# Lonerider > Lonerider Brewing Company is a North Carolina beer and spirits company founded in 2009: Lonerider beer, Lonerider Spirits and the Lonerider Hideouts. Beers & Spirits for Outlaws. ## Key facts - Beer: the current lineup is below, with style, ABV, IBU and packages. To find it near you, use https://loneriderbeer.com/find, which lists stores, bars and restaurants in North Carolina that recently ordered Lonerider. - Spirits: the Lonerider Spirits lineup is below. Where to buy is answered in the FAQ section. - Hideouts: Lonerider at Wake Forest and Lonerider at Oak Island, with Lonerider at RDU coming in 2027. Addresses, phone numbers and hours are below. - Awards: 50+ awards for our beer, including Raleigh's first GABF gold medal, for Sweet Josie in 2010. - Contact: social@loneriderbeer.com. Trade and wholesale questions: https://loneriderbeer.com/trade - Lonerider is for adults 21 and older. ## Beers - [The lineup](https://loneriderbeer.com/beer) - [Sweet Josie](https://loneriderbeer.com/beer/sweet-josie): Brown Ale, 6.1% ABV, 30 IBU. 16 oz cans, Draft - [Shotgun Betty](https://loneriderbeer.com/beer/shotgun-betty): Hefeweizen Ale, 5.8% ABV, 11 IBU. 16 oz cans - [Peacemaker](https://loneriderbeer.com/beer/peacemaker): Juicy IPA, 5.5% ABV. 16 oz cans - [Hoppy Ki Yay](https://loneriderbeer.com/beer/hoppy-ki-yay): India Pale Ale, 6.6% ABV, 61 IBU. 16 oz cans - [Kolsch for Outlaws](https://loneriderbeer.com/beer/kolsch): German-Style Ale, 4.2% ABV. 16 oz cans - [Cerveza para los Bandidos](https://loneriderbeer.com/beer/cerveza): Mexican-Style Lager, 4.8% ABV. 16 oz cans - [IPA for Outlaws](https://loneriderbeer.com/beer/ipa-for-outlaws): India Pale Ale, 8.3% ABV. 16 oz cans - [Imperial Light](https://loneriderbeer.com/beer/imperial-light): Light Lager, 8.4% ABV. 16 oz cans - [The Legends](https://loneriderbeer.com/beer/legends): Retired Lonerider beers ## Spirits - [Lonerider Spirits](https://loneriderbeer.com/spirits) - [Sherry Cask Finish](https://loneriderbeer.com/spirits/sherry-cask): Bourbon, 90 proof. Bourbon whiskey finished in sherry casks - [Deadwood Cask Finish](https://loneriderbeer.com/spirits/deadwood-cask): Bourbon, 90 proof. Straight bourbon whiskey finished in stout casks - [Tequila Cask Finish](https://loneriderbeer.com/spirits/tequila-cask): Bourbon, 90 proof. Straight bourbon whiskey finished in tequila casks - [Single Barrel Sherry Cask](https://loneriderbeer.com/spirits/single-barrel): Bourbon. Bourbon whiskey finished in sherry casks, single barrel - [Snake Oil](https://loneriderbeer.com/spirits/snake-oil): Whiskey, 80 proof. Whiskey - [Nut Cracker](https://loneriderbeer.com/spirits/nut-cracker): Flavored Whiskey, 80 proof. Pecan flavored whiskey - [Choklat](https://loneriderbeer.com/spirits/choklat): Liqueur, 60 proof. Liqueur made with natural chocolate flavor - [Southern Nog](https://loneriderbeer.com/spirits/southern-nog): Ready to Serve, 34 proof. Made with bourbon whiskey, ready to serve ## Hideouts - [The Hideouts](https://loneriderbeer.com/hideouts) - [Lonerider at Wake Forest](https://loneriderbeer.com/hideouts/wake-forest): 1839 South Main Street, Suite 600, Wake Forest, NC 27587. (919) 453-5977. Hours: Sun 12 PM to 8 PM; Mon 3:30 PM to 10 PM; Tue 3:30 PM to 10 PM; Wed 3:30 PM to 10 PM; Thu 3:30 PM to 10 PM; Fri 3:30 PM to 11 PM; Sat 12 PM to 11 PM. Beer with the outlaws, live music and games outside. - [Lonerider at Oak Island](https://loneriderbeer.com/hideouts/oak-island): 57th Place West, Oak Island, NC 28465. (910) 613-7460. Hours: Sun 12 PM to 8 PM; Mon 4 PM to 8 PM; Tue closed; Wed closed; Thu 4 PM to 8 PM; Fri 4 PM to 8 PM; Sat 12 PM to 8 PM. Beer, bourbon and the Intracoastal. - Lonerider at RDU: Coming 2027 ## What's on at the Hideouts - Sun, Oct 25, 11 AM: Yoga and Brews (Event) at Lonerider at Wake Forest - Sun, Nov 1, 11 AM: Yoga and Brews (Event) at Lonerider at Wake Forest - Sat, Nov 7, 1 PM to 3 PM: Wanted: Forever Homes, a PIPs adoption event (Event) at Lonerider at Wake Forest - Sat, Apr 17, 7 PM: Parmalee at Lonerider Live (Live music) at Lonerider at Wake Forest ## More - [Our Story](https://loneriderbeer.com/our-story) - [Find Lonerider](https://loneriderbeer.com/find): Stores, bars