Pale ales, gose, lagerhampdenWed-Sun, afternoons and evenings
Union Craft Brewing in Woodberry is the city's flagship craft brewery, pouring Duckpin pale ale and Old Pro gose in a big taproom shared with a food hall.
Tip: The taproom anchors Union Collective, so you can pair a beer with food from the neighbours.
Hazy IPA, lager, one-offsfederal-hillWed-Sun, afternoons and evenings
Checkerspot Brewing near the stadiums is a small-batch taproom rotating hazy IPAs, lagers and one-off styles a short walk from Federal Hill.
Tip: It sits near the ballparks; game days fill the taproom, so go midweek for the quiet pours.
Hazy IPA, lagerlocust-pointWed-Sun, afternoons and evenings
Diamondback Brewing in Locust Point pours hazy IPAs and lagers from a Fort Avenue taproom, a short walk from the crab houses and Fort McHenry.
Tip: It is in the old foundry near LP Steamers; pair a flight with a crab-house dinner nearby.
IPA, sourcantonThu-Sun, afternoons and evenings
Mobtown Brewing in Brewers Hill works a rotating tap list of IPAs and sours from a Foster Avenue warehouse taproom with a dog-friendly patio.
Tip: The patio is dog-friendly and food trucks rotate through on weekends.
Lager, IPA, co-op brandsremingtonWed-Sun, afternoons and evenings
Peabody Heights Brewery in Abell sits on the old Oriole Park ballfield site, a co-op brewery pouring its own beers plus contract brands in a big taproom.
Tip: The taproom sits where the Orioles once played; the history plaques are worth a read.
IPA, pirate-themed lineuplocust-pointThu-Sun, afternoons and evenings
Heavy Seas Beer in Halethorpe is one of Maryland's oldest craft breweries, pouring Loose Cannon IPA and its pirate-themed lineup just south of the city.
Tip: Loose Cannon IPA is the flagship; the taproom runs brewery tours on weekends.