CHARLOTTE BORN & BREWED

EST. 2009


 

At OMB, our unwavering commitment to fresh, pure, premium-quality beer isn’t just a marketing slogan. It’s our way of life.

Beer is like bread – similar ingredients, same need to be served as fresh as possible. As OMB’s founder says, “Not everything can be made local, but beer can and should be. Local beer is fresh beer, and fresh beer is better beer.”

OMB also strictly adheres to the oldest beer purity law in the world – the renowned German “Reinheitsgebot” which states that beer should only contain 4 ingredients: water, malt, hops and yeast. So that’s all we use at OMB – no wacky flavors, cheap ingredients, or added colors, and absolutely, positively NO SHORTCUTS. This commitment to purity extends to our packaging materials (glass and BPA-free cans) and traditional brewing methods. If you want to brew world-class beer, you’ve got to use the best ingredients and sweat the details; and you can’t let time or money get in the way.

Our goal is to do whatever it takes to deliver the highest quality, freshest beer imaginable to the Carolinas. You can call us control freaks. You can call us obsessed. You’d be right on both counts. But when you taste our beer, we think you’ll agree that it’s totally worth it. Prost!

 

 

 

 

 

AWARDS


European Beer Star:

  • GOLD Mecktoberfest 2020
  • GOLD Fat Boy 2017
  • GOLD Mecktoberfest 2015

Great American Beer Festival:

  • BRONZE Hornet’s Nest 2017
  • SILVER Mecktoberfest 2012 

 

 

Charlotte Agenda: Best Brewery / Taproom Atmosphere 2020

Charlotte Observer: Charlotte’s Best Brewery 2020

Charlotte Magazine: Best of the Best Local Brewery 2020

Wells Fargo Green Award for Sustainable Practices: 2016

USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards: Best Brewery Tour in America 2014

Charlotte Business Journal: Top Hospitality/Entertainment Development 2015

Charlotte Regional Visitors’ Authority: Best Nightlife/Entertainment Venue 2015

Charlotte Magazine: Best of the Best Awards 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America: 2015 & 2017

Charlotte Business Journal: 50 Fastest Growing Companies in CLT 2017

Creative Loafing: Best Brewery 2016

South Charlotte Weekly: Best Brewery 2016

Charlotte Observer: Best Brewery 2016

Charlotte Lifestyle Magazine: Best Brewery 2017

Charlotte Parent: Best Brewery 2016 & 2017

CharlotteFive Best of Show Awards 2017

Center City Charlotte Special Achievement Award for South End Area Breweries 2018

FAQ


BREWERY, BIERGARTEN & BRAUHAUS

What are the Brauhaus hours?

Monday–Thursday 11:00am – 10:00pm

Friday–Saturday 11:00am – 11:00pm

Sunday 10:00am – 10:00pm

Where is the brewery located?

The brewery is located on Yancey Road, which is off of Old Pineville Road between Woodlawn and South Blvd. The address is 4150 Yancey Road Charlotte, NC 28217.

Is the brewery located near a light rail stop?

Yes. We are located 800 yards from the Scaleybark light rail stop, which is about a five-minute walk from the brewery. Walk south from Scaleybark stop and take a right on Old Pineville Road. Continue to Yancey Road and take a right.  We’re just down on the right side at 4150 Yancey Road.

Is the brewery family friendly?

Yes! The brewery is very family friendly!

Do you serve food? Are there gluten-free or vegetarian options?

We do serve food inside our Brauhaus, and a limited-menu outside in our Biergarten. Our largest OMB events (Louisiana Spring Fest, Mecktoberfest & Weihnachtsmarkt) have special menus.

Gluten-Free options include: Bratwurst, Nuremberger, and Gyulai Sausages as well as Sauerkraut, Red Cabbage, Cucumber Dill Salad.

Please note: Sorry, we do not make gluten-free beer but we have wine and cider available.

Vegetarian: Grilled Cheese, Sauerkraut, Red Cabbage, Cucumber Dill Salad, Apple Sauce.

Options are subject to change. Please call 704.654.7727 to confirm your choices.

Do you take reservations?

