So, I'm not your typical reviewer, in the fact that I've used yelp plenty of times in the past several years, and have never written a review. I'm currently breaking that tradition, because Ass Clown Brewery set itself apart from what I expected. After visiting a separate brewery, the locals had steered me away from Ass Clown, but like many others, I decided to go, if only for the name. Instantly appreciating the see through wall showing the brewery behind the bar, I sat down and tried (as well as greatly enjoyed) the IPAs (especially the French oak IPA) on tap, and then worked my way to the darker beer. The bacon smoked oyster (I forget the exact name) was a beer to die for, and typically I despise flavored beers. The bartender, Ashley, was extremely friendly, and managed to hold a decent conversation with an antisocial individual such as myself. The guy working the brewery was extremely friendly as well, both of them would be getting raises if I had any say (and that's not just because they are from/fans-of Pittsburgh). For a Monday night, the atmosphere was what you would expect, there wasn't many people, but those that were there were friendly and able to participate in the conversation. In my typically judgemental opinion, Ass Clown was an excellent place, and they should move to my current home in Ohio, or back to my true home of PA, so that I can visit the Ass Clown Brewery more often. *****EDIT***** Add Sam to the list of individuals getting that raise. Revisited Ass Clown Brewery (2 times in 4 days) and enjoyed more beers, while having an equal (if not better) conversation with tonight's bartender. Sam knew her stuff, called my colleague out (respectively, and politely) on his incorrect descriptions of beer, and held an extremely entertaining/intuitive conversation about perception. For a Wednesday, the crowd was decent, 2-4 groups of individuals upon arrival, and 1 or two (besides us) at closing time. Tonight's main features not only highlighted Ass Clown's excellent beer, but also the atmosphere and the, previously mentioned, epic staff employed there. Sorry for the long post. If I had a potato, I would give it to you. read more

Chelsea is awesome, the beer is great! Can't say enough about the other bartender Sam, very happy to have them tend bar when we come in.

Thoroughly enjoyed the beers here, my wife Loved the Ghost Pepper IPA, and I savored the Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Stout. I'm only giving 4 stars, as there is not a Yelp link to their website to check out the beers, or a current tap list on their website. I came in looking to try many of the beers on the website, but was disappointed to miss out on so many great sounding beers (Peanut Butter Stout, Smoked Ham and Corn, multiple spicy beers, etc. However, the beers we had were good, the staff was nice, overall great experience! read more

I work in the same business park as Ass Clown and finally made it over there to try a few of their brews. If I could give them more than 5 stars I would! Every beer I tried I liked and one in particular, Double Cheek IPA 8.3%, has ruined me! I have a hard time drinking any other beer now... lucky I live only about 10 min away or I'd really be in trouble! Great atmosphere, the beer-Ista Sam is super funny and great hostess! Anytime you want a great local beer, chill atmosphere and a few laughs you have to check this place out! Ass Clown.. don't be one and stop by and drink one instead! read more

The beers all by themselves deserve 5 stars! Unique, delicious and hard to come by flavors and blends. I've always been a huge fan and so I jumped on the opportunity to stop in today since we were going to be in Cornelius. Honestly I wish I would have stuck with loving them from afar. The venue was cool, neatly decorated, but very small. It was very cramped and had a negative vibe. The people inside all seemed bored and unwelcoming. One bartender spoke very loudly about her own life and it was kind of inappropriate and the other bartender's customer service skills really need some work. He seemed distracted and disinterested in serving us and with my experience of breweries and bars being pretty decent it was one of my least favorite visits. It was also quite pricy compared to majority of the others I have visited. I will reiterate that Ass Clown makes a darn good beer and I am still a huge fan, but the actual tasting room could be skipped in my opinion. read more

The fella and I visited Ass Clown on a Saturday afternoon. I was surprised at how non-office-like it felt even though it's in a huge, industrial office park. They've definitely taken great care to make it a comfy place to hang out, although some of the chairs felt like they were from a 1950s dentist office. I did love the decor with all the bottles mounted to the wall, bottle lighting fixtures, etc.. and I appreciated the free packs of pretzels and chips scattered around on the tables and bars. The fella is a total beer geek, but I'm easing in with sours, so we figured this was a great place to go. He got a flight (four options), and I got one of the two sours they were offering that day - the Cocoa Nib Sea Salt Sour. My sour was pretty darn good... tasted like a chocolaty stout with a hint of sour. Unfortunately, the fella found most of his barely drinkable. He didn't finish the IPA, and he got the other sour - a Butter Apple Pie - which he decently liked, but it turned my stomach a little because it was too creamy. All in all, we both really liked the atmosphere, but all the beers seemed very... gimmicky? Although they had a surprising number on tap, they were jasmine, lemon, rhubarb, boiled peanut, peppermint ginger, etc. I'm all for adding in some interesting ingredients, but do it after you've nailed your basics. I support local, but if you can't make a drinkable IPA, I'll just stick with NoDa or Triple C. read more

Froendly people 80's music, and Christmas Vacation on tv. This is a place i could hang out at often. Also beer is creative and delicious.

