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Craft Breweries in Baltimore

Craft breweries are booming in baltimore. raise a glass to some of the can't-miss spots for a creative local pint..

Baltimore’s love affair with the humble beer gives us a lot to be proud of. This is the birthplace of the beer cap (patented in 1829), the place where beer was first canned (by the American Can Co. in Canton) and, of course, where our beloved Natty Boh got its start, watching us from atop Brewers Hill .

While many of Baltimore’s historic breweries lost their fizz long ago, a new generation of brewers are putting us back on the map. Ready to crack a cold one? Find out where you can taste some of the most exciting modern craft brews in town and take a brewery tour.

Pick up a can of “The Crowler” from this small-batch brewery in South Baltimore.

Checkerspot Brewing Co.

Owned by Judy Neff—a former microbiologist who helped found Baltimore Beer Babes, a craft beer enthusiast group for women—this small-batch brewery in South Baltimore focuses on creating brews in partnership with area farms for super-fresh regional flavors. Checkerspot’s tap room overlooks the brew house, where they make combinations like a kettle sour brewed with all-local ingredients, or a Maryland style Rye Amber made from Chesapeake malting barley. Fittingly, the name comes from the Maryland state butterfly, a nod to the brewer’s appreciation for the outdoors.

Diamondback Brewing Co.

This 6,800-square-foot brewery and 50-seat taproom in Locust Point brews small-batch beer with a focus on ales, lagers and one-off styles. Among its peers, Diamondback proclaims a “slow beer” approach, allowing its crisp lagers to age for more than two months

Enjoy a pizza or pretzel from Diamondback’s kitchen on the patio outside the brewery.

Mobtown Brewing

Fittingly situated in Brewers Hill —the neighborhood where beloved local beer National Bohemian once operated— Mobtown focuses on producing innovative beers that embrace local culture and integrate regional ingredients. Head to the tasting room to sample a mixture of classic milk stouts and hoppy IPAs alongside interesting concoctions like the hard seltzer made from cherry juice and Hibiscus flowers.

Monument City Brewing Co.

Housed inside a former warehouse in Highlandtown ,  Monument City’s 20-barrel brewery offers eight brews on tap, including its signature 51 Rye IPA, a German-Czech pilsner and a malty American Brown Ale, alongside seasonal specialties. Cozy up to the bar to check out the handcrafted wooden tap handles, made from old mash tanks sourced from a historic local distillery.

M8 Beer Co.

Drink like they do down under at M8 (pronounced “mate”) Beer Co ., Baltimore’s only Australian-style brewery.  Located behind M&T Bank Stadium, M8 is the perfect gameday spot, brewing light blonde pale ales and pilsners as well as IPAs and smooth, malt-flavored ales and lagers. Plus, M8’s full kitchen serves a mix of Aussie favorites, such as sausage rolls and pies, and bar staples like wings, burgers and nachos.

M8 is bringing Australian-style brews and fare to Baltimore. Find them behind M&T Bank Stadium!

Peabody Heights Brewery

Situated in Waverly on the site of the former Oriole Park No. 5 from the early 1900s, and home of Baltimore craft staples like Astrodon (a hazy IPA named after the Maryland state dinosaur) and Mr. Trash Wheel’s Lost Python Ale, Peabody Heights Brewery is more than just a place to enjoy delicious craft beer. Peabody Heights takes pride in serving as a hub for community engagement with a packed events calendar, including trivia, comedy and live music.

Union Craft Brewing

Set along the Jones Fall river in Medfield, Union Craft Brewing combines old traditions with new ideas to create its modern riffs on beer. Founded in 2012, the 20-barrel brewhouse moved to a new, larger space as the anchor to Union Collective in 2018, where they host tastings and events alongside food and beverage vendors like Well Crafted Kitchen, The Charmery  and  Vent Coffee Roasters . Head to the tap room to try some of the brewery’s latest creations, which include collaborations with Baltimore-based brands, locally influenced flavors and beer-adjacent offerings like cider. One recent addition: a hoppy, fruity IPA in honor of former Ravens free safety Ed Reed.

