Noda brewing is a staple in the Queen City. They offer several great tasting beers. Can never go wrong with a Jam sesh or a Hop drop and roll, two of my favorite beers and you can often find them on tap or in cans elsewhere around the city.
They have a great space with their new place on N Tryon - lots of outdoor space with a fire pit, bocce court, corn hole and disc golf! And they almost always have a food truck on site for all of your food needs.
Pro tip - the Cocoloco makes a GREAT beer float! Yes, that's vanilla ice cream atop a nice chocolately beer!