and restaurants in North Carolina that recently ordered Lonerider beer - [FAQ](https://loneriderbeer.com/faq) - [Contact](https://loneriderbeer.com/contact) - [Trade](https://loneriderbeer.com/trade): Behind the Bar guides for bars, restaurants and stores, specs and UPCs, and the trade team contact ## FAQ ### Where can I buy Lonerider beer? Lonerider is in grocery stores, bottle shops, bars and restaurants across North Carolina. Stock changes store by store, so use Find Lonerider: enter your zip code, pick a beer if you have one in mind, and you'll see the places near you that ordered it recently. ### Where can I buy Lonerider Spirits? In North Carolina, spirits are sold only through ABC stores. Ask your local ABC store for Lonerider Spirits by name, or give them the product's NC code (Sherry Cask Finish is 66273) and they can check stock or special order it. Lonerider Spirits is also behind the bar at both Hideouts. ### Can I buy beer or spirits online or have them shipped? Lonerider doesn't sell online. Find the beer in stores and bars near you, and the spirits at your local ABC store. For a special request, get in touch. ### Why can't I find my favorite Lonerider beer anymore? Some beers retire. The ones that rode off are in the Legends, and a few still make guest appearances at the Hideouts. For what's on shelves today, see the lineup. ### Where are the Hideouts? Two today: Wake Forest, at 1839 South Main Street, Suite 600, and Oak Island, at 57th Place West on the Intracoastal Waterway. A third opens at RDU International Airport in 2027. Hours and directions are on the Hideouts page. ### Do the Hideouts serve food? Oak Island has a full kitchen, including a kids' menu. Wake Forest has no kitchen: food trucks rotate through, and you can always bring your own. ### Can I bring my dog? Yes. Dogs are welcome inside and out at Wake Forest, and outside at Oak Island. ### Can I bring my kids? Yes. Kids are welcome at both Hideouts with their families, and Oak Island has a kids' menu. ### Is there parking at Wake Forest? Yes. There's plenty of free parking on site. ### Is there live music? Yes, at both Hideouts, plus trivia nights. Each Hideout posts its lineup on Facebook: Wake Forest and Oak Island. ### Do the Hideouts take reservations? Oak Island does. Wake Forest is first come, first served. ### What's on tap at the Hideouts? The Lonerider lineup, Lonerider Spirits, and limited releases you won't find in stores. ### What is Lonerider's most awarded beer? Sweet Josie, an American brown ale. It won Raleigh's first gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival in 2010, and Lonerider has more than 50 awards across its beers. ### What does "finished in sherry casks" mean? The bourbon spends extra time in casks that once held sherry after its main aging, which adds dried fruit and spice. The full explanation is in the Field Guide: cask finished whiskey. ### How old do I have to be to visit the site or the Hideouts? You must be 21 or older to visit this site and to drink. Kids are welcome at both Hideouts with their families. Please enjoy responsibly. ### How do I carry Lonerider at my store, bar or restaurant? Start on the Trade page. Our trade team will connect you with the right wholesaler. ### How do I get in touch? Use the Contact page. ## Tales - [Tales](https://loneriderbeer.com/tales): The full Lonerider character stories, read as comics - [Deadeye Jack: The Only Miss](https://loneriderbeer.com/tales/deadeye-jack-the-only-miss): Folks still say Deadeye Jack never missed. Jack never corrected them. - [Hoppy Ki Yay: The Ballad of John Kincaid](https://loneriderbeer.com/tales/hoppy-ki-yay-the-ballad-of-john-kincaid): John didn't care for killing. He just never ran from it when a man had earned it. - [Peacemaker: Closed Forever](https://loneriderbeer.com/tales/peacemaker-closed-forever): SHERIFF'S OFFICE. CLOSED FOREVER. - [Shotgun Betty: The Beginning](https://loneriderbeer.com/tales/shotgun-betty-the-beginning): Some fights you give a wide berth. - [Sundance: High Water](https://loneriderbeer.com/tales/sundance-high-water): He never played the cards. He played the man across from