Kettell Beerworks
Brewery
4.6 (174 on Google)
About Kettell Beerworks
Kettell Beerworks is a brewery on Main Street East in Banner Elk, North Carolina. Its website says the beer is brewed onsite by Banner Elk Brewing Company at 3715 feet above sea level. The brewhouse is a 20 barrel steam driven system, and you can watch it through a large window in the taproom.
The beer list is sorted into tiers by strength, starting with a Kolsch called Rollcast, a Munich style lager called Vonderbier and an oatmeal stout called Velvet Panda. Higher up are Supernova IPA and Crabby Louie, an Imperial IPA. The website also lists seasonal beers, plus prosecco and red and white wine.
The website mentions pizza, wings, pretzels and a pizzadilla from a small kitchen. Families are welcome, and the taproom has shuffleboard, Golden Tee, a pinball machine and Connect Four. More people have reviewed Kettell Beerworks on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Banner Elk on this site.
From Kettell Beerworks' own website and its Google listing, read October 27, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Can I get food at Kettell Beerworks?
Yes. The website describes a small kitchen with pizza, wings, pretzels and other items. It has a food menu page.
Is Kettell Beerworks kid friendly?
Yes. The website says it is family friendly and invites you to bring your children. The taproom has games, and pets are allowed on the front porch.
Does Kettell Beerworks offer brewery tours?
The website says brewhouse tours are available. You can also see the brewhouse through a window in the taproom.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance and wheelchair accessible parking lot.
Which breweries are close by?
Flat Top Mountain Brewery is 0.2 miles away in Banner Elk. Beech Mountain Brewing Company is 2.1 miles away.
Answers come from Kettell Beerworks' website and its Google listing, read October 27, 2026.
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Before you visit Kettell Beerworks
Look for the taproom on Main Street East in Banner Elk. Bring the kids, because the taproom has games. Pets are allowed on the front porch.
Check the beer list and food menu at kettellbeerworks.com before you go. Availability of beer varies by season, so the seasonal pours may change.
Flat Top Mountain Brewery is 0.2 miles away, so a second stop is easy. Beech Mountain Brewing Company is 2.1 miles away if you want to go a bit farther.