Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileKrafty Sloth Taphouse & Wine Bar
Burlington, NC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Krafty Sloth Taphouse & Wine Bar is a locally owned taproom and wine bar with rotating taps, a lounge-style setting, and a bring-your-own-food approach. The draft list runs sixteen beers across IPA, lager, wheat, sour, cider, porter, and stout styles, with cans and bottles also available and tasting permitted. The beer program is the clear center of gravity here.
- What should I order?
- Start with TROPUNK, a King State hazy IPA at 6.3% ABV, or Haze Drop: Citra Riwaka from WeldWerks at 6.2% ABV. For a higher-ABV pour, Fundamental Observation (2026) from Bottle Logic is a 13.7% imperial stout offered in 10oz and 5oz drafts.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a broad rotating draft range spanning hazy IPAs, lagers, sours, ciders, porters, and imperial stouts. Wine and whiskey drinkers will find dedicated menu sections, though the tap list is the main draw.
- When should I go?
- A lounge-style setting and bring-your-own-food approach suit a casual meetup or a tasting session across the draft list. The menu supports sampling with 10oz and 5oz draft options.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Standard draft beer runs $5.50–$8.50 for 16oz and $3.50–$6.50 for 10oz. High-ABV imperial stouts are $10.00–$13.00 for 10oz and $5.00–$6.50 for 5oz.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A locally owned taphouse and wine bar with rotating taps, a lounge-style setting, and a bring-your-own-food approach. The draft list covers sixteen beers across a wide style range, with cans and bottles also available and tasting allowed.
Beverage categories
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Wine
The venue describes itself as offering a curated selection of wines.; Menu lists 'Wine/Mead/Mimosa by the glass' and 'Wines/Mead by the Bottle' sections.
Menu strengths
- — Menu lists 'Wine/Mead/Mimosa by the glass' and 'Wines/Mead by the Bottle' sections.
- — Locally owned taproom and wine bar offering a curated selection of wines.
Standout selections
- — Menu lists 'Wine/Mead/Mimosa by the glass' and 'Wines/Mead by the Bottle' sections.
Beer
Sixteen draft beers span IPA, lager, wheat, sour, cider, porter, and stout styles, with cans and bottles also available and tasting allowed. Named drafts include hazy IPAs from King State, WeldWerks, Burial, and Cellarmaker, plus Maine Beer Company and Trillium, and imperial stouts from Bottle Logic and Crank Arm.
Menu strengths
- — Tap list includes 16 draft beers across IPA, lager, wheat, sour, cider, porter, and stout styles.
- — Draft beer priced $5.50–$8.50 for 16oz and $3.50–$6.50 for 10oz across standard styles.
- — Cans and bottles available in addition to draft, with tasting allowed.
Standout selections
- — TROPUNK — King State IPA - New England / Hazy, 6.3% ABV — $7.50 16oz draft; $5.50 10oz draft
- — Haze Drop: Citra Riwaka — WeldWerks Brewing Co. IPA - New England / Hazy, 6.2% ABV — $8.00 16oz draft; $6.00 10oz draft
- — Fundamental Observation (2026) — Bottle Logic Brewing Stout - Imperial / Double, 13.7% ABV — $13.00 10oz draft; $6.50 5oz draft
Pricing: $5.50–$8.50 16oz; $3.50–$6.50 10oz; imperial stouts $10.00–$13.00 10oz, $5.00–$6.50 5oz
Spirits
A 'Bourbon/Whiskey' section appears on the menu, and the venue describes itself as offering a curated selection of craft beers, wines, and spirits.
Menu strengths
- — Menu includes a 'Bourbon/Whiskey' section.; Offers a curated selection of craft beers, wines, and spirits.
Standout selections
- — Itself as offering a curated selection of craft beers, wines, and spirits.
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