THE REVIEW
Maryland Beer Updates: May 2025 - Sapwood Cellars in Columbia is making national waves, Sandbox Brewhouse opens in Frederick, and more about Maryland beer.
Brewery Fire in Taneytown, Maryland, at the northern end of Carroll County, is a small brewery and taproom in a small town, but its founder and brewer, Jesse Johnson, is a big man with a big heart.
Bog Turtle Brewery in Rising Sun (Cecil Co) has closed. Bog Turtle is unfortunately another Maryland brewery that closed before I had a chance to step inside.
Silver Branch has opened their new location in Rockville and has concocted an imaginative program to get your attention, and get you to visit into the new location.
Sandbox Brewhouse had its official ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 21, 2025. Sandbox moved into the former Rockwell Brewing.
Tucked just off Bel Air’s Main Street, Independent Brewing Company pulses with purpose. Here, founder Phil Rhudy and head brewer Keith Hipsley have carefully constructed a third space—part laboratory, part living room, and part local institution.
After nearly three decades as a staple of Bethesda’s beer scene, Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery has closed its doors for good.
Idiom Brewery in Frederick announced on social media that they will move all its beer production back to their Patrick Street location.
The craft beer industry thrives on innovation, passion, and community—and nowhere is that more evident than at Hub City Brewery, the latest addition to Maryland’s brewing scene. Nestled in downtown Hagerstown, this ambitious brewery is more than just a place to grab a pint. It’s a hub for craft beverages, local artists, live music, and small business collaboration.
The Brewers Association of Maryland, in partnership with the Hops & Harvest Festival, announces the debut of Wanderland, a one-of-a-kind craft beverage experience set for Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Symphony Woods at Merriweather Park in Columbia, Maryland.