Maryland
Population: 6,185,278
Breweries: 135
Breweries per 50,000 people: 1.09
Brewery Stars Ranking
What's the best local brewery? We take a data-driven approach to ranking breweries. When you’re visiting a brewery, you want both good beer and a good atmosphere. We take publicly available beer ratings and venue ratings and consolidate them into a Brewery Stars Meta-Rating. If guests consistently like a brewery’s beer and enjoy the experience of visiting the taproom, the brewery will do well in our rankings.
| Ranking | Brewery Venue | Brewery Stars Meta-Rating | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sapwood Cellars Brewery | 4.2760 | 8980 MD-108 Suite MNO, Columbia, MD 21045 |
| 2 | Burley Oak Brewing Company | 4.1982 | 10016 Old Ocean City Blvd, Berlin, MD 21811 |
| 3 | Cushwa and Rad Pies Taproom | 4.1897 | 6695 Dobbin Rd STE G, Columbia, MD 21045 |
| 4 | RAR Brewing | 4.1743 | 504 Poplar St, Cambridge, MD 21613 |
| 5 | Cushwa Brewing Company | 4.1714 | 10210 Governor Lane Boulevard #2010, Williamsport, MD 21795 |
| 6 | Crooked Crab Brewing Company | 4.1267 | 8251 Telegraph Rd Suite D, Odenton, MD 21113 |
| 7 | Nepenthe Brewing Co. | 4.1231 | 3626 Falls Rd, Baltimore, MD 21211 |
| 8 | Elder Pine Brewing & Blending Co | 4.1175 | 4200 Sundown Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20882 |
| 9 | Saints Row Brewing | 4.1150 | 15 Fulks Corner Ave Suite 101-102, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 |
| 10 | Chessie’s Wharf (RaR Brewing) | 4.0995 | 609 Melvin Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401 |
| 11 | Idiom Brewing Co. | 4.0951 | 340 E Patrick St #104, Frederick, MD 21701 |
| 12 | Peabody Heights Brewery | 4.0884 | 401 E 30th St, Baltimore, MD 21218 |
| 13 | Ten Eyck Brewing Company | 4.0862 | 205 Grange Hall Rd, Queenstown, MD 21658 |
| 14 | Black Flag Brewing Company | 4.0836 | 9315 Snowden River Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21046 |
| 15 | Brewery Fire | 4.0778 | 4337 Old Taneytown Rd STE B, Taneytown, MD 21787 |
| 15 | Midnight Run Brewing | 4.0778 | 912 N East St, Frederick, MD 21701 |
| 17 | Checkerspot Brewing Company | 4.0761 | 1421 Ridgely St, Baltimore, MD 21230 |
| 18 | Short Story Brewing at Deep Creek Lake | 4.0758 | 1550 Deep Creek Dr Suite L, McHenry, MD 21541 |
| 19 | Pherm Brewing Company | 4.0750 | 1041 MD-3, Gambrills, MD 21054 |
| 20 | RAK Brewing Co | 4.0693 | 400 Sagner Ave #100, Frederick, MD 21701 |
| 21 | Landmade Brewing (Temporarily Closed) | 4.0670 | 19130 Jerusalem Rd, Poolesville, MD 20837 |
| 22 | Wet City | 4.0487 | 223 W Chase St, Baltimore, MD 21201 |
| 23 | Wico Street Beer Co | 4.0464 | 1100 Wicomico St, Baltimore, MD 21230 |
| 24 | Streetcar 82 Brewing Co. | 4.0454 | 4824 Rhode Island Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781 |
| 25 | Pickett Brewing Company | 4.0424 | 1130 South Paca St, Baltimore, MD 21230 |
| 26 | Black Flag Social House | 4.0413 | 2050 Marriottsville Rd, Marriottsville, MD 21104 |
| 27 | Forward Brewing | 4.0383 | 418 Fourth St, Annapolis, MD 21403 |
| 28 | Olde Mother Brewing | 4.0352 | 526 N Market St, Frederick, MD 21701 |
| 29 | Sinepuxent Brewing Company | 4.0331 | 8816 Stephen Decatur Hwy, Berlin, MD 21811 |
| 30 | Double Groove Brewing Company | 4.0303 | 1659 Robin Cir Suite D, Forest Hill, MD 21050 |
| 31 | Manor Hill Brewing | 4.0301 | 4411 Manor Ln, Ellicott City, MD 21042 |
