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Summer Thirst Quencher: Pilsner

It’s the first day of summer and the hot, humid air is buzzing with life. You can smell the freshly cut grass in the distance, the aroma following the hum of a lawnmower that grows then fades on a soft breeze, rustling the leafy trees. The only addition that could make this moment better, you […]

Barry | 6/20/21

October Guide of the Month: Tim

Tim joined the team at City Brew Tours just three months ago and has already guided more than 800 guests through our online beer events! As a longtime craft beer connoisseur, his expertise in both beer appraisal and homebrewing make him a natural as a CBT beer guide. Tim hails from Baltimore and is looking […]

taylormccune | 10/20/20

September Guide of the Month: Mike

Mike has been with City Brew Tours about two years. For most of that time he guided brewery tours in the Baltimore area, though he recently relocated to Raleigh, NC. Although we don’t have brewery tours running in the Raleigh area (yet!), we are fortunate that Mike jumped on board with our online craft beer […]

taylormccune | 9/15/20

January Employee Recipe

by Baltimore Tour Guide Michael Below is a double dry-hopped Citra Pale Ale (18B) I recently submitted to a BJCP sanctioned competition – won 3rd best in show with a 38 overall score and is fairly straightforward to make with a broad style appeal so I figured it would be a nice choice for this […]

aliciafitzmaurice | 1/29/20

March Guide of the Month: Brent Hallowell

What interested you in City Brew Tours, and what is your favorite part of being a guide? I recently moved to the area and I was looking for a way to discover and learn about the local craft beer scene. My favorite part about being a guide is the opportunity it gives me to […]

aliciafitzmaurice | 3/11/19

October Guide of the Month: Michael Schram

Check out our Guide of the Month for October, Michael Schram! This Baltimore beer brewing guide might be part time, but is a full time metalhead! Read more about it, from Ke$ha to karate! Before you worked at City Brew Tours, what was the most interesting or unusual job you’ve ever had? I was […]

isaacbell | 10/12/18

6 Craft Beers to Pair with Your Holiday Meal

We’re all still in the full swing of cooking for the holidays and, just like at Thanksgiving dinner, there are options for holiday beer pairings with every dish. There is joy in preparing a wide variety of delicious food for family and friends over the holidays, and there are a multitude of local brews to […]

Barry | 12/14/17

A Brief History of Oktoberfest and the Märzenbier

The year is 1810 and today, the twelfth of October, you’ve noticed the streets of Munich are reverberating with chatter and excitement. Of course you know that the Crown Prince Ludwig is getting married, but never could you have expected that they would invite you to the celebration. As you walk through the streets to […]

Barry | 10/2/17

Beer Explorations: Learning from the Locals

Most everyone has a “Local” – that favorite water hole where they meet up with their friends nearby for a pint – or many pints.

Chad Brodsky | 5/17/17

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