Wondering where to find the best breweries near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable breweries in Durham, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.
1. Fullsteam Brewery
Topping the list is the Fullsteam Brewery. Located at 726 Rigsbee Ave., the brewery and beer garden is the highest-rated low-priced brewery in Durham, boasting 4.5 stars out of 420 reviews on Yelp.
Curious about who's behind the business?
"Sean Lilly Wilson is the owner of Fullsteam," per the bio section of the business' Yelp profile. "Fullsteam's mission is to pioneer a Southern beer economy through the act of commerce, fostering economic opportunity for farmers, foragers and agricultural entrepreneurs in a post-tobacco South."
2. Ponysaurus Brewing Company
Next up is the Ponysaurus Brewing Company, situated at 219 Hood St. With 4.5 stars out of 183 reviews on Yelp, the brewery has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a cheap option.
Here is more information about the Ponysaurus Brewing Company for you.
"A lot of breweries get their start in a garage," according to the history section of the business' Yelp profile. "But we're pretty sure Ponysaurus is the only one that started in an attic."
As to what the business is known for, "The beer beer would drink if beer could drink beer," it writes on Yelp in the section explaining specialties.
3. Bull City Ciderworks
And downtown Durham's Bull City Ciderworks, located at 305 S. Roxboro St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the low-priced brewery and cidery 4.5 stars out of 102 reviews.
Yelper Kathryn P., who reviewed Bull City Ciderworks on Sept. 4, wrote, "This place is the best for quality ciders! It's $10 for four and $12 for a flight of five ciders. We had two flights because we wanted to try them all."
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