him. - [Sweet Josie: The Night Train](https://loneriderbeer.com/tales/sweet-josie-the-night-train): Tonight she was a lady, a lady with a little adventure in her. ## Field Guide: Beer Styles - [Beer Styles Explained: Ales, Lagers and the Big Style Families](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/beer-styles-explained): Every beer is an ale or a lager, decided by its yeast. Here is how the major style families break down and how to use this guide to find your next beer. - [Ale vs Beer: What's the Difference?](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/ale-vs-beer): Ale isn't an alternative to beer. It's one of the two big families of beer, set apart by its yeast and warmer fermentation. Here is the difference in plain terms. - [American Brown Ale: The Style Guide](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/american-brown-ale): American brown ale is a malty, moderately hoppy ale with caramel and chocolate notes. Its ABV, IBU and color ranges, history and food pairings. - [American IPA: West Coast, Double IPA and the Style Explained](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/american-ipa): American IPA is a pale, hop-forward ale with firm bitterness and citrus or pine aroma. Here are its ranges, history, West Coast vs hazy, and double IPA. - [Belgian Tripel and Dubbel: The Trappist Styles Explained](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/belgian-tripel-and-dubbel): Dubbel is a dark, malty Belgian ale; tripel is a strong, pale, dry one. Both trace to Westmalle Abbey. Here are the ranges, history and how they differ. - [Hazy IPA: What Makes a Juicy or New England IPA](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/hazy-ipa): Hazy IPA, or juicy and New England IPA, is a cloudy, soft IPA with tropical fruit aroma and low bitterness. Why it is hazy and how it is made. - [Hefeweizen: Banana, Clove and the German Wheat Beer Style](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/hefeweizen): Hefeweizen is a cloudy Bavarian wheat ale whose yeast creates banana and clove aromas. Learn its ABV, IBU, history, the right glass and how to pour it. - [Kölsch: Cologne's Protected Beer Style Explained](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/kolsch): Kölsch is a pale, crisp ale from Cologne, warm fermented and cold conditioned. Its ranges, the 1986 Kölsch Konvention, EU protection and the Stange. - [Light Lager: What It Is and How the Style Works](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/light-lager): Light lager is a pale, light-bodied, low-bitterness lager, usually 2.8 to 4.2% ABV. Its history, how it is brewed and how it differs from regular lager. - [Mexican Lager: Styles, Vienna Roots and the Lime Question](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/mexican-lager): Mexican lager is a crisp, light-bodied lager often brewed with corn. Its four styles, its Vienna lager roots in Mexico and where the lime habit came from. - [Porter vs Stout: History, Differences and Sub-Styles](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/porter-vs-stout): Stout began as a stronger porter, and the line between them is blurry. The history, the real differences and the main stout styles, from dry to imperial. ## Field Guide: Bourbon & Spirits - [What Is Bourbon? The Rules, the Mash Bill and the Barrel](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/what-is-bourbon): Bourbon is US whiskey from at least 51% corn, aged in charred new oak and bottled at 80 proof or more. The full legal rules, the myths, and how it differs. - [Beer Cask Finished Whiskey: Stout Casks, IPA Casks and the Barrel Round Trip](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/beer-cask-finished-whiskey): How whiskey gets finished in stout or IPA casks, how one barrel goes from bourbon to beer and back, and the coffee, cocoa and citrus notes it adds. - [Buying Spirits in North Carolina: How the ABC System Works](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/buying-spirits-in-north-carolina): How liquor sales work in North Carolina: ABC stores, local boards, statewide pricing, special orders, store hours and buying at NC distilleries. - [Cask-Finished