Ponysaurus Brewing Co. ★ 4.3
A Durham original on Hood Street, Ponysaurus is a B-Corp brewery making creative beers. Dog-friendly taproom with rotating seasonals worth tracking.
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Fullsteam Brewery ★ 4.4
Nationally recognised NC craft using Southern wild ingredients: persimmon, sweet potato, paw paw. El Toro and Paycheck Pilsner anchor the Boxyard RTP lineup.
Durty Bull Brewing Co. ★ 4.1
Belgian-influenced craft on Broadway Street. Saisons, tripels and wild ales on tap; late Friday and Saturday hours suit a proper downtown brewery evening.
Hi-Wire Brewing Golden Belt ★ 4.0
Hi-Wire's Durham outpost at Golden Belt Arts brews clean lagers and accessible craft. Large space, visible production, food trucks on weekends at Taylor St.
The Glass Jug Beer Lab ★ 4.1
A small-batch experimental brewing lab releasing new beers nearly every week. The most active Triangle craft development programme is on Foster Street.
Crank Arm Brewing ★ 4.0
A cycling-culture brewery from Raleigh with NC grain malts, a core lineup and adventurous seasonals. Late hours Wednesday through Saturday at Fernway Drive.
DSSOLVR Durham ★ 4.1
DSSOLVR brought its Asheville hazy IPA reputation to Rigsbee Avenue. Art-forward taproom that is serious about beer while staying young and accessible.
Tobacco Wood Brewing Co. ★ 3.9
Named for the region's tobacco legacy, Tobacco Wood at Meridian Parkway runs long hours and is one of the most accessible brewery stops for RTP-area visitors.
Clouds Brewcade + Kitchen ★ 3.8
A Brightleaf Square brewery-arcade hybrid with 50+ taps, cocktails, a kitchen and retro games. The most casual brewery option in Durham, built for groups.
Gizmo Brew Works ★ 3.8
A consistent NC craft programme from a South Durham taproom open seven days. Golden Wheat and rotating IPAs keep regulars; good for visitors in south Durham.
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