{"id":2761,"date":"2022-01-24T16:33:24","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T16:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citybrewtours.com\/baltimore\/?page_id=2761"},"modified":"2022-10-12T20:58:23","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T20:58:23","slug":"breweries-in-baltimore","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citybrewtours.com\/baltimore\/breweries-in-baltimore\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Best Breweries in Baltimore"},"content":{"rendered":"

Baltimore is a city with deep-rooted connections to America\u2019s brewing history, both past and contemporary. Craft breweries in Baltimore helped ignite the nation\u2019s appetite for beer in the mid-1990s, but beer was being made in the mid-Atlantic American city long before that. National Brewing Company started operations in the late 19th Century and is responsible for two recognizable brands still produced today\u2014National Bohemian Beer and Colt 45.<\/p>\n

Fast forward to today and breweries in Baltimore<\/a> thrive throughout the city and into the suburbs. There are dozens of craft breweries in Baltimore to fit the needs of any fastidious beer tourist. From breweries that offer unique sights of Baltimore to places to grab tasty bites, here are the best breweries in Baltimore you have to visit on any trip.<\/p>\n

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\nBest Brewery to Bring Your Furry Friend<\/a>
\nBest Place to Grab Something Besides Beer<\/a>
\nBest Brewery to Find Gluten-Free Beer<\/a>
\nBest Brewery to Drink an Iconic Draught<\/a>
\nBest Brewery for Hop Heads<\/a>
\nBest Brewery to Grab a Bite<\/a>
\nBest Brewery With a View<\/a>
\nBest Brewery to Snag a Stout<\/a>
\nBest Brewery to Find Wild Beers<\/a>
\nBest Brewery to Chill on a Patio<\/a>
\nMore Baltimore Breweries and Taprooms to Check Out<\/a><\/p>\n

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1. Heavy Seas Beer<\/strong><\/h4>\n
BEST BREWERY TO BRING YOUR FURRY FRIEND<\/h6>\n

Open since 1995, Heavy Seas Beer<\/a> remains one of the most important breweries in the pantheon of American craft brewing. The brewery\u2019s flagship beer Loose Cannon IPA holds up with any contemporary IPA and is great to drink year-round. Heavy Seas\u2019 taproom is found in Halethorpe\u2014just south of Baltimore\u2014and offers food and a dog-friendly patio for visitors.
\n4615 Hollins Ferry Road, Halethorpe | www.hsbeer.com<\/a>
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2. Charm City Meadworks<\/strong><\/h4>\n
BEST PLACE TO GRAB SOMETHING BESIDES BEER<\/h6>\n

Located in Baltimore\u2019s Johnston Square neighborhood, Charm City Meadworks<\/a> is the only spot to grab locally-crafted mead in Baltimore. Charm City makes mead, cider and wine at its facility, making it a great stop for visitors who need a break from hoppy brews. There are plenty of delicately crafted meads available at Charm City for any mead novice to dive into, including traditional still mead.
\n400 East Biddle St., Baltimore | www.charmcitymeadworks.com<\/a>
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3. Checkerspot Brewing Co.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
BEST BREWERY TO FIND GLUTEN-FREE BEER<\/h6>\n

All of the brews produced by South Baltimore\u2019s Checkerspot Brewing Co.<\/a> are treated to reduce gluten below detectable limits, making the brewery a great spot for visitors with gluten intolerances. Even with virtually gluten-free beer, the brewery still offers dozens of diverse styles for guests to choose from. Throughout the year, Checkerspot Brewing Co. may offer barrel-aged dark beers alongside kettle sours, hop-forward IPAs and hard seltzer.
\n1399 S. Sharp St., Baltimore | www.checkerspotbrewing.com<\/a>
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4. Guinness Open Gate Brewery<\/strong><\/h4>\n
BEST BREWERY TO DRINK AN ICONIC DRAUGHT<\/h6>\n

Yes, you read that right. Guinness has a brewery in Maryland. The Guinness Open Gate Brewery<\/a> is the Irish brewing giant\u2019s only brewery in the U.S. and serves as a complimentary and experimental operation. The Baltimore Guinness brewery experiments with barrel-aged brews and serves some of its Maryland-made beers, such as the Guinness IPA and Guinness milk stout, alongside the Dublin Guinness classic stouts.
\n5001 Washington Blvd., Halethorpe | www.guinnessbrewerybaltimore.com<\/a>
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5. Mobtown Brewing Company<\/strong><\/h4>\n
BEST BREWERY FOR HOP HEADS<\/h6>\n