Whiskey: What a Finish Is, What It Adds and How Labels Say It](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/cask-finished-whiskey): A cask finish is a second, shorter aging in a barrel that held sherry, port, wine, rum, tequila or beer. How it works and how US labels must state it. - [Classic Bourbon Cocktails: Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Boulevardier and More](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/bourbon-cocktails): Measured specs for five classic bourbon cocktails, Old Fashioned to Paper Plane, and how rye-forward, wheated and finished bourbons change each one. - [High Rye Bourbon and Mash Bills Explained: Traditional, High Rye and Wheated](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/high-rye-bourbon): High rye bourbon uses more rye than usual, often 20 to 35% of the mash. How mash bills work, what rye and wheat do to flavor, and why the term isn't legal. - [How to Read a Whiskey Label: What the Federal Rules Actually Require](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/how-to-read-a-whiskey-label): Class and type, proof vs ABV, age statements, straight, bottled in bond and "distilled by" vs "bottled by": how to read a US whiskey label. - [How to Taste Whiskey: Glassware, Nose, Palate, Finish and a Splash of Water](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/how-to-taste-whiskey): Taste whiskey in a tulip glass, with a small pour: look, nose gently, sip twice, note the finish, then add a few drops of water and try again. - [Liqueurs vs Flavored Whiskey: What the Labels Actually Mean](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/liqueurs-and-flavored-whiskey): A liqueur must contain at least 2.5% sugar by weight; a flavored whiskey must be real whiskey first, bottled at 30% ABV or more. The US rules, explained. - [North Carolina Whiskey History: From Farm Stills to the Craft Revival](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/north-carolina-whiskey-history): North Carolina whiskey history: pre-Prohibition distilling, 1908 statewide prohibition, moonshine, the 1937 ABC system and the modern craft revival. - [Sherry Cask Finish: What Sherry Casks Do to Whiskey](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/sherry-cask-finish): Why whisky makers finish in sherry casks, how fino, oloroso and Pedro Ximenez differ, seasoned vs bodega casks, and the flavors a sherry finish adds. - [Single Barrel vs Small Batch Bourbon: What the Label Terms Mean](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/single-barrel-vs-small-batch): Single barrel whiskey comes from one barrel; small batch has no legal definition. Why single barrels vary in proof, plus barrel proof vs cask strength. - [Tequila Cask Finish: Bourbon in Tequila Barrels, Explained](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/tequila-cask-finish): What a tequila cask finish adds to bourbon, which tequila categories are oak aged, why the barrel makes a round trip, and how to use it in cocktails. - [What Does Straight Bourbon Mean? The 2-Year Rule and Bottled in Bond](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/straight-bourbon): Straight bourbon is bourbon aged at least 2 years in charred new oak with no added color or flavor. What straight means, age labels and bottled in bond. ## Field Guide: How Beer Is Made - [How Beer Is Made: The Brewing Process Step by Step](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/how-beer-is-made): How beer is made, from malting and mashing to the boil, fermentation, conditioning and packaging, explained step by step in plain English. - [ABV and IBU Explained: What the Numbers on Your Beer Mean](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/abv-and-ibu-explained): ABV is the share of a beer's volume that is alcohol; IBU estimates hop bitterness. How each is measured and why IBU often misses what you actually taste. - [Barrel-Aged Beer: Bourbon Barrels, Wood and Time](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/barrel-aged-beer): What barrel-aged beer is, why brewers use bourbon barrels, what oak and spirit add to flavor, and how the style grew from a few experiments in the 1990s. - [Beer