If you love craft beer, FeBREWary is the month for you! Join your favorite Maryland breweries for this month-long celebration.
What is FeBREWary?
FeBREWary is the official month-long celebration of Maryland craft beer. Maryland is a bubbling craft beer destination in the Mid-Atlantic. The state is home to farm breweries, brewpubs, and manufacturing breweries. Whether you are a Maryland resident or a tourist planning a craft beer getaway, FeBREWary is the perfect time to visit and explore Maryland’s breweries.
Kicking Off FeBREWary
FeBREWary commences on Wednesday, February 1 at Charles County’s Patuxent Brewing Company. Enthusiasts are invited to join local brewery representatives from 2-4 pm for a kickoff happy hour featuring releases from Maryland’s Black-owned breweries and beer brands. In an industry underrepresented by minority business owners, the number of Black-owned breweries in Maryland eclipses national figures. To date, five percent of Maryland’s breweries or craft beer brands are identified as being Black-owned.
The Economic Impact of Maryland Beer
FeBREWary showcases the more than 140 breweries operating in the state. Supporting more than 6,500 full-time jobs and $917 million in economic impact, Maryland’s beer industry is a major contributor to the economy as it raises state taxes and directly impacts the state’s tourism industry.
Love Thy Beer 2023
The Brewers Association of Maryland will return to the Silver Spring Civic Building for this year’s Love Thy Beer tasting event on Friday, February 10, 2023. Love Thy Beer is BAM’s annual showcase of locally crafted winter ales and lagers! Fans of malt-forward, winter beers can’t miss this event.
This exclusive tasting event showcases a huge collection of winter ales and lagers from two dozen Maryland breweries.
Attendees of Love Thy Beer are invited to sample from dozens of Maryland-made beers, enjoy lite fare, dance to live music and celebrate local craft beer!
Cupid’s Curse Pass holders gain early entry (6:00 pm) to this year’s event and are invited to enjoy a welcome beer.
What’s On Tap This FeBREWary?
Plan Your FeBREWary Getaway
Maryland’s breweries are fantastic tourist destinations. Blending education and fun, a brewery visit is a great way to learn about the beer industry. Whether you’re near the mountains in the west or the beaches in the east, there is a brewery for you to visit.
Use the Brewers Association of Maryland member map or download the award-winning Maryland Craft Beverages App for your Android or iOS device to plan your trip. For information about hotels, bed and breakfasts, and other lodging options for your Maryland beer adventure, use the awesome tools at the Visit Maryland website.
Promote FeBREWary & Love Thy Beer
Are you looking for a way to promote FeBREWary and Love Thy Beer? Here are some resources you can use to help Maryland’s breweries celebrate and promote Maryland Craft Beer Lovers Month.
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