Maryland
Population: 6,185,278
Breweries: 132
Breweries per 50,000 people: 1.07
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 |
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1 | Sapwood Cellars Brewery | 4.2995 | 8980 MD-108 Suite MNO, Columbia, MD 21045 |
2 | Cushwa Brewing Co. | 4.2160 | 10210 Governor Lane Boulevard #2010, Williamsport, MD 21795 |
3 | Burley Oak Brewing Company | 4.2003 | 10016 Old Ocean City Blvd, Berlin, MD 21811 |
4 | RAR Brewing | 4.1728 | 504 Poplar St, Cambridge, MD 21613 |
5 | Crooked Crab Brewing Company | 4.1444 | 8251 Telegraph Rd Suite D, Odenton, MD 21113 |
6 | Elder Pine Brewing & Blending Co | 4.1407 | 4200 Sundown Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20882 |
7 | RaR Brewing - Chessie’s Wharf | 4.1300 | 609 Melvin Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401 |
8 | Nepenthe Brewing Co. | 4.1222 | 3626 Falls Rd, Baltimore, MD 21211 |
9 | Saints Row Brewing | 4.1137 | 15 Fulks Corner Ave Suite 101-102, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 |
10 | Idiom Brewing Co. | 4.1015 | 340 E Patrick St #104, Frederick, MD 21701 |
11 | Black Flag Brewing Company | 4.0834 | 9315 Snowden River Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21046 |
12 | Short Story Brewing at Deep Creek Lake | 4.0816 | 1550 Deep Creek Dr Suite L, McHenry, MD 21541 |
13 | Checkerspot Brewing Company | 4.0776 | 1421 Ridgely St, Baltimore, MD 21230 |
14 | Midnight Run Brewing | 4.0733 | 912 N East St, Frederick, MD 21701 |
15 | Pherm Brewing Company | 4.0719 | 1041 MD-3, Gambrills, MD 21054 |
16 | Peabody Heights Brewery | 4.0691 | 401 E 30th St, Baltimore, MD 21218 |
17 | Ten Eyck Brewing Company | 4.0677 | 205 Grange Hall Rd, Queenstown, MD 21658 |
18 | Brewery Fire | 4.0657 | 4337 Old Taneytown Rd STE B, Taneytown, MD 21787 |
19 | Black Flag Social House | 4.0647 | 2050 Marriottsville Rd, Marriottsville, MD 21104 |
20 | Landmade Brewing (Temporarily Closed) | 4.0560 | 19130 Jerusalem Rd, Poolesville, MD 20837 |
21 | Forward Brewing | 4.0513 | 418 Fourth St, Annapolis, MD 21403 |
21 | Streetcar 82 Brewing Co. | 4.0513 | 4824 Rhode Island Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781 |
23 | Silver Branch Lagerhaus & Biergarten | 4.0504 | 8401 Colesville Rd #150, Silver Spring, MD 20910 |
23 | Wet City | 4.0504 | 223 W Chase St, Baltimore, MD 21201 |
25 | Burnish Beer Company | 4.0437 | 2305 Northwood Dr Suite E, Salisbury, MD 21801 |
26 | Olde Mother Brewing | 4.0413 | 526 N Market St, Frederick, MD 21701 |
27 | Manor Hill Brewing | 4.0336 | 4411 Manor Ln, Ellicott City, MD 21042 |
28 | Farmacy Brewing | 4.0321 | 3100 Black Rock Rd, Reisterstown, MD 21136 |
29 | Monument City Brewing Company | 4.0311 | 1 N Haven St, Baltimore, MD 21224 |
30 | Pickett Brewing Company | 4.0306 | 1130 South Paca St, Baltimore, MD 21230 |
31 | Sinepuxent Brewing Company | 4.0298 | 8816 Stephen Decatur Hwy, Berlin, MD 21811 |
32 | The Other One Brewing Co. | 4.0294 | 2305 Philadelphia Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842 |
