the second local brewery to have a presence at the airport, as OMB’s Captain Jack’s Tavern opened in June. On tap you’ll always find NoDa’s staples such as the award-winning Hop Drop ‘n Roll, Jam Session, Coco Loco and CAVU. But the brewery is also committed to having seasonals and small batches (this goes for cans too) at the airport taproom as well. Last week’s opening saw Gordgeous, Roaring Riot and Hop Experiment on draft, as well as a specially-created beer for the new taproom, Layover Lager. Along with the beer, NoDa’s space has a full-service taproom complete with food. Menu items include salads, sandwiches, pizza and tacos, along with breakfast options for the early travelers. “It’s an amazing food lineup; this is not your typical boring airport food,” Ford says. “I love the menu; it’s different than what you see at any other airport where you don’t go to a restaurant.” In total, NoDa’s airport taproom seats 46, which includes a circular bar and several tables. Moving forward, NoDa Brewing’s taproom at Charlotte Douglas Airport will be open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (and yes, the brunch bill applies even at the international airport so no beer served on Sundays until 10 a.m.). “I don’t even know if I can put into words how exciting this is because it’s something that’s totally different and really introduces us to a new crowd,” Ford says. “Many of the travelers at Charlotte Douglas won’t be leaving the airport so it’s not like they can even get to a restaurant or bar that carries us. “We’re fortunate that Charlotte has grown and embraced everything local – especially beer. And this allows us to now give more people a taste of Charlotte.”

< Previous Next > NoDa Brewing Adds Distribution to Charleston, SC January 24, 2020 NoDa Brewing Company is pleased to announce another expansion, adding additional territory in the state of South Carolina with Southern Eagle Distributing of Southern Crown Partners. NoDa Brewing company will enter the Charleston area market with World Beer Cup American IPA Gold medal winner Hop Drop ‘n Roll IPA, Radio Haze Hazy/Juicy IPA, CAVU Blonde Ale, Great American Beer Festival Silver medal winner Coco Loco Porter, Jam Session Pale Ale, and more. Draft will be available for all brands, with select brands available in 16oz canned four-packs starting mid-February. “Those folks who have followed the expansion of NoDa Brewing know that we are slow and deliberate when it comes to expanding our distribution territory,” said Todd Ford, co-owner of NoDa Brewing, “That is why I am so excited about our new partnership with Southern Eagle Distribution in Charleston, South Carolina. NoDa Brewing will have the ability to share our award winning beers through one of the strongest distribution channels in the Southeast. Making fresh, creative, gold medal-winning beers for our southern neighbors and then delivering them with passion and care: that is what it is all about. To me, it is well worth the wait.” “We are incredibly excited to be bringing NoDa’s award winning portfolio of beers to the Lowcountry,” said Matthew Galentine, Craft Brands Director of Southern Eagle of Southern Crown Partners. Southern Eagle Distributing was founded as Fitzgerald Ice Company in 1907 and completed a merger with Crown Beverages Inc. in 2018 to become Southern Crown Partners. Today, Southern Crown Partners employs over 550 team members under the combined umbrella in South Carolina and Georgia. NoDa Brewing Company will be distributed by Southern Eagle in the following South Carolinian counties: Bamberg, Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Colleton, Darlington, Dillon, Dorchester, Florence, Hampton, Jasper, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Orangeburg, Sumter, and Williamsburg.

< Previous Next > Grain to Glass Series: Barrel Aging & Sours November 8, 2017 If you haven’t read the first seven posts in this series, hop back to “ Grain to Glass Series Introduction ,” “ Grain to Glass Series: Packaging ,” “ Grain to Glass Series: Tap Room ,” “Grain to Glass Series: Lab ,” Grain to Glass Series: Brewing ,” “ Grain to Glass Series: Cellar ” and “ Grain to Glass Series: Hop Selection ,” and THEN come here! While we’ve always dabbled in barrel-aged and sour beers, the demand for our year-round brews (like Hop Drop ‘N Roll) was too large for us to dive into these programs in our early years; however, with the addition of our North End location in 2015, our ability to invest more time into these programs expanded exponentially. As the brewing of our year-round beers transferred to our new production facility, our original location’s brewhouse (also known as “OG”) not only became the home to our NoDable beer series (a BRAND NEW beer that’s released every single Tuesday), but it allowed for the expansion of both our barrel-aged and sour programs. Our sour program, Boba Brett Sour Project, made its official debut in May and has since been welcomed with open arms from sour lovers throughout the Carolinas. You can read more about the program in this two part introduction series: Part 1 and Part 2 . Bart Roberts, the brewer (or as we call him, OG Funkmaster) who oversees development and production of all the beers at OG is extremely passionate about creating small batch brews that give consumers the opportunity to discover and taste a myriad of beer styles. We’ll let Bart take it away from here as he walks you through our barrel-aged and sour programs:

