Resident Culture Brewing Company

What Resident Culture Brewing Company does

Resident Culture Brewing Company is a privately held craft brewery founded in 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina, by Amanda McLamb (CEO), Phillip McLamb (COO), and Chris Tropeano. The company operates two physical locations: the original Plaza Midwood brewery and taproom at 2101 Central Ave (a family-owned warehouse active as a production site and taproom with beer garden, tent, food truck, and event spaces) and the 7th Street taproom inside The Market at 7th Street food hall. Its portfolio spans hop-forward ales (IPAs, hazies, Cold IPAs, West Coast IPAs), lagers (Italian Pilsner, Munich Dunkel, Mexican-style lager, Keller Pils), barrel-aged and mixed-culture offerings, fruited sours, pastry stouts, hard seltzers, hard cider, hard ginger beer, and a non-alcoholic line (N.A.R.C. lager and hazy IPA, Cúmulo).

The business is built on four revenue streams: (1) on-premise taproom sales of beer, seltzers, cider, cocktails, NA beverages, and food via the on-site Leroy's Snack Shack; (2) off-premise can and keg sales at both taprooms; (3) wholesale distribution to bars, restaurants, and bottle shops in North Carolina and select out-of-state markets via a direct inquiry process; and (4) private event bookings (Barrel Corner, Beer Garden Patio, Beer Garden Tent, Outdoor Patio Tables) managed through Tripleseat, supplemented by merchandise sales through a Shopify storefront. Customer segments are predominantly local Charlotte residents and visitors, with secondary wholesale and private event segments. Operations are supported by conventional brewery/taproom SaaS (Shopify, Toasttab, Arryved, Mailchimp, Untappd, Tripleseat, Canva, Eventbrite) and a community-driven events calendar featuring recurring programming (Nerd Night, Run Club, Trivia, Food Truck Friday, Gamer Social), ticketed specialty events (Kölsch Fest, Galentine's Day, candle and nail workshops), and charitable partnerships (Timeout Youth Center, Charlotte for Choice, Pink Boots Society). The company is bootstrapped, founder- and family-owned, with no disclosed external funding, and earned a 2023 James Beard Foundation Fellow designation.

Name

Resident Culture Brewing Company

Legal name

Resident Culture Brewing

Website

https://residentculturebrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Resident Culture Brewing is a Charlotte, NC craft brewery (founded 2017) operating two taprooms — Plaza Midwood (brewery) and 7th Street (food hall) — selling hop-forward ales, lagers, barrel-aged, NA, and seltzer lines to local consumers, with secondary wholesale and private event revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Brewing

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (42481)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA), Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Craft Beer Retail & Bottle Shops (Off-Premise) (CRANAAAC)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Hop-forward IPAs
• Barrel-aged stouts
• Craft brewery taproom
• Private event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Taproom On-Premise Sales: Direct beer, hard seltzer, cider, cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverage sales at two taproom locations. Also includes Leroy's Snack Shack on-site food truck serving chef-driven comfort eats. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Off-Premise Can and Keg Sales: Cans and draft beer sold for off-premise consumption at both taproom locations and distributed to bars, restaurants, and bottle shops through a wholesale 'Carry Our Beer' inquiry process. Includes seasonal can releases with limited quantities.
3. Private Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting private and semi-private events in Barrel Corner, Beer Garden Patio, Beer Garden Tent, and Outdoor Patio Tables at the Plaza Midwood location. Bookings managed through Tripleseat software.
4. Merchandise and Online Shop: Online merchandise sales through residentculture.myshopify.com, including branded apparel and goods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Resident Culture Brewing Company is a craft brewery that designs, brews, and serves an expanding lineup of hop-forward beers, lagers, mixed-culture and barrel-aged sour ales, fruited sours, pastry stouts, hard seltzers, hard ciders, and non-alcoholic beverages. All beer is brewed at the Plaza Midwood facility and poured directly at two Charlotte taprooms, with select styles packaged in cans and kegs for off-premise and wholesale distribution to bars, restaurants, and bottle shops. The company also operates an on-site food truck (Leroy's Snack Shack), hosts private and community events, and sells branded merchandise through an online store.