33 | Double Groove Brewing Company | 4.0289 | 1659 Robin Cir Suite D, Forest Hill, MD 21050 |
34 | Dogfish Head Alehouse | 4.0239 | 800 W Diamond Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 |
35 | Mobtown Brewing Company | 4.0217 | 4015 Foster Ave #400, Baltimore, MD 21224 |
36 | Waredaca Brewing Company | 4.0209 | 4017 Damascus Rd, Laytonsville, MD 20882 |
37 | Independent Brewing Company | 4.0195 | 418 N Main St, Bel Air, MD 21014 |
38 | Wico Street Beer Co | 4.0188 | 1100 Wicomico St, Baltimore, MD 21230 |
39 | Pipe The Side Brewing Company | 4.0186 | 721 Hanover Pike Suite 147, Hampstead, MD 21074 |
40 | Hopkins Farm Brewery | 4.0176 | 3833 Rider Ln, Havre De Grace, MD 21078 |
41 | Third Hill Brewing Co | 4.0168 | 8216 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910 |
42 | Hysteria Taphouse | 4.0156 | 3201 Mountain Rd Suite 102-103, Pasadena, MD 21122 |
43 | Patriot Acres Farm Brewery | 4.0120 | 1621 Millington Rd, Sudlersville, MD 21668 |
44 | Liquidity Aleworks | 4.0097 | 8 N Main St, Mt Airy, MD 21771 |
45 | Locust Post Brewery | 4.0078 | 31706 Old Adams Rd NE, Little Orleans, MD 21766 |
46 | Manor Hill Tavern | 4.0076 | 3733 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043 |
47 | Prospect Point Brewing | 4.0074 | 5500a Jefferson Pike, Frederick, MD 21703 |
48 | Interchange Tiki Bar & Brewing | 4.0070 | 10212 Governor Lane Boulevard Suite #1012, Williamsport, MD 21795 |
49 | Union Craft Brewing | 4.0062 | 1700 W 41st St #420, Baltimore, MD 21211 |
50 | Slate Farm Brewery | 4.0055 | 2128 Whiteford Rd, Whiteford, MD 21160 |
51 | 1812 Brewery | 4.0050 | 13006 Mason Rd NE, Cumberland, MD 21502 |
52 | Black Locust Hops Farm Brewery | 4.0044 | 21305 Heathcote Rd, Freeland, MD 21053 |
53 | BabyCat Brewery | 4.0038 | 10241 Kensington Pkwy, Kensington, MD 20895 |
54 | Diamondback Brewing Company | 4.0033 | 1215 E Fort Ave #008, Baltimore, MD 21230 |
55 | 4 Dogs Brewing Co. & Pub | 4.0022 | 219 Marlboro Ave #52B, Easton, MD 21601 |
56 | Dig Deep Brewing Co. | 3.9995 | 2 Howard St Suite B, Cumberland, MD 21502 |
57 | RAK Brewing Co | 3.9975 | 400 Sagner Ave #100, Frederick, MD 21701 |
58 | Hysteria Brewing Company | 3.9955 | 9570 Berger Rd Suite J, Columbia, MD 21046 |
59 | Key Brewing Co. | 3.9954 | 2500 Grays Rd, Dundalk, MD 21222 |
60 | Bull & Goat Brewery | 3.9950 | 204 Banjo Ln Suite E, Centreville, MD 21617 |
61 | Flood Zone Marketplace & Brewery | 3.9941 | 50 N Main St, Union Bridge, MD 21791 |
62 | Gateway Craft Brewing | 3.9940 | 2207 Northwood Dr Unit 3A, Salisbury, MD 21801 |
63 | Upper Stem Brewery | 3.9933 | 20150 Leitersburg Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21742 |
64 | M8 Beer | 3.9899 | 1399 S Sharp St, Baltimore, MD 21230 |
65 | Oliver Brewing Company | 3.9892 | 4216 Shannon Dr, Baltimore, MD 21213 |
66 | Monocacy Brewing Company | 3.9889 | 1781 N Market St, Frederick, MD 21701 |
67 | Bog Turtle Brewery | 3.9887 | 10 E Main St, Rising Sun, MD 21911 |
