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Maryland Brewery Rankings

Posted on March 20, 2022October 4, 2023 By Brewery Stars

Maryland

Population: 6,185,278

Breweries: 133

Breweries per 50,000 people: 1.08

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 4.3076 8980 MD-108 Suite MNO, Columbia, MD 21045
2 Cushwa Brewing Company 4.1982 10210 Governor Lane Boulevard #2010, Williamsport, MD 21795
3 Burley Oak Taproom & Brewing Company 4.1956 10016 Old Ocean City Blvd, Berlin, MD 21811
4 Cushwa and Rad Pies Taproom 4.1805 6695 Dobbin Rd STE G, Columbia, MD 21045
5 RAR Brewing 4.1747 504 Poplar St, Cambridge, MD 21613
6 Crooked Crab Brewing Company 4.1479 8251 Telegraph Rd Suite D, Odenton, MD 21113
7 Elder Pine Brewing & Blending Co 4.1449 4200 Sundown Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20882
8 Chessie’s Wharf (RaR Brewing) 4.1251 609 Melvin Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401
9 Nepenthe Brewing Co. 4.1216 3626 Falls Rd, Baltimore, MD 21211
10 Saints Row Brewing 4.1136 15 Fulks Corner Ave Suite 101-102, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
11 Peabody Heights Brewery 4.0911 401 E 30th St, Baltimore, MD 21218
12 Checkerspot Brewing Company 4.0863 1421 Ridgely St, Baltimore, MD 21230
13 Short Story Brewing at Deep Creek Lake 4.0846 1550 Deep Creek Dr Suite L, McHenry, MD 21541
14 Black Flag Brewing Company 4.0838 9315 Snowden River Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21046
15 Idiom Brewing Co. 4.0835 340 E Patrick St #104, Frederick, MD 21701
16 Ten Eyck Brewing Company 4.0751 205 Grange Hall Rd, Queenstown, MD 21658
17 Pherm Brewing Company 4.0734 1041 MD-3, Gambrills, MD 21054
18 Midnight Run Brewing 4.0710 912 N East St, Frederick, MD 21701
19 Wet City 4.0517 223 W Chase St, Baltimore, MD 21201
20 Brewery Fire 4.0505 4337 Old Taneytown Rd STE B, Taneytown, MD 21787
21 Silver Branch Lagerhaus & Biergarten 4.0504 8401 Colesville Rd #150, Silver Spring, MD 20910
22 Black Flag Social House 4.0503 2050 Marriottsville Rd, Marriottsville, MD 21104
23 Streetcar 82 Brewing Co. 4.0492 4824 Rhode Island Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781
24 Forward Brewing 4.0470 418 Fourth St, Annapolis, MD 21403
25 Pickett Brewing Company 4.0424 1130 South Paca St, Baltimore, MD 21230
26 Olde Mother Brewing 4.0413 526 N Market St, Frederick, MD 21701
27 RAK Brewing Co 4.0407 400 Sagner Ave #100, Frederick, MD 21701
28 Sinepuxent Brewing Company 4.0390 8816 Stephen Decatur Hwy, Berlin, MD 21811
29 Wico Street Beer Co 4.0356 1100 Wicomico St, Baltimore, MD 21230
30 Third Hill Brewing Co 4.0342 8216 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
31 Farmacy Brewing 4.0335 3100 Black Rock Rd, Reisterstown, MD 21136
32 Manor Hill Brewing 4.0331 4411 Manor Ln, Ellicott City, MD 21042
33 Double Groove Brewing Company 4.0308 1659 Robin Cir Suite D, Forest Hill, MD 21050
34 Pipe The Side Brewing Company 4.0304 721 Hanover Pike Suite 147, Hampstead, MD 21074
35 Diamondback Brewing Company - Timonium 4.0293 9490 Deereco Rd, Timonium, MD 21093
36 Liquidity Aleworks 4.0240 8 N Main St, Mt Airy, MD 21771
37 Diamondback Brewing Company - Locust Point 4.0229 1215 E Fort Ave #008, Baltimore, MD 21230
38 Burnish Beer Company 4.0219 2305 Northwood Dr Suite E, Salisbury, MD 21801
39 Hopkins Farm Brewery 4.0200 3833 Rider Ln, Havre De Grace, MD 21078
40 Monument City Brewing Company 4.0197 1 N Haven St, Baltimore, MD 21224
41 Waredaca Brewing Company 4.0172 4017 Damascus Rd, Laytonsville, MD 20882
42 Patriot Acres Farm Brewery 4.0171 1621 Millington Rd, Sudlersville, MD 21668
43 Independent Brewing Company 4.0155 418 N Main St, Bel Air, MD 21014
44 Mobtown Brewing Company 4.0142 4015 Foster Ave #400, Baltimore, MD 21224