< Previous Next > NoDa Wins Association of Fundraising Professionals Philanthropic Small Business Of The Year November 27, 2018 On November 27th, 2018, Todd and Suzie Ford, Co-Owners and Founders of NoDa Brewing Company, accepted the Association of Fundraising Professionals Charlotte Outstanding Small Business Award on National Philanthropy Day. Outstanding Philanthropic Small Business Award recognizes a small business (less than 100 employees) whose gifts or charitable activities enrich a community within the Charlotte/Metrolina Region. This business should be a role model of philanthropic activity serving many segments of the community. "We are so incredibly humbled by this honor." says Suzie Ford, "It’s because of this city that our brewery is able to operate everyday, so we feel it’s our duty to give back to this amazing community in anyway that we can."

< Previous Next > NoDa Brewing Partners with Together We Stand NC for MAUD 2.23 and Courageous Conversations January 26, 2022 Charlotte, North Carolina, January 26, 2022 The Ahmaud Arbery case resonated with millions of people of color. Chasing, hunting, and killing a person because of the color of their skin is an act of cowardice, fear, and ignorance. Together We Stand NC started in June 2020 in response to Arbery’s murder. What originally began as a memorial run, has evolved into multiple opportunities for compassionate, courageous conversations and the awareness of the daily plight of people of color. “Our goal with the Maud 2.23 run is to remind people of all races what can happen in America on any given day,” says Tyrone Irby, founder of Together We Stand NC and creator of Maud 2.23. “In February, we will remember Ahmaud Arbery. Unfortunately, there are countless other names of Black men and women unjustly murdered or attacked that we could remember as well.” Every day of the week from February 19-26, there will be at least one Maud 2.23 run in North Carolina. Twenty-two breweries and running clubs have committed to the initiative. Maud runs are scheduled in Charlotte, Wilmington, Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Carrboro, Greensboro, Greenville, and Pineville during the week. NoDa Brewing Company and the NoDa Brewing Run Club will host two Maud 2.23 runs: Sunday, February 20th at 12pm and Wednesday, February 23rd at 6:30pm. This run/walk will be held to Arbery’s memory and encourage our participants and the greater community to speak about the senseless violence against Black communities in America. While the live Maud 2.23 events are based in North Carolina, there is also a virtual option for people anywhere to participate. In February 2021, the Maud 2.23 events registered over four hundred runners from twenty-three states and sixty-five cities while raising $4740 for the Durham People’s Alliance. This year, virtual runners from Georgia, Tennessee, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin have already registered for the 2022 event. A portion of proceeds from Maud 2.23 will support the Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club of Greensboro, Building Hope in Greenville, and Charlotte’s Running Works. Irby has hopes for 1,000 registered runners and to raise $12,000 for the above-mentioned charities. Together We Stand NC and NoDa Brewing have decided to funnel the donations from all Charlotte events and t-shirt sales to Running Works, a local charity in Charlotte. $8 of every registration will be donated to the charity. The event is presented by the socially conscious running shoe brand HOKA, Fleet Feet Sports, CEP Compression, Lock Laces, Omega Sports, and RunCLTRun. The Charlotte kickoff event will be held at NoDa Brewing on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at 12pm. The event will be followed by a session of Courageous Conversations with the subject, The Language of Racism . Register here: https://bit.ly/3GRrscw Registration for the run is $25 and includes a Maud 2.23 long sleeve shirt. All registered runners/walkers also receive a chance to win prizes including free running shoes from HOKA, CEP Compression socks, and LockLaces. When you register, you are committing to running or walking 2.23 miles during the week of February 20-26, 2022 and we encourage you to share your run/walk with your friends and family to engage in a conversation about race. We invite you to join us for Maud 2.23 and we ask that you remember and honor Ahmaud Arbery as We Run as ONE.