68 | Falling Branch Brewery | 3.9878 | 825 Highland Rd, Street, MD 21154 |
69 | Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery | 3.9874 | 2408 Crofton Blvd, Crofton, MD 21114 |
70 | Attaboy Barrel House | 3.9841 | 24 S Wisner St ste 110, Frederick, MD 21701 |
71 | Attaboy Beer | 3.9820 | 400 Sagner Ave # 400, Frederick, MD 21701 |
72 | Bayheads Brewing Company | 3.9813 | 401 2nd St, Chesapeake City, MD 21915 |
73 | Silly Yak Beer Company | 3.9803 | 7115 Damascus Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20882 |
74 | Guilford Hall Brewery | 3.9789 | 1611 Guilford Ave, Baltimore, MD 21202 |
75 | Notch 8 Brewery | 3.9779 | 10150 Junction Dr, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 |
76 | Battery Island Brewing Company | 3.9777 | 101a N Washington St, Havre De Grace, MD 21078 |
77 | Big Truck Farm Brewery | 3.9772 | 19919 Cameron Mill Rd, Parkton, MD 21120 |
78 | Ministry of Brewing | 3.9764 | 1900 E Lombard St, Baltimore, MD 21231 |
79 | Steinhardt Brewing | 3.9761 | 340 E Patrick St Suite 100-102, Frederick, MD 21701 |
80 | Thick-N-Thin Brewing Co. | 3.9757 | 18330 Spark Dr, Hagerstown, MD 21740 |
81 | Market Street Brewery | 3.9739 | 203 Market St Suite 110, Havre De Grace, MD 21078 |
82 | Lone Oak Farm Brewing Company | 3.9730 | 5000 Olney Laytonsville Rd, Olney, MD 20832 |
83 | Mully's Brewery | 3.9720 | 141 Schooner Ln, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 |
84 | 5th Company Brewing | 3.9703 | 325 Front St, Perryville, MD 21903 |
84 | Elk River Brewing Company | 3.9703 | 112 E Main St, Elkton, MD 21921 |
86 | Cult Classic Brewing | 3.9670 | 1169 Shopping Center Rd, Stevensville, MD 21666 |
87 | Guinness Open Gate Brewery | 3.9663 | 5001 Washington Blvd, Halethorpe, MD 21227 |
88 | Heavy Seas Beer | 3.9656 | 4615 Hollins Ferry Rd # A, Halethorpe, MD 21227 |
89 | 1623 Brewing Company | 3.9614 | 5975 Exchange Dr Suite H-L, Eldersburg, MD 21784 |
90 | Phoenix Upper Main | 3.9567 | 8308 Main St, Ellicott City, MD 21043 |
91 | Milkhouse Brewery | 3.9546 | 8253 Dollyhyde Rd, Mt Airy, MD 21771 |
92 | Rockwell Brewery Riverside | 3.9511 | 8411 Broadband Drive k, Frederick, MD 21701 |
93 | Pooles Island Brewing Company | 3.9509 | 11695 Crossroads Cir Suite A, Middle River, MD 21220 |
94 | Antietam Brewery | 3.9500 | 140 Western Maryland Pkwy, Hagerstown, MD 21740 |
95 | Waverly Brewing Company | 3.9479 | 1625 Union Ave Suite C, Baltimore, MD 21211 |
96 | Maryland Beer Company | 3.9465 | 601 N Bridge St suite c, Elkton, MD 21921 |
97 | Jailbreak Brewing Company | 3.9443 | 9445 Washington Blvd N Ste F, Laurel, MD 20723 |
98 | Frey's Brewing Company | 3.9428 | 8601 Mapleville Rd, Mt Airy, MD 21771 |
99 | Smoketown Brewing Station | 3.9413 | 223 W Potomac St, Brunswick, MD 21716 |
100 | Rockwell Brewery | 3.9394 | 880 N East St #201, Frederick, MD 21701 |
101 | Brookeville Beer Farm | 3.9362 | 20315 A, Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD 20833 |
102 | The Brewer's Art | 3.9346 | 1106 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201 |
