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So we don’t know how you like to grill, but when we do it we like to partake in a sip or two of suds. A cold beverage makes a hot job go by much faster. So we’re here to help you find Baltimore’s best places to get the brew of your choice.
The Wine Source (3601 Elm Avenue) in Hampden has a beer selection that’s kind of amazing. They’ve got everything from cold cases of Natty Boh to Allagash Four Ale, a Belgian-style Quadrupel. (We thought they stopped at tripel.) If you can’t decide among all that variety don’t worry, they’ve got a build-your-own-six-pack shelf.
Our Louisianan roommate loves Well’s Discount Liquors out on 6310 York Road in Cedarcroft because it’s the only place he can reliably find his old New Orleans beer, Abita. Well’s not only has a huge selection (organized by country and region) they also offer online shopping and home delivery from their website (minimum order of $75 for delivery).
Maybe you’d rather get out of the house for your pint of lager and meet some new people. Well, you’re in luck because Baltimore has some great beer bars. We’ve mentioned a few of them on this blog before – Brewer’s Art, Max’s Taphouse, the Wharf Rat – but it bears repeating that these places have wonderful beer. You might also want to try Mahaffy’s Pub in Canton; we haven’t been there ourselves, but we hear good things.
Lastly, if you’re into local beers you should give Clipper City Brewing a try. They’re hometown guys who know their ales from a hole in the ground.
Any other good Baltimore beer tips? Where’s your favorite place to tip one back?
Posted in: Baltimore User's Guide, Canton, Hampden1 Comment
You should definitely get to Mahaffey’s at some point … especially for their amazing happy hour (3 beers for $4 from 4 – 7) or their great food, like thier $.35 wings tonight
I guess it helps that it’s a block from my house.