| 32 | Third Hill Brewing Co | 4.0288 | 8216 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910 |
| 33 | Silver Branch Lagerhaus & Biergarten | 4.0285 | 8401 Colesville Rd #150, Silver Spring, MD 20910 |
| 34 | Pipe The Side Brewing Company | 4.0282 | 721 Hanover Pike Suite 147, Hampstead, MD 21074 |
| 35 | Dogfish Head Alehouse | 4.0235 | 800 W Diamond Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 |
| 36 | Farmacy Brewing | 4.0233 | 3100 Black Rock Rd, Reisterstown, MD 21136 |
| 37 | Locust Post Brewery | 4.0221 | 31706 Old Adams Rd NE, Little Orleans, MD 21766 |
| 38 | Burnish Beer Company | 4.0218 | 2305 Northwood Dr Suite E, Salisbury, MD 21801 |
| 39 | Patriot Acres Farm Brewery | 4.0205 | 1621 Millington Rd, Sudlersville, MD 21668 |
| 40 | Monument City Brewing Company | 4.0197 | 1 N Haven St, Baltimore, MD 21224 |
| 41 | Prospect Point Brewing | 4.0181 | 5500a Jefferson Pike, Frederick, MD 21703 |
| 42 | Diamondback Brewing Company - Timonium | 4.0155 | 9490 Deereco Rd, Timonium, MD 21093 |
| 43 | Hopkins Farm Brewery | 4.0150 | 3833 Rider Ln, Havre De Grace, MD 21078 |
| 44 | Diamondback Brewing Company - Locust Point | 4.0146 | 1215 E Fort Ave #008, Baltimore, MD 21230 |
| 45 | Mobtown Brewing Company | 4.0142 | 4015 Foster Ave #400, Baltimore, MD 21224 |
| 46 | Liquidity Aleworks | 4.0128 | 8 N Main St, Mt Airy, MD 21771 |
| 47 | Waredaca Brewing Company | 4.0127 | 4017 Damascus Rd, Laytonsville, MD 20882 |
| 48 | Independent Brewing Company | 4.0126 | 418 N Main St, Bel Air, MD 21014 |
| 49 | Potomac Ridge Brewing | 4.0125 | 16609 Shepherdstown Pike, Sharpsburg, MD 21782 |
| 50 | 1812 Brewery | 4.0117 | 13006 Mason Rd NE, Cumberland, MD 21502 |
| 51 | Dig Deep Brewing Co. | 4.0067 | 2 Howard St Suite B, Cumberland, MD 21502 |
| 52 | Black Locust Hops Farm Brewery | 4.0064 | 21305 Heathcote Rd, Freeland, MD 21053 |
| 53 | Union Craft Brewing | 4.0059 | 1700 W 41st St #420, Baltimore, MD 21211 |
| 54 | Manor Hill Tavern | 4.0043 | 3733 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043 |
| 55 | Stone Silo Brewery | 4.0018 | 28800 Kemptown Rd, Damascus, MD 20872 |
| 56 | BabyCat Brewery | 4.0010 | 10241 Kensington Pkwy, Kensington, MD 20895 |
| 56 | Slate Farm Brewery | 4.0010 | 2128 Whiteford Rd, Whiteford, MD 21160 |
| 58 | Upper Stem Brewery | 3.9984 | 20150 Leitersburg Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21742 |
| 59 | Gateway Craft Brewing (Temporarily Closed) | 3.9976 | 2207 Northwood Dr Unit 3A, Salisbury, MD 21801 |
| 60 | Flood Zone Marketplace & Brewery | 3.9975 | 50 N Main St, Union Bridge, MD 21791 |
| 61 | Key Brewing Co. | 3.9962 | 2500 Grays Rd, Dundalk, MD 21222 |
| 62 | Interchange Tiki Bar & Brewing | 3.9961 | 10212 Governor Lane Boulevard Suite #1012, Williamsport, MD 21795 |
| 63 | Bayheads Brewing Company | 3.9912 | 401 2nd St, Chesapeake City, MD 21915 |
| 64 | Falling Branch Brewery | 3.9909 | 825 Highland Rd, Street, MD 21154 |
| 65 | M8 Beer | 3.9906 | 1399 S Sharp St, Baltimore, MD 21230 |
| 66 | Oliver Brewing Company | 3.9904 | 4216 Shannon Dr, Baltimore, MD 21213 |
| 67 | 4 Dogs Brewing Co. & Pub | 3.9895 | 219 Marlboro Ave #52B, Easton, MD 21601 |
| 68 | Monocacy Brewing Company | 3.9889 | 1781 N Market St, Frederick, MD 21701 |
| 69 | Susky River Beverage Co (Temporarily Closed) | 3.9868 | 80 Alstone Farm Ln, Perryville, MD 21903 |
