Greeted by a lovely young lady, she helped with food and beer choices…read more Ask for sample if you aren't sure. There were lots of families and couples playing card games. Lots of room outside.

We were driving around the area looking at historical sites and got hungry. A quick look on Yelp…read moreyielded this gem, and what a fantastic choice! We didn't go to the outdoor part of the brewery, preferring to stay in the air-conditioning. It's got a cute indoor seating area, and was very popular with families and friends alike. The service was really helpful. You order directly at the bar, you wait for your drinks there, and any food is taken out to you. My dad got the cider and really liked it, but I felt that the star of the show was the mango blue raspberry slushy. Honestly, I should've gotten another one because it was super delicious. It was like a superstar of a drink. It was also very popular among all the girls wearing cute summer dresses, who I'm guessing were there for an engagement party or something. Most of my party got burgers, although my mom got the chicken pesto sandwich and said it was great. We all loved our burgers. I got the bacon Gouda burger, which I highly recommend. We also got some of their fries. Fantastic! Honestly, I couldn't believe the food was that good. What a great place to stumble across!

My foodie and beer/whiskey loving brother was visiting from Texas, so we decided to do a brewery…read morehop on a rainy spring day. We started at South County Brewery. A little bit of a drive from Baltimore, but worth every mile. This place is located in a nondescript warehouse type building that is surprisingly spacious when you enter. The beer board was extensive - yes! We tried several good IPAs and Stouts, while enjoying a low key visit in the video game area with picnic table seating. A great place to hang out on a rainy day. Excellent bar service here. Definitely will make the trek again in the future.

First time visiting, was in the area and my wife picked it from Yelp…read more The good - gorgeous facilities, broad selection of beers, decent menu variety. At the end of our meal we were definitely full... we had the chili, the brisket platter w a 1/2 chicken and the Mac n cheese. The so-so - the building was freezing, the waitress said it was because there were only one set of vents for heating and cooling and they were about 30' in the air... lots of people with their coats on. - The cornbread had an odd taste that my wife called "dish soap flavor". Asked the waitress if there was lavender or other strong ingredient but she had no idea and said there's a new pastry chef. - The menu says "1/2 chicken" but seriously, it could easily be confused for a quail... ( see photos ). That said, the smoke flavor on it was excellent.

Great spot for a beer or flight while exploring Bel Air, MD…read more Minutes, hop skip and jump away from The Liriodendron Mansion. Checked that spot out for their holiday market and after driving from DE need some time to decompress with some local drafts. The brewery has over 20 different brews with sours, stouts, IPAs and lagers. Service was quick and efficient with them walking through all the different pours and offering samples to peak my interest. Their seasonal peppermint bourbon will blow you away. I usually don't do the dark beers but I would drink this all night long until Santa arrives. The space is both indoors and outdoors with special events that take up their community area with the taproom usually open to the public during events like Christmas Wreath workshop.

Independent Brewing Company is a decent place to pop in for a brew should you find yourself in Bel…read moreAir, Maryland. While I am not familiar with other local breweries and am not a connoisseur of beer in general, this place seemed like a nice social hub, with a food truck on site and live music. The only thing I wasn't a fan of is that there is no table service, so you have to stand in a fairly long line to get drinks yourself each time you want a drink (or food from the food truck), yet they ask for gratuity (not a fan of the business model when personal service isn't really provided). I went with their "Blue Eyed Blonde" beer. It was nice and cold, but also felt it wasn't anything special for a Belgian blonde beer compared to others I've tried. Beers are decently priced at $6-8 for a glass. There's a mix of indoor and outdoor patio seating, and the area with live music does tend to get packed when music is being performed. I would rate the place a 3.5/5, but happy to round up since Yelp doesn't allow for half stars. I'd recommend a visit to Independent Brewing Company if you're looking to socialize and try out a local spot for beer in Bel Air.

By far, my favorite brewery. Best beers. They always have…read morefood trucks or customers can bring food. Large rec area for family entertainment. Clean bathrooms and very nice seating area.

We checked out this spot during our day visiting Havre de Grace. The brewery is located on a…read morebeautiful farm. It's a lovely view looking out at the fields. They have both indoor and outdoor seating options and a good variety of beers. We enjoyed food from Taco Bar while we were there; they seem to rotate different food trucks. They also had MacGerk's food truck so it was cool to have two different options and there are also snacks available for purchase at the bar. Staff here were very friendly. It was cool to see many people of all ages enjoying themselves on a beautiful day. There was a band while we were there and we enjoyed listening to them while we ate and drank our beers. I'd like to go back to see how their beer rotations change; they didn't have some of my favorite styles, but still was able to find one I liked! Overall, this was a cool spot and loved reading about the history of the farm and family on their website. I'll definitely return next time I'm in the area!

Brewery hopping with friends, and this was my least favorite place of the day. I imagine it is…read morebeautiful on a sunny day when you can be outdoors, but this day was rainy and cool. They had someone playing guitar and singing, and the acoustics in the place were horrible, so we couldn't even determine the song being played. It didn't help that it was packed with lots of kids. Our first server took our drink orders and then never came back. Eventually, another server took our beverage and food order. Beers were good and so were our chips and guac. After screaming at each other to even be heard, we decided it was time to leave. Our second server could not find our first server, so we only had to pay for the second round. Would not go again, unless it was a beautiful day!