< Previous Next > The OG Taproom Grand (re)Opening May 15, 2019 Check out the original article here. By Melissa Oyler for CharlotteFive When NoDa Brewing Co. employees escorted the last guests from the taproom’s original location in July 2016, it would be three years before the public would be able to walk back in for a beer. The lack of parking had become a real challenge for the space. Its across-the-street lot was being converted into apartments, so something had to give, at least for a little while. Yet, the brewery’s co-owner, Suzie Ford, knew that by closing the taproom, she was locking away years of memories — this space had served as a marker of NoDa’s place as a pioneer in craft brewing. In 2011, NoDa Brewing opened North Davidson Street’s first taproom. Birdsong Brewing moved in next door a couple of months later; its current location remains down the street. On the same street now are Free Range Brewing, Heist Brewery, Salud, Divine Barrel Brewing, Bold Missy Brewery and soon-to-be Wooden Robot Brewery‘s new location. NoDa Brewing was the first Charlotte brewery to release a new beer each week. It was the first in town to can its own beers. It was the first local brewery to win a World Beer Cup, taking home a gold medal for Hop, Drop ‘n Roll in 2014. In 2016, while guests temporarily relocated to the new and bigger taproom 1.2 miles away at 2921 N. Tryon Street, the original location at 2229 N. Davidson continued to serve as a space for brewers to create and age NoDa’s sours, as well as some other barrel aged non-sour beer, called “clean” beer. Aside from a few events here and there, including Queens Feast, the taproom remained closed to the public. Finally, on May 17 after a makeover, the original space will reopen to beer drinkers once again. In addition to the new/old taproom space, the North Davidson spot will specialize in their sour program called “Boba Brett’s Sour Project”. “Oh my gosh, we are so excited,” Ford told CharlotteFive. “As I wrote the Facebook event, I got a little tear in my eye because that’s where it all started. The craziest thing is that sometimes it just seems like yesterday we opened our doors, and others, it seems like forever ago because I can’t really remember a time the brewery wasn’t part of our life. It’s a great feeling.” Chop & Chisel meals will be offered, plus Rhino Market & Deli will be open across the street, Ford said. Parking remains the biggest challenge for the brewery’s space. Yet, the apartments that led them to close the place are almost finished — now, all of those units translate into potential customers. A couple of other apartments in easy walking distance are also in final stages of construction, Ford said. “So we figured the time was right.” For those not lucky enough to walk to the new/old taproom, Ford suggested other forms of transportation: Lyft, Uber, scooters and the light rail (25th Street Station is a .6 mile walk and Parkwood Station, .7 mile). “Hopefully everyone remembers that when coming to visit, we are going to have the same challenges as they do in other neighborhoods. If everyone parks properly, we have about 15 parking spots on-site — so that’s a good start and more than many businesses have,” she said. Something to keep in mind: Lyft has a new partnership with the Charlotte Independent Brewers Alliance. If you take a Lyft to a participating brewery — including NoDa Brewing — and show the bartender your receipt, you’ll get a code for half off of your ride home. Run, sweat, beer, repeat NoDa was also the first brewery in Charlotte to host a run club. On any given Wednesday after May 2012, hundreds of sweaty runners would pack into the taproom and its surrounding outdoor digs, recovering with a cold one and cursing the notoriously hilly route — and still doing it all over again the next week. The run club will live on at the North Tryon location, said run club leader Carla Garrison-Mattos. “Although the old routes are nostalgic, the run club is so large that the North End taproom simply accommodates our parking and hangout space needs better than the OG can,” she said. The close proximity of the two locations just begs for a run challenge between the two spaces, Garrison-Mattos said. “Runners can start at one location, grab a beer, and run to the other taproom anytime they want.” That actually could be a fun plan for special run club events, she said — so lace up. What’s more Charlotte than finding love at a brewery? The taproom also hosted plenty of first dates, with some of them actually turning into Queen City-style fairy tales. On a recent Instagram story, NoDa Brewery took a poll with romantic results: Five couples who had their first date at the original taproom responded they are now married, and 15 couples responded they are still dating each other. “Warms my heart that people are in love with that location, as we are. After all, it was the second tap room in Charlotte — so I guess it makes sense that people would have some cool memories,” Ford said. Ashley Appell and Jacob Fehl met in January 2015 through co-workers. Appell had recently moved to Charlotte from California and had never been to a brewery, so Fehl knew just where he wanted to take her when he asked her if he could show her around Charlotte. “I chose NoDa for their variety of beer options and how knowledgeable the staff is on the products they offer. I was nervous when she actually agreed to hang out and also figured a brewery would be the perfect place to break the awkward first date jitters,” Fehl said. Appell’s first brewery drink was a flight of NoDa’s beers, and she must have liked what she’d seen — in both Fehl and the craft beer scene. “We actually made it an adventure over the next few years to try and visit as many breweries in Charlotte as possible — and still continue to go every weekend,” Fehl said. The wedding is in June. When the couple scheduled a date to get their marriage licence, they just happened to pick May 17 — which would later be announced as the day the taproom reopens. “When NoDa posted the picture about the OG location, we freaked out with excitement,” Fehl said. It’s like it was meant to be.