103 | Inverness Brewing | 3.9264 | 16200 Markoe Rd, Monkton, MD 21111 |
104 | 7 Locks Brewing | 3.9218 | 12227 Wilkins Ave, Rockville, MD 20852 |
105 | Evolution Craft Brewing Co. & Public House | 3.9159 | 201 E Vine St, Salisbury, MD 21801 |
106 | Reckless Shepherd Brewing Co. | 3.9071 | 8895 McGaw Rd, Columbia, MD 21045 |
107 | Franklins | 3.9021 | 5123 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781 |
108 | B.C. Brewery | 3.9014 | 10950 Gilroy Rd Suite F, Hunt Valley, MD 21031 |
109 | Red Shedman Farm Brewery and Hop Yard | 3.8972 | 13601 Glissans Mill Rd, Mt Airy, MD 21771 |
110 | Pub Dog Brewing Company | 3.8891 | 1203 New Windsor Rd, Westminster, MD 21158 |
111 | Denizens Brewing Co. - Riverdale Park | 3.8886 | 4550 Van Buren St, Riverdale Park, MD 20737 |
112 | Eastern Shore Brewing | 3.8822 | 605 S Talbot St, St Michaels, MD 21663 |
113 | Valhalla Brewing Co | 3.8734 | 41 Cherry Hill Rd, Elkton, MD 21921 |
114 | Springfield Manor Winery Distillery Brewery | 3.8717 | 11836 Auburn Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788 |
115 | Johansson's Dining House | 3.8302 | 4 W Main St, Westminster, MD 21157 |
116 | Ruddy Duck Brewery & Grill | 3.8282 | 13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell, MD 20629 |
117 | Ruhlman Brewery Retail Store | 3.8127 | 2300 Harvey Gummel Rd, Hampstead, MD 21074 |
118 | Pratt Street Ale House (Oliver Brewing Company) | 3.8118 | 206 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21201 |
119 | Pub Dog Pizza & Drafthouse | 3.8026 | 8865 Stanford Blvd #101, Columbia, MD 21045 |
120 | BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | 3.7906 | 17318 Valley Mall Rd c, Hagerstown, MD 21740 |
121 | Brewer's Alley | 3.7803 | 124 N Market St, Frederick, MD 21701 |
122 | Bare Bones Bar & Grill | 3.7509 | 9150 Baltimore National Pike #22, Ellicott City, MD 21042 |
123 | Tall Tales Taphouse | 3.7451 | 6929 Heron Grove Ct, Parsonsburg, MD 21849 |
124 | Mountain State Brewing Co | 3.7316 | 6690 Sang Run Rd, McHenry, MD 21541 |
125 | Red Brick Station | 3.7125 | 8149 Honeygo Blvd, White Marsh, MD 21236 |
126 | BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | 3.6537 | 5616 Spectrum Dr, Frederick, MD 21703 |
127 | BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | 3.6480 | 14714 Baltimore Ave, Laurel, MD 20707 |
128 | Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery | 3.6459 | 7900 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 |
129 | BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | 3.6264 | 6181 Columbia Crossing Cir, Columbia, MD 21045 |
130 | Hooper's Crab House (Fin City Brewing Co) (Temporarily Closed) | 3.6021 | 12913 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, MD 21842 |
131 | BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | 3.5146 | 15701 Emerald Way, Bowie, MD 20716 |
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 April 25, 2024. 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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