The fourth edition of Charlotte magazine’s Beer Bracket is here! As always, we want to celebrate and explore our expanding brewery scene. But this year, we’re reaching even more into the suburbs, where breweries have opened at a dizzying rate in the past year. The basic rules remain: Pick your favorite in each contest until the 32-team bracket comes down to two, then pick an overall champion. As in previous years, none of these beers have appeared in a previous bracket, and we’re returning to our original four categories: IPAs, lights, darks, and sours.

This year, one lucky voter will win a $100 gift card to Salud Beer Shop, and another will win a $100 gift card to Another Round Disc Golf And Tap Room. 
THIS YEAR’S SCHEDULE:
Round 1 (Original 32): Monday, May 29-Tuesday, May 30
Round 2 (Sweet 16): Wednesday, May 31-Thursday, June 1
Round 3 (Elite Eight): Friday, June 2-Saturday, June 3
Round 4 (Final Four): Sunday, June 4-Monday, June 5
Round 5: (Championship Bout): Tuesday, June 6-Wednesday, June 7

Now, it’s time to get sippin’ and selectin’! We’ll feature the champion and three runners-up in our August issue.

THIS YEAR’S BRACKET:

VOTING IS CLOSED. FIND THE WINNER IN OUR AUGUST ISSUE!