About Red Oak Brewery
Red Oak Brewery has been making beer since 1990 and brews nothing but lager. Its home in Whitsett, between Greensboro and Burlington, is the Red Oak Lager Haus & Biergarten, a Bavarian-style hall and landscaped garden with long communal tables. The brewery says every beer follows the German purity law, uses four ingredients, and is left unfiltered, unpasteurized and naturally carbonated, with aging times of seven to twelve weeks or more.
The year-round taps are the Bavarian Amber, the Hummin' Bird golden helles and a Noble Pilsner made with Barke barley and Tettnang and Hallertau hops. Seasonal releases rotate through an Oktoberfest Märzen in the fall and several bocks, including the 1516 Heller Bock, the Black Oak Doppelbock and the Big Oak Vienna Bock. On Fridays the brewery runs a guided tour that follows the brewing process from start to finish and ends with samples in the 1516 Tap Room.
Food comes from rotating food trucks and the on-site Wursthaus; outside food and drinks are not allowed. The grounds also hold the Griffith Fine Art Museum and the Hummin' Bird Hall gallery, and the brewery posts festivals, live music and food truck dates on its events calendar. This is a strictly 21-and-over property for every guest, including babies, so it is a stop for an adult outing rather than a family day. Quiet, leashed dogs are welcome inside and out.
Muddy Creek Lavender in High Point is about 30 to 35 minutes southwest by I-40 and I-85. That farm sells mainly at markets and by farm pickup, so check its website for dates before planning a combined day; the Lager Haus opens at noon on weekends, which leaves the morning free.
What to do
- Taste unfiltered Bavarian-style lagers such as the Hummin' Bird helles and Noble Pilsner
- Take the Friday brewery tour ($25, with samples and a collectible glass)
- Try the fall Oktoberfest Märzen and the winter bocks when they are on tap
- Eat from the rotating food trucks or the Wursthaus in the biergarten
- Walk through the Griffith Fine Art Museum and Hummin' Bird Hall gallery
- Check the events calendar for live music and festivals
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round Wednesday through Sunday; Oktoberfest Märzen in the fall, bocks in the cooler months
- Hours
- Posted hours (2026): Wed–Fri 4–10 PM, Sat noon–10 PM, Sun noon–7 PM; closed Mon–Tue
- Admission
- Free entry; brewery tour $25 per person (2026 listing)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Leashed
- Reservations
- Walk-in
Tips for your visit
- Everyone on the property must be 21 or older, including infants, and tours require a valid photo ID.
- Tour check-in is 4:15 PM on Fridays for a 4:30 PM start; call ahead to book.
- Seating is first come, first served at communal tables; large groups should call ahead.
- Backpacks and outside food or drinks are not allowed. Plan a designated driver.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Muddy Creek Lavender · about 33 minutes away
Muddy Creek Lavender in High Point is about half an hour southwest; check its pickup and market days first, then finish at the biergarten in the afternoon.
Getting there
Questions
Can I bring my kids to Red Oak Brewery?
No. The Lager Haus & Biergarten is 21 and over for every guest, including babies.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, friendly and quiet dogs on a leash are welcome inside and outside, but not on furniture.
When are brewery tours?
Fridays, with check-in at 4:15 PM and the tour at 4:30 PM. The listed price is $25 per person, including samples and a glass.
Does Red Oak brew ales?
No. The brewery makes only lagers, all unfiltered and naturally carbonated.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Chapel Hill & Durham, North Carolina
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
