Ale, IPA, lagerhampdenWed-Sun, afternoons and evenings
Waverly Brewing on Union Avenue in Woodberry is a small neighbourhood brewery, pouring ales, IPAs and lagers in a low-key taproom near the Jones Falls.
Tip: It is a short walk from Union Craft, so the two make an easy Woodberry brewery pairing.
English ale, IPAcantonThu-Sun, afternoons and evenings
Oliver Brewing in northeast Baltimore is a long-running English-style ale brewery, pouring cask ales and IPAs from a taproom on Shannon Drive.
Tip: It leans English, so the cask-conditioned ales are the pours to seek out.
Mead, session meadremingtonThu-Sun, afternoons and evenings
Charm City Meadworks makes dry and session meads from local honey, now pouring out of Peabody Heights Brewery after leaving its old Biddle Street taproom.
Tip: The session meads drink like cider; it now shares the Peabody Heights taproom space.
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.