The Mission
Tarboro Brewing Company believes that creating exemplary craft beer and meaningful partnerships across the region will make us a national model for breweries in small, rural communities. We are invested in revitalizing Eastern North Carolina. Our team, our supporters and our neighbors drive our success. TBC beer is crafted to be super drinkable; it's delicious, pairs well with food and has a penchant for making you want to drink another.
The Story
Stephen & Inez Ribustello, owners of On the Square Restaurant and Wine Bar, dreamed of making Tarboro a destination town and believed that opening a brewery would be another step toward realizing that dream. In Summer 2008, they fell in love with & purchased our location in Downtown Tarboro. They soon partnered with Franklin Winslow, Director of Quality Assurance at Yards Brewing in Philadelphia and fellow Tarboro native.
With the help of many investors and lots of local and regional support, the Tarboro Brewing Company dream became a reality in February 2016 when we tapped our first beer. The taproom opening followed in June and since then, the beer hasn't stopped flowing!
The Building & Facilities
What was once a Chevrolet dealership is now the home of Tarboro Brewing Company, Edgecombe County's first craft brewery and taproom. Approximately 10,000 square feet, about half of it is used for production and the rest as the taproom and portico. In addition to its use as a taproom, the space is used for rehearsal dinners, farmer's markets, concerts, business meetings, team building retreats and even a teenage pregnancy workshop. We have wine as well as non-alcoholic choices, and our 40 barrel system allows us to make large batches of brews that sell in both North & Virginia.
Meet the Team
Franklin Winslow
Brew Master
Chris York
Regional Sales Rep.
Andy Harding
Taproom Manager
Brent Nash
Brewer
Judie Rinearson
President
Nick Lewis
Secretary/Treasurer
Siobhan Cuddihy
Operations Director
The TBC Mug Club
Join our Mug Club and enjoy exclusive perks while supporting TBC!
12 Barstools Challenge
This membership entitles you to the following:
- 1 custom engraved plaque to be permanently affixed to one of our twelve barstools
- 1 punch card good for 10 pints of TBC beer, to be consumed on premises in our taproom
- 1 TBC t-shirt
- 2 TBC koozies
- 2 TBC pint glasses
Makes the perfect gift for the TBC lover in your life! Limited to 12.
We will contact you to confirm your name(s) for custom engraving ASAP. Please reach out with any questions you might have. Happy holidays!