About Old Armor Beer Company
Old Armor Beer Company is a brewery on West Avenue in downtown Kannapolis, North Carolina. Its website says it is owned and operated by combat veterans. The beers are inspired by the military and first responders.
The website says the brewery dedicates 12 unique brews each year to charitable foundations. Those beers give back to veterans, first responders and the community. Others nod to local sports, like Stinger Ale for the Charlotte Hornets.
The Pay It Forward Board is the other signature idea. Anyone can buy a beer in advance for a veteran or first responder. When that person comes in, the beer is already covered.
The site has a weekly schedule and an events page. A visitor review on it mentions live music on weekends and a BBQ food truck outside. Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance and parking lot.
From Old Armor Beer Company's own website and its Google listing, read October 30, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Questions people ask
What is the Pay It Forward Board?
It lets anyone buy a beer in advance for a veteran or first responder. When that person comes in, the beer is already covered. The website says the brewery cannot discount beer, so this is its workaround.
Who owns Old Armor Beer Company?
Its website says the brewery is owned and operated by combat veterans. It also says it dedicates 12 unique brews each year to charitable foundations.
Can I book the brewery for an event?
The contact page invites you to email pr@oldarmorbeer.net about booking the brew space for an event.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance and a wheelchair accessible parking lot.
Which breweries are close by?
Percent - The Nook in Concord is 5.6 miles away. Cabarrus Brewing Company, Gibson Mill and High Branch Brewing Co. are each 5.8 miles away, also in Concord.
Answers come from Old Armor Beer Company's website and its Google listing, read October 30, 2026.
Breweries near Old Armor Beer Company
Before you visit Old Armor
Expect a veteran-owned brewery in downtown Kannapolis. Many of the beers support charities, and the Pay It Forward Board is worth a look when you walk in.
Check the weekly schedule and events page on oldarmorbeer.net before you go. Live music and events change from week to week. Bands can apply to play through the events page.
The nearest stops are in Concord. Percent - The Nook is 5.6 miles away, and Cabarrus Brewing Company, Gibson Mill and High Branch Brewing Co. are each 5.8 miles away. Together they make a second stop easy.