Awards and Recognitions
Primal Brewery’s Award-winning Legacy
From the Queen City to national competitions, Primal Brewery has consistently outshined the pack—earning gold, silver, and bronze medals across leading beer competitions. Whether it’s our Bold Imperial Stout or refreshing hard seltzers, each accolade reflects our passion for craft, quality, and community. Browse our latest awards—from regional favorites to prestigious national wins—and see why Primal continues to lead the local brewing scene.USA Beer Ratings: Hops Mirage NA IPA 2025
Gold Medal
USA Beer Ratings: Schnake West coast IPA 2025
Gold Medal
USA Beer Ratings: Moonless Night Espresso Stout 2025
Gold Medal
USA Beer Ratings: Beach Juice Hard Seltzer 2025
Gold Medal
USA Beer Ratings: Spa Water Hard Seltzer 2025
Silver Medal
USA Beer Ratings: Cherry Bomb Hard Seltzer 2025
Silver Medal
USA Beer Ratings: Mango Tango Hard Seltzer 2025
Silver Medal
USA Beer Ratings: Jose Gnoma Mexican Lager 2025
Silver Medal
US Open Beer Championship: Gentle Giant Session IPA 2025
Gold Medal
US Open Beer Championship: Wheat Without Worry N/A Wheat Beer 2025
Bronze Medal
NY International Beer Competition: The Mad Pickle Hard Seltzer 2025
Gold Medal
NY International Beer Competition: Beach Juice Hard Seltzer 2025
Gold Medal
NY International Beer Competition: Spa Water Hard Seltzer 2025
Silver Medal
NY International Beer Competition: Lotus Waves Hard Seltzer 2025
Silver Medal
NY International Beer Competition: Mango Tango Hard Seltzer 2025
Bronze Medal
NY International Beer Competition: Primosa Hard Seltzer 2025
Bronze Medal
NY International Beer Competition 2025
NC Brewery of the Year
The Carolinas Championship of Beer 2025
Hops Mirage: Gold Medal
The Carolinas Championship of Beer 2025
Gentle Giant: Gold Medal
The Carolinas Championship of Beer 2025
Moonless Nights: Bronze Medal
2025 Queen City Brewers Fest
Second Best in Show: Gold Crown Braggot Ale
2024 Denver International Beer Competition Awards
Gold: Jose Gnoma Mexican Lager
Gold: Gentle Giant Session IPA
Gold: Corruption by Proxy Imperial Stout
Bronze: Frosted Cranberry Grenade Gose
Bronze: Moonless Night Espresso Stout
Bronze: Amber Waves Amber Lager
Bronze: What Would Dolly Do? Blackberry Blonde Ale
2024 US Open Hard Seltzer Championship
Silver medal for Cherry Bomb Hard Seltzer
2024 NC Brewers Cup Competition
Gold medal for Corruption by Proxy Imperial Stout
2024 Honey Beer Competition
Bronze in Best of Show: Schnake West Coast IPA
Gold in IPA's: Schnake West Coast IPA
2024 Carolinas Championship of Beer
Bronze Medals for Corruption by Proxy, Citra Shockwave, Sinister Gingerblade, & What Would Dolly Do?
2024 Carolinas Championship of Beer
Silver Medal for Schnake West Coast IPA
2024 New York Intl Beer Competition
Bronze Medal for Spa Water Hard Seltzer
2024 New York Intl Beer Competition
Gold Medal for Beach Juice Hard Seltzer
2024 New York Intl Beer Competition
NC Hard Seltzer Brewery of the Year
2024 Charlotte Five’s Readers Choice
Voted Best Brewery in Charlotte Area
2024 Beer
Gold: Corruption byProxy (Stout)
Gold: POG Grenade (Gose)
U.S. Open Beer Competition
2024 Seltzer
Gold: Beach Juice
Bronze: Spa Water
NC Hard Seltzer Brewery of the year
NY International Beer Competition
2024 Beer
Silver: Snake West Coast IPA (IIPA
Bronze: What Would Dolly Do (Blonde)
Bronze: Corruption By Proxy (Stout)
Bronze: Sinister Gingerblade (Stout)
Bronze: Citra Shockwave (Juicy)
2024 Beer
Bronze Corruption By Proxy (Stout)
Best of Craft Beer Awards, Bend Oregan
2023 Beer
Best of show second place: Pink Grenade
Gold Medal: Pink Grenade (Gose)
Silver Medal: 115 (Juicy)
Bronze Medal: 116 (Juicy)
Bronze Medal: Lemon haze (Pale)
Hickory Hops Festival
2023 Primal Belmont
Best Brew Pub and Brewery
Best of Gaston
2023 Primal Belmont
Best Pub and Bar
Restaurant Guru
2022 Primal Both
Best Brewery In thee Charlotte Area
Charlotte Five readers Choice
2019 Primal Huntersville
Best Brewery
Lake Norman Publications Normy awards
2018 Primal Huntersville
Invasion of Charlotte Champion
Carolina Beer Temple
2017 Primal Huntersville
Best Brewery
Lake norman Publications Normy Awards
2016 Primal Huntersville
Best Brewery
Lake Norman Publications Best of the Lake
2015 Primal Huntersville
Best Growth
LKN Citizens's Choice
2015 Primal Huntersville
NC Beer and Music Festival Brewer Of The Year