Yeast: Ale vs Lager and Why It Matters](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/beer-yeast-ale-vs-lager): The difference between ale and lager comes down to yeast: species, fermentation temperature and cold aging. Here is how each shapes flavor in your glass. - [Cans vs Bottles: Which Keeps Beer Fresher?](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/cans-vs-bottles): Cans vs bottles for beer: how each handles light, oxygen and freshness, whether cans taste metallic, and how their recycling records compare. - [Dry Hopping: What It Is and How It Changes Beer](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/dry-hopping): Dry hopping adds hops after the boil for big aroma with little boiled bitterness. How it works, typical rates and what hop creep is. - [Hops Explained: Bitterness, Aroma and the Varieties That Matter](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/hops-explained): What hops do in beer, why boil timing decides bitterness versus aroma, and how Cascade, Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe taste, with release years and alpha acids. - [How to Store Beer: Temperature, Light and Freshness](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/how-to-store-beer): How to store beer so it stays fresh: keep it cold, dark and upright, read freshness dates, and drink hoppy beers soon. With the 3-30-300 rule explained. - [Malt Explained: What It Is and How It Shapes Beer](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/malt-explained): What malt is, how barley becomes malt through steeping, germination and kilning, and how base and specialty malts set a beer's color, flavor and body. - [Water and Beer: How Minerals Shape the Glass](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/water-and-beer): How brewing water minerals (calcium, sulfate, chloride, bicarbonate) shape beer, and why Burton, Pilsen, Dublin and Munich fit certain styles. ## Field Guide: Drinking It Right - [Beer and Food Pairing: The Three Cs and How to Use Them](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/beer-and-food-pairing): How to pair beer with food using the three Cs: complement, contrast and cut. Includes intensity matching and pairing examples by beer style. - [Beer and North Carolina Barbecue: Eastern vs Lexington Pairings](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/beer-and-barbecue): How to pair beer with North Carolina barbecue, from Eastern whole hog with vinegar sauce to Lexington shoulder with tomato-vinegar dip and red slaw. - [Beer Glassware Guide: Which Glass for Which Beer](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/beer-glassware): A plain guide to beer glasses: shaker pint, nonic, tulip, weizen, stange, snifter and teku, and why the shape of the glass changes how beer tastes. - [Beer Serving Temperature: How Cold Each Style Should Be](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/beer-serving-temperature): Most beer tastes best between 38 and 55°F. Here is the right serving temperature for lagers, IPAs, wheat beers, stouts and Belgian ales. - [Cask Finishes Explained: Stout Casks, Sherry Casks and the Beer-Whiskey Barrel Trade](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/beer-and-bourbon-cask-finishes): What a cask finish is, how sherry-cask and stout-cask finishes change whiskey, and how breweries and distilleries trade barrels back and forth. - [How to Read a Beer Label: ABV, Style, Dates and the Fine Print](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/how-to-read-a-beer-label): What a beer label tells you: alcohol content, style, canned-on and best-by dates, and the information federal TTB rules require on every can and bottle. - [How to Taste Beer: Look, Smell, Taste, Mouthfeel and Finish](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/how-to-taste-beer): A simple five-step method for tasting beer like a judge: appearance, aroma, flavor, mouthfeel and finish, plus how to spot common off-flavors. ## Field Guide: North Carolina Beer - [North Carolina Beer Regions: Mountains, Triangle, Charlotte, Triad and Coast](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/north-carolina-beer-regions): A