DC Beer Guide: Brewpubs

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This page lists known brewpubs in the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC area.

Beer prices listed are for regular beers made at each brewpub. Prices may vary for seasonal and guest beers. All information is current as of the Entry Last Updated date given at the end of each entry. Prices and menus may change without notice. For the most recent information, give the pub a call.

If you have any comments, or know of a local brewpub that is not mentioned here, please contact us.

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Maryland

Image:bullet.gif Baltimore Brewing Company (Degroens): Baltimore, MD (RIP)
Image:bullet.gif Wharf Rat (Olivers): Baltimore, MD
Image:bullet.gif Sisson's (South Baltimore Brewing Company): Baltimore, MD
Image:bullet.gif Olde Towne Tavern: Gaithersburg, MD
Beers: British Ales
  • Regulars - Five or more of the following are usually available:
    • Windridge Light
    • Gaithersburg Golden Ale
    • Forest Oak Amber Ale
    • Belt's ESB
    • Irvington Pale Ale (unfiltered)
    • Harding's IPA
    • Log Towne Porter
    • Diamond Stout
    • Cask Ale on Mondays until it runs out
  • Seasonals - One or more of the following are sometimes available:
    • Centennial Ale
    • MacAaronson's Scotch Ale
    • Olde Towne Weizen
    • Nut Brown Ale
    • Pumpkin Ale
    • Ebeneezer's Christmas Ale
    • various fruit flavored wheat beers
  • One tap is reserved for a guest beer. Many other guest beers are available in bottles. These include a few Domestic and Imported light lagers, as well as a decent variety of interesting American craft brews and imports.
Food: American Grill.
  • Appetizers include all the usual bar munchies (Wings, Nachos, etc) plus a few seafood items.
  • Salads, soups, and sandwiches are available.
  • Entrees include such things as Lasagne, along with grill items (chicken, seafood, steaks, etc).
Prices
  • Beer
    • Glass: $2.85
    • Pitchers: $9.95
  • Appetizers range from $3.95 for a Basket Of Fries to $6.95 for Shrimp.
  • Lunch menu ranges from $4.95 for Soup And Sandwich to $7.95 for a Strip Steak Sandwich.
  • Entrees range from $9.95 for Vegetable Lasagna to $17.95 for Peppercorn Filet Mignon.
Atmosphere
  • Bright, white, and antiseptic. Upstairs is suitably loud when a band is on. Tables in the dining room are very close together so plan on being cozy with your neighbors when the restaurant is busy!
Comments
  • Live bands on Friday and Saturday nights.
  • Beer sampler consisting of 6 6 ounce beers is available for $5.95.
  • Entree portions are very large.
  • Beers range from uninteresting to quite good. The Forest Oak Amber, a Pacific Northwest style ale with nice bitterness and a little too much carbonation, is recommended; as is the Log Towne Porter, a sweet dark ale with slight roasty notes.
Hours
  • Daily: 11:00 am - 1:00 am
Address
  • 227 East Diamond Avenue
    Gaithersburg, MD 20877
    (301) 948-4200
  • About 20 miles north of Washington, DC.
Entry Last Updated: September 17 , 1996
Image:bullet.gif Ram's Head Tavern (Fordham Brewing Company): Annapolis, MD
Beers: Wide Range
  • On Tap
    • Franziskaner hefe Weissen
    • Murphys Stout
    • Guinness Stout
    • Newcastle Brown Ale
    • Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
    • Woodchuck Cider
    • Many More!(I'll add them soon)
  • Bottled
    • Many bottled beer from various Countries.
Food: Wide Range
  • 54 item menu categorized as "eclectic".
Prices
  • Beer
    • Pint (16 oz): ?
    • Pitchers (60 oz): ?
  • Entrees: ?
Comments
  • Two levels with three rooms and an outdoor beer garden.
  • Has been a pub serving other people's beers for some time, and have recently started serving their own made in a 12.5 bbl brewhouse of German origin.
  • All drafts are reduced during Happy Hour.
More information
Hours
  • Daily: 11:00 am - 2:00 am (Kitchen closes at midnight)
  • Happy Hour: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm daily
Address
  • 33 West Street
    Annapolis, MD
    (410) 268-4545
Entry Last Updated: July 13, 1996
Image:bullet.gif Mount Airy Brewing Company - Firehouse Pub & Grill: Mount Airy, MD
Beers: Red Ale
  • Red Ale
  •  ??
Food:
  • Chilli
  •  ??
Prices
  • Beer
    • Glass: ?
    • Pitchers: ?
Atmosphere
Comments
  • I've heard that they have babysitting, at least on Sundays.
Hours
  • Sun - Thu:
  • Fri - Sat:
Address
  • 233 South Main Street
    Mount Airy, MD 21771
    410-795-5557
More information
Entry Last Updated: September 17, 1996
Image:bullet.gif Duclaw Brewing Company: , MD

Washington

Image:bullet.gif Capitol City Brewing Company: Washington, DC

Virginia

Image:bullet.gif Bardo Rodeo: Arlington, VA (RIP)
Image:bullet.gif Blue & Gold Brewing Company: Arlington, VA (RIP)
Image:bullet.gif Capitol City Brewing Company: Arlington, Virginia (Shirlington)
Image:bullet.gif Founders' Restaurant & Brewing Company: Alexandria, Virginia (Old Town) (RIP)

Word from Head Brewer Barbara Gerovac: Founders' is closing operations at 607 King Street on December 31, 2005 due to losing our lease. Message was sent to Founders' Mug Club members via email on 21 Dec 2005.

Image:bullet.gif Gordon Biersch Tysons Corner : McLean, Virginia (Tysons Corner)
Image:bullet.gif Hops Restaurant and Brewery : Alexandria, Virginia (Crystal City)
Image:bullet.gif Old Dominion Brewing Company: Ashburn, Virginia
Image:bullet.gif Rock Bottom Brewery Arlington: Arlington, Virginia (Ballston)
Image:bullet.gif Shenandoah Brewing Company : Alexandria, Virginia
Image:bullet.gif South Street Brewery: Charlottesville, Virginia
Image:bullet.gif Starr Hill Restaurant & Brewery : Charlottesville, Virginia
Image:bullet.gif Sweetwater Tavern and Brewery Centreville : Centreville, Virginia
Image:bullet.gif Sweetwater Tavern and Brewery Merrifield : Merrifield, Virginia
Image:bullet.gif Sweetwater Tavern and Brewery Sterling : Sterling, Virginia
Image:bullet.gif Thoroughbreds Grill & Brewing : Leesburg, Virginia
Image:bullet.gif Virginia Beverage Company: Alexandria, VA (RIP)


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