Birdsong Brewing Company

Birdsong is the Optimist Park brewery known as the most sustainable operation in Charlotte. Reliable classics like Rewind Lager, Jalapeño Pale Ale and Higher Ground IPA sit alongside rotating seasonals. The taproom is large, and a regulars’ crowd turns up whatever the weather outside is doing. Its flagship pale ale is among the most checked in beers anywhere in the city, which says something about how long it has been a local staple.

What to know

• Free peanuts come with your beer.
• Sustainability practices go further here than at other local breweries.
• The taproom is large enough for a big group.
• Seasonal releases rotate alongside the core list.