45 1812 Brewery 4.0135 13006 Mason Rd NE, Cumberland, MD 21502
46 Potomac Ridge Brewing 4.0126 16609 Shepherdstown Pike, Sharpsburg, MD 21782
47 Union Craft Brewing 4.0123 1700 W 41st St #420, Baltimore, MD 21211
47 Locust Post Brewery 4.0123 31706 Old Adams Rd NE, Little Orleans, MD 21766
49 Prospect Point Brewing 4.0120 5500a Jefferson Pike, Frederick, MD 21703
50 Dogfish Head Alehouse 4.0095 800 W Diamond Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
51 Dig Deep Brewing Co. 4.0080 2 Howard St Suite B, Cumberland, MD 21502
52 Black Locust Hops Farm Brewery 4.0069 21305 Heathcote Rd, Freeland, MD 21053
53 Manor Hill Tavern 4.0068 3733 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043
54 Slate Farm Brewery 4.0058 2128 Whiteford Rd, Whiteford, MD 21160
55 BabyCat Brewery 4.0051 10241 Kensington Pkwy, Kensington, MD 20895
56 4 Dogs Brewing Co. & Pub 4.0034 219 Marlboro Ave #52B, Easton, MD 21601
57 Interchange Tiki Bar & Brewing 4.0030 10212 Governor Lane Boulevard Suite #1012, Williamsport, MD 21795
58 Stone Silo Brewery 3.9994 28800 Kemptown Rd, Damascus, MD 20872
59 Flood Zone Marketplace & Brewery 3.9980 50 N Main St, Union Bridge, MD 21791
60 Upper Stem Brewery 3.9970 20150 Leitersburg Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21742
61 M8 Beer 3.9956 1399 S Sharp St, Baltimore, MD 21230
62 Key Brewing Co. (Temporarily Closed) 3.9950 1 N Haven St, Baltimore, MD 21224
63 Bull & Goat Brewery 3.9925 204 Banjo Ln Suite E, Centreville, MD 21617
64 Monocacy Brewing Company 3.9906 1781 N Market St, Frederick, MD 21701
65 Hub City Brewery 3.9904 25 W Church St, Hagerstown, MD 21740
66 Bog Turtle Brewery 3.9903 10 E Main St, Rising Sun, MD 21911
67 Oliver Brewing Company 3.9894 4216 Shannon Dr, Baltimore, MD 21213
68 Bayheads Brewing Company 3.9888 401 2nd St, Chesapeake City, MD 21915
69 Falling Branch Brewery 3.9879 825 Highland Rd, Street, MD 21154
70 Attaboy Barrel House 3.9878 24 S Wisner St ste 110, Frederick, MD 21701
71 Susky River Beverage Co (Temporarily Closed) 3.9873 80 Alstone Farm Ln, Perryville, MD 21903
72 Attaboy Beer 3.9859 400 Sagner Ave # 400, Frederick, MD 21701
73 Ministry of Brewing 3.9832 1900 E Lombard St, Baltimore, MD 21231
74 Battery Island Brewing Company 3.9795 101a N Washington St, Havre De Grace, MD 21078
75 Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery 3.9794 2408 Crofton Blvd, Crofton, MD 21114
76 Silly Yak Beer Company 3.9790 7115 Damascus Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20882
77 Thick-N-Thin Brewing Co. 3.9784 18330 Spark Dr, Hagerstown, MD 21740
78 Steinhardt Brewing Company 3.9771 340 E Patrick St Suite 100-102, Frederick, MD 21701
79 Notch 8 Brewery 3.9760 10150 Junction Dr, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
80 Big Truck Farm Brewery 3.9756 19919 Cameron Mill Rd, Parkton, MD 21120
81 Guilford Hall Brewery 3.9754 1611 Guilford Ave, Baltimore, MD 21202
82 Mully's Brewery 3.9753 141 Schooner Ln, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
83 Market Street Brewery 3.9748 203 Market St Suite 110, Havre De Grace, MD 21078
84 Guinness Open Gate Brewery 3.9711 5001 Washington Blvd, Halethorpe, MD 21227
85 Elk River Brewing Company 3.9664 112 E Main St, Elkton, MD 21921
86 Cult Classic Brewing 3.9660 1169 Shopping Center Rd, Stevensville, MD 21666
87 Milkhouse Brewery 3.9657 8253 Dollyhyde Rd, Mt Airy, MD 21771
88 Heavy Seas Beer 3.9614 4615 Hollins Ferry Rd # A, Halethorpe, MD 21227
89 5th Company Brewing 3.9597 325 Front St, Perryville, MD 21903
90 Phoenix Upper Main 3.9585 8308 Main St, Ellicott City, MD 21043
91 Big Truck Farm Brewery (Temporarily Closed) 3.9574 148 Cooper Farm Ln, Queenstown, MD 21658
