MD Brewery Challenge #33
Baltimore, MD
Aaahh, rosemary garlic fries and Resurrection – all right on Charles Street – I must be at The Brewer’s Art. Continue reading The Brewer’s Art
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Oliver Brewing
MD Brewery Challenge #32
Baltimore, MD
Nestled in the Baltimore neighborhood of Claremont-Freedom is Oliver Brewing Company. We stopped by the tasting room to continue my Maryland Brewery Challenge; this is brewery number 32!.
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Gordon Biersch Surprises
MD Brewery Challenge #29
Rockville, MD
Four of us gathered at Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant in the Town Square in Rockville for a few beers and a light dinner. I knew Gordon Biersch was an American chain, so I imagined safe, run of the mill food with average beer. Boy was I wrong. Continue reading Gordon Biersch Surprises
Franklin’s Brewery
MD Brewery Challenge #28
Hyattsville, MD
On a beautiful afternoon, we drove past College Park, stopping just before the Washington, DC line. Our destination was Franklin’s Restaurant, Brewery, and General Store in Hyattsville, MD. Continue reading Franklin’s Brewery
Diamondback Brewing, Home of Inky the Cat
MD Brewery Challenge #27
Baltimore, MD
In the gentrifying neighborhood of Locust Point, the tiny brewery, Diamondback Brewing Company, has found a home. Yesterday, I visited Diamondback for 2 reasons. First, the Society for the Preservation of Beers from the Wood (SPBW) was holding their monthly meeting there. Second, it is #27 of 57 breweries in my self-imposed Maryland Brewery Challenge. Continue reading Diamondback Brewing, Home of Inky the Cat
Baltimore Light Rail Crawl
Baltimore, MD
The Society for the Preservation of Beers from the Wood (SPBW) came up with a terrific idea – use the light rail for a bar crawl. I joined 10 beer enthusiasts for visits to Union Craft Brewing, Waverly Brewing, and Brass Tap. Continue reading Baltimore Light Rail Crawl
Evolution Craft Brewing
MD Brewery Challenge #24
Salisbury, MD
The Maryland Comptroller, Peter Franchot, and the rest of the Reform on Tap Task Force headed to Salisbury. Their destination (and mine) was Evolution Craft Brewing Co. for a town hall meeting. Continue reading Evolution Craft Brewing
Brewers Alley
MD Brewery Challenge #22
Frederick, MD
On a cool August day in Maryland (is that even possible?), I spent my lunch in Brewer’s Alley. I parked in downtown Frederick and walked to the brewery, finding a seat outside. My seemingly impossible goal of visiting 57 Maryland breweries this year is just a little closer. Continue reading Brewers Alley
Falling Branch Brewery
MD Brewery Challenge #21
Street, MD
Waze sang, “In a quarter-mile, turn le-eft.” in a breathy, boy band voice. Laura had selected the comical, boy band voice option for our long drive to my 21st brewery of the year, Falling Branch Brewery in Street, MD. Continue reading Falling Branch Brewery
Monument City Brewing
MD Brewery Challenge #20
The weatherman predicted rain, so why not do a brewery tour? We chose Diamondback as our destination, but the previous night’s rain had flooded it out. Undaunted, we detoured to newly opened Monument City Brewing. Continue reading Monument City Brewing