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| - For all you hop heads out there keeping count, Triple C's grand opening marked the 6th microbrewery to open its doors in the Charlotte area this past weekend. (Sorry Rock Bottom you don't count) The Queen City's latest brewing company is located in the South End district, and is just a short walk from the light rail's New Bern stop.
We were among the first twenty or so to arrive on Saturday, and were thankful for that because within the first hour the line was completely wrapped around the brewery and outside the door. There are currently only four selections to taste, Light Rail Pale Ale, Smoked Amber, Greenway IPA, and the Babymaker Double IPA. Each pint is 4 bucks with the exception being the Babymaker which is served in a snifter and costs $4.50. Flights of four beers are also offered which I recommend so you can sample them all and then decide on your favorite pint.
The inside is nice, everything looks brand new, and the whole place is filled with the aroma of a fresh batch of craft brew. The bar looked like it would hold around 8 guests and there was a L shaped design for the rest of the floor with 4-tops, and a couple shared tables in the middle. I saw three big screen TVs, one behind the bar, one towards the restrooms, and one in the main seating area. They don't serve food here, but the "Tin Kitchen" was on site with food truck service similar to NoDa and Birdsong. As for the beers themselves, they were decent, my favorite being the Babymaker with the Light Rail a close second. The Greenway IPA was a little too hoppy for me, and the Smoked Amber my wife was not a fan of, but after a couple beers it went down just like the rest for me.
Honestly the location is lacking at the moment. The only surrounding businesses are furniture companies, although interesting without any food/shopping options, there isn't a lot to do in the area other than visit the brewery. I did grab a deal on Charlotte Observer that gives you a pint, the glass, and a growler to take home for 13 dollars so I will definitely be coming back to cash that in. Hopefully by then the Golden Boy will be on tap so I can complete my testing. Checkout their Facebook page to get updates on the locations of local bars where they will carry Triple C on tap.
I enjoyed our visit there and although none of their offerings at this point are in my top ten for Charlotte, I still think people should check out one of their taps at a local bar, or better yet pay a visit to the brewery itself, make your own decisions, and do your part to support our local breweries.
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