Beer in Baltimore: a Guide to Baltimore's Microbreweries

Baltimore has a lot of offer in the line of beer- their breweries are everything from classic and sophisticated to unique and festive! This fall is a great time to check them out!

Baltimore-Washington Beer Works

Known for their "Raven Ale" Baltimore-Washington Beer Works open in Baltimore in in June of 1998. However, long before that they were producing beer abroad. Production of their beer first occurred in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg in Germany. After more than a year of operation in Germany, "The Raven" named after Baltimore's literary genius Edgar Allan Poe, was brought to the US, and it has been an area favorite ever since. Baltimore-Washington Beer Works is located in the 21284 zip code of Baltimore, MD, for more information please call them at 410-321-1892 or email info@ravenbeer.com.

The Brewer's Art

A Baltimorean favorite, The Brewery Art's architecture is almost as great as it's beer. Build inside a historical Mt. Vernon row home it offers a variety of food and beers including their home brews. Their steady brews include "Ozzy" - a dark, rich, dry beer, "Resurrection"- A sweet, but not too sweet beer that is rich in flavor, and "Proletary Ale"- A very dark, smooth beer. They also have some great rotating beers some made with fruits and all very flavorful. The Brewery Art is located at 1106 N. Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201, for more information please call them at 410-547-6925

Capitol City Brewing Company

Opening in 1992, Capitol City Brewing Company became the regions first brew-pub since prohibition. Along with great beers they also serve excellent food in a sophisticated setting. The location is great, near the inner-harbor and close to both the baseball and football stadium- a great place to stop into and try one of their constantly changing microbrews. Capital City Brewing Company is located at 301 S Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, please call 410-539-PINT for more information.

Clipper City Brewing Company LP