Try one of Union’s most popular year-round beers like Anthem or Duckpin.

Wet City Brewing

With a name that references Maryland’s refusal to support federal alcohol restrictions during Prohibition, it’s no surprise that this Mount Vernon brewery offers a colorful selection of beers and sours (literally – Wet City has a purple beer on tap), plus a full cocktail menu. The food is equally impressive; a departure from typical bar food, Wet City’s menu features fun bites like kimchi tots and short rib poutine, as well as sandwiches and burgers.

Guilford Hall Brewery

Located in the historic 1898 factory of Crown Cork & Seal—the engineers of the modern beer bottle cap and cork sealing method—in Station North Arts & Entertainment District , Guilford Hall offers European-style ales and bites inspired by traditional Bavarian recipes. Besides a brewery, Guilford Hall’s spacious property includes a full-service restaurant, intimate beer garden and an event space able to accommodate 200 guests. Can’t stick around? No worries! All of Guilford’s on-tap beers are available to go in one liter bottles.

Thirsty for more?

While you're out on the town, add one of these other outstanding brews to your beer bucket list or bring home a six-pack to remember some of the unique flavors of baltimore., flying dog brewery.

Try the seasonal Dead Rise Old Bay Summer Ale, brewed with local staple Old Bay seasoning and lemon. Or, check out what else they have on tap at their BWI tap house .

Guinness Open Gate Brewery

Skip the brand’s ubiquitous Irish stout in favor of one of the experimental beers brewed on-site in Maryland—the first Guinness brewery opened in the U.S. in more than 60 years. Be sure to check out one of the new beverages from their collaboration with CaNe collective, a Black-owned mixers brand and spirits consulting company. Guinness has tapped CaNe collective to make custom mixers to go with its beers, forming one-of-a-kind beverages like the Beer-mosa and Blonde Michelada.

Crack open a Loose Cannon from Baltimore’s largest craft brewery , and you’ll feel like you’re the new mate on board. This triple-hopped IPA is both a fragrant and potent flavor of Baltimore.

Nepenthe Brewing Co.

This award-winning Hampden brewery offers creative brews, from their fruited “Rhythmic Gymnastics” sour to the tropical “Space Jellyfish” IPA.

Suspended Brewing Co.

This brewery is always serving up new creations—all of which are vegan and cruelty-free. The taproom is open Thursday-Saturday, or you can find their beers at popular Baltimore restaurants such as Clavel, La Cuchara and Max’s Taphouse.  Please note Suspended is closed while they relocate to Hampden, but you can still enjoy their beer on tap at the aforementioned restaurants. 

City Brew Tours

Looking for a great way to see them all? Book a brewery tour with City Brew Tours to get a private shuttle and driver for your group. Your tour guide will bring you to 3-4 breweries over a few hours so you can try all the samples without worrying about who’s driving.

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Baltimore Signature Guided Brewery Tour

• Up to 12 delicious craft beers to try!
• Round trip transportation
• Local expert beer guide
• Hotel pick up and drop off
• 401 Light St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA We will pick you up curbside in front of the Baltimore Visitor Center, right next to the sign. This is near the Entrance to West Shore park in the bus parking lane directly across from the Sonesta Hotel.
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Near public transportation
• Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the activity starts.
• Pre-gaming is strictly prohibited. Anyone visibly intoxicated before the tour will not be allowed to attend and a refund will not be provided.
• For US citizens, please bring a non-expired state ID. If you are not from the US, please bring your passport.
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Most travelers can participate
• Open-toed shoes are not allowed due to safety concerns, especially in brewery settings. You must wear closed toe shoes.
• Minimum age is 21, no exceptions.
• Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements or in the event of inclement weather. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
• You'll start at 401 Light St 401 Light St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA We will pick you up curbside in front of the Baltimore Visitor Center, right next to the sign. This is near the Entrance to West Shore park in the bus parking lane directly across from the Sonesta Hotel. See address & details
• 1 Heavy Seas Brewery Stop: 50 minutes See details
• 2 Mobtown Brewing Company Stop: 50 minutes See details
• 3 Checkerspot Brewing Company Stop: 50 minutes See details
• You'll return to the starting point