| 70 | Attaboy Beer | 3.9856 | 400 Sagner Ave # 400, Frederick, MD 21701 |
| 71 | Bull & Goat Brewery | 3.9843 | 204 Banjo Ln Suite E, Centreville, MD 21617 |
| 72 | Bog Turtle Brewery | 3.9841 | 10 E Main St, Rising Sun, MD 21911 |
| 73 | Big Truck Farm Brewery | 3.9821 | 19919 Cameron Mill Rd, Parkton, MD 21120 |
| 74 | Silly Yak Beer Company | 3.9820 | 7115 Damascus Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20882 |
| 75 | Attaboy Barrel House | 3.9813 | 24 S Wisner St ste 110, Frederick, MD 21701 |
| 76 | Steinhardt Brewing Company | 3.9793 | 340 E Patrick St Suite 100-102, Frederick, MD 21701 |
| 77 | Thick-N-Thin Brewing Co. | 3.9790 | 18330 Spark Dr, Hagerstown, MD 21740 |
| 78 | Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery | 3.9784 | 2408 Crofton Blvd, Crofton, MD 21114 |
| 79 | Guilford Hall Brewery | 3.9767 | 1611 Guilford Ave, Baltimore, MD 21202 |
| 80 | Notch 8 Brewery | 3.9760 | 10150 Junction Dr, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 |
| 81 | Mully's Brewery | 3.9753 | 141 Schooner Ln, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 |
| 82 | Guinness Open Gate Brewery | 3.9745 | 5001 Washington Blvd, Halethorpe, MD 21227 |
| 83 | Ministry of Brewing | 3.9706 | 1900 E Lombard St, Baltimore, MD 21231 |
| 84 | Battery Island Brewing Company | 3.9699 | 101a N Washington St, Havre De Grace, MD 21078 |
| 85 | Heavy Seas Beer | 3.9683 | 4615 Hollins Ferry Rd # A, Halethorpe, MD 21227 |
| 86 | Milkhouse Brewery | 3.9668 | 8253 Dollyhyde Rd, Mt Airy, MD 21771 |
| 87 | Cult Classic Brewing | 3.9651 | 1169 Shopping Center Rd, Stevensville, MD 21666 |
| 88 | Waverly Brewing Company | 3.9643 | 1625 Union Ave Suite C, Baltimore, MD 21211 |
| 89 | Big Truck Farm Brewery (Temporarily Closed) | 3.9638 | 148 Cooper Farm Ln, Queenstown, MD 21658 |
| 90 | 1623 Brewing Company | 3.9610 | 5975 Exchange Dr Suite H-L, Eldersburg, MD 21784 |
| 91 | 5th Company Brewing | 3.9596 | 325 Front St, Perryville, MD 21903 |
| 92 | Phoenix Upper Main | 3.9583 | 8308 Main St, Ellicott City, MD 21043 |
| 93 | Elk River Brewing Company | 3.9571 | 112 E Main St, Elkton, MD 21921 |
| 94 | Market Street Brewery | 3.9562 | 203 Market St Suite 110, Havre De Grace, MD 21078 |
| 95 | Antietam Brewery | 3.9515 | 140 Western Maryland Pkwy, Hagerstown, MD 21740 |
| 96 | Lone Oak Farm Brewing Company | 3.9500 | 5000 Olney Laytonsville Rd, Olney, MD 20832 |
| 97 | Rockwell Brewery Riverside | 3.9493 | 8411 Broadband Drive k, Frederick, MD 21701 |
| 98 | Jailbreak Foodworks | 3.9469 | 9445 Washington Blvd N Ste F, Laurel, MD 20723 |
| 99 | Frey's Brewing Company | 3.9452 | 8601 Mapleville Rd, Mt Airy, MD 21771 |
| 100 | Rockwell Brewery | 3.9402 | 880 N East St #201, Frederick, MD 21701 |
| 101 | Brookeville Beer Farm | 3.9384 | 20315 A, Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD 20833 |
| 102 | Pooles Island Brewing Company | 3.9383 | 11695 Crossroads Cir Suite A, Middle River, MD 21220 |
| 103 | Reckless Shepherd Brewing Co. | 3.9372 | 8895 McGaw Rd, Columbia, MD 21045 |
| 104 | The Brewer's Art | 3.9370 | 1106 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201 |
| 105 | Smoketown Brewing Station | 3.9323 | 223 W Potomac St, Brunswick, MD 21716 |
| 106 | 7 Locks Brewing | 3.9312 | 12227 Wilkins Ave, Rockville, MD 20852 |
| 107 | Inverness Brewing | 3.9275 | 16200 Markoe Rd, Monkton, MD 21111 |
