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Must Visit Breweries
Union Craft Brewing is one of Must Visit Breweries.

1. Union Craft Brewing

9.2
1700 Union Ave, Baltimore, MD
Brewery · Medfield · 26 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Grab a couple sample pours and enjoy the fun atmosphere with a game of cornhole.

DC Brau Brewing Co is one of Must Visit Breweries.

2. DC Brau Brewing Co

8.9
3178 Bladensburg Rd NE, Washington, D.C.
Brewery · Northeast Washington · 27 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: One of DC's most recognized breweries is a must visit for beer geeks to try their great beers direct from the source!

3 Stars Brewing Company is one of Must Visit Breweries.

3. 3 Stars Brewing Company

6400 Chillum Pl NW, Washington, D.C.
Brewery · Fort Totten - Riggs Park · 30 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Really fun brewery, with a relaxed tasting room featuring cornhole and great music. Perfect spot for relaxing on the weekends with some great brews.

Right Proper Brewing Company is one of Must Visit Breweries.

4. Right Proper Brewing Company

8.4
624 T St NW (btwn Wiltberger & 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Brewery · U-Street · 95 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: After a few delicious beers, you're going to need to eat to continue, enter the Wood-Grilled Burger on a brioche bun with Duke's mayo and house-smoked Tillamook cheddar, add Benton's smoked bacon.

Mad Fox Brewing Company is one of Must Visit Breweries.

5. Mad Fox Brewing Company

444 W Broad St (at Pennsylvania Ave), Falls Church, VA
Brewery · 129 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: The BanhMi-Burger-Changa is an epic burger: 8oz 3-cut patty w/ cilantro & jalapeño, beer-braised carnitas, smoked Gouda, pickled ramps & onions, cilantro, & carrot mayo wrapped in a chipotle tortilla.

Mountain State Brewing Co. is one of Must Visit Breweries.

6. Mountain State Brewing Co.

8.0
6690 Sang Run Rd, Mc Henry, MD
Brewery · 42 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: For the heat-seekers out there, try the Fire on the Mountain Pizza, it comes with sausage, pepperoni, banana peppers, onions and spicy chipotle over a tomato sauce.

Bluejacket Brewery is one of Must Visit Breweries.

7. Bluejacket Brewery

8.5
300 Tingey St SE (at 4th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Brewery · Navy Yard · 158 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: With 20 rotating draft beers that they brew on premises, this place is a must-visit spot for any beer geek out there!

Milkhouse Brewery is one of Must Visit Breweries.

8. Milkhouse Brewery

8.8
8253 Dollyhyde Rd, Mount Airy, MD
Brewery · 9 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Get a flight of all their beers and kick-back in their great outdoor seating area!

Burley Oak Brewing Company is one of Must Visit Breweries.

9. Burley Oak Brewing Company

8.7
10016 Old Ocean City Blvd, Berlin, MD
Brewery · 51 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Great atmosphere and even better beer. Burley Oak is a definite destination for any beer lover. If you're lucky, head brewer Bryan will be in the taproom so you can chat him up!

Assawoman Brewing Co is one of Must Visit Breweries.

10. Assawoman Brewing Co

Ocean City, MD
Brewery · 3 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Fun bayside brewpub with great views featuring their own brews as well as other local craft beers.

Rubber Soul Brewing Co. is one of Must Visit Breweries.

11. Rubber Soul Brewing Co.

1930 Northwood Dr (Winfield Ave), Salisbury, MD
Brewery · 1 tip

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Opened just in Summer of 2015 but they already have an array of great beers. This is a must visit brewery in the Eastern Shore.

Evolution Craft Brewing Co. Public House is one of Must Visit Breweries.

12. Evolution Craft Brewing Co. Public House

8.9
201 E Vine St, Salisbury, MD
New American Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Sample some great beers and dig into the impressive Duck Confit Burger: custom grind beef topped with house cured duck confit, gruyere cheese, onion jam, and rosemary garlic aioli.

Dewey Beer Co. is one of Must Visit Breweries.

13. Dewey Beer Co.

8.8
2100 Coastal Hwy (Saulsbury St), Dewey Beach, DE
Gastropub · 27 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Try a flight of their great beers along with some elevated pub grub in a relaxed atmosphere.

Threes Brewing is one of Must Visit Breweries.

14. Threes Brewing

9.2
333 Douglass St (at 4th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Boerum Hill · 184 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Amazing brewery with a rotating kitchen, if you're lucky to be there when Tortilleria Nixtamal is leading the kitchen, you can enjoy some delicious Bistek, Al Pastor, Camaron, Chorizo, & Pollo Tacos.

7 Locks Brewing is one of Must Visit Breweries.

15. 7 Locks Brewing

8.2
12227 Wilkins Ave, Rockville, MD
Brewery · 11 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Opened in November 2015, a great new brewery in Rockville, MD.

