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Hi-Wire Brewing Durham

Durham, NC

Inebrious Beverage Program Score: 87 out of 100

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Beverage Program Score

Research completed 2026-09-19 · Based on current public sources

Editor: Micah Rousey

Review methodology and evidence standards

The editorial take

Hi-Wire Brewing pours 20 unique taps of its own beer, covering flagships, seasonals, specialties, and sour & wild ales. The lineup includes Hi-Pitch Mosaic IPA, dry-hopped with Mosaic and Centennial at 6.7% ABV, and the 10W-40 Imperial Stout series with monthly adjunct variants. Beyond beer, the taproom lists cocktails, wine, cider, liquor slushies, non-alcoholic options, and Happy Medium THC seltzers. The focus stays on Hi-Wire's production range rather than guest taps.

What should I order?
Start with Hi-Pitch Mosaic IPA for the Mosaic and Centennial dry-hop at 6.7% ABV. If the 10W-40 Imperial Stout series is pouring, that specialty release is the other clear order. Angel IPA is a reported option worth asking about.
Who will enjoy this place?
Drinkers who want a broad self-produced tap list rather than a guest-beer bar. The non-alcoholic and THC options, including mocktails and Happy Medium THC Seltzer, give designated drivers and non-drinkers something beyond water.
When should I go?
When you want to compare several Hi-Wire styles across a single visit, from flagship IPAs to seasonal and sour & wild ales.
What makes the beverage program distinctive?
The taproom is built around Hi-Wire's own production rather than a rotating guest list: 20 unique taps of flagships, seasonals, specialties, and sour & wild ales, backed by a release calendar that includes the 10W-40 Imperial Stout series and an IPA series.

Beverage categories

We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.

Cocktails

Inebrious Cocktails score: 78 out of 100

Cocktails are listed among the taproom's beverage offerings, poured alongside beer, wine, cider, and liquor slushies.

Menu strengths

  • — Cocktails are available at the taproom alongside the beer, wine, cider, and liquor slushies.

Standout selections

  • — The taproom lists cocktails among its beverage offerings.

Wine

Inebrious Wine score: 76 out of 100

Wine is available at the taproom alongside beer, cocktails, and cider.; The taproom lists wine among its beverage offerings.

Menu strengths

  • — Wine is available at the taproom alongside beer, cocktails, and cider.

Standout selections

  • — The taproom lists wine among its beverage offerings.

Beer

Inebrious Beer score: 90 out of 100

The core of the program: 20 unique taps of Hi-Wire beer spanning flagships, seasonals, specialties, and sour & wild ales. The 2026 release calendar lists core year-rounds, seasonal releases, the 10W-40 Imperial Stout series, and an IPA series, with barrel-aged sours in the broader production range.

Menu strengths

  • — 20 unique taps of Hi-Wire beer covering flagships, seasonals, specialties, and sour & wild ales.
  • — Broad production range spanning flagships, seasonals, specialties, and barrel-aged sours.
  • — Reviewers described the IPAs as solid with strong pours and highlighted an impressive variety of the brewery's own beers.

Standout selections

  • — Hi-Pitch Mosaic IPA: dry-hopped with Mosaic and Centennial at 6.7% ABV.
  • — 10W-40 Imperial Stout series: specialty imperial stout with adjunct variants, released monthly while supplies last.
  • — Angel IPA: a reported option on the tap lineup.

Nonalcoholic

Inebrious Nonalcoholic score: 80 out of 100

The taproom lists non-alcoholic beer, mocktails, and Happy Medium THC seltzers among its options, giving designated drivers and non-drinkers choices beyond the beer taps. It is a supporting category rather than the focus of the program.

Menu strengths

  • — Non-alcoholic beer, mocktails, and THC seltzers provide options for designated drivers and non-drinkers.

Standout selections

  • — Happy Medium THC Seltzer: Hi-Wire's own THC seltzer listed among the non-alcoholic and THC options.

About this review

Research is based on recent public evidence, including official venue materials and beverage menus when available. The review date is the research completion date and does not imply an in-person visit.

Review methodology and evidence standards

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