Beer lovers, meet Untappd, a beer-tracking app where users can check in at breweries, rate and review beers, and explore bevs internationally. Whether you’re a beer devotee or just trying to find what you love, here are some of the most popular + highest rated brews currently found in Raleigh, according to Untappd users.
A tribute to the City of Oaks, Raleigh Brewing Company’s Belgian Golden Hell Yes Ma’am (3.75/5) packs a fruity, spicy, and warming punch. Careful — it’s easy to drink, even with 9.2% ABV
Crank Arm Brewing Company’s Road Hazard (3.83/5) is a New England-style hazy IPA which the brewery describes as a “cloudy mouthful of hoppy happiness.”
A coffee-infused brew, the Hidden Pipe (3.87/5) porter from Raleigh Brewing Company is a bitter beer with sweet elements for a balanced sip.
The 10% ABV Remix Double IPA (4/5) from R&D Brewing is a pineapple-y and slightly carbonated hoppy beer with a bronze medal from the 2019 U.S. Open Beer Championships.
Taking gold at Trophy Brewing is Cloud Surfer (3.94/5) a dry hopped IPA — try the Double Surfer for an even hoppier + fruitier flavor.
When you head to Ponysaurus’s Raleigh Iron Works spot, give the classic IPA (3.75/5) a try with notes of citrus + cedar.
If you want a whole flight of possibilities, head to Raleigh Beer Garden. With nearly 400 beers on tap, ranging from local to halfway across the globe, it’s the Guinness World Record holder for the most beers on draft — and of course Guinness is on tap too. If you just can’t decide, explore Untappd’s favorites from this landmark beer garden, or any other local restaurant + bar.
To connect with other local beer lovers, try joining one of Raleigh’s beer and wine clubs and get hoppy with new pals.
