Carolina Brewery Takes Home Four Medals at the 2025 Carolina Championship of Beer
Chapel Hill & Pittsboro, NC - May 14, 2026 — Carolina Brewery is proud to announce that four of its craft beers earned medals at the 2026 Carolina Championship of Beer, including a 2nd Place Best of Show honor for its Sky Blue Kölsch.
Among hundreds of entries from breweries across the Carolinas, Carolina Brewery brought home two Gold Medals and two Bronze Medals, recognizing the brewery’s continued commitment to quality craft brewing. Awards Include:
Gold Medal Winners
Sky Blue Kölsch
To Hell-n-Bock
Bronze Medal Winners
Fin Chaser Pale Ale
Costero Mexican-Style Lager
2nd Place Best of Show
Sky Blue Kölsch
“We're honored to be recognized again by the Carolina Championship of Beer,” said Carolina Brewery CEO and Founder Robert Poitras. “These awards are a testament to the dedication of our brewing team and our commitment to crafting beers that bring people together.”
The Carolina Championship of Beer is one of the region’s premier brewing competitions, celebrating excellence and innovation in craft beer production across North and South Carolina.
Guests can enjoy the award-winning beers at Carolina Brewery’s Chapel Hill and Pittsboro locations, with select beers also available in distribution across North Carolina.
