Brewery Profile

Foothills Brewing Co Brewpub

In Winston-Salem’s beer scene, Foothills Brewing Co Brewpub has the profile of an established local anchor rather than a new tasting room. The company began in 2004 as a brewpub and later added production capacity and a broader distribution network, but the original format still matters for visitors. Walking in, a guest should expect a brewery taproom paired with a full-service restaurant, not just a bar attached to tanks. The main location serves lunch and dinner daily, which makes it useful for travelers who want a meal with their beer instead of planning a separate stop. Its role in the city is also shaped by familiarity: some Foothills beers are distributed across several Southeastern states, so visitors may arrive having seen the name before in cans or bottles.

Travelers exploring beer in North Carolina and the surrounding region often look for breweries that connect local taproom drinking with wider regional distribution. Foothills fits that pattern because it operates both the brewpub and a separate production facility dedicated to larger-scale brewing. Its best-known beers include Jade IPA and Sexual Chocolate Imperial Stout, the latter released annually in limited quantities. Those two names point to different parts of the brewery’s reputation: a regularly recognized core beer and a seasonal release that draws attention beyond the immediate area. For someone passing through Winston-Salem, the brewpub offers a chance to drink from the source while also seeing how a brewery with packaged distribution presents itself in its home market.

For planning purposes, the practical draw is the combination of taproom and daily restaurant service. Lunch and dinner availability can make the stop easier to fit into a travel day, especially for groups with mixed priorities. Current draft availability, seasonal releases, and whether a particular packaged beer is on hand can change, so the taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours. The brewery uses both canning and bottling lines for distributed products, but packaged availability at the brewpub should not be assumed without checking. Visitors interested in the larger production side should also note that large-scale brewing is handled at a separate facility, while the brewpub remains the public-facing restaurant and taproom experience in Winston-Salem.

Foothills Brewing Co Brewpub operates its primary facility in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The company was established in 2004, initially functioning as a brewpub before expanding its production capacity and distribution network. Foothills is recognized regionally for its core lineup, which includes the popular Sexual Chocolate Imperial Stout, released annually in limited quantities, and the Jade IPA. The main location features a full-service restaurant alongside the taproom, offering lunch and dinner service daily. Distribution extends across several states in the Southeast, utilizing both canning and bottling lines for packaged products. The brewery maintains a separate production facility dedicated to large-scale brewing operations, supplementing the original brewpub location's smaller system.

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638 W 4th St, Winston Salem, North Carolina, 27101-2730

Phone: 3367773348

Website: http://www.foothillsbrewing.com