• mitchellg18 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fun Sunday Brew Tour Great Sunday activity. Nice to get around an see breweries I wouldn't have otherwise visited. Our guide Josh was knowledgeable, witty and a beer junkie himself. The other guests were just as much fun...especially as the tour progressed. Read more Written October 11, 2021
• robertrT8658FU 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Awesome Burlington Brew Tour We took the Burlington VT brew tour with our guide Kianna. She was an excellent host and guide! We stopped at four breweries that made us feel welcome. And everything went smoothly, including a great pizza lunch that also featured local beers that paired well with the lunch offering. Kianna provided an amusing and informative history of brewing and kept everyone engaged. We really had a great time and would definitely book this tour again. Read more Written October 9, 2021
• jilland2017 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Brew tour Fun experience, Clayton was full of fun fact about beer and beer history. He made sure the whole group was involved and had fun. I would definitely tour with him again! Thank you Clayton. Read more Written September 25, 2021
• 691tiffanyr 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Fabulous Time We drove 1.5 hours from home to participate in this tour. We brought a designated driver. The tour did say it included 16 beer samples. By our count we sampled 13 different beers, but there were ample refills. We purchased the meal option for the tour. There could have been more food involved and it would have been great to have at least an hour at each location with snacks. It would also be great if there was a discounted option for designated drivers. Our tour guide, Julie, was great and was also super knowledgeable of the history of beer. We also had a Beer Guide Interviewee on the tour named Josh. Josh was awesome and would make an amazing guide. Both Julie and Josh were homebrewers and clear craft brew enthusiasts. It was a great time, the beers we sampled were great, we learned a lot about what goes in to brewing, and enjoined some behind the scenes education. We would highly recommend this tour for any craft beer lover or someone who wants to just try something new; but, definitely plan to have a designated driver or plan to stay somewhere near the drop off point because you should not be driving after this tour, lol. Read more Written August 21, 2021
• 693JamesE 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles When all the breweries are closed, The home brew experience is the next best thing!!! So with everything closed our company decided to provide a summer event employees could enjoy from home, one of the activities was the home brew experience by City Brew Tours. Don't know how to brew - NO PROBLEM Don't Have the supplies and equipment to Brew - NO PROBLEM Don't mind waiting 2 weeks for you Beer to ferment - THIS EVENT IS FOR YOU! So as I said our company offered employees a Home Brew experience as one of the options for our summer event this year, you can choose from 2 types of beer to brew, then you wait and about a week before the event a big box off supplies and equipment arrives at your door. The day before the event you get an e-mail with a zoom meeting invite for the actual event, along with some instructions so you are ready when the class starts. Our Instructors were Mike and Kevin, they meeting started on time and while the is some downtime while the water boils and the grains steep Mike and Kevin kept things interesting with helpful hints and tips, Brewing history, the reasons why you are going what you are doing at a certain time, what happens when you do certain things, why those things are good, bad or necessary and what to expect in the next two weeks while you are waiting for your beer to finish. There were some questions from our group and Mike answered them all, he was very knowledgeable about beer and the process of making beer. While I don't think I will become a master brewer and take up brewing as a full time hobby I did very much enjoy the experience and found it very informative and educational . If you like beer, or even if you are not a huge (yes we had one in our group and he enjoyed the class as well) I would highly recommend trying this type of event at least once, just so you know a little more about beer. Based on my experience with this home brew event I would be very willing to attend one of City Brew Tours in person events when things open back up again. Highly recommended just for the fun of it or if you want to try brewing but are afraid to go it alone the first time. 5 Stars for the event 10 stars for Mike and Kevin Read more Written August 24, 2020
• Rdsb3dh 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Brad led an awesome tour Super fun birthday tour. Thanks for a great night.The tour was awesome and we had a great time and learned a lot, too. Read more Written March 7, 2020
• Jacqueline S 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles City Brew tours Great tour with Chase Gerold. Loved the Bent Water brews! Chase shared a wealth of knowledge about brewing and beer. Read more Written October 26, 2019
• Deanna M 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Happy Max was wonderful, very knowledgeable, we will be booking another after hours tour before the summer is over Read more Written April 7, 2019
• michelledX5917NA 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles City Brew Tour Mike was very knowledgeable and answered all the questions we asked! I would recommend this trip when in Baltimore! Read more Written March 10, 2019
• Eric Y 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Bachelor party tour Great history lesson, great brew tour package, great customer service! Zach the Beer Guide is the man! Pricing is very fair as well! Read more Written October 14, 2018
• lispare 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Brewery tours Loved, loved, loved this tour! Zach was a perfect driver and a wealth of information. I will be giving this as a gift to all of those "I don't know what to get you" people. Praise to this company for getting it right. Perfection. And by the way, I did the scavenger photos, I want to win the prize!!! Read more Written September 2, 2018
• Michael S 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles YAASSSSSS Got loose with the cannons and played tropicannon music. Zach was litty!!! This was the best night of my short life🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠 Read more Written September 2, 2018
• Barbara G 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Zack did a great job. What a fun day! Facebbok did a great job driving us and filling us in about the history of beer and the profile of each beer we tried. Read more Written September 2, 2018
• Jim G 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Baltimore City Brewery Tour! Oliver, Diamondback, Brass Tap and Heavy Seas. What's a better way to welcome September? With Zac and City Brew Tours. Read more Written September 2, 2018
• Lauren S 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fantastic Beer, Awesome Guide, and a Ride! My boyfriend and I did the After Hours Tour with Matt and had an AMAZING TIME!! Matt was full of knowledge and facts and kept the tours interesting. He gave us great descriptions of the beers and brewing process. It's a little pricey but overall a fantastic way to sample beers from multiple locations and learn a little more about the city! Read more Written November 8, 2017

