Most reviewed Breweries in Maryland


  1. 4.5 Guinness Open Gate Brewery & Barrel House (457 reviews)
    - Freshness, Cleanliness, and A Lot of Fun
    Sunday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Breweries
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    My favorite part was the generous serving of beer for the guided tasting. Our tour guide Alex was extremely knowledgeable and super funny. He answered the group's questions well, even saying "I don't know" when he was not sure of an answer. And above all, the freshness of the flavors were amazing. The only minus is quite understandable, and that is that it got noisy because of the crowds at that hour, which was 6:00 p.m., making the provided headphones a total necessity. But because the walls and floors are exposed concrete, all the noise of the surrounding conversations get very loud. The place is beautifully appointed both inside and outside, meticulously clean and neat. I will go again, and many times God willing! See more..
  2. 4.5 Eastern Shore Brewing (145 reviews)
    - Cool respite and exceptional beer!
    Sunday: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Breweries
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    Knowledgeable barkeep, Sewell, was very welcoming and served everyone with a smile. Fun place. Seating indoors or out. Pet friendly and fabulous beer! The summer crush beer is exceptional and unique. Must try it! Be forewarned that it is 10.7%. Wish they shipped it to NC! It is now available year-round. The St Michaels ale (amber) was excellent too. See more..
  3. 4.5 Burley Oak Brewing Company (135 reviews)
    - Awesome Beer
    Sunday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Breweries
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    20 handcrafted beers on tap! Open 11-11pm 364 days a year. 3500 square foot beer garden and barrel room available for rentals. Children are always welcome with a parental guardian, but pets are not allowed due to local regulations. See more..
  4. 4.5 Flying Dog Brewery (125 reviews)
    - Nice place to taste
    Temporarily closed - Closed until further notice Spent 2-3 hours Breweries
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    Thank you so much for your interest in the Flying Dog Tasting Room. Like many other companies, we are limiting physical access to the building to our essential employees during the pandemic. All of our programs, including the tasting room, and events are on indefinite hold at this time. Our brewery continues to produce world class beer that you can purchase at your favorite retailer. See more..
  5. 4.5 Independent Brewing Company (89 reviews)
    - Huge choice of brews
    Sunday: 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Breweries
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    Independent Brewing appears to have at least double the types of beers and ales as other breweries in the area. It's fun to study the listing onthe wall. There were two IPAs that the bartender himself likes now, so I chose the Hundo which was the stronger if the two. It had just the right body and bitterness I was looking for. Fortunately there were a few 4-packs left in the fridge, so I was also able to take some home for later. There are several different inside and outside seating areas as well as a big tent. Since the weather was manageable, I took my drink out to the tables next to the food truck. The regular appearance of different vendors/trucks makes the experience more enjoyable. Overall a great lunch break. See more..
  6. 4.5 Heavy Seas Brewery (86 reviews)
    - Fun!
    Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Breweries
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    This was a really exciting place to visit, had a great time learned some really interesting things about the various components of beer making. But what really made it special was our bartender his name was Danny, he really made it special and it wouldn’t have been the same if he specifically was not our bartender, really had a passion for what he was talking about and knew some really insightful knowledge. Thanks to him! See more..
  7. 4.0 Evolution Craft Brewing Company (63 reviews)
    - Great beer/great tasting food
    Sunday: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM Breweries
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    Brunch shot “Cinnamon Toast Crunch” very yummy; eggs Benedict’s all good; loved the crab dip, wings, deviled eggs, and crab pizza. Nice place to hang with friends and get some great tasting beers. See more..
  8. 4.5 Smoketown Brewing Station (40 reviews)
    - Still Excellent!
    Sunday: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Breweries
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    Brunswick's oldest brewery situated in the town's former volunteer fire station. Serving over 15 hand-crafted beers plus seasonal and special release beers. Enjoy our tasting room or patio. See more..
  9. 4.5 Milkhouse Brewery at Stillpoint Farm (32 reviews)
    - One of my favorite places to stop on the weekend
    Sunday: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Breweries • Farmers Markets
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    We are Maryland’s First Farm Brewery specializing in traditional styles brewed with local ingredients. See more..