Found in the Brewers Hill neighborhood of Baltimore\u2014yes, Brewers Hill\u2014Mobtown Brewing Company<\/a> brews up a long line of hop-forward ales. The brewery has traditional European-style drinks on tap, including Belgian Amber ales and English-style brown ales, but Mobtown Brewing Company really goes the extra mile with its IPA selection. Try one of the brewery\u2019s \u201cTriples\u201d series, which features different triple dry hopped IPAs.
\n4015 Foster Ave., Ste. 400, Baltimore | www.mobtownbrewing.com<\/a>
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6. Nepenthe Brewing Co.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
BEST BREWERY TO GRAB A BITE<\/h6>\n

Baltimore\u2019s Nepenthe Brewing Co.<\/a> is the perfect stop for any brewery tourist that needs to fill up on food. The brewery features an in-house kitchen that serves up sandwiches, tacos, wings and daily specials. Nepenthe Brewing Co. has a rotating tap list that heavily showcases the wide world of IPAs, with West Coast IPAs, milkshake IPAs and New England IPAs usually available.
\n3626 Falls Road, Baltimore | www.nepenthebrewingco.com<\/a>
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7. Ministry of Brewing<\/strong><\/h4>\n
BEST BREWERY WITH A VIEW<\/h6>\n

Baltimore\u2019s Ministry of Brewing<\/a> offers patrons the rare opportunity to drink inside church\u2014aside from the Eucharist. Ministry of Brewing built its brewhouse and taproom inside the former St. Michael\u2019s The Archangel church, making it the only brewery in a church in Baltimore. The site provides a stunning brewery experience with dozens of tables to appreciate the preserved architecture. Try Ministry of Brewing\u2019s core beers, the Wispy Hazy Pale and The Point Pilsner, when you visit.
\n1900 E. Lombard St., Baltimore | www.ministryofbrewing.com<\/a>
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8. Oliver Brewing Co.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
BEST BREWERY TO SNAG A STOUT<\/h6>\n

Open since 1993, Oliver Brewing Co.<\/a> is another one of Baltimore\u2019s most acclaimed microbreweries. When the brewery opened decades ago, it made beer with brewing equipment imported from the United Kingdom. For years, Oliver Brewing Co. focused on brewing British-style beers with an American twist. Though the brewery has since expanded its portfolio to include more contemporary beers, visitors can still find some of the best stouts and barrel-aged beer in Baltimore here. Find Oliver Brewing Co.\u2019s beers at Pratt Street Alehouse<\/a>, conveniently located near the Inner Harbor.
\n4216 Shannon Drive, Baltimore | www.oliverbrewingco.com<\/a>
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9. Suspended Brewing Company<\/strong><\/h4>\n
BEST BREWERY TO FIND WILD BEERS<\/h6>\n

Though Baltimore\u2019s Suspended Brewing Company<\/a> has put out a diverse range of beers, the small brewery in the historic Pigtown neighborhood really shines through with its mixed culture fermentation ales. Suspended Brewing Company has produced sour Brett ales co-fermented on wine grapes, as well as lambic-inspired ales brewed with aged hops. Furthermore, the minority- and woman-owned brewery is entirely vegan and cruelty-free and brews with environmentally-conscious practices.
\n912 Washington Blvd., Baltimore | www.suspendedbrewing.com<\/a>
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10. Diamondback Beer<\/strong><\/h4>\n
BEST BREWERY TO CHILL ON A PATIO<\/h6>\n

South Baltimore\u2019s Diamondback Beer<\/a> repurposed an old Coca-Cola plant to build out its brewery. The industrial-feeling brewery has a massive, shaded patio space to enjoy its craft brews on a sunny day. Bask in sunlight while you enjoy Diamondback Beer\u2019s selection of unfiltered lagers and mixed-fermentation ales.
\n1215 E. Fort Ave., Baltimore | www.diamondbackbeer.com<\/a>
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MORE BALTIMORE BREWERIES AND TAPROOMS TO CHECK OUT<\/h4>\n

The Brass Tap<\/span><\/a>
\nThe Brewer\u2019s Art<\/span><\/a>
\nDuClaw Brewing<\/span><\/a>
\nFull Tilt Brewing Co.<\/span><\/a>
\nGuilford Hall Brewery<\/span><\/a>
\nKey Brewing Co.<\/span><\/a>
\nMonument City Brewing Company<\/span><\/a>
\nPeabody Heights Brewery<\/span><\/a>
\nUnion Craft Brewing<\/span><\/a>
\nWaverly Brewing Co.<\/span><\/a>
\nWet City Brewing<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

BALTIMORE BREWERY MAP<\/h4>\n

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