I headed to the Arts District of Annapolis for 2 reasons. First, to visit the 19th brewery for the Maryland Brewery Challenge — The Chesapeake Brewing Company. Second, I was there to meet Liz Murphy, the talented blogger of Naptown Pint and friends of just about everyone in the local beer industry. Continue reading Chesapeake Brewing Co
Continued from Denizens
After a typical Maryland downpour, we left Denizens Brewing Company and headed to 7 Locks Brewing. Continue reading 7 Locks Brewing
For you loyal readers of this blog, (and I know all 6 of you) you know I have challenged myself to visit the 57 Maryland breweries that were members of the Brewers Association of Maryland on January 1st, 2017. I have been sorely remiss in pursuit of my duties in the Maryland Brewery Challenge. So, I called my brother and we headed out to 2 breweries in Montgomery County: Denizens and 7 Locks. Continue reading Denizens Brewing Co.
My friend, John, passed on an email about a DuClaw event happening the Saturday before Father’s Day. The event was a release of their DIPA, Dad Bod. Continue reading DuClaw
Maryland House Bill 1283 was passed, increasing the amount of beer sold in tasting rooms from 500 barrels per year to 2000. A provision allows a brewery to request to increase the amount up to 3000 barrels, but the additional 1000 barrels have to be sold to the distributor, then bought back. In return for increasing the barrel limit, any new brewery must restrict their hours, closing before 9:00 PM on Sunday through Thursday and 10:00 PM on Friday and Saturday. Finally, beer served at the brewery must be brewed and fermented at the brewery. Continue reading HB1283 Again
Thanks to Google, I created a map of the breweries to keep you updated on the Maryland Brewery Challenge. Continue reading MD Brewery Challenge Update
We drove to Dundalk, MD to visit Key Brewing Company and a political rally broke out. Continue reading Key Brewing Company
I realized that an unexplored brewery was right under my nose. I pass Push American Brewery Company almost every Wednesday on my way to Frisco Tap House‘s Pint Night. Push is one of the 57 breweries in the Maryland Brewery Challenge. Continue reading Push Tour
Once again I used my Maryland Brewery Challenge as an excuse to visit Maryland’s beautiful Eastern Shore. This time my destination was RaR (Realalerevival) Brewing. Continue reading RAR Brewing
Last night, we spent an evening at the Brookeville Beer Farm with FrankAboutBeer. Continue reading Brookeville Beer Farm