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Excellent Introduction to the Baltimore Beer Scene

"It was a great tour to get a feel for the beer culture in Baltimore. The breweries and brewpubs showcased were fantastic, and there wasn't a single beer I disliked. Our guide Ryan was friendly, talkative, and informative, and also gave us enough space for our motley group to get to know each other as the tour went on."

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Beer in Baltimore

"Fun, delicious and informative tour of Baltimore breweries. The tour guide was great. The tour time at each brewery's was spot on. Each brewery was unique and well worth a visit & taste. Baltimore has many breweries popping up in many of the unusual neighborhoods. I've lived here for years and still learned more about this wonderful town."

Great Addition to the Baltimore Beer Scene

"Our guide, Ryan, was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Great opportunity to explore the local craft beer scene and have a great, hassle free time doing it."

The 10 Best Breweries in Baltimore

Baltimore is a city with deep-rooted connections to America’s brewing history, both past and contemporary. Craft breweries in Baltimore helped ignite the nation’s appetite for beer in the mid-1990s, but beer was being made in the mid-Atlantic American city long before that. National Brewing Company started operations in the late 19th Century and is responsible for two recognizable brands still produced today—National Bohemian Beer and Colt 45.

Fast forward to today and breweries in Baltimore thrive throughout the city and into the suburbs. There are dozens of craft breweries in Baltimore to fit the needs of any fastidious beer tourist. From breweries that offer unique sights of Baltimore to places to grab tasty bites, here are the best breweries in Baltimore you have to visit on any trip.

Jump to: Best Brewery to Bring Your Furry Friend Best Place to Grab Something Besides Beer Best Brewery to Find Gluten-Free Beer Best Brewery to Drink an Iconic Draught Best Brewery for Hop Heads Best Brewery to Grab a Bite Best Brewery With a View Best Brewery to Snag a Stout Best Brewery to Find Wild Beers Best Brewery to Chill on a Patio More Baltimore Breweries and Taprooms to Check Out

1. Heavy Seas Beer

Best brewery to bring your furry friend.

