Blue Blaze can be a little tough to spot, as you need to be standing directly in front to see the signage.
There is a separate, decent sized gravel lot across the street for parking.
My first impressions walking across the street to the brewery were not the best. First there was a guy selling popsicles/ice cream out of the back of a minivan that was blaring music. Next, and you can't make this stuff up folks, there was a high speed car chase about fifteen seconds later. A black car with heavy tint was being chased by the cops.
The taproom itself is tastefully done - heavy on the woods seems to be the norm nowadays -and the AC felt great on an almost 100 degree day.
The beer itself was unimpressive - two stars for me - the Kolsch was just okay. Probably enjoyed the black IPA most - it's pretty intense, so it took my palate a few sips to get adjusted. The Altbier and Amber were just not good. Even though I had been forewarned about the beer by some other Yelpers and fellow beer lovers, I went in with an open mind. A flight of 4 for $5 was very reasonable. There are also guest taps in case you don't care for their beer but like the environment.
The female bartender looked surprised that I came back with two almost full sampler glasses and didn't ask if I wanted to try anything else instead/additionally. There's so much good beer in Charlotte now that I'm afraid this place (unless it's just your personal cup of tea, or in your neighborhood) will get lost in the mix. For example, Wooden Robots's Overachiever Pale alone blows away everything on the beer list here.
Rounding up to 3 stars for the tap room and the super nice people selling hotdogs who were so kind to my children. Both dog and kid friendly here.