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Armored Cow Brewing

Armored Cow Brewing is a 100% veteran-owned brewery that opened in 2017 as University City's first brewery. Founded by former Sycamore Brewing head brewer Andrew Kalinoski, who began brewing gluten-free beer for his mother-in-law with celiac disease, the brewery specializes in both traditional craft beers and 100% gluten-free offerings made with natural grains like buckwheat, rice, and millet. The spacious 8,000+ square foot facility features 18 taps, an open view of brewing operations, and extensive indoor and outdoor seating. Recently recognized as one of the Top Dog-Friendly Breweries in the USA 2025 by Chewy.com, the brewery cultivates a family-friendly, welcoming environment.

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Armored Cow Brewing is a craft brewery in University City (Charlotte, NC). We currently track 27 beers on tap and 26 previously poured. Recent styles include Lager, IPA, Sour.

On Tap Now (27)

SHAKE THAT AXE

Helles Lager
4.8%
ABV

FUN 51

Hefeweizen
5.4%
ABV

AVOGADROS HOP

West Coast IPA
7.5%
ABV

LUDWIG

Marzen Lager
5.8%
ABV

PORTER OF THE PHEONIX

Porter
6.7%
ABV

REVEILLE

Stout
5.8%
ABV

BLITZKRIEG HOP

Double IPA
9.1%
ABV

BITCHIN BETTY

Brown Ale
5.4%
ABV

BANG BANG

Hazy IPA
7.3%
ABV

INTERROGATING GINGY

Imperial Porter
8.3%
ABV

HOPNADO

Hazy IPA
6.8%
ABV

YIPPEE KI-YAY Mother P...

Sour Ale
6%
ABV

SUN SPUN

Lemon-Lime Lager
4.8%
ABV

RASPBERRY RUSH

Hefeweizen
5.4%
ABV

BANANA FLUFFER

Sour Ale
9%
ABV

STOPPAGE TIME

Session IPA
5.4%
ABV

ARE YOU READY KIDS?

Sour Ale
9%
ABV

HOODIE & SCHWARTZ

Black Lager
5%
ABV

SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE

Imperial Stout
10.5%
ABV

BASTOGNE BULLDOG

Belgian Witbier Ale
4.8%
ABV

DOCTOR LOVE

Sour Ale
7%
ABV

VIOLET EVERGARDEN

Wheat Ale
6%
ABV

BLACK HOPS

Black Lager
6.5%
ABV

HELLFIRE CLUB

Sour Ale
4.8%
ABV

MY GOAT

Maibock Lager
6.9%
ABV

WHAT THE CRAIC

Irish Red Ale
4.7%
ABV

HOT DONNA

Amber Ale
5.4%
ABV

Previously On Tap (26)

Hell Yeah!

Gluten-Free
6.5%
ABV

Hot Donna

Red Ale - American Amber / Red
5.4%
ABV

EL SCORCHO

Imperial Stout
11.5%
ABV

Crushin' It

Hard Seltzer
6%
ABV

A Whole Lotta Rosie

Gluten-Free
5.2%
ABV

Avogadro's Hop

IPA - American
7.5%
ABV

Reveille Peanut Butter Cup

Stout - Oatmeal
5.8%
ABV

Barley Quinn

Barleywine - American
14%
ABV

HELL YEAH

Hazy IPA
6.5%
ABV

MISS ROSIE

Amber Ale
5.2%
ABV

Ginger's Revenge

Hard Ginger Beer
5%
ABV

El Scorcho (2025 Small Batch)

Stout - Imperial / Double
11.5%
ABV

Fun51weizen

Wheat Beer - Hefeweizen
5.4%
ABV

El Scortcho

Stout - Imperial / Double
11.5%
ABV

Porter of the Phoenix

Porter - American
6.5%
ABV

Ludwig

Märzen
5.8%
ABV
20
IBU

Shake That Axe

Lager - Helles
4.8%
ABV

BARLEY QUINN

Barley Wine
14%
ABV

MR. GOODBEER

Porter
6.5%
ABV

CINNAMON GIRL

Blonde Ale
4.8%
ABV

REMNANT

Imperial Stout
10%
ABV

STRAWBERRY 6&20

Blonde Ale
5.2%
ABV

OUTLANDER

Spice Ale
5.8%
ABV

MET AT MIDNIGHT

Sour Ale
5.2%
ABV

BOONDOCK SAINTS

Belgian Ale
11%
ABV

ONE PIECE OF RICE

Rice Lager
4.8%
ABV
Tap Lists Updated Regularly
Always call ahead to confirm beer availability before visiting. Last verified: 2026-04-30T03:01:04.504Z