< Previous Next > Grain to Glass Series: Brewing September 10, 2017 If you haven’t read the first four posts in this series, hop back to “ Grain to Glass Series Introduction ,” “ Grain to Glass Series: Packaging ” and “ Grain to Glass Series: Tap Room ,” “ Grain to Glass Series: Lab ” and then come here! After winning the World Beer Cup gold medal in early 2014 for Hop, Drop ‘n Roll, we quickly realized that our existing 15 bbl brewhouse, with accompanying 15 bbl – 60 bbl fermenters, wasn’t going to keep up with demand even though we started brewing at 4:00 a.m. Just not enough hours in the day! We began looking around town for a second facility and found our current Northend location on N. Tryon. The next step was to find the perfect brewhouse that would fit our needs and grow with us. After thorough research, we landed on a Newlands Systems 60 bbl brewhouse with 240 bbl (almost 8,000 gallons!) fermenters and brite tanks. Join us as Chad Henderson (Co-Owner/Head Brewer) gives us a walk-through of the brewing process on our new(ish) system.

< Previous Next > NoDa Brewing Company’s Code of Conduct December 15, 2021 NoDa Brewing Company is a place where diversity is brewed and inclusion is served. This means we are committed to providing a welcoming and safe experience for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of employees, customers, or vendors in any form. We do not tolerate the following behaviors: Belittling, or subtle expressions of bias Verbal, physical, or written abuse, assault, or violence Bullying, intimidation, or victimization Discrimination Inappropriate use of company property or assets Failure to comply with company values Illegal activity Harassment including, but not limited to: Offensive or unwelcome comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, mental illness, neuro(a)typicality, physical appearance, body size, age, race, religion, or lifestyle choices. Deliberate misgendering, refusal to respect an individual’s pronouns, or use of ‘dead’ or rejected names. Unwelcome sexual attention or unconsented physical contact and simulated physical contact (eg, textual descriptions like “*hug*” or “*backrub*”). Stalking or following. Deliberate “outing” of any aspect of a person’s identity without their consent except as necessary to protect vulnerable people from intentional abuse. Consequences for Violating the Code of Conduct Customers, Vendors, and Contractors: NoDa Brewing Co. and its employees reserve the right to ask customers, vendors, or contractors to exit the premises or to cease an existing working relationship if this code of conduct is violated. Employees: Adhering to the code of conduct is a criterion for employment. Current employees have formally agreed to the code of conduct. Reporting To report unacceptable behavior anyone may go directly to the manager on duty or email HR@nodabrewing.com .

< Previous Next > NoDa Brewing Company…Where Diversity is Brewed & Inclusion is Served October 7, 2021 We’ve grown in many ways the past decade – in staff, taprooms, distribution, and beers! And also in another aspect – diversity; diversity among our brew family, our customers, vendors, events, and organizations we support. We’re proud to have employees who are diverse and value diversity. As a company, we’re guided by many of what we call FUNdamentals and we’d like to share our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) one with you… “Embrace an Intentionally Diverse and Inclusive Culture Through Awareness: Be an example, advocate, and ally to promote a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment within ourselves and our community. Actively learn, share, and bring awareness. Be the change you want to see.” We’re placing diversity front and center behind the scenes and more evidently for all to see in our latest mural. It has an interesting story… Once upon a time a fairly small brewery renovated an old factory so it could share more of its passion. Murals were painted by different artists. One of the murals included portraits of the employees who worked there at the time. There was diversity among them as far as gender, orientation, and other things, but no people of color. Those people are now behind a beautiful new mural that represents so much diversity! The local artist is the very same, the talented visionary Carla Garrison-Mattos. She actually used to be the run club manager and a bartender, and is now a full time artist. She was elated to paint over her decade old work, and said it may be her most meaningful mural yet. What do you see in this mural? If you take a close look you will find symbols of Latinx and Asian American & Pacific Islander cultures in a sizzling sun and a field of lotus flowers. You will find symbols of the elderly, the hearing and visually impaired, and those with atypical neurological gifts. The nine hands of various skin tones contain a hidden message, unless you know (ASL) American Sign Language…D-I-V-E-R-S-I-T-Y. We’re excited, as employees, to enjoy this everyday, and even happier to share our spirit of diversity, equity, and inclusion with the world, or at least our little part of it. We welcome everyone to share a pint with us. You belong at NoDa Brewing. #nodabrewing #youbelongatnodabrewing #nodabrewingdiversitymural