Open since 1995, Heavy Seas Beer remains one of the most important breweries in the pantheon of American craft brewing. The brewery’s flagship beer Loose Cannon IPA holds up with any contemporary IPA and is great to drink year-round. Heavy Seas’ taproom is found in Halethorpe—just south of Baltimore—and offers food and a dog-friendly patio for visitors. 4615 Hollins Ferry Road, Halethorpe | www.hsbeer.com

2. Charm City Meadworks

Best place to grab something besides beer.

Located in Baltimore’s Johnston Square neighborhood, Charm City Meadworks is the only spot to grab locally-crafted mead in Baltimore. Charm City makes mead, cider and wine at its facility, making it a great stop for visitors who need a break from hoppy brews. There are plenty of delicately crafted meads available at Charm City for any mead novice to dive into, including traditional still mead. 400 East Biddle St., Baltimore | www.charmcitymeadworks.com

3. Checkerspot Brewing Co.

Best brewery to find gluten-free beer.

All of the brews produced by South Baltimore’s Checkerspot Brewing Co. are treated to reduce gluten below detectable limits, making the brewery a great spot for visitors with gluten intolerances. Even with virtually gluten-free beer, the brewery still offers dozens of diverse styles for guests to choose from. Throughout the year, Checkerspot Brewing Co. may offer barrel-aged dark beers alongside kettle sours, hop-forward IPAs and hard seltzer. 1399 S. Sharp St., Baltimore | www.checkerspotbrewing.com

4. Guinness Open Gate Brewery

Best brewery to drink an iconic draught.

Yes, you read that right. Guinness has a brewery in Maryland. The Guinness Open Gate Brewery is the Irish brewing giant’s only brewery in the U.S. and serves as a complimentary and experimental operation. The Baltimore Guinness brewery experiments with barrel-aged brews and serves some of its Maryland-made beers, such as the Guinness IPA and Guinness milk stout, alongside the Dublin Guinness classic stouts. 5001 Washington Blvd., Halethorpe | www.guinnessbrewerybaltimore.com

5. Mobtown Brewing Company

Best brewery for hop heads.

Found in the Brewers Hill neighborhood of Baltimore—yes, Brewers Hill— Mobtown Brewing Company brews up a long line of hop-forward ales. The brewery has traditional European-style drinks on tap, including Belgian Amber ales and English-style brown ales, but Mobtown Brewing Company really goes the extra mile with its IPA selection. Try one of the brewery’s “Triples” series, which features different triple dry hopped IPAs. 4015 Foster Ave., Ste. 400, Baltimore | www.mobtownbrewing.com

6. Nepenthe Brewing Co.

Best brewery to grab a bite.

Baltimore’s Nepenthe Brewing Co. is the perfect stop for any brewery tourist that needs to fill up on food. The brewery features an in-house kitchen that serves up sandwiches, tacos, wings and daily specials. Nepenthe Brewing Co. has a rotating tap list that heavily showcases the wide world of IPAs, with West Coast IPAs, milkshake IPAs and New England IPAs usually available. 3626 Falls Road, Baltimore | www.nepenthebrewingco.com

7. Ministry of Brewing

Best brewery with a view.

Baltimore’s Ministry of Brewing offers patrons the rare opportunity to drink inside church—aside from the Eucharist. Ministry of Brewing built its brewhouse and taproom inside the former St. Michael’s The Archangel church, making it the only brewery in a church in Baltimore. The site provides a stunning brewery experience with dozens of tables to appreciate the preserved architecture. Try Ministry of Brewing’s core beers, the Wispy Hazy Pale and The Point Pilsner, when you visit. 1900 E. Lombard St., Baltimore | www.ministryofbrewing.com

8. Oliver Brewing Co.

Best brewery to snag a stout.