  10. 4.0 Attaboy Beer (26 reviews)
    - Cool local brewery
    Spent 1-2 hours Breweries
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    Located in the heart of Frederick's brewery sector Stopped in after hitting Idiom and the food truck there. Ordered a light beer... needed something refreshing. Brewery is kinda cool, very unique. Service and staff are super friendly. Would recommend: Yes Would re-patronize: Maybe - but there are so many more to try... See more..
  11. 4.0 Black Flag Brewing Co (24 reviews)
    - Stopped by for a brew
    Sunday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Breweries
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    Stopped in on a rainy week day afternoon. Hadn’t been before, wanted to really like this place as I’ve found their beer in local stores and restaurants but wasn’t blown away overall. The beer was average, decor def seemed like an odd combo but they did have the whole social distancing thing under control and asked customers to wait at the door to be seated. Bartender wore a face mask the entire time. I’ll give BF Brewing a second try later. See more..
  12. 4.5 Scorpion Brewing (22 reviews)
    - Fun Local brewery
    Sunday: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Breweries
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    Scorpion Brewing is a microbrewery located in beautiful Calvert County, Southern Maryland. We pride ourselves on producing beer made with local ingredients. Our emphasis is on quality, flavor and brewing technique. We are open for Tastings, Tours and Growler Fills: Thursdays-Sundays. All major credit cards accepted. See more..
  13. 4.5 Falling Branch Brewery (21 reviews)
    - Awesome place!!
    Sunday: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Breweries
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    Falling Branch is a farmhouse brewery in Street, MD on a working fourth-generation family farm. We strive to create great beer & an unforgettable atmosphere. A refurbished 1800s timber frame barn serves as our Taproom, and the outdoor Beer Garden below it has picturesque views of the surrounding 100-acre farmland. The beer is carefully crafted onsite with a focus on American IPAs, Belgian ales, and various sours. Our history is deep-rooted in agriculture on this land - it has been an instrumental part of our family dating back to our great-grandfather in 1924. Falling Branch Brewery was sparked by a strong desire to continue our agricultural heritage and a passion for good beer. Our family has been hard at work over the years to make the farm atmosphere, and the beer, something we're very proud to share with you today. See more..
  14. 4.5 Hysteria Brewing Company (19 reviews)
    - Quick stop
    Sunday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Breweries
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    Established 2017. Well-crafted beer in Columbia, Maryland, Hysteria is dedicated to the mad pursuit of beer that's not afraid to be beer. Our taproom, like our beers, draws on innovation, intrigue, collaboration, and community. Playing off of café culture and the English-style pub, our taproom offers a welcoming, friendly, and engaging taproom experience. We aim to collaborate with our friends and neighbors across Maryland and create truly unique beers distinct to the state we call home. See more..
  15. 4.5 Cushwa Brewing Company (18 reviews)
    - Beer & Pizza...what's not to like?
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    Located all the way at the back of the development, Cushwa Brewing offers a wide selection of beers on tap from between $5-7 for a pint as well as cans to take take home. There is ample seating inside but also outdoor picnic tables. One can order a pizza from Rad Pies which is in the same space. We had the In Crust We Trust deep dish which had a nice crunchy crust but I felt $21 plus 20% tip was a lot of dough for, well, a lot of dough that was partitioned into 4 rectangles. 1 pie may not feed 2 people. We would try some of their other pies at some point. Overall, Markus and Emily behind the bar were very helpful and we would return. See more..
  16. 4.5 Crooked Crab Brewing Company (14 reviews)
    - Gathering with a few friends. We ordered flights and pizzas.
    Spent 1-2 hours Breweries
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    A local craft brewery and pizza kitchen offering a rotating selection of beers and fresh baked, brick oven pizza. Conveniently located in Odenton, Maryland - just a short drive away from Baltimore and Annapolis. See more..
  17. 4.5 Calvert Brewing Company (14 reviews)
    - Great Brewery
    Spent 2-3 hours Breweries
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    The different tasting beer was delicious, the owner is amazing and gave us a tour, the place is extremely clean. See more..
  18. 4.5 Cult Classic Brewing (14 reviews)
    - Great experience
    Sunday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Breweries
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    A brewery, bar, and live music venue. Cult Classic brews all beer in-house with 15 varieties to choose from in their taproom which also features a full bar and kitchen with everything you need to get you through the night. See more..