Product overview

Resident Culture Brewing Company is a craft brewery operating as a unified craft beer brand with two taproom locations. The product portfolio centers on hop-forward ales (IPAs, hazies, DIPAs) and lagers, complemented by barrel-aged stouts, fruited sours, hard seltzers, ciders, and non-alcoholic options. Beer offerings span styles including Cold IPA, West Coast IPA, New England Hazy IPA, Italian Pilsner, Mexican lager, Munich Dunkel, Altbier, Kellerbier, pastry stouts, and fruited sours. The company also offers non-alcoholic beverages (full-spectrum Cümulo, NA lagers, and NA hazy IPA), hard seltzers, cider, and hard ginger beer. Food service is provided via Leroy's Snack Shack food truck. The company operates two physical taproom locations (Plaza Midwood brewery and 7th Street at The Market food hall), an online merchandise store via Shopify, and private event booking services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lightning Drops (flagship hazy IPA) Flagship hazy IPA brewed with three hand-selected hop varieties, featuring tropical, citrus, resin, and dank notes with a soft, pillowy texture. Available on tap and in cans at Resident Culture taprooms and at wholesale accounts.
• Thunder Stud (Imperial Hazy DIPA) Imperial hazy double IPA brewed with Citra and Galaxy hops and double dry hopped at 7 lbs per barrel of Galaxy and Citra, 8.3% ABV. Available on tap and in cans for off-premise and wholesale.
• Sea of Flowers (2023 Cold IPA) Cold IPA hopped heavily with freshly harvested Centennial and dry-hopped with Cascade, Chinook, and Amarillo, 6.5% ABV. Available on tap and in cans.
• Twisted Metal 2.0 (Hazy IPA) Hazy IPA hopped with Galaxy, Citra, Simcoe, and Amarillo, distilled from one of the brewery's original DIPAs. Available on tap and in cans.
• Emergency Meditation (Hazy Pale Ale) Hazy pale ale hopped with Strata, Vic Secret, and Mosaic Cryo, 5.75% ABV. Available on tap and in cans.
• Skull Sized Kingdom (Hazy West Coast IPA) Hazy West Coast style IPA hopped with Strata, Nelson, Mosaic, Citra, and Motueka, 7.0% ABV. Available on tap and in cans.
• We Are Because We Were (West Coast IPA) West Coast IPA hopped with El Dorado, Citra, Idaho 7, and Chinook. Available on tap and in cans.
• Disco Baby (IPA) IPA hopped with Amarillo, Simcoe, and Citra. Available on tap and in cans.
• Riding For The Feeling (Italian Pilsner) Italian Pilsner hopped with Saphir, Hallertau Mittelfruh, and Hersbrucker. Available on tap and in cans.
• Island Time (Mexican-style Lager with Lime) Crisp, clean, and refreshing Mexican-style lager with lime, 4.5% ABV. Available on tap and in cans.
• Ripped By Reality (Munich-style Dunkel Lager) Rich and smooth Munich-style Dunkel Lager offering complex malt character without being overly heady or heavy. Available on tap and in cans.
• Re-Up (Keller-style Pilsner) Keller-style Pilsner brewed with Saphir, Hallertau, Mittlefruh, and Loral hops, 4.8% ABV. Available on tap and in cans.
• Sorte (Dusseldorf-style Altbier) Dusseldorf-style Altbier brewed in collaboration with Halfway Crooks of Atlanta, GA, 5.0% ABV. Available on tap and in cans.
• Squirrel Friends (Fruited Sour Ale) Fruited sour ale brewed with guava, tangerine, lime, and coconut. Available on tap and in cans.
• Ego Death - Vanilla (Imperial Pastry Stout) Imperial pastry stout featuring over 10 lbs per barrel of toasted hazelnuts, cacao nibs, and vanilla beans from Papua New Guinea, 12.5% ABV. Available on tap and in cans.
• Half As Lonely (Stout) Stout conditioned on coconut and cacao nibs, 7.5% ABV. Available on tap and in cans.
• Florida Seltzer (Hard Seltzer Line) Hard seltzer line with real fruit flavors, including Strawberry Kiwi, Pineapple Mango, and Prickly Pear & Guava varieties. Available on tap and in cans.
• Bramblin' Blackberry (Hard Cider) Hard cider dark plum in color with subtle blackberry notes and a balanced, complex, slightly tart semi-dry finish, 6.9% ABV. Available on tap and in cans.
• Hibiscus Lavender (Hard Ginger Beer) Bright and tart hard ginger beer with subtle lavender and vanilla notes, made with real hibiscus and lavender flowers. Naturally gluten-free with 95% organic ingredients, 4.7% ABV. Available on tap and in cans.
• N.A.R.C. Lager With Sea Salt And Lime Non-alcoholic lager brewed with sea salt and lime, 0.5% ABV. Available on tap and in cans.
• N.A.R.C. Hazy IPA Non-alcoholic hazy IPA hopped with Citra, 0.0% ABV. Available on tap and in cans.
• Cúmulo (Non-Alcoholic Beverage) Full-spectrum non-alcoholic beverage. Available at the Plaza Midwood and 7th Street taprooms.
• Plaza Midwood Brewery & Taproom Original brewery and taproom at 2101 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205, located in a revitalized McLamb-family-owned warehouse in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood. Active brewery where all Resident Culture beer is made, with taproom seating, on-site Leroy's Snack Shack food truck, and private event spaces (Barrel Corner, Beer Garden Patio, Beer Garden Tent, and Outdoor Patio Tables). Free admission.
• 7th Street Taproom Taproom at The Market on 7th Street, 224 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28202, serving award-winning craft beer and seltzers brewed at the Plaza Midwood location plus cans to go. Located inside Charlotte's first food hall, adjacent to 12 unique Charlotte businesses. Free admission.
• Private Event Booking Rental of private and semi-private event spaces at Plaza Midwood — Barrel Corner, Beer Garden Patio, Beer Garden Tent, and Outdoor Patio Tables — for celebrations, corporate gatherings, and community events, with bookings managed through Tripleseat event management software.
• Resident Culture Merchandise Store Online shop for branded Resident Culture merchandise, including apparel, accessories, and related goods, operated through a Shopify storefront.
• Leroy's Snack Shack (On-site Food Truck) On-site food truck at the Plaza Midwood taproom serving a creative menu of chef-driven comfort eats (sandwiches, wings, loaded fries, and more) designed to pair with Resident Culture's craft beverages. Operating Tuesday through Sunday.

