Charlotte Food Find | Triple C Brewing Co. 🍻

Charlotte Food Find | Triple C Brewing Co. 🍻 Stopped by Triple C yesterday evening—it’s right across the street from Suffolk, just a block away! This area’s packed with little breweries—you can stumble into one every few steps, so fun 🎉. The beer menu’s available on Untappd, so I locked in my first drink right away: a red ale called Float On 🍷. It had a rich reddish-amber hue, with aromas and flavors super close to an amber lager—think malt and herbal notes, clean and crisp 🌿. A touch more depth from darker malts than a typical amber lager, but still a bit rough around the edges. 76/100 🌟! While ordering, a guy stood next to me—I didn’t notice he was in brewery gear at first, thought he was just a fellow drinker 😂. “First time trying this?” he asked. “First time here, actually!” I said. He looked confused I’d called the beer by name, so I explained I’d checked Untappd beforehand. “Do you hunt for high-rated beers on there?” he laughed. “Not just ratings,” I said. “I go by style descriptions—ratings are just a hint. You gotta taste it to know!” 🤷♂️ Turns out he’s Brad, the brewery’s sales rep! We chatted for ages about beer—he was fascinated by China’s craft beer scene, and I filled him in. He was shocked, eyes wide 👀! Funny enough, he used to be obsessed with hazy IPAs but now craves lighter, cleaner beers. Seems like craft beer journeys are similar everywhere—we’re all on the same vibe 🤝. He asked if I wanted a brewery tour—hell yes! 🤩 Even though it’s a local microbrewery, my first time seeing a craft setup was mind-blowing. Compared to homebrewing gear, the industrial equipment felt huge, precise, and powerful—so cool, like something out of a sci-fi movie 🛠️! They even had tons of oak barrels for aging, no detail missed. (Check my last post for tour clips—so worth watching 🎥!) After the tour, I went for my second pick: Bourbon Barrel Aged Up All Night, a barrel-aged imperial porter 🥃. Pitch-black, totally opaque—like liquid midnight 🌙. The bourbon barrel notes were clear but not overpowering—Brad said it only aged a year, which tracks. Chocolate, coffee, a hint of honey sweetness, and a touch of milkiness—super balanced, with alcohol hidden like a pro. 80/100 🍫! Hard to tell it apart from an imperial stout, tbh—maybe a tiny bit lighter in body than average stouts, but far from watery. Smooth as silk! While sipping, a friendly regular in a wheelchair, Bill, joined the chat 🤗. Total beer geek—he’s logged over 1,000 beers on Untappd! His faves? Stouts and sours. He recommended a local sour spot, HopFly—I’m adding it to my list ASAP 📝. By the time I finished, they started trivia—a super popular game here, with teams competing fiercely 🧠. I had no clue what was going on, so I waved goodbye and headed out. Such a fun, unexpected night! #CraftBeer #Charlotte #NorthCarolina #LifeInUSA #NorthCarolinaUSA #CharlotteTravel #CharlotteFood #CharlotteChineseFood