Good customer service and great beer. Odd location but definitely worth the trip.

It took us a minute to find the place but I'm a fan. It would have been perfect if there had been a food truck nearby!

The brewery is located back in the middle of an office park in what seemed to be very isolated from anything around it. The brewery itself was great- it had a very funky decor with high top seating and couches. On our visit, there were food trucks outside and a good duo playing music inside. I had mixed feelings about the beer itself but I liked the diversity of the selection. Several of the beers are very unique and if you check out their website you can see that they are really striving to experiment with ingredients and flavors. They must have a list of at least 100 beers that they plan on brewing at some point and I'll be very interested to try out some of the "weird" ones. read more

Another stop on my mister's Valentine's Day brewery hop. My mister and I have adventurous palates, and Ass Clown definitely delivers. It's clear that the concept is limited runs of unusual flavor combinations. My mister and I shared two flights with all different flavors. Some of the flavors were outstanding (Grapefruit Cayenne, I am talking to you!), and others were misses with us (Carrot Bread, should have known better.). The service was outstanding all considering how packed it was. Only one bartender was working; someone give that girl a medal! Loved the atmosphere, too. read more

I stopped by this place on a long drive from Connecticut to Louisiana. There was maybe 15 beers on tap. Huge selection, I was only able to try three. The lemon-ginger pale ale, the sour stout, and the jalapeno pumpkin stout. All were great! There were lots of other unique beers on tap. The only bad side of this place was it was kind of hard to find. It is in a industrial-business park, all the way in the back. The inside was nice all wood. No food there but you can get stuff delivered there no problem. If you find yourself in NC, you should stop by read more

I've been a customer of Ass Clown Brewing since the beginning and I can tell you as a craft brew fan that it doesn't get much better than this. Though off the beaten path, this place is a must visit for the beer fan. Matt's adventurous flavors and excellent brewing come together for some special beers. The IPAs are always great but the Black Orange IPA is my favorite. Dark Chocolate Sea Salt, Honey Guajillo Stout, Raspberry Jalapeno Stout are just some of the other great flavors. The atmosphere is also a big plus here....very chill and relaxed and if Eddie is working behind the bar, you're in for some good sports conversation to go along with some Southern hospitality. read more

Great atmosphere, horrible beer. We ordered two different and couldn't tell them apart. We didn't want to be rude and leave full beers on the table soooooo....I dumped them down the bathroom sink. Probably won't go back. read more

Their branding won't appeal to the coulrophobic at all, but if you like beer their offerings should appeal regardless of how one feels about clowns! From sours to stouts, they offer a little something for every beer drinker in a cosy, charmingly pirate-y/steampunk-esque taproom setting. Parking abounds, as Ass Clown - like many small breweries - is located tucked away in an industrial park. Far, far in the back of this particular park, and with little signage, so keep an eye out! The taproom itself is nicely decorated but not very spacious, so if you're wanting something particular you might want to get there early to beat the crowd. If you want a good selection of tasty North Carolina beers, do as their slogan suggests and - ahem - tap some Ass Clown. read more

Small, quaint taproom that has very eclectic decor. From the bar, to the high top tables, to the couches, most of the furniture is a mismatch that looks like it was picked up at a thrift store. I say that in a good way because it works. They have wide range of flavors for their beers. It doesn't necessarily match what they have on their website so don't go by that. No food, but they do have free snacks. My only complaint was the smell. It had a very strong bleach smell (which I guess is better than the alternative). read more

Holy cow!!! I had the maple bacon with coffee and it was amazing. I sampled a couple others that were very good as well.

Yassssss one of the literal hidden gems in the area. I love how cozy it feels.. follow on FB for whats on tap.

