# Sapwood Cellars Brewery — Columbia, Maryland

> Sapwood Cellars Brewery in Columbia, Maryland, United States scores 4.78 out of 5 — Exceptional, #1 in Maryland. 138 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Sapwood Cellars Brewery is a brewery in Columbia, Maryland, United States. We grade it Exceptional, with a score of 4.78 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #1 in Maryland. Of the 138 beers we track, 55% are IPA and 12% Pale Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 4.78 out of 5
- Grade: Exceptional 😍 — A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
- Ranked: #1 in Maryland · #18 in United States · #19 worldwide
- Popularity: Widely rated
- Beers tracked: 138

## About

Columbia Maryland brewery and cidery, home of Albura Taqueria! Focused on hoppy ales and barrel-aged beers. Our tasting room is open Tuesday-Sunday! Cans and bottles are available for online pre-order or walk-ins. Founded by bloggers/authors Michael Tonsmeire and Scott Janish in September 2018.

## What they brew

- IPA — 55% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 12% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 8% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 8% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 7% of the beers we track
- Other — 7% of the beers we track
- Brown Ale — 3% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 8980 Maryland 108, Columbia, Maryland, United States
- Coordinates: 39.2293948, -76.8230766
- Website: http://www.sapwoodcellars.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Phoenix Upper Main](https://finding.beer/brewery/phoenix-upper-main-32301.md) — 3.72, Fine — Ellicott City, Maryland — 3 mi away
- [Bare Bones Grill & Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/bare-bones-grill-brewery-1090.md) — 2.91, Limited — Ellicott City, Maryland — 3.4 mi away
- [Manor Hill Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/manor-hill-brewing-2148.md) — 3.96, Fine — Ellicott City, Maryland — 3.6 mi away
- [Black Flag Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/black-flag-brewing-company-1494.md) — 4.17, Great — Columbia, Maryland — 3.8 mi away
- [Guinness Open Gate Brewery (US)](https://finding.beer/brewery/guinness-open-gate-brewery-us-19393.md) — 3.79, Fine — Halethorpe, Maryland — 6.7 mi away
- [Jailbreak Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/jailbreak-brewing-company-1686.md) — 3.85, Fine — Laurel, Maryland — 7.3 mi away
- [Notch 8 Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/notch-8-brewery-28964.md) — 3.78, Fine — Annapolis Junction, Maryland — 7.4 mi away
- [Heavy Seas Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/heavy-seas-beer-1107.md) — 3.58, Poor — Halethorpe, Maryland — 7.9 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Baltimore, Maryland](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/maryland/baltimore.md)
- [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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