As members of a DC-area beer club, we headed north to a city 40 miles away to explore its beer scene. Baltimore and Washington, DC, couldn't be more different in some ways. But both have vibrant and emerging beer scenes. Here's a step-by-step look at our pub crawl:
Stop 1. After a minor diversion at the Fells Point Pirate festival (no joke), we started our beer tour at Max's Taphouse. Although we weren't impressed by the Ravens decor, being fans of other AFC North teams, we were impressed by the 140 rotating drafts available. Its location, in the heart of Fells Point, is also a plus.
Stop 2. Mahaffey's Pub has the best happy hour on the planet if you are a beer lover. 3 pints of craft beer for $5. The catch? You have to order 3 pints at a time. Well, that's no problem for a party of 8! Although several of us had already been to this Canton neighborhood bar, we demanded a return trip because, well, it's just an amazing deal and one to savor.
Stop 3. As the day wore on and our bellies became full with craft beer, we made one final stop before a scheduled rest period at our hotel. We circled back to Fell's Point to lounge outside of Ale Mary's. I enjoyed a good white ale before catching a cab back to the hotel.
Stop 4. After a needed break, we all convened for dinner and more beer (for those still able to indulge, let's face it many had turned to wine and water at this point...we're not in our 20s anymore!). Another stop familiar to some, but not to all in our group: The Brewer's Art. This place brews their own beers and turns out gourmet food from its kitchens. It is set in an old bank in the Mount Vernon neighborhood. Very classy, very cool.
Stop 5. The next morning, we had lunch/brunch at Alewife, which is closer to the Inner Harbor area of Baltimore. Great beer list and pleasing pub food. I should note that only two people ordered a beer so it is probably worth going back and not making it the last stop!
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| The Ravens tailgate bus was not a fan favorite at Max's. |
Stop 1. After a minor diversion at the Fells Point Pirate festival (no joke), we started our beer tour at Max's Taphouse. Although we weren't impressed by the Ravens decor, being fans of other AFC North teams, we were impressed by the 140 rotating drafts available. Its location, in the heart of Fells Point, is also a plus.
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| Mahaffey's: The greatest neighbor bar in Baltimore. |
Stop 2. Mahaffey's Pub has the best happy hour on the planet if you are a beer lover. 3 pints of craft beer for $5. The catch? You have to order 3 pints at a time. Well, that's no problem for a party of 8! Although several of us had already been to this Canton neighborhood bar, we demanded a return trip because, well, it's just an amazing deal and one to savor.
Stop 3. As the day wore on and our bellies became full with craft beer, we made one final stop before a scheduled rest period at our hotel. We circled back to Fell's Point to lounge outside of Ale Mary's. I enjoyed a good white ale before catching a cab back to the hotel.
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| Enjoying an al fresco beer at Ale Mary's. |
Stop 5. The next morning, we had lunch/brunch at Alewife, which is closer to the Inner Harbor area of Baltimore. Great beer list and pleasing pub food. I should note that only two people ordered a beer so it is probably worth going back and not making it the last stop!
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