Open since 1993, Oliver Brewing Co. is another one of Baltimore’s most acclaimed microbreweries. When the brewery opened decades ago, it made beer with brewing equipment imported from the United Kingdom. For years, Oliver Brewing Co. focused on brewing British-style beers with an American twist. Though the brewery has since expanded its portfolio to include more contemporary beers, visitors can still find some of the best stouts and barrel-aged beer in Baltimore here. Find Oliver Brewing Co.’s beers at Pratt Street Alehouse , conveniently located near the Inner Harbor. 4216 Shannon Drive, Baltimore | www.oliverbrewingco.com

9. Suspended Brewing Company

Best brewery to find wild beers.

Though Baltimore’s Suspended Brewing Company has put out a diverse range of beers, the small brewery in the historic Pigtown neighborhood really shines through with its mixed culture fermentation ales. Suspended Brewing Company has produced sour Brett ales co-fermented on wine grapes, as well as lambic-inspired ales brewed with aged hops. Furthermore, the minority- and woman-owned brewery is entirely vegan and cruelty-free and brews with environmentally-conscious practices. 912 Washington Blvd., Baltimore | www.suspendedbrewing.com

10. Diamondback Beer

Best brewery to chill on a patio.

South Baltimore’s Diamondback Beer repurposed an old Coca-Cola plant to build out its brewery. The industrial-feeling brewery has a massive, shaded patio space to enjoy its craft brews on a sunny day. Bask in sunlight while you enjoy Diamondback Beer’s selection of unfiltered lagers and mixed-fermentation ales. 1215 E. Fort Ave., Baltimore | www.diamondbackbeer.com

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The Brass Tap The Brewer’s Art DuClaw Brewing Full Tilt Brewing Co. Guilford Hall Brewery Key Brewing Co. Monument City Brewing Company Peabody Heights Brewery Union Craft Brewing Waverly Brewing Co. Wet City Brewing

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• Dining style Casual Dining
• Price $30 and under
• Cuisines Brewery, American
• Hours of operation Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
• Phone number (410) 467-0290
• Website http://www.unioncraftbrewing.com/
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• Location 1700 W 41st St, Baltimore, MD 21211
• Neighborhood Northwest Baltimore
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A European-style dining experience in a revitalized historic Baltimore site. Located in the original 1898 Crown Cork & Seal factory in Station North; our brewery complex features hand-crafted lagers and ales with recipes derived from Bavarian brewing traditions. Our spirited brewpub, intimate biergarten and open concept event space are perfect for your next gathering, small or large.

Distinct beers with inspired European flavors and aromas. Our Brew Master utilizes only the highest quality ingredients with malt and hops sourced directly from Eastern Europe and arriving into your glass.

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Wednesday, May 1st 6:30-8:30PM

Bring your friends (or come by yourself) and spend your Wednesday night at an event where you know everyone else is there for the same reason.

We'll be offering "big  talk " conversational prompts on them to get you started, and we'll have lots of structure to make sure that you actually  talk  to people and that it's not awkward. Not feeling like answering a particular question? No worries, we'll have plenty to choose from, like, "When are you the happiest?" and, "If you were going to become close friends with me, what would I need to know about you?" We'll give you ground rules to make sure you feel comfortable and safe sharing as much of yourself as possible while still feeling in complete control of how much you divulge.

There will be food and drinks for sale.

Tickets Here:

https://www. skipthesmalltalk.com/store/ skip-the-small-talk-at- checkerspot-brewing-co- wednesday-may-1-2024

SoBo Brewery District Glass Release

Saturday, May 4th

Mark your calendar for  South Baltimore Brewery District is hosting an all-day event at the four breweries. We’ll have a limited edition glass for sale that day that includes a free pint and also t-shirts available. Start at Checkerspot from 12 - 3pm with DJ Mudbone and lunch (kitchen opens at noon too). We have 2 special beer releases!! E ach brewery will have special beer releases, music and more!

