# Forward Brewing — Annapolis, Maryland

> Forward Brewing in Annapolis, Maryland, United States scores 3.94 out of 5 — Fine, #32 in Maryland. 294 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Forward Brewing is a brewery in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.94 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #32 in Maryland. Of the 294 beers we track, 45% are IPA and 19% Pale Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 3.94 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #32 in Maryland · #1,935 in United States · #2,691 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 294

## About

Forward Brewing’s mission is to offer a fresh and local product that Eastport and Annapolis can call its own. We aim to advance our community by honoring its history, offering a gathering place, using forward-thinking methods, and providing an Eastport experience to locals and visitors alike.

## What they brew

- IPA — 45% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 19% of the beers we track
- Other — 12% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 10% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 5% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 5% of the beers we track
- Amber Lager — 4% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 418 Fourth Street, Annapolis, Maryland, United States
- Coordinates: 38.9709915, -76.48215859999999
- Website: http://www.forwardeastport.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Annapolis Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/annapolis-beer-company-30496.md) — 2.99, Limited — Annapolis, Maryland — 0.7 mi away
- [Old Barn Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/old-barn-brewery-35724.md) — 3.79, Fine — Arnold, Maryland — 4.4 mi away
- [Cult Classic Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/cult-classic-brewing-co-3349.md) — 3.57, Poor — Stevensville, Maryland — 9.9 mi away
- [Pherm Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/pherm-brewing-company-23471.md) — 4.18, Great — Gambrills, Maryland — 12 mi away
- [Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/chesepiooc-real-ale-brewery-23771.md) — 3.75, Fine — Crofton, Maryland — 12 mi away
- [Crooked Crab Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/crooked-crab-brewing-company-600.md) — 4.39, Great — Odenton, Maryland — 14 mi away
- [Black Beauty Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/black-beauty-brewery-29766.md) — 2.92, Limited — Bowie, Maryland — 16 mi away
- [Bash Bros Collective](https://finding.beer/brewery/bash-bros-collective-31248.md) — 3.51, Poor — Severn, Maryland — 16 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Maryland](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/maryland.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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