10 Best Breweries in Gaithersburg

"Bluejacket is a well-renowned DC brewery with the added benefit of a full restaurant on the premises. They regularly rotate their selections, but their classics include Chimbley Sweep (a schwarzbier), Nowhere Lullaby (a dopplebock), and Love Language (an English-style bitter). They’ve currently got a healthy selection of IPAs, a stout, and a couple lagers available."

"Bluejacket comes from Neighborhood Restaurant Group, the local hospitality company that stocks its all of its bars and restaurants (Churchkey, the Sovereign) full of outstanding beer. Bluejacket always has a staggering number of drafts to choose from, from IPAs to stouts. It’s also a favorite hangout before and after Nationals games."

"Bluejacket was built to be a brewery without boundaries, allowing beer director Greg Engert and his team of brewers to create beers across the broadest range of styles and flavors possible."

"This brewpub is known for its rotating selection of artful and experimental brews. Styles tend to be on the lighter side of the spectrum – expect to see plenty of farmhouse ales, saisons, and other rustic styles. Food fits the gastropub model with options like burgers, pastas, salads, and appetizers like beer battered cheese curds and baked mac and cheese."

"The historic Shaw neighborhood is where you’ll find Right Proper Brewing Company, a brew pub established as a local gathering place. The brewery is located on the spot where the legendary musician Duke Ellington learned to play jazz. A ‘yeast-forward’ brewery, Right Proper sources a variety of yeasts and cultivates its own strains to craft its beers."

"Brookland, NE Production House and Tasting Room | Facebook | Instagram | TwitterShaw BrewPub and Kitchen. Tours Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m., 4 p.m."

"flag design, and its beers are becoming tied to the city’s culture as well. Find beers with quirky and interesting flavor profiles that also pack a boozy punch. Pours of Peppercorn Saison and Above The Clouds farmouse pale ale are crowd-pleasers that fit in with the ever-changing lineup of one-offs and rotating recipes."

"5 out of 5 stars Bars Breweries. 3 Stars Brewing Company was founded by Dave Coleman and Mike McGarvey in 2012. The duo brought in a background of home-brewing and honor those roots today by having an on-site home-brewing supply shop at the premise."

"4 out of 5 stars Bars Breweries. Named after the hellbender salamander, which is the largest salamander in North America, Hellbender Brewing Company was founded in 2014 by Ben Evans and Patrick Mulane. The staff uses a Belgian mash filter system that’s more eco-friendly and efficient than others and it was said to be the first of its kind on the east coast back when it was installed."

"It’s hard not to love a brewery named after a big, gnarly salamander. Hellbender also scores points for its sustainable mash press filter brewing system -- which reduces water, grain, and energy use. A handful of rotating selections are usually on tap with its core trio."

"Beers here are produced in 20-barrel batches in a 100% solar-powered Ivy City facility. That means you can expect fresh product and a good deal of variety, from the citra and mosaic Dance of Days pale ale to the crushable District Common lager. Visitors are welcome to return to its original Ivy City location, as well as its newly minted location in Navy Yard for limited indoor and patio seating."

"5 out of 5 stars Bars Breweries. Atlas Brew Works joined the scene in 2012, founded by Justin Cox and with Daniel Vilarrubi as head brewer. In the years since, the staple beers, such as District Common and Rowdy Rye, have gained a wide presence across the city on draft and by the six pack."

"An up and coming brewery on the Baltimore scene, Union Craft Brewing began selling Duckin Pale Ale and Balt Altbier in 2012. Although these brews are more difficult to find than those by Heavy Seas or DuClaw, these suds are definitely worth a taste. The brewery opens its doors to the public for tour and tastings pm Satirdaus at 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 p.m."

"This is the brewery’s taproom at the Union Collective, a space for a growing group of independent retail and manufacturing businesses to set up shop. The brewery’s Duckpin pale ale and Old Pro gose are among the offerings on tap. Another building tenant, Well Crafted Kitchen, is providing wood-fired pizzas and other grub for brewery visitors."

"Not too far from Corradetti, you’ll find the Union Craft Brewery. Although this isn’t the historical brewery that our first star-spangled banner was made, it is a local favorite. Be sure to try their signature Duckpin Pale Ale!"

"City-State Brewing is a newbie to our nation’s capital, and we should be seeing its big debut sometime around Memorial Day weekend of 2021. Not only will it offer a brewery with taproom, it will also be an arts venue and event space. It will offer five new brews, each inspired and named in honor of the District."

"Hugh Sisson, the previous operator of Maryland's first brewpub Sissons, started Clipper City Brewing Company in 1995. Since then the company has rebranded (although the brewery remains under the Clipper City name), and now offers two-dozen beers under three different "fleets"—Clipper, Pyrate, and Mutiny. You can try all the brand's current varieties at the Heavy Seas Alehouse, a restaurant located in Little Italy and other locations around town."

"Our number 3 pick is located in Halethorpe, MD. Say hello to a free tour, and you don’t even have to be 21 to go!. They offer brewery tours for everyone, doesn’t matter how old you are. However, don’t forget you have to be 21 or older to drink of course!"

"Supreme Core Hard Cider and its sister company, Kilig Spritz, specialize in ciders and spritzes only. Their apples are sourced from local family-owned orchards, and their two main creations are the Pounda Gold and Ginger Lime ciders. Stop by their Ivy City taproom or the Dupont Farmers Market to test out some super creative ciders, like a dry rose cider with hibiscus bloom, a blueberry and lemon cider, or a whiskey and vanilla cider."

"This spacious beer garden in Navy Yard just south of Capitol Hill whisks you away from Washington DC to the brauhauses of Munich. The Brig is open year-round and serves up German beer in traditional glass beer steins, giant pretzels, and sausage. It is really fun to go during the day on the weekends when the atmosphere is jovial and the beer is flowing."

"Modern French brasserie Le Diplomate is well-known among DC brunch goers for its charming sidewalk seating, which is now lined with stylish enclosed booths. Try one of the delicious egg dishes off the “Les Oeufs” menu, like a lobster omelette or the eggs basquaise, or go for classic French fare like steak frites and trout amandine. Don’t forget to add some mimosas or a refreshing Le Dip Spritz.How to book: Make indoor and outdoor dining reservations via OpenTable and order takeout and delivery via Caviar"

"The smokey mirrored walls, gorgeous tile floor, dark wood features, and a loud, bustling atmosphere greet you upon arrival to Le Diplomate. Creating a true Parisian Bistro in the heart of DC is not an easy task, but Le Diplomate has succeeded. Each dish is an extravagant homage to the very best of French cuisine, while the ambiance is suitably energetic and buzzy."

"A fabulous dining experience and definitely the best meal of my weekend. I came here on a solo trip to celebrate my birthday (a little after my birthday, I…”more"

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