Highest-rated breweries in Maryland
Just a few decades ago, the list of breweries to visit in any given area were small—perhaps a handful around larger metro areas and a few more tucked away in rural spots. Thanks to the craft brewery revolution, though, no one need look too hard to find a bounty of venues to visit. Retail sales of craft beer in the U.S. grew from $10 million in 2011 to $29 million in 2019, according to Statista, with the COVID-19 pandemic creating the first dip in sales in 2020 after increases every year. In 2019, small and independent brewers put 26.3 million barrels of beer into the world, according to the Brewers Association, representing inroads into the beer market share.
Most breweries don't just roll out the barrels, though. They also offer tours, which has become an increasingly popular activity for those 21 and over. Businesses capitalizing on areas where craft breweries are clustered nearby package tours and provide transport. Like wine tastings at vineyards, visitors can taste a brewery's products. In-demand beers and small-batch brews can be events in their own right, with beer lovers lining up to get limited-release beers. If nothing else, brewery tours are usually a cheap way to drink a lot of beer. Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated breweries in Maryland on Tripadvisor.
#29. Evolution Craft Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 201 E Vine St, Salisbury, MD 21804-5515
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#28. Attaboy Beer
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 400 Sagner Ave Ste 400, Frederick, MD 21702
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#27. Inverness Brewing
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 16200 Markoe Rd, Monkton, MD 21111-1715
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#26. Waredaca Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 4017 Damascus Rd, Laytonsville, MD 20882-2105
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#25. AleCraft Brewery
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 319 S Main St Suite 100, Bel Air, MD 21014-3917
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#24. Charm City Meadworks
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 400 E Biddle St, Baltimore, MD 21202-3904
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#23. Diamondback Brewing Co
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 1215 E Fort Ave 008, Baltimore, MD 21230-5276
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#22. Bayheads Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 2525 Augustine Herman Hwy Suite D, Chesapeake City, MD 21915-1424
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#21. Heavy Seas Brewery
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 4615 Hollins Ferry Rd, Halethorpe, MD 21227-4624
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#20. Checkerspot Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 1399 S. Sharp Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
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#19. Waverly Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 1625C Union Ave, Baltimore, MD 21211-1918
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#18. Peabody Heights Brewery
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 401 E 30th St, Baltimore, MD 21218-3935
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#17. Monument City Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 1 N Haven St, Baltimore, MD 21224-1614
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#16. Suspended Brewing Company
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 912 Washington Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21230-2318
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#15. Sapwood Cellars Brewery
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 8980 Md-108 Suite MNO, Columbia, MD 21045
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#14. Cult Classic Brewing
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 1169 Shopping Center Rd, Stevensville, Kent Island, MD 21666-4051
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#13. The Brookeville Beer Farm
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 20315 Georgia Ave Brookeville, MD, Brookeville, MD 20833-1711
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#12. Crooked Crab Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 8251 Telegraph Rd Suite D, Odenton, MD 21113-1142
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#11. Manor Hill Brewing
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 4411 Manor Ln, Ellicott City, MD 21042-6111
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#10. Milkhouse Brewery at Stillpoint Farm
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 8253 Dollyhyde Rd, Mount Airy, MD 21771-9404
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#9. Black Flag Brewing Co
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 9315 Snowden River Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21046-1589
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#8. 1812 Brewery
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 13006 Mason Rd NE Irish Willows Farm, Cumberland, MD 21502-6702
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#7. 7 Locks Brewing
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 12227 Wilkins Ave, Rockville, MD 20852-1833
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#6. Burley Oak Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (134 reviews)
- Address: 10016 Old Ocean City Blvd, Berlin, MD 21811-1145
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#5. Guinness Open Gate Brewery & Barrel House
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (393 reviews)
- Address: 5001 Washington Blvd, Halethorpe, MD 21227-5000
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#4. Hysteria Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 9570 Berger Rd Suite J, Columbia, MD 21046-1512
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#3. Eastern Shore Brewing
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (144 reviews)
- Address: 605 S Talbot St, St. Michaels, MD 21663-2601
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#2. Flying Dog Brewery
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (124 reviews)
- Address: 4607 Wedgewood Blvd, Frederick, MD 21703-7120
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#1. Independent Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (89 reviews)
- Address: 418 N Main St, Bel Air, MD 21014-3509
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