What NoDa Brewing Company does

NoDa Brewing Company is an independent craft brewery founded in 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina, by co-founders Suzie Ford (President), Todd Ford (Vice President), and Chad Henderson (Head Brewer). The company operates a single production brewery at its North End taproom location (150 W 32nd St.) and a secondary retail outlet at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (Concourse A, Gate A29). Its portfolio spans 16 distinct beers across year-round flagships (Hop Drop 'N Roll IPA, Lil Slurp, Cheerwine Ale, Radio Haze, Jam Session, Pitchside Pils), seasonal releases (Coco Loco, Carolina Quencher, Gordgeous Pumpkin Ale, Hoppy Holidays), and limited-edition offerings. The business also runs the Happy Bird sub-brand for non-beer alcoholic beverages and operates a merchandise e-commerce shop.

The company monetizes through five revenue streams: direct taproom beer and food sales (with food outsourced to partner The Exchange Pizza Depot and delivered via DoorDash), wholesale distribution to restaurants, bars, and grocery stores across North and South Carolina, private event hosting at the taproom, merchandise sales, and a community-oriented charitable program (Poured with Purpose) supporting rotating local nonprofits. Its go-to-market is anchored on direct-to-consumer taproom experience and event-driven community engagement, complemented by regional wholesale and a high-traffic airport concession.

NoDa has built brand equity through multiple industry awards including the 2014 World Beer Cup Gold and 2021 U.S. Open Beer Championship Gold for its flagship Hop Drop 'N Roll IPA, and consecutive 2018 and 2020 Great American Beer Festival Gold medals for Gordgeous Pumpkin Ale. The company operates as a privately held, founder-controlled business with no disclosed outside investment, no parent company, and a small employee base (11-50). It is a member of the Brewers Association and positions itself as an inclusive, community-engaged craft brewer serving the Carolinas market.

Name

NoDa Brewing Company

Legal name

NoDa Brewing Company

Website

https://nodabrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NoDa Brewing Company is a privately held craft brewery founded in 2011 in Charlotte, NC, operating a production taproom, an airport retail location, and regional NC/SC wholesale distribution of award-winning beers and a hard beverage sub-brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Brewing

NAICS

Breweries (312120), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging & Production Breweries (Limited/No On-site Service) (THAFALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

• Craft brewery
• Beer manufacturing
• Taproom services
• Beer distribution
• Event venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Taproom Beer Sales: Direct sales of draft and packaged beer to consumers at the brewery and taproom locations. Customers can purchase pints, flights, and packaged beer to-go including 12oz cans (4-pack, 12-pack) and 19.2oz cans.
2. Food Sales: On-site food service through partnership with The Exchange Pizza Depot (available via DoorDash delivery and at the taproom). Additional grab-and-go meals available at the airport location.
3. Wholesale Distribution: Distribution of packaged beer to local restaurants, bars, and grocery stores throughout North Carolina and South Carolina.
4. Event Hosting: Private and semi-private event bookings for birthday parties, baby and wedding showers, corporate events, and alumni meetups. Both private and semi-private options available at the taproom.
5. Charitable Donations: Poured with Purpose charity program where $1 tokens are collected for featured nonprofits. Additional matching contributions from NoDa based on token totals.
6. Merchandise Sales: Online shop selling branded merchandise including Happy Bird branded products.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NoDa Brewing Company is a craft brewery headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina that manufactures and sells a portfolio of year-round, seasonal, and limited-edition craft beers. The company operates two taproom locations — the North End taproom and a Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) location — and distributes its beers wholesale to restaurants, bars, and retailers across North Carolina and South Carolina.

Product overview

NoDa Brewing Company is a craft brewery operating as a single-location production facility with multiple retail/service outlets. The core product portfolio consists of 16 distinct beers across three tiers: 6 year-round flagship beers (Hop Drop 'N Roll IPA, Lil Slurp, Cheerwine Ale, Radio Haze, Jam Session, Pitchside Pils), 4 seasonal releases (Coco Loco, Carolina Quencher, Gordgeous Pumpkin Ale, Hoppy Holidays), and 6 limited-edition offerings (Good Will Hopping, True Grit, SLURP Surfin', Sticky When Wet, Captain Peanut Butter's, Hop Cakes). The company also operates a sub-brand called Happy Bird (hard beverages), maintains two physical taproom locations (North End main brewery with beer garden, Charlotte Airport location), provides event hosting services, and runs a charitable program called Poured with Purpose that donates to local nonprofits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Happy Bird: A product brand/sub-brand featuring alcoholic beverages. Described as '# life's better when you're flying happy'. Has dedicated shop at shop.nodabrewing.com/collections/happy-bird.