  19. 4.5 1812 Brewery (14 reviews)
    - Worth a trip
    Sunday: 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Breweries
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    This was totally worth the drive. We are about 2.5 hours away. This place has lots of history, great, friendly service, great indoor and outdoor space and great beer. On Friday afternoon they had a food truck and live music as well. Loved the Stout but the Vienna Lager and others were also really good. We spent several hours there, reading the history, looking at the artifact wall and talking to the staff to learn more about it. See more..
  20. 4.0 Inverness Brewing (13 reviews)
    - One of my favorite craft beer spots , been to 80 of them
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    Very good beer and awesome atmosphere... great farm setting with entertainment. Nice for an outside day .. bring your chairs and enjoy.. old barn setting great in the winter especially around Christmas. Usually has a band singing Christmas songs and all decorated , all so rustic classy. In the middle of horse country, I like to support farms and farm life. See more..
  21. 4.0 Red Shedman Farm Brewery And Hop Yard (13 reviews)
    - Beer AND Wine?!
    Spent 1-2 hours Breweries
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    Located at Linganore Winecellars, Red Shedman is a welcome addition to an already awesome experience. Solid beer options and food trucks on-site. Pretty cool. See more..
  22. 4.5 Midnight Run Brewing (10 reviews)
    - Outstanding small brewery
    Sunday: Spent < 1 hour Breweries
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    Outstanding beer! Wow. The 9 Mill Monks and the Higher intelligence are superb! What a great surprise. Highly recommended! See more..
  23. 4.0 Slate Farm Brewery (8 reviews)
    - Nice Location, Okay Food and Beer
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    A beautiful location with friendly staff. I was not the biggest fan of the beers I got in my flight, but they also have many options and I’m hopeful the 5 I got were just an off choice. The food menu is very limited and is your basic brewery food- but the vibe is welcoming and positive. I would definitely be willing to try this place again if I’m in the area. See more..
  24. 5.0 Patriot Acres Farm Brewery (7 reviews)
    - Welcoming Brewery- Veteran Owned
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    I love this place as there is something for everyone and very family oriented. Great beer, food trucks & fantastic music. They have goats, chickens and Lamas to interact with. They totally support Veterans and the police. Very relaxing and super fun with like minded people. You guys rock! See more..
  25. 4.5 AleCraft Brewery (7 reviews)
    - Lockdown with Ales
    Sunday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Breweries
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    This is all about the beer/ales, not food trucks or food delivery. Alecraft's ales are great with good hops. The 16 ounce 4 packs are very convenient with nice artwork. The huge cans are good if one has company, which doesn't happen now, so a smaller can is perfect with lunch. See more..
  26. 4.0 Bayheads Brewing Company (7 reviews)
    - Great Beer, Fun Place, Amazing Service
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    Today was my first visit but not my last. My husband got the flight of 6 before ordering 2 full glasses of beer. I sampled two and fell in love with the blonde. We stayed for a few hours learning all about the owners and business. We will be back! See more..
  27. 5.0 1623 Brewing Company (5 reviews)
    - Enjoyment on tap
    Sunday: 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Breweries
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    1623 Brewing is located in the back of the Liberty Exchange complex, but it is well worth the effort to search it out. The space is large, airy, and comfortable with a variety of seats from bar stools to comfy living room type chairs. There is an outdoor patio in the back. Staff were friendly and quite helpful in explaining what was currently on tap. I had read about the currently featured Cypress Reserve Irish Ale on their website and found it to be light and pleasant in a special glass. I tried a sample of the Dog Dayz hazy IPA and loved the citrus notes. The sample of peanut butter honey milk stout reminded me of a Reeses cup. I got packs of the Dog Dayz and Cypress to take home. 1623 was well worth the search and visit. See more..
  28. 5.0 Sapwood Cellars Brewery (5 reviews)
    - Stylish brewery with nice selection of beer and nice atmosphere
    Sunday: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Breweries
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    Opened in 2018, we are a small craft brewery and tasting room dually focused on barrel-aged mixed-fermented beers and fresh hoppy ales. Founded on our shared passions for brewing science, delicious flavors, and the craft of beer production, we brew beers that are balanced, drinkable, and highly aromatic without tongue-scraping bitterness or piercing sourness. See more..