guide to North Carolina's beer regions: Asheville and the mountains, the Triangle, Charlotte, the Triad, and the coast from Wilmington to the Outer Banks. - [North Carolina Craft Beer History: From Prohibition to 400 Breweries](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/north-carolina-craft-beer-history): How North Carolina went from statewide prohibition in 1908 to more than 400 craft breweries, with the key laws, dates and numbers along the way. - [Pop the Cap: The 2005 Law That Changed North Carolina Beer](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/pop-the-cap): In 2005 North Carolina raised its beer alcohol cap from 6% to 15% ABV. Here is how the Pop the Cap campaign won and why it reshaped NC brewing. ## Field Guide: Around the Hideouts - [Dog-Friendly Wake Forest, NC: Dog Park, Greenways, Leash Rules and Where Dogs Can Hang Out](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/dog-friendly-wake-forest-nc): Where to take your dog in Wake Forest, NC: Flaherty Dog Park rules, leashed trails at Joyner Park and the greenways, the leash law and Falls Lake rules. - [Oak Island Sunset Guide: Where the Sun Sets, Best Spots by Season and Photo Tips](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/oak-island-sunset): Oak Island faces south, so the sun can set over the ocean in winter and over the Intracoastal in summer. Best spots, times by month and photo tips. - [Things to Do in Wake Forest, NC: Downtown, Parks, Museums and Town Events](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/things-to-do-in-wake-forest-nc): A local's short list for Wake Forest, NC: the historic districts, a free history museum, Joyner Park, greenways, Falls Lake and free town concerts. - [Things to Do on Oak Island, NC: Beaches, the Pier, the Lighthouse and the Waterway Side](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/things-to-do-on-oak-island-nc): What to do on Oak Island, NC: 65 beach accesses, the 880-foot pier, lighthouse climbs, the Southport ferry, sea turtle rules and the Intracoastal side. ## Field Guide: Behind the Bar - [Draft Line Cleaning: How Often, What to Use and Why It Matters](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/draft-line-cleaning): Clean draft lines with caustic every 14 days and acid every quarter. Strengths, temperatures, contact times and a checklist, per the Brewers Association. - [Beer Clean Glassware: How to Wash, Test and Store Bar Glasses](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/beer-clean-glassware): A beer clean glass has no grease, residue or sanitizer film. How to wash and air dry glasses, run the sheeting, salt and lacing tests, and store them. - [Bourbon Behind the Bar: Lists, Pours, Batching and Finished Whiskeys](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/bourbon-behind-the-bar): A bar manager's guide to bourbon: building a whiskey list, standard pours, storing open bottles, batching stirred drinks and NC buying rules. - [How to Pour Draft Beer: Technique, Gas Balance and Fixing Foamy or Flat Pours](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/how-to-pour-draft-beer): Pour draft at a 45 degree angle, open the faucet fully and finish with a one inch head. Plus gas pressure basics and fixes for foamy, flat or cloudy beer. - [Keg Storage and Handling: Temperature, Settling, Rotation and Safety](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/keg-storage-and-handling): Keep kegs at 36°F to 38°F at all times, let them settle before tapping, rotate first in, first out and handle them like the pressure vessels they are. - [Responsible Alcohol Service in NC: ID, Intoxication, Promotions and Hours](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/responsible-alcohol-service-nc): NC alcohol service rules for bar staff as of 2026: legal age, acceptable ID, refusing intoxicated guests, drink promotion limits, hours and free training. - [Retail Beer Storage and Rotation: Cold Chain, Light and Date Codes](https://loneriderbeer.com/guide/retail-beer-storage-and-rotation): How store owners keep packaged beer fresh: cold storage, light strike, first in first out, reading date codes and handling out-of-code beer.