Restaurant
Unclaimed profileGilde Brewery & Restaurant
Charlotte, NC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A German-style brewery where the Caspary brewhouse is the engine and the biers are the point. More than a Pils earned 2026 NC Brewer's Cup Gold, Slippery Slope brings a Festbier Lager, and Broyhan's Bock adds a pale wheat ale to the flagship and seasonal rotation. Free tasting helps sort preferences, and staff know the drafts. Canned beer is affordably priced, and the kitchen sends food that pairs with the beer.
- What should I order?
- More than a Pils, the 2026 NC Brewer's Cup Gold Medal winner brewed on site. On Wednesdays in September, a draft is $5. For a second look, try Slippery Slope German-style Festbier Lager or Broyhan's Bock Pale Wheat Ale.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone who wants a German-style lager or wheat ale poured from a house brewhouse rather than a guest tap. Free tasting helps drinkers who are deciding between the flagship and seasonal biers.
- When should I go?
- Wednesday is the value play: More than a Pils drafts are $5 in September, and the run club gets its first bier for 1¢. The brewery also handles private events for 200+ people with food, beer, and a custom photobooth.
- What should I expect to spend?
- A More than a Pils draft is $5 on Wednesdays in September. Canned beer is noted as affordably priced. No other beverage prices are listed.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A German-made Caspary brewhouse on site, authentic German brewing heritage, and a 2026 NC Brewer's Cup Gold Medal for More than a Pils. Flagship and seasonal biers sit alongside brewery exclusives such as Slippery Slope and Broyhan's Bock.
Beverage categories
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Beer
A German-style brewery with a Caspary brewhouse on site. Flagship and seasonal biers include Slippery Slope and Broyhan's Bock, and More than a Pils won 2026 NC Brewer's Cup Gold. Reviewers describe a broad, high-quality German beer selection with free tasting and knowledgeable staff.
Menu strengths
- — On-site German-made Caspary brewhouse and authentic German brewing heritage.
- — More than a Pils, brewed on site, won 2026 NC Brewer's Cup Gold.
- — Flagship and seasonal biers plus brewery exclusives such as Slippery Slope and Broyhan's Bock.
Standout selections
- — More than a Pils: 2026 NC Brewer's Cup Gold Medal winner brewed at Gilde; $5 draft on Wednesdays in September.
- — Slippery Slope: German-style Festbier Lager listed among the flagship and seasonal biers.
- — Broyhan's Bock: Pale Wheat Ale listed among the flagship and seasonal biers.
Pricing: More than a Pils draft is $5 on Wednesdays in September; canned beer is noted as affordably priced.
How it sits with the food
Beer is described as solid and pairing well with food. The kitchen supports private events for 200+ people with food and beer.
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