Escutcheon Brewing Co. is one of Must Visit Breweries.

16. Escutcheon Brewing Co.

8.5
142 W Commercial St., Winchester, VA
Brewery · 1 tip

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Awesome craft brewery in Winchester, VA with a cool space and some solid beers!

Dirt Farm Brewery is one of Must Visit Breweries.

17. Dirt Farm Brewery

8.8
18701 Foggy Bottom Rd, Bluemont, VA
Brewery · 21 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Dirt Farm probably has one of the best atmospheres of a brewery, mountain top location with an outdoor fireplace and some great beers!

Lervig Aktiebryggeri is one of Must Visit Breweries.

18. Lervig Aktiebryggeri

8.7
Vierveien 1 (Bergsagelveien), Stavanger, Rogaland
Brewery · 7 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Great craft brewery in Stavanger, putting out some solid beer, if you're lucky you'll get to check out their facility like we did.

Provianten is one of Must Visit Breweries.

19. Provianten

8.3
Store Elvegate 43-45, Mandal, Vest-Agder
Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: In addition to being a restaurant focusing on seasonal, local ingredients, baking their own bread, and roasting their own coffee, they also brew and distill their own fantastic beer and spirits.

MacDowell Brew Kitchen is one of Must Visit Breweries.

20. MacDowell Brew Kitchen

8.1
202B Harrison St SE, Leesburg, VA
Brewery · 20 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: The Frickles are the perfect compliment to the great beer selection they have here. Pickle spears battered and deep-fried, served with spicy brew sauce which packs a nice kick!

Angel City Brewery is one of Must Visit Breweries.

21. Angel City Brewery

9.1
216 S Alameda St (at E 2nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Brewery · Arts District · 141 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Stop by for a flight of delicious beers and some games while you drink!

Smartmouth Brewing Company is one of Must Visit Breweries.

22. Smartmouth Brewing Company

8.5
1309 Raleigh Ave (Orapax St), Norfolk, VA
Brewery · Chelsea · 18 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Grab a flight their awesome beer to find your favorite!

O'Connor Brewing Company is one of Must Visit Breweries.

23. O'Connor Brewing Company

9.0
211 W 24th St, Norfolk, VA
Brewery · Park Place · 28 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Chill atmosphere and awesome beers. What else do you need?

Forge Brew Works is one of Must Visit Breweries.

24. Forge Brew Works

8532 Terminal Rd Unit L, Newington, VA
Brewery · 6 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Fun brewery with some solid beers and an awesome keg car out front!

Fair Winds Brewing Company is one of Must Visit Breweries.

25. Fair Winds Brewing Company

8.9
7000 Newington Rd, Lorton, VA
Brewery · 10 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Lively brewery with fun events on the weekend like a crawfish bowl which we experienced.

The Brewer's Art is one of Must Visit Breweries.

26. The Brewer's Art

9.2
1106 N Charles St (at W Chase St), Baltimore, MD
Bar · Mid-Town Belvedere · 177 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Grab some delicious bites like Rosemary Garlic Fries and Baked Mac-n-Cheese to go with the great selection of beers.

Mully's Brewery is one of Must Visit Breweries.

27. Mully's Brewery

8.5
141 Schooner Ln, Prince Frederick, MD
Brewery · 7 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Grab some samplers and hit up the foosball table!

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery is one of Must Visit Breweries.

28. Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

9.2
6 Cannery Vlg (at Chestnut St), Milton, DE
Brewery · 91 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: A must visit brewery for any beer nerd, and if you're lucky Sam Calgione might be hanging out there!

Backshore Brewing Company is one of Must Visit Breweries.

29. Backshore Brewing Company

913 Atlantic Ave (at 10th St on Boardwalk), Ocean City, MD
Brewery · 27 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: How can you not visit a brewery that has a flux capacitor??

Ocean City Brewing Company is one of Must Visit Breweries.

30. Ocean City Brewing Company

5509 Coastal Hwy (56th street), Ocean City, MD
Brewery · 29 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Take a tour then sit down and sample some of their many delicious beers!

Ruddy Duck Brewery & Grill is one of Must Visit Breweries.

31. Ruddy Duck Brewery & Grill

8.5
13200 Dowell Rd (H. G. Trueman Rd), Dowell, MD
Brewery · 45 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: A nice pit stop to sample some beers on your way down to Solomons Island.

Waredaca Brewing Company is one of Must Visit Breweries.

32. Waredaca Brewing Company

8.6
4017 Damascus Rd, Laytonsville, MD
Brewery · 10 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: MoCo's first farm brewery offers solid beers in a beautiful country setting. Grab a beer flight and some of their snacks or bring your own food and have a picnic!

