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< Previous Next > NoDa Brewing Adds Distribution to North Carolina Sandhills Market February 4, 2021 NoDa Brewing Company is pleased to announce another exciting expansion, adding territory in the Sandhills region of North Carolina. Partnering with Healy Wholesale, NoDa Brewing Company brands will now be available in Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, and Scotland counties. “Healy Wholesale is proud to announce a partnership between NoDa Brewing Company and Healy Wholesale of Fayetteville, NC. This will allow Healy Wholesale to represent the NoDa Brewing brands throughout our ten county area,” Mac Healy, President of Healy Wholesale stated. “We have followed NoDa Brewing Company and their brands for some time now; it is a great honor to bring these fine brands to our customers. Many of our consumers have traveled to Charlotte to try NoDa Brewing’s high quality beers at their brewery and we are thrilled that they can now enjoy them at their favorite local location.” “We are excited to announce our new partnership with our good friends at Healy Wholesale,” said Todd Ford, Founder/Co-Owner of NoDa Brewing Company. “This seemed like a partnership destined to occur from the start. Mac, Fritz Healy and myself grew up just a few miles apart in Greensboro, NC and have several close connections from the ‘good old days’. Now more than 40 years later, we know they will be the best brand ambassadors a brewery can have.” NoDa Brewing Company will enter the Sandhills market in February 2021 with their World Beer Cup American IPA Gold Medal winner, Hop Drop ‘N Roll and also notable beers Radio Haze Juicy/Hazy IPA, Jam Session Pale Ale, CAVU Blonde Ale, Great American Beer Festival Silver medal winner Coco Loco Porter, and more. Draft and 16oz canned four-packs will be available for all year-round brands and select seasonals.

< Previous Next > North End Taproom Grand Opening October 1, 2015 See the original article here. When Todd and Suzie Ford opened NoDa Brewing Co. in 2011, they located in the NoDa neighborhood because they felt a connection with Charlotte’s art district. Suzie often emphasizes the artistic side of brewing, likening the raw ingredients they work with – hops, barley, water and yeast – to an artist’s paints. When they decided to build their second brewery at 2921 N. Tryon St., it wasn’t necessarily due to the charm of the surrounding neighborhood. The building is just a little more than a mile from the original location, but in some ways it feels a world away. The scenery begins to change on the way from the original brewery to the new one. Gone are the bars, restaurants, coffee shops and galleries that call NoDa home, replaced with garages, auto body shops and small strip malls. Ever the artists, the Fords see a blank canvas. They think their brewery, as well as other new businesses to come, can bring new life to the neighborhood. “We’ve already seen that over here,” said Suzie Ford, who notes that others have already purchased nearby parcels. “The city has a vision for this area, officially calling it North End now. They’re really trying to develop it." North End might not have the cachet of two neighborhoods with similar names, NoDa and South End, but it could one day. In addition to the city’s commitment to the area, one of the reasons the Fords and so many others are investing in North End is due to the light rail, which will eventually have a stop nearby at 36th and North Tryon streets. There are also plans to continue the Little Sugar Creek Greenway into the area. But what the North Tryon building really offers – and what the Fords have so desperately needed in recent years – is space. At 32,000 square feet, it has almost three times the space of the original location. More importantly, the building’s ceiling is tall enough to support the new 240-barrel fermenters and brite tanks, which dwarf the 60-barrel tanks at the old facility. The brewery has experienced rapid growth since opening in 2011, much of which can be attributed to its Hop Drop 'N Roll winning a gold medal at the World Beer Cup in 2014. That was shortly after the brewery started canning the beer, and they’ve struggled to keep up with demand ever since. A new canning line capable of 141 cans a minute will help them get more of that beer and the others to market. “We would not be here, I don’t believe, if we had not won the medal,” said Suzie Ford. “We would have still been very busy, but I don’t think we would have had the need to build this facility yet." No matter what the surrounding neighborhood is like, the Fords have taken great care to ensure the new building contains the same feel as the old one, while still retaining much of the building’s own character (it previously housed a roofing company, but before that was home to a vinegar plant). Inside the taproom, bright green and orange walls provide some contrast against the old weathered white brick. The building’s original windows remain, giving the area plenty of natural light. Visitors can sit at the bar, made from the wood reclaimed from the second and third floors in what is now the brewhouse area, at church pews or in a lounge-style area with couches and coffee tables. And yes, their artistic sensibilities are on full display at the new location. At the main entrance, a mural of a tulip glass greets visitors. Beside the bar, another mural features all of the brewery’s current employees (and brew dogs). And painted by the restrooms is the pair of hula dancers that graces the brewery’s cans of Coco Loco Porter.

