Olde Mother Brewing Co. is a Frederick, Maryland craft brewery founded by longtime friends Nick and Keith, who set out to brew good beer while building a community around it. Its taproom balances traditional brewing with experimental releases, including collaborations such as the Japanese rice lager Send Noods, and hosts local gatherings from trivia nights to live music.
Nepenthe Brewing CoNepenthe Brewing Co is a Baltimore independent craft brewery making a broad range of beers and serving them alongside food in its taproom. Its lineup runs from easy-drinking lagers to hop-forward IPAs and inventive fruited sours, with beers such as Mallet American Lager and Polydribbles giving the brewery a playful local identity. The Falls Road taproom also functions as a lively gathering place, hosting trivia, dart leagues, Dungeons & Dragons nights and private events for groups of up to 175.BALTIMORE, MD
1812 BreweryAs Allegany County’s first farm brewery, 1812 Brewery makes craft beer on its family farm in Cumberland, Maryland. The family-owned operation opened in 2017 in a repurposed barn built in 1812, combining American craft ideas with traditional European brewing techniques. Its mountain taproom adds a community gathering place, with patio seating, live music, food trucks and a monthly farmers market.CUMBERLAND, MD
Oliver Brewing CoSince 1993, Oliver Brewing Co. has brewed distinctive American ales in Baltimore, drawing on traditional brewing methods while exploring new styles, ingredients, and flavors. As one of Baltimore’s original craft brewers, the company pairs a long local history with an evolving lineup of beers.BALTIMORE, MD