14 Best Craft Breweries near Annapolis Junction

“Great place to hang out with friends, play games, and snack over drinks. I’m not a beer person but I quite like the beers here. Good vibes in here - good music but not so loud you can’t hear people. I’ll be coming back for future game nights!“

“As a non-drinker, it is always great to hear about brewerys who have more options than Shirley Temple for me and also a fun night for my friends! I've heard nothing but amazing things about the beer here, so I would recommend this place to everyone. Mike the owner seems like a great guy too. 5 stars :)“

“Been here done that. For years. Great brews with eye-watering variety - but John runs a great brewery, with the best staff ever. Family friendly and exceptional beer & ale knowledge. The beer reviews I will make on Untapped, so just know that I would not choose another AA county microbrewery before this one - although all the others are good - because you can enjoy a great conversation here along with delicious beer and cider. Try it today - easy reach from US50 just off MD Route 3.“

“We took a brewery tour, brewing focus, and it was really interesting and fun. Our tour guide, Brian, was very knowledgeable and personable. The tasting was fun at the end, and we also ended up staying and getting dinner before leaving. We'll definitely be back, and we'd like to do the history-focused tour next time.“

“Tasty beer (had hazy ipa, hubby had a lager) and very friendly servers. Somewhat of a post-industrial vibe. Unfortunately no outdoor seating and overly echoey and loud with the dozen or so folks here. Some games and books available. Very clean“

“All hard surfaces, so a bit noisy, but that's kind of the norm. Aside from that, there's a good selection of brews (not just IPAs}, and the staff are friendly. Just let your brews warm up a bit - they come out of the tap a little too cold to fully appreciate the flavor of what this brewery is putting out, but after they lose a little chill, the flavors pop.“

“Ambience: chill laid back..adult hang out. No children after 7pm. Reservations: seating is first come first serve, but if you have a big party, you can call or email to reserve a table for 2 hours. No show after 15 mins, the table is released. Just come in and find the table with your name on it. It could be in the bar area. Ordering food and drink: you will need to open a tab by placing a credit card on file. Order your food (at the food works station) and drink (at the bar). Once you are done eating, go to either spots to close the tab. FYI- no fountain drinks, just canned soda. Water is available on both sides. The food was AMAZING. Flavor flavor flavor!! We tried the aged ribeye, Thai chili wings, jerk chicken flatbread, and the chicken and frites. The only switch would be steak and frites instead of chicken and frites. Don't forget to try an ice cream sandwich!“

“I was feeling some pizza and I've been eyeballing this spot for a while! It was a little noisy, but it was a Friday night, so I get it. You can order from your phone or go to the bar and order your food. The pizza was overall pretty good, and the wings were great, too! They had Athletics for those who don't drink and their California mead was deliciously sweet. The only thing I thought was weird was that the pizzas are put on paper/cardboard circles and they gave us paper plates. Other than that, I'd love to come back and do some trivia and, of course, try their other drinks and meals!“

“Only a 10 minute drive from our hotel at BWI airport so we thought we try it out and are we glad we did. The staff was very friendly and we really liked all the beers from their IPA to their sours. Had a food truck the night we were there. Highly recommend“

“What a fantastic location and operation. We had a private client appreciation party here on a Wednesday night and the setting could not of been more perfect. The open doors and the simple decor was excellent. We were able to enjoy the entire space and bring our own food in. The beer was tasty and the service was excellent. The entire event was beyond reasonable for a large party. Everyone had a great time.During the weekends it is open to the public- highly recommend it for an afternoon visit with friends“

“My fiancé and I attended the Craft Fair & Makers Market at Manor Hill Brewing. I liked how there were three spots (Taproom, Mobile, and Barn) that you could order beer from and tented areas to sit and enjoy live music. They didn't have any sour ales at the moment. My fiance enjoyed the Hillside Hazy and Citra Splendor. He was tempted to buy a case of Citra Splendor. Since they were already chilled and we weren't going home right away, he decided not to get them. I enjoyed the Farm Fuzz, which is a wheat beer that was light, sweet, and subtle. It reminded me of a Blue Moon. Before heading home, I also purchased a brewery t-shirt!“

“We recently hosted a company happy hour at Reckless Shepherd Brewing Company and it was a great time! Food was amazing, drinks were delicious and the staff was friendly and helpful. We played games and had a great time coming together! Thank your for a great time!“

“Food was great...but we learned to order apps first and keep the tab open then place food order - because everything came together!! Fun atmosphere and don't let the crowded parking lot scare you away because there was plenty of room and didn't feel over crowded!! Overall a great experience and will definitely go back!!“

“I fear they're on their way out. Visited around 4pm on Friday 3/22 after trying Black Flag (with no success - there was a line 10 deep and no employee in sight). Hysteria was empty. Felt hollow. No cans to go, 4 beers on tap. Bartender was really nice & "Sweater Weather" was an easy drink, but the vibe was depressing. I'd give it a month until they're closed.“