A Glass That Looks Like North Carolina
NC Pint Day returns April 12 at 108 breweries and retailers statewide.
RALEIGH, N.C. — April 9, 2026 — From the Outer Banks to the Blue Ridge, North Carolinians have always known that the best conversations happen around a shared table. This Sunday, April 12, more than 100 breweries and retailers across the state are inviting their communities to pull up a chair for NC Pint Day — now in its third year as one of the state’s favorite local traditions.
The official 2026 NC Pint Day glass is a limited edition collectible. It was designed exclusively for this year's celebration by Asheville-based artist Sadie Tynch and will be available at all participating locations. Wrapping the glass is an original illustration blending North Carolina’s native wildlife, botanical life, music, agriculture, and community; a visual love letter to the landscapes and people that define the state from coast to mountains.
“Three years in, NC Pint Day has become something bigger than the glass itself,” said Lisa Parker, Executive Director of the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild. “ North Carolina’s independent craft breweries have long doubled as third spaces and community anchors — the kind of places where a neighborhood fundraiser gets organized, a local band plays their first show, or two strangers end up talking for hours. This glass is a celebration of that!”
The 2026 glass is available at participating locations on April 12th while supplies last. Each location will set its own hours and pricing. Proceeds support the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild’s ongoing work to advocate for, educate, and promote the state’s independent craft brewing industry, with $1 from every glass sold going directly to that mission.
NC Pint Day is part of the Guild’s broader Hop Into Spring campaign, taking place throughout the month of April, encouraging North Carolinians and visitors alike to explore, enjoy, and support the local breweries across our state this spring.
Learn more about Hop Into Spring: drinkncbeer.org/beer-news/hop-into-spring
A full list of participating NC Pint Day breweries and retailers, along with more information about the 2026 glass design, can be found at drinkncbeer.org/nc-pint-day
