Let's keep it Maryland, with Kensington's Babycat Brewery.

https://dcbeer.com/2023/08/22/babycat-brewery-crafting-community-and-flavor-in-the-heart-of-kensington/ #MDBeer #beer #craftbeer

I was excited to find a #FlyingDog IPA I'd never tried at the store last week. This is Royal Crush: it's light, very orange-y, and absolutely refreshing.

With Flying Dog moving to NY soon, I'm not sure how much longer I'll be able to tag it as #MDBeer. However, this particular beer was inspired by a local favorite, the orange crush cocktail, and it supports oyster restoration in the Chesapeake Bay. That's about as #Maryland as it gets.

#DrinkLocal #IPA

The official grand opening of Third Hill Brewing in Silver Spring is this weekend. https://dcbeer.com/2023/08/17/savoring-every-moment-third-hill-brewerys-commitment-to-people-and-pints/ #beer #craftbeer #dcbeer #mdbeer

I found a treat all the way in the back of the fridge…a Heavy Seasons Toasted Cranberry Lager!

It’s not my favorite, but this out-of-season beer is a welcome change of pace. Looks like #ChristmasInJuly for me tonight!

#MDBeer #DrinkLocal #HeavySeasBrewing

Yes!!! My favorite seasonal brew returns! Cosmic Blur is made with a tasty assortment of puréed tropical fruit, and has a delightful sweet/tart balance. What a way to start the weekend!

#MDBeer #DrinkLocal #HeavySeasBrewing

Third Hill Brewing will open on Friday. https://dcbeer.com/2023/05/09/astro-lab-to-close-third-hill-to-open/ #MDBeer #beer #craftbeer

Yesterday was another brewery adventure day, hitting breweries that I had not been to yet. The first my wife and I headed to was #SpringfieldManor. I got myself the 8 Lives IPA, we sat outside at a table with an umbrella, and relaxed while listening to the band play. It was reasonably busy with plenty of seating. Overall a great first stop, and I will be back the next time I am in the area. #MDBeer #MarylandBeer @beersofmastodon

There are some rumors swirling around Rockville's @TrueRespite; let's try to clear those up. https://dcbeer.com/2023/06/05/true-respite-for-sale-not-quite/ #beer #craftbeer #mdbeer

For once in 2023, a Maryland brewery is expanding rather than getting bought. @silverbranchus to Virginia this fall! https://dcbeer.com/2023/06/05/silver-branch-to-open-virginia-branch-in-warrenton/ #MDBeer #VABeer #craftbeer #beer

Last night #WinslowTechnologyGroup and #SecureNetworkTechnologies held an event at #SapwoodCellars. They gave a presentation on Zero Trust and provided us with plenty of great food, beer, and networking. I had the O'Postrophe dry Irish stout (pictured), the I'm Grand Irish cream coffee stout, the Timestream imperial stout, and the Bourbon Stout Coffee Coffee Coffee (BSCCC) 2023. #MDBeer #MarylandBeer #ItsAlwaysStoutSeason @beersofmastodon

The last brewery we hit on Sunday was #MobtownBrewing in #Baltimore, #Maryland. We did not have a lot of time, so I grabbed two half pours. Started with the Good Morning Mobtown, an imperial breakfast stout brewed with #BlackAcresRoastery coffee, cacao nibs, and maple. I really enjoyed this one. The last was Punch Like a Poet, a dry Irish stout. My wife had a mango peach #WildBayKombucha. #MDBeer #MarylandBeer @beersofmastodon

Sunday we headed to #GuilfordHallBrewery in #Baltimore, #Maryland to try a liter of their new nitro oatmeal stout. It was a beautiful day so we sat outside at the picnic tables. They have a beautiful full bar outside now, which was nice, but busy enough that I did not grab pictures. The oatmeal stout tasted like an oatmeal stout, which means I loved it and will definitely return for it. #MDBeer #MarylandBeer #ItsAlwaysStoutSeason

Friday night I headed to #ManorHillBrewing to try the Ill Manor'd Mother imperial coffee stout, a collaboration with #OldeMotherBrewing, and made with #DublinCoffee. This one was delightfully bitter and smooth, just like a black cup of coffee. I could definitely crack a can first thing in the morning. Followed it up with the Saison du Purpose cask with gin botanicals, which was fun to try (and to say) but would not drink regularly. #MDBeer #MarylandBeer #Maryland @beersofmastodon

Tonight I headed to #SillyYakBeer / #TwoStoryChimney in Gaithersburg for the first time. I started with the Dark Buffalo, a gluten-free porter by Silly Yak. It was smooth and dry, and a good representation of what a porter should be. I followed it up with Red Piquette, a dry cider conditioned on grapes (I believe) that actually tasted more semi-sweet than dry. It was quite refreshing. #MDBeer #MarylandBeer #CraftBeer @beersofmastodon

Pssst, @MDBrewers Maryland Craft #Beer Festival tickets are on sale. https://www.eventeny.com/events/marylandcraftbeerfestival-5236/?fbclid=IwAR1FIEz62p6F82HupJTinuDrJbn-nIf1fvN50HPAlzKwh0gyG9WV2aVsKrc #MDBeer

Drinking a #SapwoodCellars C.B.P.B - Cherry Brandy Peanut Butter Stout - 14% ABV

Cherry brandy is really brief up front, then its a peanut butter bomb. This is not a bad thing lol

#Untappd Rating: 4.4/5

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Last beer at #SapwoodCellars today for me is the Nitro Shelled - Nitro version of their Walnut Imperial Stout - 11.8%

Smooth brownie flavor. Delicious

#untappd rating: 4.5/5

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Next up at #SapwoodCellars is their I'm Grand - Irish Cream Stout - 5%

Smells like a frappuccino, but tastes not as sweet.

#Untappd Rating: 4/5

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Drinking a #SapwoodCellars Throwing Hearts - Wild Ale w/ raspberries aged in oak barrels - 5.7%

Raspberry jam and tartness

#Untappd Rating: 4/5

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At #BlackFlagBrewing today. Only one new beer I haven't had yet. It's their newest hazy called Heady Nugs and is 7.2%

It's got a good hop bite, and a very solid entry in the hazy style.

#Untappd Rating: 3.9/5

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