Spent a lovely afternoon brewery hopping and found myself at Big Truck. Excellent service and good…read moreselection of beer. The Crew Cab IPA is pretty tasty, but the Red Velvet Porter - OMG! DLicious. A flight of 4, which included the Super Bee Honey Tripel, Mango Habanero Blonde, Crew Cab IPA, and Whip Sour???? All four were quite tasty and prompted me to get a Mango Habanero pack to go for later indulgence. Beautiful hops farm and lots of space to relax and enjoy a beautiful countryside in county.

Extremely cool brewery...nice vibe, nice people, great place to watch a game, huge record…read morecollection that you can choose to play. Good service and you can order food to deliver from some select Bel Air places. Now the beer! terrific selection ranging from German lagers, to British, to good old awesome IPAs. Try "Gimme three hops" and the unusual historic recipe beer called "Kentucky Common Rebel"

We were looking for somewhere new to try on a rainy Mother's Day, so made the trek down from PA,…read moreand started looking for breweries. This place had a really good "vibe" to it. The staff was very friendly and helped my wife find a lager she'd like. I had a couple of really good IPAs. The venue is small, but fits a lot of people. It was a busy day, and with live music and a large crowd, there was definitely a party-like atmosphere. The only food they had was from a very expensive food truck. It was a rainy day, and everyone was indoors, including those with dogs. The reason for my 4 stars instead of 5 is because they allow dogs inside. As someone who is allergic to dogs, I find this off-putting; especially when they jump on me when I walk in the door. I also prefer to listen to the music and not dogs barking at each other, but that's just me.

We visited this spot while exploring the area. We only had a beer each, but enjoyed the casual vibe…read moreand the bartenders were very kind. They don't serve food other than snacks, but there are several places nearby to grab a bite to eat and you can bring it into the bar to enjoy (exactly what we did with empanadas a few doors down!) Overall, this was a cool spot and I'd like to return and see what the beer rotations are like!

Great atmosphere that was quiant and intimate vs larger breweries that I've been to…read more Was able to enjoy some empanadas with my beers as they had partnered up with the local business for food while you drink. The sour and stouts surprised me. I thought they would be more coffee flavored forward but glad that it wasn't overpowering but a smooth taste that allowed casual drinkers like me to not be turned off. I look forward to coming back during the warmer months and checking out the city when it comes alive!

Kind of an odd location tucked behind a self storage business. Ample parking and seating in the…read morebrewery. The beer is great. Definitely recommend the Export Hell. Very smooth and has a fruity finish (I may have drank 3 on this particular visit but uwill not confirm or deny). Good selection of German beers to choose from. The food selection is good, but they seemed to be out of several things on their menu including their staple wurst. Staff were friendly and assisted with recommendations on beer and food. Can't really say what the vibe is here cuz we ate at an odd hour and we were the only ones eating, but there were some people seated at the bar. I would come back for the beer.

More like a 3.5 star. Our 3rd attempt at visiting. I really want to like this place a lot as I…read morereally like the beer I've tried and I like the warehouse style ambiance and space of this location. But there's always something just a bit off on every visit. The servers aren't aware of specials advertised on social media. The food presentation is always slightly off. There have never been more than 3 beers on tap out of several they list. I would not recommend the lobster roll special - cold flavorless lobster bits sprinkled with celery spread over Texas toast bread which was soggy from the moisture. Had to eat with knife and fork. The German coleslaw was tasty and vinegary but served on a plate (not bowl) and juice was spreading to edge of plate and didn't look appetizing the way it was presented but it was very good. The boardwalk-style fries are delicious and they do have malt vinegar for them if you ask. Good beer though - the Pilsner is my favorite. They recently opened up some outdoor seating with picnic tables that face the parking lot.

In town for work. This place was recommended by a local co- worker. They had many types on tap,…read morewith free samples before buying my cup of beer. Had the IPA, and it was great! There was a local BBQ serving. Had the pork sandwich. Beautiful day, great tasting beer!

came here with the fam for dinner service was amazing…read morefood was delicious! vibes were vibing!! such a cool restaurant with tons of history, i believe it sits in a old furniture factory, which now houses black cap brewing and apartments! also, i noticed no tvs! seems like a place where locals just come to hang out. it is a pretty spacious as well with plenty of seating + patio seating.. there was six of us and our server was so friendly and attentive and checked back on us pretty frequently ordered: Crispy Brussel Sprouts 10/10! mixed so well with the whipped lemon ricotta Wood Smoked Brisket Mac & Cheese Bowls Marvin's BBQ Platter Classic Burger 2x Haddock and Fries huge plates, again the food was so delicious! they also have HH and host trivia night on weds! parking: street and there is a lot across the way

Dropped in Saturday afternoon to reconnect with an ole friend and former work colleague. Scored…read morerock star parking right in front, on the street. We ended up with a table of five of us in the bar area. Beers flowed of course, and I always lean to the Hop Scramble. Chili and hummus hit the table and were very good. We normally dig deeper into the menu as the food is very good here, but we had grub plans with others at another place. Thanks for the good service Black Cap. We'll be back.