  29. 4.0 Manor Hill Brewing (5 reviews)
    - Great hangout
    Sunday: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Breweries
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    Located on a 54-acre working farm in Ellicott City, Manor Hill Farm is home to Manor Hill Brewing... Howard County's first, and Maryland's largest, farm brewery. We are also home to 14 acres of corn, several bee hives, approximately 20 chickens, more than 20 free-range angus cattle, 2 pygmy goats, and multiple herb/vegetable/fruit gardens. Our brewing team uses high quality ingredients to craft exciting and approachable beers across both new and traditional styles. We believe strongly in supporting local and practicing sustainability and work to achieve these values as often as possible. Our farm and tasting room are open for visitors on Fridays (4-9pm), Saturdays (12-7pm) & Sundays (12-7pm). There is plenty of space on the farm for first come, first serve seating in our taproom, our covered/heated tent, and our spacious fields. We offer Neapolitan-style brick oven pizzas from our repurposed Pizza Trolley as well as rotating food trucks (check our website for schedule). See more..
  30. 5.0 Dig Deep Brewing Company (5 reviews)
    - Get the flight of your choice!
    Sunday: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Breweries
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    Dig Deep Brewing Company, located in the historic Footer Dye Works Building, was started in Cumberland, Maryland in 2017. We established this brewery to live out our passion and our motto: Whatever You Dig, Dig Deep! See more..
  31. 5.0 Double Groove Brewing (4 reviews)
    - Drop in for a spin!
    Sunday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Breweries
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    Double Groove Brewing is a craft beer brewery and dog-friendly taproom. Enjoy a variety of beer on tap while we spin your choice of vinyl records. Come in and Chill, Taste, Listen. Definition of Double Groove: A rare intricacy whereby two grooves are cut into one side of a record, creating a random selection of tracks dependent on which groove the needle follows. See more..
  32. 4.5 Key Brewing Co. (4 reviews)
    - A hometown hotspot
    Sunday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Breweries
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    Great local brewery in the Dundalk area. Always have good food trucks on the spot. The beers are very good as well, especially the Dundalk Calling. See more..
  33. 5.0 Pooles Island Brewing Company (4 reviews)
    - Date Night
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    Great night with spouse. Beer was awesome. Live music was great. It was nice to sit outside and relax. Will definitely be back. See more..
  34. 4.5 Mad Science Brewing Company (3 reviews)
    - A short stop turned into 3 hours
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    Kind of funky combo of brewery, garden center & orchard. Seriously good beer. Liked that we could add a shot of flavor, such as grapefruit, and wander the greenhouses looking for plants. See more..
  35. 4.5 Patuxent Brewing Company (3 reviews)
    - Great Brewery with fabulous beers!
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    Davie is one of the founders and brews incredible beers. They are the first micro brewery in Charles County. Their beer sells out every weekend. They just opened this summer after years of red tape with the county. Davie teases that he spent countless nights on the courthouse steps getting approvals. They have great personalities and are super friendly. We were impressed with their quality in their beers. Definitely a place to visit. Bring your own growler or buy one there and bring their beer home. You can only get their beer at the brewery or at special events. See more..
  36. 5.0 Elkton Brewing Company (2 reviews)
    - Bright New Business
    Spent 1-2 hours Breweries
    Elkton Brewing opened recently and is a very welcomed addition to Elkton. The selection of beers is outstanding. The staff, family owned and run, is very friendly and welcoming. Their Imperial Stout, Beerocracy, has spoiled me for any other. If you are staying at Massanutten, you are only 20 minutes away, a must stop. See more..
  37. 3.5 Maryland Beer Company (2 reviews)
    - A cool place
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    My first visit here the family has been here before.very nice family likes craft beers.Very clean nice atmosphere. If in elkton Maryland come check them out See more..
  38. 5.0 Streetcar 82 Brewery Co (1 review)
    - Perfect Sunny Sunday afternoon
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    Great find on a Sunday afternoon! Spending the weekend in College Park and not much other than college filled restaurants and bars. Ventured a bit further to Hyattsville and was pleased to find this Brewery. Great outside seating, friendly service and some great beers. See more..
