Carolina Brewing Company first opened its doors in 1995, making it the oldest active brewery in Wake County.
1992: Founders Greg Shuck, John Shuck and Joe Zonin lived in Seattle and home-brewed beer in their basement.
1993: Once they fine-tuned their brew recipe, they toured the Southeast for a new market to open their own brewery. They chose Holly Springs, NC.
July 3, 1995: The first kegs of flagship brand Carolina Pale Ale delivered to 42nd Street Oyster Bar in Raleigh.
Fall 1995: Carolina Nut Brown Ale is introduced.
1995 – 2011: CPA becomes one of the best selling beers in the Triangle.
2006: North Carolina legislature passes a bill to allow breweries to brew beers with higher alcohol content. CBC’s Old 392 Barleywine is named in honor of this bill.
2011: John Shuck decides to leave after 16 years as head brewer.
2011: That same year, Mark Heath and Van Smith–long-time fans of CBC and volunteer brewers and bottlers for many years–join the ranks as partners.
2015: Taproom opens to celebrate 20th Anniversary as Holly Springs’ Hometown Brewery.
2015: CBC rebrands to celebrate this milestone.
2016: CBC plans statewide distribution by end of year.
LATEST NEWS AND PRESS
Local Boys from Beer Buzz stopped by CBC for a visit
February 21, 2016
NC Beer Guys talk to CBC about celebrating 20 years.
February 21, 2016
Cary Magazine features CBC and the breweries of Western Wake County
February 21, 2016
Team CBC celebrated
February 21, 2016