Backshore Brewing Co.

Vettes, Kites, and Backshore Brewing

MD Brewery Challenge #39

Ocean City, MD

We wandered along the Ocean City boardwalk and happened upon Backshore Brewing Co. between 9th and 10th street. As an added bonus, this is my 39th visit to a Maryland brewery this year, part of my 2017 MD Brewery Challenge

Like most of Ocean City in October, Backshore Brewing is only open on the weekends. At the entrance to Backshore Brewing is the front end of a Volkswagon Bus.  We sat on the bus (actually a booth behind the bus). Our beer samples came on a bamboo skateboard.

Backshore Brewing Co.

We ordered pizzas to go with our flight. The pizzas conveniently fit under the skateboard full of 6 beer tasters. We sampled:

Backshore Brewing Co. Skateboard flig
Backshore Brewing Co. Skateboard flight

Inside, away from the sun sits the brewery and the bar. I walked inside to settle up and check out the brewery. The brewery is a 1-barrel kettle with 2-barrel fermenters.

Backshore Brewing Brewery
Backshore Brewing Brewery

At least once a year, I need to get my Ocean City Boardwalk fix. This year was a real treat. The warm sun and steady breezes were perfect for the kite contests. We saw some amazing choreographed kites dancing to music – very entertaining! In the middle of one performance, the kites were upstaged by a seemingly endless parade of Corvettes.

Backshore Brewing Co. Beer list
Backshore Brewing Co. Beer list

Next year’s annual stroll down OC’s boardwalk will definitely include Backshore Brewing. It is a fun, quirky place with a solid set of beers.

Cheers!

Warren