This place was very cool. I went here last year with my parents and we sat and sampled the fine beers that this establishment offered. It was great, the beers were really different, the flavors were fascinating often mixing salty and sweet, bitter and sour; some very cool micro concoctions indeed. The IPA's were my absolute favorite; strong, earthy and very satisfying. I even took some back home with me for my long drive back to Jersey! It was a blast, even my mother who NEVER drinks had to partake in the offerings. Not much more to say than that. All of the people who worked there were cool, friendly and knowledgeable. I don't think they had any food available to purchase, but there was a interesting BBQ truck that sat outside of the establishment if you needed a bite after all of the chugging. True Assclown is kind of a gimmicky brand name, however when you take your first sip of their tasty beer, you will see there is no clowning around with these brew masters, give it a try! read more

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Tucked away off the beaten path, but this place is worth finding! Great atmosphere and decor; amazing, unique beer selection! This brewery is quirky and fun! Truly a diamond in the ruff! Service was outstanding as well, this could be my new favorite place! read more

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Sorta hard to find location but a great little place warm and cozy, Sammy the bartender was awesome and the beers tasted great

Great selection of beers! Relaxed environment and nice couch! IPAs are 'hoppin' and the sours will make u pucker! Would recommend. Flights are available to select your favorite. So drink one -don't be one read more

Sam and Dan are great at doing "their job" with personable and sincere service that makes you feel part of the "Ass Clown Family". This is my first time making the trip to this brewery and look forward to many trips here for the unique brews and visiting friends. read more

love the atmosphere. love the decor. loved the IPA...will go back to try sours. They are in an office complex which was sort of strange, but whatever. The inside is like a little house and has all kinds of different seating options. Wide variety of beers available..catering to everyone's tastes and we felt welcome. I loved the bartenders shirt (baseball sleeve style), and I didn't see any for purchase but next time I'm going to ask. I'm not sure if it's dog friendly, but I'll try to find that out too. read more

uh, wow! been a while since i was in a hurry to review, but this did it. strangest location ever. great selection of delicious beers. great crowd of friendly locals and visitors. sam behind the bar is awesome! knows her stuff and awesome personality, she is a real asset to the business. be sure to try the dark chocolate stout! will be back! read more

The beer is really good here the only problem is that they seem to always be out of beer when you want a cold one.

Was very excited to try this place. But it was a disappointment. Takes care of regulars before new timers even if youve been waiting a long time and the regulars just walked it. Taps were warm....like really warm...but the beer tasted good, and they have a range of sours. its a cool place and has lots of potetial. Id like to return in a few months and see improvement but its just not a well run microbrewery at this time. read more

This is indeed a brewery, but a tiny one in what I'd describe as a mini-industrial park. It's quirky (in a cool way) inside, tiny and eclectically decorated. They make all of their own beers as you'd imagine. Flavors are interesting, jalapeno, raspberry, etc. They were fun to try, and in my opinion, they were all semi-dark beers (which I'm not personally a fan of). You go in, pass a small seating area, and on the right wall they list their current beers. You go up to the bar and cashier, get what you want and pay. It's fun to get a flight because you can taste it all. We went on a Saturday (during the day) and there were a lot of people in there (again, tiny space so maybe 30-40 people) and seating was limited. The four of us grabbed a seat and it was a pleasant experience, but I was saddened that we couldn't see any evidence (no tour, couldn't see tanks, etc.) of brewing which I'd hoped for - only because I find that interesting. Overall, good experience, just not my thing. read more

They have a lot of really interesting beers at reasonable prices and a laid back atmosphere. However, I've found their beer to be kind of disappointing. Generally doesn't taste like the name but I still keep going back hopeful that they'll eventually perfect a recipe read more

The service by Kaley was excellent and the beer menu was full of a plethora of options. Don't miss out on this place!

Habenero brown ale was surprisingly good. T-shirt is very comfortable and stylish. Everyone wants to be like me when I wear my ass clown shirt. read more

If your looking for a cool funky place with great beer an awesome service this is the place for you. It's lake Normans version of Asheville. I highly recommend it. read more

I really want to like this place but the more I go the more I want to go other places for craft beer. I like the variety of beers and atmosphere but the customer service has declined. I have been there 4 times, the first two were pretty good experiences the third I felt an aire of arrogance but decided to give it another try. My spouse and I sat at the bar for more than 15 minutes and observed other people walking up to bar and standing behind us and getting served before the bartender even made eye contact with us. We decided to give the people behind us our seats and spent our money at another local brewery (and we had a much better experience there.) Assclown needs to serve one, not be one! read more

Tons of beer options for any beer drinker. Not a beer drink? There are 4 wines available that are brewed in house and all as tasty as the beers. Stop by during the week, especially Friday evening, and you will be treated to the best service. A very beautiful, smart bartender has the best knowledge of the beers to help you with your tasting experience! read more