98 Rock Yappy Hour

Friday, May 10th 2-7pm

Dynamic duo, Kirk & Marianne are hosting their very first YAPPY HOUR and   you  AND  your dog are invited!   They   will broadcast live and hand out prizes for PAWesome good contests like Best Pet Tricks, Pet Costume Contest and so much more.

Bread By Bridget Bread Drop

Second Friday Of The Month

Freshly baked sourdough and focacci bread. Support your local microbakery.

Order Here:

https://www.hotplate.com/breadbybridget/f5dedac9-8a6a-40fe-b09f-d510e23fd384

On The Verge LIVE Podcast

Saturday, May 11th 2PM

Join Bob, Nick, and Zach for a live episode of Orioles on The Verge at Checkerspot Brewing. We'll have guests, a Q&A with the hosts, and more before the Orioles take on the Diamondbacks at 4:05.

Checkerspot will have the game on, so plan to stick around after the show. Have tickets to the O's game that day? No problem. Checkerspot is located a short distance from the ballpark, and makes for a perfect pregame destination.

Beer & Ballet

Wednesday, May 15th 7-8PM

Dancing to 80’s and 90’s music, participants will dance in an hour-long beginning - intermediate ballet class. Those of legal age are invited to purchase a brew and take their place at the bar. Afterward, join us at our "After Brew Hangout" to meet new folks, chat about class, and enjoy a new brew.

Tickets Here: https://events.humanitix.com/beer-and-ballet-checkerspot-brewing-may

WTMD Birthday & Beer Release

In Unison World Premiere 

Friday, May 24th 5-10PM

See the movie that can actually prove you are alive. Jay Jinx Films presents "In Unison."

Flight Night

Wednesday, May 29th 6-7PM

Participate in our monthly Flight Night to enjoy six 8oz pours of our gluten-reduced craft beers served to you by owner and brewer, Judy Neff. Throughout this tasting you will learn about both the science and creativity behind the brewing industry. The menu is predetermined by Judy in hopes to expand your pallet and understanding for each beer style.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/893818935497?aff=oddtdtcreator

6th Anniversary Save The Date

Saturday, June 15th

Save the date for our 6th anniversary party! We will travel back in time with all of our anniversary beers on tap. We will have live bands and DJs all day. Step outside and immerse yourself in a bustling hub of local vendors that embrace the core values of Checkerspot. Our vendors offer female-owned, family friendly, dog friendly, and/or nature inspired goods.

Bring your whole family, friends and pets to raise a glass to another year of brewing in Baltimore.

Greg's Shitty Trivia

Greg's Shitty Trivia is in the house every Thursday, serving you some of the funniest, craziest trivia in town.

Games start at 8 PM. Tables and chairs are first-come, first-serve.

For more of Greg's events and trivia nights, visit www.GregsShittyTrivia.com .

UPCOMING BEER RELEASES

April 27th - Saison Papillon, a Honey Rye Saison brewed in collaboration with Idiom Brewing

May 4th - "Do or Do Not", a pilot batch lager with Timut peppercorns, matcha green tea, lime, salt & agave

May 4th - "There is No Try", a pilot batch lager with curry leaf, Kashmiri chili, agave, lime & salt

May 5th - Lima Limón Gose with sea salt, lemon & lime

May 18th - Backstage Pass Blonde, brewed in collaboration with 89.7 WTMD for their 21st birthday!

June 15th - 6TH ANNIVERSARY!!!! We will have a re-release of Inspiration Rye IPA, still in collaboration with Sam Adams and the Brewing the American Dream program but brewed at Checkerspot, and we are brining back our anniversary beer releases from all of the years past. High Five Schwarzbier, Bella Birra Italian Pilsner, 3 Honey Hazy IPA, Local Gold Hefeweizen and a special Dog Beer for the pooches will stand in for year 2.

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Checkerspot Brewing Company 1421 Ridgely St. Baltimore, MD 21230

Brewery: (443) 388-9198

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