< Previous Next > NoDa Brewing Adds Distribution to the Triangle Area of NC January 30, 2020 NoDa Brewing Company is pleased to announce another exciting expansion, adding additional territory in the state of North Carolina in the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill region. Leveraging the recent change to the NC self-distribution laws, NoDa will be distributing in these markets themselves. This announcement comes on the heels of yet another giant leap forward for NoDa Brewing with their expansion last week into the Charleston, South Carolina market. NoDa Brewing Company will enter the Triangle Area market with Hop Drop ‘n Roll IPA, their World Beer Cup American IPA Gold Medal winner, and also notable beers such as Radio Haze Juicy/Hazy IPA, Jam Session Pale Ale, CAVU Blonde Ale, Great American Beer Festival Silver medal winner Coco Loco Porter, and more. Draft and 16 oz canned four-packs will be available for all year-round brands and seasonals, with select special releases starting spring 2020. “For more than four years we have been anxiously awaiting the opportunity to expand our self-distribution footprint to the greater Raleigh-Durham area,” said Todd Ford, Founder/co-owner of NoDa Brewing Company. “After the 2019 passage of HB363, we have the opportunity to grow and extend sales to one of the best craft beer territories in the nation. We look forward to being a part of a growing craft beer scene with our Gold Medal winning IPAs, Porters, Lagers, and seasonal offerings. Our Raleigh-based NoDa Brewing team is excited to support many of our loyal, and established customers, while building long-term relationships with new retail partners.”

< Previous Next > Gordgeous Wins 2nd Gold Medal and Maibock Wins Silver at 2020 Great American Beer Festival® November 16, 2020 Gordgeous wins 2nd GABF Gold Medal and Maibock brings home the Silver NoDa Brewing Company was awarded gold and silver medals at the 2020 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition presented by the Brewers Association . The best beers in 91 beer categories covering 170 different beer styles (including all subcategories) were awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals during a virtual ceremony Friday, October 16, 2020, hosted on The Brewing Network. NoDa Brewing Company was recognized in the Pumpkin/Squash Beer or Pumpkin Spice Beer category for Gordgeous, a pumpkin ale made with real pumpkin puree in every batch, paired with brown sugar, ginger root and hand-cracked spiced including allspice, cloves and cardamom. The brewery was also recognized in the Bock category for Maibock, a pale lager with the full-flavored breadiness of a Bock, but with less caramel sweetness and roast notes, balanced to perfection with German hops. NoDa Brewing is a 60-barrel brewery located in Charlotte North Carolina that prides itself in serving great beer across the Carolinas. Gordgeous was awarded its second Gold Medal at the GABF. Maibock won its first award – the Silver Medal. Judges for the 34th edition of the celebrated competition evaluated 8,806 entries from 1,720 breweries from all 50 states plus Washington, D.C. Socially distanced judging took place in 35 sessions over 18 days with strict safety measures in place. “This year’s GABF competition may have looked a little different, but the beers entered into the competition were as impressive and innovative as ever,” said Chris Swersey, competition manager, Great American Beer Festival. “This has arguably been one of the most challenging years breweries have ever faced, so we hope these awards serve as a symbol not only of brewing excellence but also the resiliency of the craft brewing community as a whole.” For more information on the GABF competition, including a complete 2020 winners list and photos, visit GreatAmericanBeerFestival.com .

