# Best breweries in Maryland, United States

> The best breweries in Maryland, United States, ranked by the beer they brew. 138 breweries, 23 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/maryland/> · data updated 2026-09-13*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → Maryland

We track 138 breweries in Maryland, United States. 4 rate Exceptional and 19 rate Great. Sapwood Cellars Brewery in Columbia leads the list at 4.78 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Sapwood Cellars Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/sapwood-cellars-brewery-443.md) — 4.78, Exceptional — Columbia, Maryland
2. [RaR Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/rar-brewing-2504.md) — 4.61, Exceptional — Cambridge, Maryland
3. [Elder Pine Brewing & Blending](https://finding.beer/brewery/elder-pine-brewing-blending-405.md) — 4.60, Exceptional — Gaithersburg, Maryland
4. [Cushwa Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/cushwa-brewing-co-1519.md) — 4.51, Exceptional — Williamsport, Maryland
5. [Crooked Crab Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/crooked-crab-brewing-company-600.md) — 4.39, Great — Odenton, Maryland
6. [Berlin Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/berlin-beer-company-35665.md) — 4.27, Great — Berlin, Maryland
7. [RAK Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/rak-brewing-co-35682.md) — 4.26, Great — Frederick, Maryland
8. [Pickett Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/pickett-brewing-company-27546.md) — 4.25, Great — Baltimore, Maryland
9. [Burley Oak Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/burley-oak-brewing-company-926.md) — 4.22, Great — Berlin, Maryland
10. [Saints Row Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/saints-row-brewing-475.md) — 4.21, Great — Gaithersburg, Maryland
11. [Pipe The Side Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/pipe-the-side-brewing-company-24070.md) — 4.21, Great — Hampstead, Maryland
12. [Third Hill Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/third-hill-brewing-co-29943.md) — 4.21, Great — Silver Spring, Maryland
13. [Wet City Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/wet-city-brewing-4534.md) — 4.20, Great — Baltimore, Maryland
14. [Mayan Monkey Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/mayan-monkey-brewing-co-35777.md) — 4.20, Great — Gaithersburg, Maryland
15. [Eden Town Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/eden-town-brewing-company-35918.md) — 4.20, Great — Denton, Maryland
16. [Pherm Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/pherm-brewing-company-23471.md) — 4.18, Great — Gambrills, Maryland
17. [Nepenthe Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/nepenthe-brewing-co-16364.md) — 4.17, Great — Baltimore, Maryland
18. [Black Flag Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/black-flag-brewing-company-1494.md) — 4.17, Great — Columbia, Maryland
19. [Wico Street Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/wico-street-beer-co-25057.md) — 4.17, Great — Baltimore, Maryland
20. [Ten Eyck Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/ten-eyck-brewing-company-23219.md) — 4.16, Great — Queenstown, Maryland
21. [Burnish Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/burnish-beer-co-19277.md) — 4.15, Great — Salisbury, Maryland
22. [Diamondback Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/diamondback-brewing-co-1821.md) — 4.14, Great — Baltimore, Maryland
23. [Uncle Dirtys Brew Works](https://finding.beer/brewery/uncle-dirtys-brew-works-33039.md) — 4.13, Great — Thurmont, Maryland
24. [Midnight Run Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/midnight-run-brewing-438.md) — 3.98, Fine — Frederick, Maryland
25. [Watchtower Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/watchtower-brewing-company-35926.md) — 3.96, Fine — Aberdeen, Maryland
26. [Manor Hill Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/manor-hill-brewing-2148.md) — 3.96, Fine — Ellicott City, Maryland
27. [Sinepuxent Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/sinepuxent-brewing-company-25060.md) — 3.95, Fine — Berlin, Maryland
28. [Silver Branch Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/silver-branch-brewing-company-5187.md) — 3.94, Fine — Silver Spring, Maryland
29. [Peabody Heights Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/peabody-heights-brewery-1125.md) — 3.94, Fine — Baltimore, Maryland
30. [Olde Mother Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/olde-mother-brewing-co-2638.md) — 3.94, Fine — Frederick, Maryland
31. [Brewery Fire](https://finding.beer/brewery/brewery-fire-23770.md) — 3.94, Fine — Taneytown, Maryland
32. [Forward Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/forward-brewing-21880.md) — 3.94, Fine — Annapolis, Maryland
33. [Double Groove Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/double-groove-brewing-27360.md) — 3.93, Fine — Bel Air North, Maryland
34. [Checkerspot Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/checkerspot-brewing-co-5336.md) — 3.91, Fine — Baltimore, Maryland
35. [Hopkins Farm Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/hopkins-farm-brewery-21856.md) — 3.91, Fine — Havre de Grace, Maryland
36. [Black Locust Hops Farm Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/black-locust-hops-farm-brewery-33423.md) — 3.91, Fine — Freeland, Maryland
37. [Guilford Hall Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/guilford-hall-brewery-23769.md) — 3.91, Fine — Baltimore, Maryland
38. [Liquidity Aleworks](https://finding.beer/brewery/liquidity-aleworks-28473.md) — 3.90, Fine — Mount Airy, Maryland
39. [Key Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/key-brewing-company-2811.md) — 3.89, Fine — Dundalk, Maryland
40. [Mobtown Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/mobtown-brewing-company-16363.md) — 3.88, Fine — Baltimore, Maryland
41. [M8 Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/m8-beer-30498.md) — 3.87, Fine — Baltimore, Maryland
42. [4 Dogs Brewing Co. & Pub](https://finding.beer/brewery/4-dogs-brewing-co-pub-29008.md) — 3.87, Fine — Easton, Maryland
43. [BabyCat Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/babycat-brewery-27548.md) — 3.87, Fine — Kensington, Maryland
44. [Beer Farm](https://finding.beer/brewery/beer-farm-501.md) — 3.87, Fine — Brookeville, Maryland
45. [Prospect Point Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/prospect-point-brewing-32902.md) — 3.87, Fine — Frederick, Maryland
46. [Monument City Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/monument-city-brewing-818.md) — 3.86, Fine — Baltimore, Maryland
47. [Union Craft Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/union-craft-brewing-2779.md) — 3.86, Fine — Baltimore, Maryland
48. [Farmacy Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/farmacy-brewing-27483.md) — 3.86, Fine — Reisterstown, Maryland
49. [Lone Oak Farm Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/lone-oak-farm-brewing-co-22823.md) — 3.85, Fine — Olney, Maryland
50. [Jailbreak Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/jailbreak-brewing-company-1686.md) — 3.85, Fine — Laurel, Maryland

That is the top 50 of 138. Complete list: [all 138 of them](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/maryland/all.md).

## Metro areas

- [Baltimore](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/maryland/baltimore.md) — 32 breweries
- [Hagerstown-Martinsburg](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/maryland/hagerstown-martinsburg.md) — 8 breweries
- [Cumberland](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/maryland/cumberland.md) — 3 breweries
- [Salisbury](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/maryland/salisbury.md) — 3 breweries

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