precipitation Pilsner
German Pilsner
5.2% ABV
Raleigh’s
Best
The News & Observer
2023 Winner
2024 Winner
2025 Winner
German Inspired,
American Made
Founded in 2014 and proudly headquartered in North Carolina’s fast-growing Triangle region, Clouds Brewing has been serving up bold brews and gathering places ever since. Matthew MacNeil and John Oldendorf opened the doors in Raleigh with a 15-barrel brewhouse and three thirty-barrel fermenters — and never stopped adding tanks.
Our History
Twelve years of adding tanks
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2014
Raleigh, where it started
Matthew MacNeil and John Oldendorf open Clouds Brewing in Raleigh on a 15-barrel brewhouse with three thirty-barrel fermenting tanks. Located in North Raleigh, we originally planned on this being just a production space, but we eventually caved to the public and opened it up on weekends. Currently planning on closing this facility in 2027. Also in 2014 we opened a full service restaurant in downtown Raleigh, just off Glenwood south. This closed in 2023, but don't get it confused with our newest location just across the street from the original.
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2016
Durham Brewcade
The second home lands on West Main Street in Durham, pairing our German-inspired lineup with a wall of arcade cabinets.
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2024
Chapel Hill Taproom
A cellar-style taproom opens in Chapel Hill, bringing fresh Clouds pours to Franklin Street regulars. Expanded recently to create a better stage area for bands, parties and other entertaining events.
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2026
Cary production brewery
We moved most production to Cary, NC with capacity for more than 12,000 barrels a year, and add a second Raleigh location with an event space, cider manufacturing and a full service restaurant.
Recognition
50+
Beer awards won locally, statewide and nationally
3x
Raleigh's Best Brewery, The News & Observer 2023-2025
12,000
Barrels of annual capacity at our Cary brewery
2014
Pouring across the Triangle since day one
On Tap
Core beers, year round
el hefe Hefeweizen
Bavarian Wheat
4.9% ABV
hop jam IPA
Hazy IPA
6.3% ABV
Brewed For You
We brew for other breweries too
Our Cary production brewery supports more than 10,000 barrels a year. Alongside our core lineup we now produce beer for other breweries — private label our recipes, or bring us yours and we will brew, package and get it out the door.
