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What to order at Lenny Boy Brewing Co.
- Must order
- A wild ale or sour off the rotating tap.
- Editor tip
- Kombucha is the side programme; the wild-ale and sour line is the brewery focus.
CuisineBrewery
StyleKombucha, beer, wild ales
Price$$
Neighborhoodsouth-end
HoursTue-Thu 16:00-21:00; Fri 15:00-21:00; Sat 11:00-21:00; Sun 11:00-19:00; closed Mon
Phone+1 980 585 1728
Taproom hoursTue-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-21:00
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Must order: A wild ale or sour off the rotating tap.
Tip: Kombucha is the side programme; the wild-ale and sour line is the brewery focus.
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Location
Address: 3000 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28217
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