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In the last year, Charlotte breweries have bought extra equipment, taller tanks and – in the case of Olde Mecklenburg Brewery – bigger buildings. But sometimes the beers brewed on the smallest equipment draw the most attention.

Wheat gives beers a lighter body and color, along with a slightly tart flavor that makes these styles perfect for warm-weather sipping.

Daniel Hartis
Daniel Hartis is the author of “Charlotte Beer: A History of Brewing in the Queen City” and the editor of the website CharlotteBeer.com.