Products and services

• Year-round craft beer lineup Core year-round craft beers brewed and sold by NoDa Brewing Company at its taprooms and through wholesale distribution in NC and SC, targeted at adult craft beer drinkers and on-premise/off-premise accounts.
• Seasonal craft beer releases Seasonal craft beers released by NoDa Brewing Company on a rotating schedule, available at the North End and CLT taprooms and through wholesale partners, targeted at craft beer consumers seeking variety and limited-time offerings.
• Limited-edition craft beer releases Limited-edition and specialty craft beers produced by NoDa Brewing Company in small batches, distributed through the taprooms and select wholesale accounts, targeted at enthusiast consumers and on-premise accounts seeking unique offerings.
• Happy Bird hard beverages Sub-brand of flavored hard beverages produced by NoDa Brewing Company, broadening the portfolio beyond traditional craft beer for consumers and on-premise/off-premise accounts in NC and SC.
• North End taproom (Charlotte, NC) Flagship NoDa Brewing Company taproom located at 150 W 32nd St in Charlotte, NC, serving the full beer and Happy Bird lineup along with food truck programming, targeted at local craft beer consumers and event hosts.
• Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) taproom NoDa Brewing Company taproom located inside Charlotte Douglas International Airport, serving the brewery's craft beer and Happy Bird lineup to traveling consumers.
• Event hosting and private venue bookings Private event and venue booking service at the NoDa Brewing taprooms, including fundraisers and community gatherings supported by the Poured with Purpose charity program, targeted at event hosts and community organizations.
• Wholesale beer distribution (NC and SC) Wholesale distribution of NoDa Brewing craft beers and Happy Bird hard beverages to restaurants, bars, and grocery stores across North Carolina and South Carolina.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered featured, core and minor.

• Charlotte Radiology (Project Pink)featuredOthersFeatured nonprofit in NoDa's Poured with Purpose charitable giving program. Founded in 2011, Project Pink and Project Pink Plus provide free screening and diagnostic mammograms for more than 1,300 women each year. Charlotte Radiology's mobile mammography program works with Atrium Health Levine Cancer to bring early breast cancer detection to communities where need is greatest.
• Time Out YouthfeaturedOthersFeatured nonprofit partner supporting LGBTQ+ youth through vital programs, fostering unconditional acceptance, and creating safe spaces for self-expression through leadership, community support and advocacy.
• Humane Society of CharlottefeaturedOthersFeatured nonprofit focused on improving lives of companion animals and the people who care for them. Through community-focused programs, the organization works to ensure every pet is safe, healthy, and part of a loving home.
• Safe AlliancefeaturedOthersFeatured nonprofit providing hope and healing for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault through comprehensive, trauma-informed services including 24/7 crisis hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and support groups.
• The Exchange Pizza DepotcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood service partnership providing pizza menu at the NoDa taproom. Available for dine-in, takeout, and delivery via DoorDash platform.
• DoorDashminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery platform partnership enabling pizza delivery from The Exchange Pizza Depot to customers ordering from NoDa Brewing's taproom.
• Atrium Health Levine CancerminorOthersHealthcare partner collaborating with Charlotte Radiology's Project Pink mobile mammography program to bring early breast cancer detection to communities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sugar Creek Brewing Company: Charlotte-based craft brewery producing IPAs, lagers, and seasonal beers with taproom and NC distribution. Direct comparable on product mix, scale, and local market focus.
• Sycamore Brewing: Charlotte-based craft brewery operating a comparable taproom + distribution model across NC/SC. Most direct local competitor given overlapping product portfolio, customer base, and production/taproom format.
• Olde Mecklenburg Brewery: Charlotte craft brewery with brewery, beer garden, restaurant, and distribution across NC. Closely comparable on production + taproom + restaurant format in the same Charlotte market.
• Birdsong Brewing Company: Charlotte craft brewery with neighborhood taproom and regional NC distribution. Compares directly on location, scale, product portfolio, and target consumer base.
• Triple C Brewing Company: Charlotte craft brewery producing core + seasonal + limited beer lineup with taproom presence. Comparable Charlotte craft operator competing for the same on-premise and wholesale accounts.
• Heist Brewing: Charlotte-based craft brewery with taproom and food service concept. Comparable as a direct Charlotte craft competitor in taproom and local grocery/restaurant distribution.

Regional players

• Wicked Weed Brewing: Asheville, NC craft brewery with taproom and regional Southeastern distribution (acquired by AB InBev). Comparable Carolinas craft operator with multi-location taproom model.

Broad incumbents

• Founders Brewing Co. Nationally distributed craft brewery with broad portfolio spanning IPAs, stouts, and seasonal releases. Comparable as a larger craft incumbent that regional brewers like NoDa compete against in wholesale accounts.
• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Nationally distributed craft brewer with broad portfolio across IPAs, lagers, and seasonal offerings. Representative of larger craft incumbents that compete with regional craft players like NoDa on tap handles and shelf space in the Carolinas.
• New Belgium Brewing: Nationally distributed craft brewery (Fat Tire, Voodoo Ranger) with strong presence in grocery and on-premise channels. Comparable broad craft incumbent competing with regional brewers on shelf space and draft placements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nodabrewing
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NoDaBrewing
• Facebookfacebook.com/NoDaBrewingCompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/nodabrewing

Compliance4 records

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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