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
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
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
Elkridge, MD
Surfs up in Elkridge! On a beautiful Friday afternoon, I tried out the newly opened Ocean City Brewery. It felt like a little piece of Ocean City dropped into Howard County. Continue reading OC comes to HOCO
Laurel, MD
I showed up late for the Reform on Tap at Jailbreak. It promised to be interesting, with the discussion surrounding retail and whether selling beer in grocery stores should be allowed. Continue reading Retail at Reform on Tap
Laurel, MD
Our weekly gathering for Meatless Monday was diverted to the Olive on Main in Laurel. It was the first visit to this Greek Restaurant for all of us. Continue reading Olive on Main
Columbia, MD
Despite a rainy day, the people of Columbia welcomed Hysteria Brewing Company with open arms. A nice crowd came out for the grand reopening, which offered music, coffee, toffee, and of course, beer. Continue reading Hysteria Labor Day Weekend Bash
Columbia, MD
The Columbia Pint Night Gang spent the evening at Frisco Tap House which featured one of the craft beer world’s classiest breweries, New Belgium. This employee owned brewery from Fort Collins, Colorado has a great beer culture of sustainability, bicycles and, oh yeah, happens to make great beer. Continue reading New Belgium Comes to Frisco
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
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