With hot summer weather just around the corner, a cold pint of beer will fit the bill nicely to keep you cool. So check out these breweries in the DMV area. Most have outdoor seating options so you can enjoy your cold brew outside! Check for special taproom events, and you may even catch a tour to see your favorite brew as it’s being made. As always, please remember to drink responsibly and designate a sober driver!
Baltimore Area Breweries
🍺 @opengatebrewery
Located in Halethorpe, Guinness Open Gate Brewery is designed just like the original in Dublin. Onsite is an experimental brewery, taproom, restaurant, food truck, and beer garden all in one. Situated on 1.5 acres, there is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. https://www.guinnessbrewerybaltimore.com/
🍺 @jailbreakbrewco
Jailbreak Brewing, located in Laurel that has over a dozen beers, including their top 5 favorites on tap, plus seasonal and limited release brews. Their onsite restaurant, FoodWorks, has indoor seating, carry out and curbside pickup options. https://jailbreakbrewing.com/
🍺 @crookedcrabbeer
Naming this brewery after a Maryland staple is a great place to start. Crooked Crab in Odenton, has 16 taps of year-round and seasonal brews, Monday happy hours, taco Tuesdays, trivia Wednesdays, and a lineup of (mostly) daily food trucks. It’s also kid- and dog-friendly. https://www.crookedcrabbrewing.com/
Annapolis Brewery
🍺 @forwardeastport
Located in Annapolis’s Eastport neighborhood, Forward Brewing has a front taproom and a nano brewery in the back. Owned and operated by locals, this is the newest brewery on the list. Open for outdoor dining and carry-out. http://www.forwardeastport.com/
Eastern Shore and Beach Breweries
🍺 @dogfishhead
In addition to the Brewery and Distillery located in Milton, Del., Dogfish Head also has two restaurant locations in Rehoboth Beach, and Alehouses in Gaithersburg, Fairfax, and Falls Church. https://dogfishalehouse.com/
🍺 @easternshorebrewing
Eastern Shore Brewing in St. Michael’s is the oldest brewery on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Open 7 days a week, it offers 10 beers on tap and both indoor and outdoor seating. They even take on the famous Summer Orange Crush with their own spin! https://easternshorebrewing.com/
🍺 @teneyckbrewing.
Ten Eyke Brewing in Queenstown is locally owned by a team of women veterans and first responders. Leashed, well-behaved dogs are allowed in the taproom and beer garden. Kids are welcome and must remain at the table with their parents. Local food trucks bring their dishes to Ten Eyck, and you are always welcome to picnic. https://teneyckbrewing.com/