| 108 | Pub Dog Brewing Company | 3.9239 | 1203 New Windsor Rd, Westminster, MD 21158 |
| 109 | B.C. Brewery | 3.9158 | 10950 Gilroy Rd Suite F, Hunt Valley, MD 21031 |
| 110 | Evolution Craft Brewing Co. & Public House | 3.9075 | 201 E Vine St, Salisbury, MD 21801 |
| 111 | Franklins | 3.9036 | 5123 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781 |
| 112 | Red Shedman Farm Brewery and Hop Yard | 3.8939 | 13601 Glissans Mill Rd, Mt Airy, MD 21771 |
| 113 | Valhalla Brewing Co | 3.8917 | 41 Cherry Hill Rd, Elkton, MD 21921 |
| 114 | Denizens Brewing Co. | 3.8908 | 4550 Van Buren St, Riverdale, MD 20737 |
| 115 | Eastern Shore Brewing | 3.8837 | 605 S Talbot St, St Michaels, MD 21663 |
| 116 | Springfield Manor Winery Distillery Brewery | 3.8672 | 11836 Auburn Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788 |
| 117 | Ruddy Duck Brewery & Grill (Temporarily Closed) | 3.8553 | 13200 Dowell Rd, Solomons, MD 20688 |
| 118 | Ruhlman Brewery Retail Store | 3.8454 | 2300 Harvey Gummel Rd, Hampstead, MD 21074 |
| 119 | Johansson's Dining House | 3.8313 | 4 W Main St, Westminster, MD 21157 |
| 120 | Pub Dog Pizza & Drafthouse | 3.8006 | 8865 Stanford Blvd #101, Columbia, MD 21045 |
| 121 | BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | 3.7993 | 17318 Valley Mall Rd c, Hagerstown, MD 21740 |
| 122 | Pratt Street Ale House (Oliver Brewing Company) | 3.7934 | 206 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21201 |
| 123 | Brewer's Alley | 3.7819 | 124 N Market St, Frederick, MD 21701 |
| 124 | Tall Tales Taphouse | 3.7372 | 6929 Heron Grove Ct, Parsonsburg, MD 21849 |
| 125 | Bare Bones Bar & Grill | 3.7282 | 9150 Baltimore National Pike #22, Ellicott City, MD 21042 |
| 126 | Mountain State Brewing Co | 3.7235 | 6690 Sang Run Rd, McHenry, MD 21541 |
| 127 | Red Brick Station | 3.7145 | 8149 Honeygo Blvd, Nottingham, MD 21236 |
| 128 | BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | 3.6736 | 14714 Baltimore Ave, Laurel, MD 20707 |
| 129 | BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | 3.6624 | 5616 Spectrum Dr, Frederick, MD 21703 |
| 130 | Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery | 3.6590 | 7900 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 |
| 131 | BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | 3.6279 | 6181 Columbia Crossing Cir, Columbia, MD 21045 |
| 132 | Hooper's Crab House (Fin City Brewing Co) (Temporarily Closed) | 3.6133 | 12913 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, MD 21842 |
| 133 | BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | 3.5302 | 15701 Emerald Way, Bowie, MD 20716 |
| 134 | Cypress Roots Brewing Company | -9.0000 | 148 Market St, Pocomoke City, MD 21851 |
| 134 | Route 40 Brewing & Distilling Company | -9.0000 | 11 W Main St, Frostburg, MD 21532 |
| Ranking | Brewery Venue | Brewery Stars Meta-Rating | Address |
The publicly available beer ratings and venue ratings that fed into the Brewery Stars Meta-Rating were last updated on January 17, 2025. Any venues marked "Temporarily Closed" may have re-opened since we last checked on them. Refer to the brewery for latest updates. Venues with a Brewery Stars Meta-Rating of -9.0000 have not yet received enough public ratings for us to accurately assess them and are listed alphabetically at the bottom of the rankings.
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