Five Charlotte FC themed beers to cheer(s) on our new soccer team

Brush up on your soccer knowledge before you go, and consider grabbing a beer at a local brewery. Several are hosting watch parties and pregames.

Here are five Charlotte FC-themed beers from local breweries to check out:

(1) NoDa Brewing Company’s Pitchside Pils

You’ll be able to enjoy The Pitchside Pils at all Charlotte FC home games at Bank of America Stadium.

• It was created as a collaboration with NoDa Brewing Company and Charlotte FC’s supporters’ groups.
• The brewery made the beer, the supporters’ groups picked the name, and the Club designed the label.

Details: Pitchside Pils is a German-style pilsner, brewed with German Pilsner malt and German hops.

• “The low alcohol and crisp, refreshing character make this perfect for enjoying throughout a match,” NoDa Brewing’s Cody Nations tells Axios. 

Where to find it: Bank of America Stadium, NoDa Brewing’s North End Taproom and most major retailers (like Harris Teeter).

• A 16oz four-pack costs $12.99.

(2) Lenny Boy Brewing’s Mint City Collective beer

Lenny Boy will host official watch parties for Mint City Collective’s South End Chapter, Charlotte FC’s largest supporters’ group.

• Mint City Collective has been using the Lenny Boy space to make banners and even record some chants and cheers that will be played at BofA during the game.
• On Friday, March 4 Lenny Boy will host the Charlotte FC Season Kickoff Party.

Details: Mint City Collective is an American-style Pilsner with a low ABV percentage.

• “It’s the perfect tailgate beer,” Founder Townes Mozer tells Axios. 

Where to find it: Lenny Boy’s taproom.

• A 16oz four-pack costs $11.99,

(3) Salud’s Que Golazo

Que Golazo!! was created to honor the new team, co-owner Jason Glunt tells me.

• “It’s not an official beer with the team but something for us to celebrate their arrival,” Glunt says. 

Details: Salud Beer Shop and Salud Cerveceria is home to Mint City Collective’s NoDa chapter.

• They’ll have watch parties for all home and away hames.   

Where to find it: Salud Beer Shop in NoDa.

(4) Wooden Robot‘s QC Gold Lager

Wooden Robot is bringing back their QC Lager in honor of the inaugural Charlotte FC match.

• They’re also releasing limited edition “Lager is Life” beer glasses to celebrate. Buy a beer and keep the glass for $12, while supplies last.

Details: QC Gold Lager is crisp and light, “making it the perfect pairing for warm weather and outdoor sports,” Wooden Robot’s Jacki Keating tells Axios. 

Where to find it: The beer and glass will be available at both Wooden Robot locations: The Brewery in South End and The Chamber in NoDa.

(5) Protagonist’s Queen Charlotte Pilsner

Protagonist brewers created their Queen Charlotte Pilsner for this occasion.

• “We first brewed it when we opened our Lower South End location in late 2020 with the soccer team in mind,” co-founder Mile Salzarulo tells Axios. 
• Queen Charlotte won best International Pilsner at last year’s North Carolina’s Brewers Cup.

Where to find it: On tap at both their NoDa and South End taprooms.