  39. 4.0 Homaide Brewing Co. (1 review)
    - Solid local brewery
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    Stopped in on New Years Eve day.... they were open until 1 am. This place is small, and may be in the old Cushwa Brwery site (Cushwa is two buildings back closer to I-81). Ambiance was the local beer seen. The Beers were VERY unique - banana bread, etc.... I sampled - Bunches Cream Ale (very unique with honey undertones); Abby Something (my least fav of my quad pack); Banana Stand (which was unique and I actually wish had more banana flavor); and French Toast (roasted & delicious). Ordered a few to go including a Nightman imperial stout, fight milk stout and Cousin Eddie lager and the Bunches Cream Ale. Would recommend: Yes Would re-patronize: Possibly Ask for Irbe (sp). See more..
  40. 1.0 Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery (1 review)
    - No Wine
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    Looked over their website and reviewed all the information to visit then arrived to find out its really just meads. They have 3 wines and they are by the bottle only. They should update their website to be clear the wine is secondary and explain there are no wine tastings. See more..
  41. 4.0 Reckless Shepherd Brewing Co. (1 review)
    - Nice Addition To The Area
    Sunday: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Breweries
    Located in a small strip center next to Wegman's, Reckless Shepherd is cavernous, with a bar to the left and a music stage and is very open with a 2nd bar in the back and a large outside seating area. What's a little confusing is there is a door on the side that reads Frisco Taphouse, which looks to be their new location and there is a door next to the bathrooms that will take you to the Frisco Taphouse from Reckless Shepherd. They use the Frisco Taphouse website for their own which is very poor. Everything is ordered at the table thru a code and delivered to the table, but it took a while to get it down and check your bill since one in our party had to get his bill corrected. They had an interesting selection of beers, and I loved their Chocolate Wheat beer that was a true wheat with some obvious chocolate but not overly chocolate like the very good Yuengling Hershey's Chocolate Porter. My wife liked her TNT lager but didn't love it. On the food front it was pretty basic with the chicken tenders good and not overly battered or fried. The French fries were very good, and the pizza had way too much cheese, something that can be corrected. The crust was not burnt but tasted burnt which seemed unusual. All in all, we liked the atmosphere, and it must have been a good night since we stayed nearly 4 hours and the musician on stage was pretty good particularly with his 3 song Beatle medley. We all agreed we would definitely return. See more..
  42. Brews Up (0 review)
    Sunday: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Breweries • Lessons & Workshops
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    Located in Historic downtown Snow Hill, MD, guests come to Brews Up to learn how to make beer, wine, mead, cider, and other fermented beverages. For the homebrewer, supplies and equipment are available for sale. We have a special service and club for customers who would like to make their beer or wine at our facility and come back to bottle it. Brews Up, where the rewards are delicious! Beer brewing classes are held on Saturdays at 11am, reservations required. Wine making experience events are Saturdays at 2pm or 4pm, reservations required. Other hours available for special parties such as birthdays, bachelorette, wedding wine making, girls night out, etc. Brews Up is a short drive from Salisbury, Ocean City, Berlin, Pocomoke and Chincoteague Island. See more..
  43. Locust Post Brewery (0 review)
    Sunday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Breweries
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  44. Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery (0 review)
    Sunday: 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Breweries
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    Brewery and Taproom/ Dog Friendly / Family Friendly / Food Trucks / Beer, Wine, Spirits. At Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery, we push past traditional brewing by embracing creativity and experimentation. While we love to brew traditional cask-conditioned real ales and draft beers; we also love to brew just “to see what may happen.” Our 16 taps and 8 beer engines are filled with the results of this philosophy. On any given day you may find our very traditional ESB, English Nut Brown, or West Coast Style IPA on tap next to a Honey-Basil Hefeweizen or a Mango-Habanero NEIPA. And, lots of barrel aged beers. We like to challenge ourselves to keep things fresh and interesting – which is why we eschew “flagship” beers in favor of small batches of ever-changing brews. Our approach to recipe development knows no bounds. Sometimes we like to brew very traditional styles and stay as true as possible to those traditions. Other times, we start with nothing more than an idea or flavor profile and a desire to brew something interesting. To enable this philosophy and to enhance our creativity; we built a small, custom brewery that allows us to make our ever-changing variety of small-batch beers. Our tiny brewery is a labor of love – we brew constantly to make sure we always have something new and interesting for you to drink. See more..
  45. Willow Oaks Craft Cider (0 review)
    Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Breweries
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