Armored Cow Brewing Co.
Brewery
4.7 (461 on Google)
About Armored Cow Brewing Co.
Armored Cow Brewing Co. is a brewery in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is 100% veteran-owned and run by a husband and wife team. The brewery says its gluten-free beer is brewed with 100% gluten-free grains and is safe for people with celiac disease.
The taproom pours 25 rotating taps. They include hazy, hoppy, crisp, sour, dark and gluten-free beers, plus guest cider and ginger beer. Flagships include the Bang Bang hazy IPA and the Shake That Axe Helles lager.
Well-mannered dogs are welcome on a leash. The brewery says Chewy.com named Armored Cow one of the Top Dog-Friendly Breweries in the USA for 2025. Kids are welcome too if they stay with their grown-ups.
You can bring your own food or enjoy the rotating food trucks. Regular events include Thursday trivia, live music and a run club. Divine Barrel Brewing is 5 miles away.
From Armored Cow's own website and its Google listing, read September 28, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Does Armored Cow Brewing have gluten-free beer?
Yes. Gluten-free beers on tap include Hell Yeah, a hazy IPA, and Miss Rosie, an amber ale. They are brewed with gluten-free grains.
Are dogs and kids allowed?
Yes to both. Dogs should stay leashed, friendly and respectful of other guests. Kids are welcome and must stay with their grown-ups.
Can I bring my own food?
Yes. You are welcome to bring your own food or enjoy offerings from its rotating food partners and food trucks.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance and the parking lot are wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Divine Barrel Brewing and Bold Missy Brewery are each 5 miles away. NoDa Brewing Company - North End is 5.4 miles away.
Answers come from Armored Cow's website and its Google listing, read September 28, 2026.
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Before you visit Armored Cow
Check armoredcowbrewing.com before you go. The On Tap page shows the current beers, and the Events page shows what is planned. Mondays are made for private events, so look there first.
Bring the dog on a leash and bring your own food if you like. Food trucks rotate through, so the events page is worth a look.
Divine Barrel Brewing and Bold Missy Brewery are each 5 miles away. NoDa Brewing Company - North End is 5.4 miles away, which gives you a second stop.