We do not take reservations on Weekends. Monday-Thursday you must book at least 48 hours in advance by calling 704.525.5644. We also do not have a hostess; please seat yourself.

Are there other beverages at the brewery besides beer?

We have excellent red and white wine choices, plus local ciders, available. Non-alcoholic options include Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, water, tea, and coffee.

Can we bring decorations or outside food to OMB?

We do not allow decorations inside our Brauhaus out of respect for our other guests. We do allow decorations inside our Private Event rooms and limited decorations (like balloons) outside in our Biergarten. Please visit the Events page for more information about Private Events. We allow outside cakes/small desserts only. However, we charge a cake cutting fee of $25 inside the Brauhaus.

Can I bring my friendly dog?

Definitely, but dogs are only permitted in the Biergarten area outdoors and must be leashed. Since we strive to provide an environment that is fun and relaxing for everyone, we can’t allow unleashed dogs on our property or dogs that are barking, aggressive or in any way annoying or frightening to our other customers. If we need to ask you to take your dog home, please don’t be offended and understand that we are a business and need to set consistent rules that apply to everyone.

Is there a private event space at the brewery?

Yes! Our two Festhalle (party halls) are perfect for all types of occasions. Please email events@oldemeckbrew.com or visit the Private Events page for more information.

Does the brewery host live music?

OMB hosts live music every Friday & Saturday evening, and sometimes on Thursdays & Sundays. These weekly performances are by talented local musicians who live in the Charlotte area. We also host larger bands at our major OMB events, like OMB’s Anniversary, LoSo Block Party, Spring Fest & Mecktoberfest. 

BUYING BEER

Do you sell growlers?

We do. We have 37 oz growlers. Initially, you buy the growler bottle and the beer. When you return with your empty growler, we swap it for a full one and you only pay for the beer (similar to how propane tank programs work). We don’t refill your dirty (er, rinsed) growler at the bar (ick!). We thoroughly clean all returned growlers in the brewery using our $70,000 professional growler cleaning machine (the only one in the country!). This way, a dirty growler won’t taint the taste of our beer or your beer-drinking experience. We then refill the cleaned growlers professionally on our bottling line, with fresh beer of course.

Do you sell kegs?

We do sell kegs out of the Brauhaus. The kegs come in two sizes. **All deposits are refunded when the equipment is returned!

  • 20L Keg – holds approximately 42 pints
    • $100 keg deposit
    • $60 tap deposit (if you need a tap)
    • $20 tub deposit (if you need a tub)
    • $85  Year-round beers: Copper Altbier, Captain Jack Pilsner, Hornets Nest Hefeweizen, 704 Hazy Session Ale
    • $89 Seasonal beers
    • $120 High-gravity beers: Fat Baltic Porter, Bauern Bock, Yule Bock
  • 50L Keg – holds approximately 105 pints
    • $100 keg deposit
    • $60 tap deposit (if you need a tap)
    • $20 tub deposit (if you need a tub)
    • $165 Year-round beers: Copper Altbier, Captain Jack Pilsner, Hornets Nest Hefeweizen, 704 Hazy Session Ale
    • $170 Seasonal beers
    • $230 High-gravity beers: Fat Baltic Porter, Bauern Bock, Yule Bock

Where can I find OMB outside the brewery? Do you ship beer?

Fresh OMB beer is sold in hundreds of retail and bar/restaurant locations throughout the Charlotte region. Ask your favorite draft or retail location for an OMB. If you live outside CLT, we do not ship beer due to the volume of requests. We hope you can visit us soon! 

MISC

Does the brewery give to charities?

OMB receives numerous requests for donations every month. While we like to support as many causes as possible, due to limited resources we cannot support every request. Please email info@oldemeckbrew.com to request a donation.

Is OMB hiring?

Please visit the Contact page for employment inquiries.

HOURS

MONDAY11AM – 10PM
TUESDAY11AM – 10PM
WEDNESDAY11AM – 10PM
THURSDAY11AM – 10PM
FRIDAY11AM – 11PM
SATURDAY11AM – 11PM
SUNDAY10AM – 10PM

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