Quantifiable outcome

• James Beard Foundation Fellow designation (2023)

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Market at 7th StreetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResident Culture operates its 7th Street Taproom inside The Market at 7th Street, the Queen City's first food hall and mission-based incubator with 12 unique Charlotte businesses. The partnership provides Resident Culture with a premium taproom location in uptown Charlotte while serving as a key beverage anchor for the food hall. Validated parking available in attached garage.
• Halfway Crooks (Atlanta, GA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative brewing partnership resulting in Sorte, a Dusseldorf-style Alt Bier. Represents Resident Culture's collaborative culture and hyper-local sense of place values, extending reach to Atlanta craft beer community.
• Charlotte Chess Center (CCC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCCC welcomes adults (18+) to join Resident Culture weekly for free casual chess nights at Plaza Midwood. CCC top players and coaches attend and are available for challenges. Part of Resident Culture's community engagement strategy.
• Pink Boots SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership brewing the HUMAN POTENTIAL hazy triple IPA using the annual Pink Boots hop blend. Proceeds support scholarships for women and non-binary folks in fermented beverages. Represents the company's commitment to diversity and inclusion in the craft beer industry.
• Gaming Lounge CLTminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWeekly Gamer Social events at 7th Street taproom featuring free-to-play video games, multiple systems and TVs, and retro gaming (Mario Party, Smash Brothers, Tetris). Positioning 7th Street as a third space inside North Carolina's first food hall.
• Leroy's Snack Shack (Food Truck)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOn-site food truck vendor at Plaza Midwood serving creative menu of chef-driven comfort eats (sandwiches, wings, loaded fries, and more) designed to pair with Resident Culture's craft beverages. Food truck hours: Tue–Thu 4:30–9pm, Fri 4:30–9:30pm, Sat 4:30–9:30pm, Sun 12–7pm.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Large national craft brewer with extensive hop-forward IPAs, lagers, and a taproom presence. Comparable to Resident Culture as a craft competitor and industry benchmark, though significantly larger in scale and distribution.
• New Belgium Brewing Company: Large national craft brewer with a taproom plus broad distribution. Comparable to Resident Culture as a craft peer across both on-premise taproom experience and packaged wholesale channels, but at far greater scale.

Direct peers

• Heist Brewery: Charlotte craft brewery with a brewpub-style taproom and broad beer portfolio. Competes for taproom traffic and on-premise draft accounts in the same metro as Resident Culture.
• Burial Beer Co. Asheville, NC craft brewery renowned for hop-forward IPAs and a cult taproom experience. Comparable to Resident Culture on craft positioning, hop-forward focus, and strong taproom identity.
• Birdsong Brewing Company: Charlotte craft brewery producing a hop-forward lineup including IPAs and pales. Comparable to Resident Culture in size, geography, and hop-centric product positioning.
• NoDa Brewing Company: Charlotte, NC craft brewery operating its own taproom with a broad IPA, lager, and seasonal portfolio. Direct local competitor to Resident Culture in the same neighborhood and taproom-driven model.
• Trillium Brewing Company: Massachusetts craft brewery celebrated for hazy IPAs and a taproom-forward, community-driven identity. Comparable to Resident Culture on hop-forward product focus and taproom-anchored brand building.
• Wicked Weed Brewing: Asheville-based craft brewery with a portfolio spanning IPAs, sours, and barrel-aged stouts. Comparable to Resident Culture's barrel-aged and mixed-culture program and Southeastern craft positioning.
• Sycamore Brewing: Charlotte craft brewery with a large South End taproom and distributed IPAs and lagers. Closest same-market competitor with overlapping taproom-first GTM and beer program.
• Brewery Bhavana: Durham, NC craft brewery combining a taproom with on-site food and a curated beer program. Comparable to Resident Culture on the brewpub-plus-food and community-experience model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ResidentCulture
• Instagraminstagram.com/residentculture
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/resident-culture-brewing-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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