Brewery
Unclaimed profileDirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom
Hope Mills, NC · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom runs a deep house draft program with lagers, ales, IPAs, porters, and experimental styles, plus four flight formats and packaged beer from singles to 12-packs. Blood Orange Kolsch, Cold Brew Mocha Porter, and The IPA carry specific brewing detail, while Cerveza Buena, Farmhouse, and Marzen Attacks broaden the range. Wine, Prosecco, and Single Serve Mimosa are listed at $7, and NA options run $2–$4.
- What should I order?
- Start with a flight: the $18 Choose Your Own Flight lets you compare the Blood Orange Kolsch, Cold Brew Mocha Porter, and The IPA side by side. For a full pour, the Cerveza Buena at $4+ is a light, lime-and-mango lager, while the Marzen Attacks at $4+ delivers a 6.9% Oktoberfest-style lager.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a wide house draft list and the option to build their own flight. Groups can also find wine, Prosecco, single-serve mimosas, sangria, and NA beverages at accessible prices.
- When should I go?
- Recurring events include yoga and beer classes and a Sunday farmers market, so those are natural times to visit. The taproom identifies itself as family- and pet-friendly.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Draft beers run $3.00+ to $8.00+, flights are $15–$18, and packaged beer is $5–$7 for singles, $15 for most 4-packs, $12 for 6-packs, and $15+ for 12-packs. Wine, Prosecco, and single-serve mimosas are $7, sangria is $7+, and NA beverages are $2–$4.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The venue identifies itself as North Carolina's I-95 Brewery and a family- and pet-friendly taproom. Its draft list spans lagers, ales, IPAs, porters, and experimental styles, with four flight options and packaged beer including keg sales.
Beverage categories
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Wine
Wine, Prosecco, and Single Serve Mimosa are listed at $7.00, with Sangria at $7.00+. These options sit alongside guest taps on the venue-authorized ordering portal, giving non-beer drinkers a small but functional choice.
Menu strengths
- — Wine, Prosecco, and Single Serve Mimosa are listed at $7.00; Sangria at $7.00+.
- — Wine and sparkling options are listed alongside guest taps on the venue-authorized ordering portal.
Standout selections
- — Wine, Prosecco, and Single Serve Mimosa are listed at $7.00; Sangria at $7.00+.
Pricing: Wine, Prosecco, and Single Serve Mimosa are $7.00; Sangria is $7.00+.
Beer
A large house draft list spans lagers, ales, IPAs, porters, and experimental styles, with numerous house beers including Altbier, Blood Orange Kolsch, Cold Brew Mocha Porter, The IPA, Cerveza Buena, Farmhouse, and Marzen Attacks. Four flight options and packaged beer from singles to 12-packs, plus keg sales, make the program unusually complete.
Menu strengths
- — Large house draft list spanning lagers, ales, IPAs, porters, and experimental styles.
- — Four flight options: Choose Your Own, Hoppy, Flagship, and Funky.
- — Packaged beer in singles, 4-packs, 6-packs, and 12-packs, with keg sales listed.
Standout selections
- — Blood Orange Kolsch — $3.00+ — German Kolsch with citrus note from blood oranges and a hint of raspberry, 5.8% ABV.
- — Cold Brew Mocha Porter — $3.00+ — Porter made with High Octane Cold Brew Coffee and lactose, 6.3% ABV, 32 IBU.
- — The IPA — $3.00+ — American IPA with Cascade and Centennial hops, 7.2% ABV, 64 IBU.
- — Cerveza Buena — $4.00+ — Mexican Lager brewed with a hint of lime and mango, 4.2% ABV.
Pricing: Draft beers $3.00+ to $8.00+. Flights $15.00 (Flagship), $16.00 (Hoppy), $18.00 (Choose Your Own, Funky). Packaged: singles $5.00–$7.00, most 4-packs $15.00, 6-packs $12.00, 12-packs $15.00+. Keg sales listed.
Nonalcoholic
NA beverages are priced from $2.00 to $4.00, with Bottle Water, Strawberry Apreton, and Hop Water listed under NA Beverages on the venue-authorized ordering portal. Hop Water is also sold packaged.
Menu strengths
- — NA beverages are priced from $2.00 to $4.00.
Standout selections
- — Hop Water — $4.00 — Listed under NA Beverages and also sold packaged.
- — Strawberry Apreton — $3.00 — Listed under NA Beverages.
- — Bottle Water — $2.00 — Listed under NA Beverages.
Pricing: NA beverages $2.00–$4.00. Bottle Water $2.00, Strawberry Apreton $3.00, Hop Water $4.00.
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