At a Laytonsville farm whose roots reach back to a 1932 Maryland summer camp, Waredaca Brewing Company makes beer in a setting still shaped by horses, family and agriculture. The Butts family has kept the property in the same location since 1953, and the brewery reuses an existing farm building while working to reduce waste and water use. Spent grain goes to a local farmer or the farm’s compost, reinforcing Waredaca’s long-running stewardship of the land.
Maryland Farm Stewardship Certification and Assessment Program (FSCAP)
Big Truck Farm BreweryFamily-owned Big Truck Farm Brewery is a Maryland farm brewery built around the idea that beer starts with dirt. Its team grows its own grain and hops, then brews the result at its farms in Parkton and Queenstown for people who care where their beer comes from.PARKTON, MD
Warwick Farm BrewingOn a 22-acre historic farm in Bucks County, family-owned and operated Warwick Farm Brewing grows its own hops and brews independent craft beer. Founded by lifelong friends Scott Seiz and Tom Taber, the brew farm pairs Ryan Seiz’s home-brewing roots with the Taber family’s commitment to preserving Warwick Township farmland. Its 5,000-square-foot tasting room and open-air Biergarten make the farm itself part of the experience.JAMISON, PA
Brookeville Beer FarmSince beginning its farm in 2014, Brookeville Beer Farm has grown into a Montgomery County gathering place where brewing and agriculture share the same ground. Its ten-barrel brewery supports a taproom known for homemade pizza, while spent grain is composted to enrich the farmland and the setting remains welcoming to local families and neighbors.BROOKEVILLE, 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