< Previous Next > 2022 Can Tab Challenge January 13, 2022 We are collecting can tabs to donate to the Greater Charlotte Area Ronald McDonald House Charities! The Ronald McDonald House uses donations of aluminum can tabs to raise funds for the families that they help and support through their charity. This year, we have the opportunity and privilege to help them with this initiative. Throughout this year be sure to save your tab whenever you drink a beer (or use any can with a pull tab – soda, seltzer, soup, cat food, etc.) We will be collecting tabs at the brewery all year long so stockpile and bring them all in at the end of the year, or bring your collection to the taproom every time you come. Last year, we collected around 40 pounds of tabs, this year we’d like to donate even more!

< Previous Next > NoDa Brewing Adds Distribution to Triad Region of NC December 1, 2020 NoDa Brewing Company is pleased to announce another exciting expansion, adding additional territory in the state of North Carolina in the Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point region. Partnering with R.H. Barringer Distributing Company, this is yet another highly anticipated move to continue to add NoDa Brewing Company brands across the Carolinas. “Sending NoDa Brewing beer to my hometown of Greensboro and the Triad has been a goal of mine from the first day we opened the brewery,” said Todd Ford, Founder/Co-Owner of NoDa Brewing Company. “We are excited to enter into this partnership with our friends at R.H. Barringer to distribute our beers to the greater Triad area. Their passion for exemplary customer service and top quality products makes this a perfect fit for us at NoDa Brewing Company.” NoDa Brewing Company will enter the Triad market in December 2020 with their World Beer Cup American IPA Gold Medal winner, Hop Drop ‘N Roll and also notable beers such as Radio Haze Juicy/Hazy IPA, Jam Session Pale Ale, CAVU Blonde Ale, Great American Beer Festival Silver medal winner Coco Loco Porter, and more. Draft and 16oz canned four-packs will be available for all year-round brands and seasonals. “The R.H. Barringer Team is incredibly excited to be working with our friends from NoDa” said Rick Craig, Vice President of R.H. Barringer Distributing Company. “Our two companies share a passion and love for great beer and a fierce dedication to product quality. As a fourth-generation family business, we have incredible respect for what Suzie, Todd, Chad, their family, and colleagues have built in their first ten years, and we are proud and humbled to be a part of helping them write the next chapter in their story! NoDa is known and loved across North Carolina, and we can’t wait to help them bring their award-winning beers to even more beer lovers in our great State.”

< Previous Next > NoDa Brewing Adds Distribution to Myrtle Beach, SC March 9, 2021 NoDa Brewing Company is pleased to announce another exciting expansion, adding territory to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and the Grand Strand area. Partnering with Better Brands Inc., NoDa Brewing Company brands will now be available in select retail outlets in Horry and Georgetown counties. “The Better Brands team is very excited about partnering with NoDa Brewing Company to now bring their amazing tasting beers to the Grand Strand,” said Mike Riley, CEO of Better Brands, Inc. “Our customers and retail partners now have one more thing to look forward to this spring when they can find NoDa beers at their favorite accounts.” “When our sales and distribution team discussed a possible expansion to the Myrtle Beach/Grand Strand area we immediately knew the distributor for the job. Mike Riley, and the team at Better Brands, are the go-to people for craft beer in the Horry and Georgetown counties,” said Todd Ford, Founder/Co-Owner of NoDa Brewing Company. “Better Brands and NoDa Brewing will be a great team promoting some of the best locally-made beverage products from the Carolinas. We are excited to round out our distribution footprint with one of our favorite distributors in one of our favorite areas.” NoDa Brewing Company will enter the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina market in March 2021 with their World Beer Cup American IPA Gold Medal winner, Hop Drop ‘N Roll and also notable beers Radio Haze Juicy/Hazy IPA, Jam Session Pale Ale, CAVU Blonde Ale, Great American Beer Festival Silver medal winner Coco Loco Porter, and more. Draft and 16oz canned four-packs will be available for all year-round brands and select seasonals.

