Something that I always look forward to during the summer is beer tastings. I know that you can do this all year, but no beer is better than when it is crisp and ice cold to cool you down on a hot summer day. Trying any new beer is fun, but not as fun as knowing that it is from your home state. Grab four small cups, a few of these different local beers, and make your own beer flight. For more information, or where to find their beer, check out their website or the Untapped app. Make sure to check their website before you visit as well, hours may change due to COVID.
Backshore Brewing Company: Ocean City, tasting room and food, Backshore Brewing is also the creator of iced tea infused malt beverage Hoop Tea Hours: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 410-289-0008
Bull & Goat Brewery: Centreville, Taproom, Try their beers OR cocktails, Bull & Goat Brewery is under the same roof as Old Courthouse Distilling Company Hours: 3 – 7 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, 2-6 p.m. Saturday
Burley Oak Brewing Company: Berlin, Tasting room and Music, Burley Oak farms their own barley to be malted, giving them a Grain to Grass series called Home Grown Ales Hours: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. - 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday, 443-513-4647
Chesepiooc Brewing Company: Crofton, Taproom and weekly events, Chesepiooc has a Brewer for a Day program, allowing you to learn and experience the process and then drink the final product. Hours: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, 5-9 p.m. Friday, 2-9 p.m. Saturday, 2-7 p.m. Sunday, 410-63-1579
Crooked Crab Brewing Company: Odenton, Taproom and Food Trucks, Anne Arundel County’s hometown brewery and one of the first in the county Hours: 12– 8 p.m. daily, 443-569-9187
Cult Classic Brewing Company: Stevensville, Taproom and Music, beer, cocktails, pizza and wings, visit one of the longest bars in Maryland Hours: 5-9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 3-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 12-10 p.m. Saturday, 12-6 p.m. Sunday
Eastern Shore Brewing Company: St Michaels, Taproom, keep coming back so you can try their year-round beer as well as their seasonal beers Hours: 12-8 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, 12-9 p.m. Thursday, 12-10:30 p.m. Friday, 12-11 p.m. Saturday, 410-745-8010
Evolution Craft Beer Company: Salisbury, Taproom and Pizzeria, One brother had a passion for beer and the other a passion for food, why not work together Hours: 12-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 12-9 p.m. Friday through Sunday, 443-260-2337
Fin City Brewing Company: Ocean City, Located inside Hooper’s Crabhouse in West Ocean City, this is OC’s oldest brewery
Flying Dog Brewery: Frederick, Tasting room, One of the most popular breweries from Maryland. Tasting room in the brewery is closed until June 2021, Taphouse open inside BWI Airport
Full Tilt Brewing Company: Baltimore, Taproom, food, and events, Passion all started with an at home brewing kit, find out what they have come up with since. Hours: 3-7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 12-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 443-835-2248
Guinness Open Gate Brewery: Baltimore, Taproom and food, The Irish brewing experience with American beer creativity, Hours: Thursday 3-10 p.m., Friday 12-10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Jailbreak Brewing: Laurel, Taproom and outside dining, Hours: Wednesday through Friday 3-10 p.m., Saturday 12-10 p.m., Sunday 12-8 p.m., 443-345-9699
Monument City Brewing Company: Baltimore, Taproom and events, Fun fact, Monument City tap handles are crafted from first growth Douglas Fir which was cut over 100 years ago Hours: 5-8 p.m. Friday 12-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 443-529-8131
Oliver Brewing Company: Baltimore, Tasting room straight from the lab, Order their beers to be shipped straight to you Hours: 4-8 p.m. Friday and 12-6 p.m. Sunday, 410-483-3302
Patriot Farms Brewing Company: Sudlersville, Taproom, On your way to the taproom, visit the alpacas, chickens, goats and more animals on their farm Hours: 4-8 p.m. Friday, 12-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 410-708-5424
Peabody Heights Brewery: Baltimore, Taproom and events, Visit their online store to have your favorite 6-pack delivered to you Hours: 4-8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 410-467-7837
Pherm Brewing Company: Gambrills, Stay tuned on their Facebook page, beers are out now including collaborations with other Maryland Breweries Jailbreak and True Respite; planning to open a taproom this fall
Push American Brewing Company: Gambrills Hours: 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. - 12 a.m., 443-292-4075
Tall Tales Brewing Company: Parsonsburg, Taproom, food, Check out their Candy Kitchen Stout Hours: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 410-543-2739
True Respite: Rockville, Taproom and events, Contact for a free"Low-key" tour or the full tasting experience, Hours: 4-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 3-9 p.m. Friday, 12-9 p.m. Saturday, 12-5 p.m. Sunday