< Previous Next > Grain to Glass Series: Hop Selection October 6, 2017 If you haven’t read the first six posts in this series, hop back to “ Grain to Glass Series Introduction ,” “ Grain to Glass Series: Packaging ,” “ Grain to Glass Series: Tap Room ,” “Grain to Glass Series: Lab ,” Grain to Glass Series: Brewing ” and “ Grain to Glass Series: Cellar ,” and THEN come here! This week’s video topic might come as surprise to some; We don’t just call a hop farm and place an order for our hops, we actually go straight to the source ourselves. This process is called “hop selection,” and our Co-Owner/Head Brewer Chad Henderson decided to take you with him this year. In mid-September, Chad made his way out to Yakima, Washington and Woodburn, Oregon, to select our hops for the 2018 harvest. While we make all kinds of brews (we’re talkin’ 30+ beers in the tap room), we are really known for our hoppy beers ( Hop Drop ‘N Roll , Good Will Hopping , Sticky When Wet , etc.), so the hop selection process is incredibly important to us. Each year, we have to individually select the hops that are as close to the previous year’s hops, so that we can produce another year of consistently good beer. Since Chad will be walking you through the hop selection process step-by-step, we’ll leave it here and let him do the rest of the talking:

< Previous Next > Grain to Glass Series: Lab August 25, 2017 If you haven’t read the first three posts in this series, hop back to “ Grain to Glass Series Introduction ,” “ Grain to Glass Series: Packaging ” and “ Grain to Glass Series: Tap Room ,” and then come here! While you might think that we just drink beer around here (and we definitely do plenty of that), the entire brewing process is actually a science, which is why the laboratory is such a vital piece of our brewery puzzle. While we could attempt some scientific explanations, we’ll just let you follow our Mad Scientist, Brian Schonder, around while Anthony Proctor (The Yeast Wrangler) and Chad Henderson (Co-Owner/Head Brewer) explain! Just a few definitions you might find helpful… Wort – The sweet, malty liquid that begins by converting starches in malted grains into sugar (the process of mashing). Hot water is added to the mash to allow the enzymes to finish the conversion from starch to sugar VDK – Vicinal Diketones are a group of flavor components in beer that are formed during fermentation and can indicate possible bacterial contamination. Off flavors – The slight, mostly unintentional, undesirable or out-of-place flavors that can occur due to the ingredients, changes in fermentation or even brewing equipment (just to name a few). Diacetyl – Diacetyl is an organic compound with the chemical formula (CH₃CO)₂. It is a yellow/green liquid with an intensely buttery flavor. It is a vicinal diketone with the molecular formula C₄H₆O₂. Esters – A fruity flavor produced during fermentation that can vary in taste and aroma between pears, roses, bananas or other light fruits. In very high concentration it can create a solvent-like flavor. Esters are formed in beer by the “esterification” of ethanol which is the primary alcohol in beer. Gravity – The specific gravity, or relative density compared to water, of the wort at various stages in the fermentation.

< Previous Next > NoDa Brewing Company Earns Bronze Medal at the 2021 Great American Beer Festival® September 16, 2021 CAVU recognized at world’s largest professional beer competition NoDa Brewing Company was awarded a bronze medal at the 2021 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition, presented by the Brewers Association ®. The best beers in 97 beer categories covering 175 different beer styles (including all subcategories) were awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals at a ceremony at the Bellco Theatre in Denver on Friday evening during the Craft Brewers Conference® and live-streamed on The Brewing Network. NoDa Brewing Company was recognized in the Golden or Blonde Ale beer-style category for its CAVU, a light-colored ale that presents itself with hints of tropical fruit and citrus from west coast hops. NoDa Brewing is a 60-barrel brewery located in Charlotte North Carolina that prides itself in serving great beer across the Carolinas. “I’ve always believed CAVU was a quality but still unique example of a blonde ale and I’ve always hoped it would win an award for the style. Despite this, I rarely enter it into categories as we have so many brands and the number of entries for each competition is limited,” said Chad Henderson, head brewer at NoDa Brewing Company. “This GABF I thought we might as well give CAVU a shot and it was extremely satisfying seeing it up on the list for bronze! A lot of the more balanced styles like blonde ales get overlooked because they don’t go overboard on flavors so it’s nice for our CAVU to get some deserved attention.” Judging took place in 34 sessions over 17 days with strict health and safety measures in place. 170 judges evaluated 9,680 entries from 2,192 breweries from all 50 states plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. “Despite being forced to cancel the festival portion of GABF, our brewing community rallied together to make this year’s GABF competition one for the books — our largest competition judged to date,” said Chris Swersey, competition director, Great American Beer Festival. “Judges continue to be impressed with the quality and innovation of all entries they evaluated. The Brewers Association is proud to honor this year’s deserving winners.” For more information on the GABF competition, including a complete 2021 winners list and photos, visit GreatAmericanBeerFestival.com .