92 1623 Brewing Company 3.9548 5975 Exchange Dr Suite H-L, Eldersburg, MD 21784
93 Lone Oak Farm Brewing Company 3.9535 5000 Olney Laytonsville Rd, Olney, MD 20832
94 Antietam Brewery 3.9529 140 Western Maryland Pkwy, Hagerstown, MD 21740
95 Waverly Brewing Company 3.9493 1625 Union Ave Suite C, Baltimore, MD 21211
96 Jailbreak Foodworks 3.9474 9445 Washington Blvd N Ste F, Laurel, MD 20723
97 Frey's Brewing Company 3.9469 8601 Mapleville Rd, Mt Airy, MD 21771
98 Rockwell Brewery Riverside 3.9464 8411 Broadband Drive k, Frederick, MD 21701
99 Pooles Island Brewing Company 3.9450 11695 Crossroads Cir Suite A, Middle River, MD 21220
100 Smoketown Brewing Station 3.9422 223 W Potomac St, Brunswick, MD 21716
101 Brookeville Beer Farm 3.9403 20315 A, Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD 20833
102 The Brewer's Art 3.9331 1106 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201
103 Reckless Shepherd Brewing Co. 3.9318 8895 McGaw Rd, Columbia, MD 21045
104 7 Locks Brewing 3.9262 12227 Wilkins Ave, Rockville, MD 20852
105 Inverness Brewing 3.9215 16200 Markoe Rd, Monkton, MD 21111
106 Evolution Craft Brewing Co. & Public House 3.9147 201 E Vine St, Salisbury, MD 21801
107 B.C. Brewery 3.9092 10950 Gilroy Rd Suite F, Hunt Valley, MD 21031
108 Franklins 3.9006 5123 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781
109 Denizens Brewing Co. 3.8977 4550 Van Buren St, Riverdale, MD 20737
110 Pub Dog Brewing Company 3.8871 1203 New Windsor Rd, Westminster, MD 21158
111 Red Shedman Farm Brewery and Hop Yard 3.8865 13601 Glissans Mill Rd, Mt Airy, MD 21771
112 Eastern Shore Brewing 3.8809 605 S Talbot St, St Michaels, MD 21663
113 Valhalla Brewing Co 3.8714 41 Cherry Hill Rd, Elkton, MD 21921
114 Springfield Manor Winery Distillery Brewery 3.8666 11836 Auburn Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788
115 Ruddy Duck Brewery & Grill 3.8255 13200 Dowell Rd, Solomons, MD 20688
116 Johansson's Dining House 3.8191 4 W Main St, Westminster, MD 21157
117 Ruhlman Brewery Retail Store 3.8099 2300 Harvey Gummel Rd, Hampstead, MD 21074
118 Pratt Street Ale House (Oliver Brewing Company) 3.8024 206 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21201
119 Pub Dog Pizza & Drafthouse 3.8009 8865 Stanford Blvd #101, Columbia, MD 21045
120 BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse 3.7935 17318 Valley Mall Rd c, Hagerstown, MD 21740
121 Brewer's Alley 3.7777 124 N Market St, Frederick, MD 21701
122 Bare Bones Bar & Grill 3.7418 9150 Baltimore National Pike #22, Ellicott City, MD 21042
123 Mountain State Brewing Co 3.7259 6690 Sang Run Rd, McHenry, MD 21541
124 Red Brick Station 3.7217 8149 Honeygo Blvd, Nottingham, MD 21236
125 Tall Tales Taphouse 3.7150 6929 Heron Grove Ct, Parsonsburg, MD 21849
126 BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse 3.6712 5616 Spectrum Dr, Frederick, MD 21703
127 BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse 3.6679 14714 Baltimore Ave, Laurel, MD 20707
128 Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery 3.6495 7900 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
129 BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse 3.6367 6181 Columbia Crossing Cir, Columbia, MD 21045
130 Hooper's Crab House (Fin City Brewing Co) (Temporarily Closed) 3.6284 12913 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, MD 21842
131 BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse 3.5410 15701 Emerald Way, Bowie, MD 20716
132 Cypress Roots Brewing Company -9.0000 148 Market St, Pocomoke City, MD 21851
132 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 May 15, 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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