Rotating Tap Wall: 20 NC Craft Beers at Element Gastropub

Element Gastropub's 20-tap wall features the best of NC craft brewing. Trophy, Fullsteam, Ponysaurus, and rotating local favorites—always fresh, always local.

North Carolina has quietly become one of the most exciting craft beer states in the country, and at Element Gastropub in downtown Raleigh (421 Fayetteville St, on City Plaza), our 20-tap wall is a running celebration of that. From Raleigh staples to rotating regional gems, we pour the best of NC brewing every single day, and because the list keeps moving, there's almost always something new to try on your next visit. The 20-Tap Experience Twenty taps means variety, freshness, and room to explore. We keep a rotating cast of local favorites flowing while constantly cycling in new releases, seasonal beers, and breweries you might not have tried yet. Hophead chasing the newest hazy IPA? Lager loyalist who just wants something crisp and clean? Sour seeker after something funky and bright? There's a handle on the wall with your name on it. And because we're a true taproom and gastropub in one, the beer gets the same attention as the plate in front of you. NC Breweries We Love to Pour Our tap list reads like a road trip through North Carolina brewing: Trophy Brewing , Raleigh's beloved neighbor, known for inventive IPAs, sours, and a bottomless well of creativity. Fullsteam Brewery , Durham's pioneer of Southern-ingredient beers with deep local roots. Ponysaurus Brewing , Durham's hop-forward, experimental favorite with a cult following. Clouds Brewing , a Raleigh gem with approachable, balanced styles that go down easy. Bond Brothers , Cary's spacious brewery known for clean, consistent, well-made pours. Burial Beer Co. , Asheville's dark, atmospheric brews that push boundaries. Hi-Wire Brewing , balanced, drinkable beers from another Asheville stalwart. That's just a snapshot. Because the wall rotates weekly, the specific handles change, but the commitment to North Carolina beer never does. Always Fresh, Always Local We take our beer as seriously as our food. Lines get cleaned on schedule, kegs turn over quickly thanks to a busy room, and everything pours at the right temperature and pressure. When you order a pint at Element, you're tasting it the way the brewer intended, no flat pours, no tired kegs, no shortcuts. Perfect Pairings from a 100% Plant-Based Kitchen Great beer deserves great food, and our entirely plant-based menu was built with a pint in the other hand. A few of our favorite matches: Wings + a hoppy IPA , the bitterness cuts the sauce and amplifies both. Try them Buffalo or Jalapeño BBQ. Smash Burger + an amber or märzen , malty sweetness plays off the caramelized, griddled patty. Loaded Fries + a crisp pilsner or lager , clean carbonation resets your palate between bites of queso and bacun. Bavarian Pretzel + a wheat beer , soft, salty, and made for lazy afternoons. Philly Cheesesteak + a brown ale , the seared Beyond steak tips and house cheese love a nutty, malt-forward pour. Ask your bartender to play matchmaker, it's genuinely one of the best parts of the job. You can preview the full lineup on our menu page before you arrive. Flights for the Curious Can't commit to one pour? Build a flight and taste your way across the wall. It's the smart move for first-timers, indecisive tables, and anyone who just loves variety, a low-stakes way to find your new go-to before you order a full pint. Flights are also a great group activity: everyone picks a couple, and suddenly the whole table is comparing notes. More Than Beer As proud as we are of the tap wall, Element is a full bar. Craft cocktails, a curated wine list, and a serious zero-proof program mean everyone at the table has a great option in front of them. Designated driver tonight? Prefer a spirit-forward cocktail? Not drinking this month? You'll never feel like an afterthought at our bar . And if happy hour is what you're after, check out the Raleigh happy hour details before you head over. Drink Local, Everybody Wins Every pint you order at Element supports North Carolina breweries and the people behind them. We're proud to be one link in a local ecosystem that values craft, community, and quality over cutting corners. Drinking local isn't a marketing line here, it's how the wall gets built, week after week. See What's Pouring Beer for Every Season The tap wall isn't static, it moves with the calendar. Summer brings crushable lagers, fruited sours, and bright, citrusy IPAs built for the patio (the largest on Fayetteville Street, for the record). Fall ushers in märzens, festbiers, and richer, maltier pours for cooler evenings. Winter leans into stouts, porters, and barrel-aged specials worth sipping slowly. That seasonal rhythm is exactly why regulars check the wall every visit, there's always a reason to try something you couldn't get last month. A Great First Stop Downtown Because we sit steps from the Raleigh Convention Center and Red Hat Amphitheater, the tap wall pulls double duty as the ideal pre-show or post-event drink. Grab a pint and a plate before a concert, toast a conference win, or make Element the meeting point for a night out.