Carolina Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
Holly Springs,
North Carolina,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Carolina Brewing Company
Established in 1995
Contact
Description
Carolina Brewing Company first opened its doors in 1995, making it the oldest active brewery in Wake County.
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Month old can
A: Clear reddish brown with 1" of lasting tan foam that left thick lace.
S: Sweet aroma of caramel, toffee and dried leaves.
T: Surprisingly bitter with herbal and earthy hops balancing the caramel sweetness well.
M: Crisp carbonation and light body with a slightly ashy finish.
O: A light bitter brown comes as a refreshing change in the style.
A: Clear reddish brown with 1" of lasting tan foam that left thick lace.
S: Sweet aroma of caramel, toffee and dried leaves.
T: Surprisingly bitter with herbal and earthy hops balancing the caramel sweetness well.
M: Crisp carbonation and light body with a slightly ashy finish.
O: A light bitter brown comes as a refreshing change in the style.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Oct 2025
at 23:44
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
2 week old pint can
A: Hazy deep yellow with a tall long lasting head
S: Tart citrus, stone fruit and floral notes over faint wafer cookies.
T: Moderately bitter and citrus forward with sweet/tart lemon-lime zest, pulp and pith. Woody malts then join as if an afterthought.
M: Frothy carbonation, light body and clean feel with no hop burn.
O: Not the usual onslaught of pineapple and peach. Better than most hazies IMO.
A: Hazy deep yellow with a tall long lasting head
S: Tart citrus, stone fruit and floral notes over faint wafer cookies.
T: Moderately bitter and citrus forward with sweet/tart lemon-lime zest, pulp and pith. Woody malts then join as if an afterthought.
M: Frothy carbonation, light body and clean feel with no hop burn.
O: Not the usual onslaught of pineapple and peach. Better than most hazies IMO.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Oct 2025
at 22:09
5/10
Just kinda flat. Good.
Tried
on 13 Dec 2024
at 16:54
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On draft at Ketch 55. Pours a cloudy straw with an off white head. Aromas of tropical fruit. Flavors are moderately bitter grapefruit and lemon. Decent.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 May 2023
at 23:31
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
On draft at the Hatteras Surfin Turkey event. Pours a clear dark cola brown with a tan head. Nutty aroma. Flavors are mild bitter roast coffee.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Nov 2022
at 14:13
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Growlers 2 Go, Duck NC 8-29-21
Tried
from Growler
on 30 Aug 2021
at 00:11
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
6 week old bottle A: Crystal clear bright pale gold with a short white head that fell quickly to a lasting ring. S: Herbal, grassy and lightly citrusy scent with grain and corn notes. T: Lemony with herbs and from the nose. Herbal woody ending. M: Light and slick with average carbonation and very clean finish. O: Much like a very well made AAL. Tasty and versatile but hardly outstanding.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jul 2021
at 20:29
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from Sam's Quik Shop. Pours hazy orange with a small off-white head. Aroma is citrus, caramel, resin.... maybe a little stale smelling. Flavor is citrus, chocolate, pine, resin, caramel. A bit stale tasting... strange.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Oct 2018
at 21:18
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from Sam's Quick Shop. Pours murky red, maybe burnt-orange, with a small beige head. Aroma is citrus, red fruit, pine, light glue. Flavor is orange peel, pine, red fruit, caramel malt. Decent flavor without being outstanding.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Oct 2018
at 22:10
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On draft at Trio in Kitty Hawk. Pours a clear copper with an off whte head. Aroma is pine and grass. Flavor is bitter citrus peel. Lingering bitter finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 May 2018
at 19:00