CASK BEER FINDER: MARYLAND
A summary of all known bars and brewpubs in the state of MD that serve cask-conditioned beer (a.k.a. 'real ale')
(permanent / regular outlets only)
Permanent outlet for cask beer. Counted in the tally above.
Regular outlet for cask beer (on most but not all the time). Counted in the tally above.
Occasional outlet for cask beer. Not counted in the tally above, and location not shown on the map.
No cask - recently ceased stocking it for whatever reason.
No cask - but has deceiving lookalike fake handpumps nefariously serving regular keg beer. Don't get fooled! Such places are listed here only to help prevent confusion as to what's 'real' and what's not.
M: Monday
T: Tuesday
W: Wednesday
Th: Thursday
F: Friday
S: Saturday
Su: Sunday
Times are shown in 24 hour clock, 0001 (12.01am) through to 2400 (midnight).
Be aware that some places may temporarily suspend offering cask-conditioned beer in hot weather.
Information shown is subject to change, and accuracy and availability is not guaranteed.
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Baltimore
Bertha's Bar and Restaurant |
|
1130-0200 Daily |
Bar |
Bluegrass Tavern |
|
1700->2300 T/W |
Bar |
Duda's Tavern |
|
Enquire for opening hours. |
Bar |
Grand Cru |
|
1100-2200 M-Th |
Bar |
Mahaffey's Pub |
|
1500-0200 Su-Th |
Bar |
Max's Taphouse |
|
1100-0200 Daily |
Bar |
Metropolitan Coffee House and Wine Bar |
|
0700-2400 M-Th |
Bar |
Pratt Street Ale House |
|
1100-0200 Daily |
Brewpub |
Racer's Cafe |
|
Cask discontinued. |
|
Red Brick Station |
|
Enquire for opening hours. |
Brewpub |
The Wharf Rat at Fell's Point |
|
Enquire for opening hours. |
Bar (Tied House) |
Bel Air
DuClaw Brewing Company |
|
1100-2400 Su/M |
Brewpub |
Bethesda
Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery |
|
1100-0100 Su-Th |
Brewpub |
Bowie
DuClaw Brewing Company |
|
1100-2400 Su/M |
Brewpub |
Columbia
Frisco Grille and Cantina |
|
Enquire for opening hours. |
Bar |
Victoria Gastro Pub |
|
1100-0100 Daily |
Bar |
Ellicott City
The Ellicott Mills Brewing Company |
|
Enquire for opening hours |
Brewpub |
The Judge's Bench |
|
1600-0200 M-Th |
Bar |
Phoenix Emporium |
|
1130-0200 Daily |
Bar |
T-Bonz Grille and Pub |
|
1100-2400 M-Th |
Bar |
Frederick
Barley and Hops |
|
1100-2300 M-Th |
Brewpub |
Brewer's Alley Restaurant and Brewery |
|
1130-2300 M/T |
Brewpub |
Hanover
DuClaw Brewing Company |
|
1100-0200 Daily |
Bar (Tied House) |
Hyattsville
Franklin's Restaurant, Brewery, and General Store |
|
Enquire for opening hours. |
Brewpub |
Westminster
Johansson's Dining House |
|
Enquire for opening hours. |
Bar |
Cask Beer Festivals
Pratt Street Ale House, Baltimore (see above):
The Chesapeake Real Ale Festival (October).
DuClaw Brewery, Bel Air (see above), September.
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Disclaimer: I cannot be held responsible for any errors or changes to the above information. Real ale is not guaranteed to always be available in any of these outlets (especially in the summer).