< Previous Next > NoDa Brewing Company unveils exciting brand refresh for a new era February 12, 2024 This news comes as NoDa nears completion of major facility upgrades; follows significant shift in distribution practices CHARLOTTE, N.C. (February 12, 2024 ) – NoDa Brewing Company , one of Charlotte’s pioneering breweries, announces a significant brand refresh, marking a new era for the popular Queen City craft beer company. This brand refresh represents a strategic move by NoDa Brewing Co. to attract both younger consumers and newcomers to craft beer, while still appealing to their core customers. With the ambition of becoming “the beer of the Carolinas,” NoDa Brewing Co. is extending its reach beyond traditional craft enthusiasts. The company undertook a deliberate and creative process beginning in October 2022 to invigorate its brand, aiming to connect with a wider and more diverse audience. “Our brand was feeling a bit dated and we felt like we needed something that was a better reflection of the future we envision,” says Jacob Virgil, director of strategic development. "We're breathing new life into the brand to be more inclusive and appealing to all, from casual beer drinkers to devoted craft aficionados.” The refresh features a fresh, bold visual identity. NoDa Brewing Co.’s logo has been redesigned for clarity and impact. Beer packaging will showcase vibrant colors and artistic illustrations, with half of the can dedicated to the beer's name and the other half to new artwork. This change emphasizes the artsy and edgy qualities of the brewery’s namesake neighborhood. Despite these visual changes, the company’s mission, vision and values remain unchanged. "We are the same brewery, making the same great beer, just with a new look," Virgil emphasizes. The decision for this refresh was fueled by comprehensive research and feedback, conducted in partnership with CODO Design, an Indianapolis-based food and beverage branding firm. Customers can expect to see new packaging rolling out this month. NoDa Brewing Co. will seamlessly transition to the new design, utilizing existing inventory before fully adopting the new packaging. To mark this milestone, the brewery will host a party on Saturday, February 17, where customers will enjoy half-priced draft beers all day, entertainment, like a car smash, and more, plus a chance to win free beer for a year. Visit NoDa’s event page for more details: nodabrewing.com/events . In addition to the brand refresh, the brewery is nearing completion of 16,000 square feet of dry storage and additional dock space for shipping and receiving. “In 2023, we grew almost 25% in volume of beer sold,” explains Virgil. “We’ve been stretched to the point of breaking at the peak of the growth. Every day is a giant game of supply chain Tetris. We plan to continue growing in 2024 and beyond, and this space will allow us to do that so we can better serve our customers across the Carolinas.” This news follows the company’s strategic shift in distribution in the Raleigh Durham area last year and the Charlotte area this year to accommodate its rapid growth throughout the Carolinas. For more information, please visit: nodabrewing.com/ . NoDa Brewing Company With a collective passion for home brewing and exemplary craft beer, Suzie Ford (President & Co-Founder), Todd Ford (Vice President & Co-Founder), and Chad Henderson (Head Brewer & Co-Owner) teamed up in 2011 to create NoDa Brewing Co., a craft brewing identity that would connect to and grow alongside their beloved city of Charlotte. In 2014, NoDa Brewing Co.'s Hop Drop 'N Roll IPA clinched the gold in the IPA category at the World Beer Cup, putting the brewery on the map. Since then, NoDa Brewing Co. has won many national and international awards. Today you can find NoDa Brewing Co. in all major retailers, and local bars and restaurants throughout the Carolinas. For additional details and the latest updates, visit: nodabrewing.com . Stay connected with us on social media – follow @nodabrewing on Instagram and X (formerly known as Twitter), and join our community on Facebook at: facebook.com/NoDaBrewingCompany . # # # Media Contact: Hank Sforzini 615-972-9462 hank@rhenrypr.com

< Previous Next > Grain to Glass Series: Cellar September 27, 2017 If you haven’t read the first five 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 ” and Grain to Glass Series: Brewing ,” and THEN come here! If you watched our last video on brewing , you might think that the beer goes straight from that process into our kegs and cans… BUT WAIT, there’s more! This week’s video focuses on the work that happens in the cellar after the brewing’s begun and before the kegging/canning starts. While there are many elements to the work that occurs in the cellar, our Head Brewer/Co-Owner, Chad Henderson, will be covering two of the main functions: the CIP system and the centrifuge. Wondering what that means? Don’t worry, Chad has you covered in the video below! Each and every aspect, or “grain to glass,” if you will, of the brewery is incredibly important to a quality product and experience, but the cellar plays an vital role in fine-tuning our beer. You have the processes that take place in this section of the brewery to thank for clean, consistent and polished beer. So, the next time you sip on a NoDa beer (maybe while you’re watching this video?), say a little thank you to our cellarman for bringing together such deliciously refined brews!