Right Proper Brewing Production House is one of Must Visit Breweries.

33. Right Proper Brewing Production House

8.9
920 Girard St NE (at 9th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Brewery · Brookland · 9 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Right Proper's production facility offers a chill atmosphere to kick back some of their great brews!

Bardo Brewpub is one of Must Visit Breweries.

34. Bardo Brewpub

1200 Bladensburg Rd NE (at M St NE), Washington, D.C.
Brewery · Trinidad · 17 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Fun outdoor spot, with some funky artwork, that is perfect for grabbing some beers and relaxing on a nice day.

Other Half Brewing Company is one of Must Visit Breweries.

35. Other Half Brewing Company

9.4
195 Centre St (Smith & Court St), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Carroll Gardens · 144 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Some of the best beers you'll find in the city, this is a must visit for any serious beer people!

Steamworks Brewing Company is one of Must Visit Breweries.

36. Steamworks Brewing Company

8.7
375 Water St (at Richards St), Vancouver, BC
Brewery · Downtown Vancouver · 185 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Great brewpub in Gastown with some delicious bar food and of course some tasty beers. Grab a flight...or two!

Garden Grove Brewing Company is one of Must Visit Breweries.

37. Garden Grove Brewing Company

8.4
3445 W Cary St, Richmond, VA
Brewery · Carytown · 10 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Grab a flight of their great beers, sit down with one of a variety of boardgames they provide, and enjoy your time!

RAR Brewing is one of Must Visit Breweries.

38. RAR Brewing

8.8
504 Poplar St, Cambridge, MD
Brewery · 25 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: They've got foosball and killer beers, what more do you want! Make sure to turn the Reaper double IPA!

Eastern Shore Brewing is one of Must Visit Breweries.

39. Eastern Shore Brewing

7.6
605 S Talbot St, Saint Michaels, MD
Brewery · 21 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Great beer, fun space, and if you're lucky they'll have lice music!

Hair of the Dog Brewery & Tasting Room is one of Must Visit Breweries.

40. Hair of the Dog Brewery & Tasting Room

61 SE Yamhill St (at SE Water Ave), Portland, OR
Brewery · 89 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: A must visit brewery in Portland in a cool building with killer beers!

41. Wayfinder Beer

8.9
304 SE 2nd Ave (Oak St), Portland, OR
Brewery · 24 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Awesome patio to go along with some fantastic beers.

10 Barrel Brewing is one of Must Visit Breweries.

42. 10 Barrel Brewing

8.7
1411 NW Flanders St (at NW 14th Ave), Portland, OR
Brewery · 65 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Their beer flights consist of 10 beers, what else do you want?

Burnside Brewing Co. is one of Must Visit Breweries.

43. Burnside Brewing Co.

701 E Burnside St (at NE 7th Ave), Portland, OR
Brewery · central · 74 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Grab a table on the patio, order a Seasonal flatbread topped with mushrooms, kale pesto, & tomatoes, then was it down with a beer flight!

Base Camp Brewing is one of Must Visit Breweries.

44. Base Camp Brewing

930 SE Oak St (at SE 9th Ave), Portland, OR
Brewery · 78 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Rock-climbing themed brewery with caribener taps and a huge, covered outdoor seating area.

Baerlic Brewing is one of Must Visit Breweries.

45. Baerlic Brewing

8.1
2235 SE 11th Ave (at SE Sherman St), Portland, OR
Brewery · 14 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Drink a beer flight, play life-size Jenga, repeat.

Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery is one of Must Visit Breweries.

46. Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery

8.0
928 SE 9th Ave (at SE Belmont St), Portland, OR
Brewery · Buckman · 88 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Fiery Rogue Wings wash down easily with a pint of Kindergarten Hop.

Port City Brewing Company is one of Must Visit Breweries.

47. Port City Brewing Company

9.3
3950 Wheeler Ave (at S Floyd St), Alexandria, VA
Brewery · 71 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Cool space with delicious, award-winning brews, and they usually have a food truck outside for some grub to go with your beer.

Asheville Brewing Company is one of Must Visit Breweries.

48. Asheville Brewing Company

8.4
77 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC
Brewery · Downtown Asheville · 107 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Order a flight and find your favorite beer to wash down that delicious pizza with.

Bhramari Brewing Company is one of Must Visit Breweries.

49. Bhramari Brewing Company

101 S Lexington Ave (at Hilliard Ave), Asheville, NC
Brewery · Downtown Asheville · 21 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: The tasty Pickled Eggs with hot sauce & orange marmalade pair well with their delicious beers.

Funkatorium is one of Must Visit Breweries.

50. Funkatorium

8.6
147 Coxe Ave (Banks Ave), Asheville, NC
Brewery · Downtown Asheville · 46 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Order a board of funky cheeses to go along with the funky beers!