< Previous Next > Grain to Glass Series: Taproom August 11, 2017 If you haven’t read the first and second posts in this series, hop back to “ Grain to Glass Series Introduction ” and “ Grain to Glass Series: Packaging ,” then come here! The third installation in our Grain to Glass Series is all about our N. Tryon Street taproom! It’s the heartbeat of our brewery, and we absolutely love filling it with friends from near and far. While we encourage you to pick-up our beer at local grocery stores and bottle shops around town when it’s convenient, we’re always thrilled when you come to visit so you can get the full NoDa Brewing experience! Not only will you always find an incredibly wide array of brews on tap (25+) and delicious grub from the Tin Kitchen food truck , but there’s also a fun event for you to take part in nearly every day. From charity events to NoDa Run Club , the original brewery run club in town, and brewery tours to exciting beer releases, there’s always a reason to come hang out! And even when there’s not an event happening, our amazing patio with an outdoor bar is waiting for you, plus all kinds of games including bocce ball, corn hole and disc golf. We’ll let our Taproom Manager, Mandi, fill you in on all the details: Wanna see what it looked like before we finished renovations? Check it out here !

< Previous Next > Black Is Beautiful Beer Initiative June 9, 2020 We brew beer. Beer is our love language and it is how we communicate what we are passionate about. Sometimes being passionate is not enough. Sometimes you need to step up and do more. For us, that time is now. Weathered Souls Brewing is spearheading a collaboration project called Black is Beautiful. This initiative’s purpose is for breweries across the country to come together for one common purpose: The Black is Beautiful Initiative is to bring a collaborative effort among the brewing community and its customers, in an attempt to bring awareness to the injustices that many people of color face daily. It is our mission to bridge the gap that has been around for ages and provide a platform to show that the brewing community is an inclusive place for everyone of any color. We are asking for all breweries and brewers far and wide to raise a glass with us in unison and participate in this collaboration. NoDa Brewing is brewing our version of Black is Beautiful and releasing it on draft and in cans on Friday, July 31st. Beer is what we do to help our community and those in need. But we can do more than just donate $1 per pint or a percentage of sales or profits. Even giving 100% of sales would not be enough. Instead, we have donated $10,000 to Emancipate NC . And we will not stop there, this is only the beginning. UPDATE: When we first wrote this, we were actively putting together our internal plan to create change not only for us but also in our community. Here are some of the things we have done over the past few weeks. Joined the Charlotte Mecklenburg Black Chamber of Commerce. Learn more>> Joined the Latin American Chamber of Commerce Charlotte. Learn more>> Joined the Charlotte LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Learn more>> Actively supporting black owned businesses as vendors: Ve-G0 and Macfly and more to come Creating internal Diversity Plan for all employees This is our commitment to our friends, families, and communities both near and far. Some are posting on social media. Some are protesting in the streets. Some are donating silently. Some are educating themselves. Some are having tough conversations with friends and family. A revolution has many layers. Be kind to yourself and to others who are traveling in the same direction. Just keep your foot on the gas. Click here to learn more about the Black is Beautiful Beer Initiative Click here to learn more about Emancipate NC

< Previous Next > NoDa Brewing Company Grand Opening October 29, 2011 After almost a year of blood, sweat and tears… NoDa Brewing Company opens its doors on October 29, 2011 at 2229 N. Davidson Street. With a collective passion for home brewing and exemplary craft beer, Suzie Ford (President & Co-Founder), Todd Ford (Vice President & Co-Founder), and Chad Henderson (Head Brewer & Co-Owner) teamed up to create a craft brewing identity that would connect to and grow alongside their beloved city of Charlotte. Opening in the fall of 2011, NoDa Brewing Company received a warm welcome and has since expanded to three locations (The OG, NorthEnd, and the CLT airport) and continues to be one of the crown jewels of the Queen City.