Brewery
Unclaimed profileSapwood Cellars Brewery
Columbia, MD · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Sapwood Cellars Brewery earns its Maryland #1 ranking with a dual focus on barrel-aged mixed-fermented beers and fresh hoppy ales. The rotating lineup spans Czech pilsner to 10.2% TIPA, and the Fall Beer Dinner showcases inventive beer cocktails like a stout reduction with cognac. A destination for serious beer drinkers.
- What should I order?
- Start with Aurora of Light, a 5.6% hazy pale ale dry-hopped with Motueka, then contrast with Time Tomb, an 8.4% West Coast DIPA featuring Citra, Mosaic, and Columbus. For something adventurous, Culinary Diplomacy brings Thai green curry-inspired flavors to an IPA.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer enthusiasts seeking both barrel-aged complexity and fresh hop character, as well as adventurous drinkers interested in beer-based cocktails from the Fall Beer Dinner.
- What should I expect to spend?
- 4-packs range from $15.00 to $25.00; 500mL bottles of mixed fermentation beers are $16.00 to $18.00.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The brewery's dual focus on barrel-aged mixed-fermented beers and fresh hoppy ales is distinctive, and its on-site kitchen Albura Taqueria pairs tacos with the beers. Named #1 Brewery in Maryland.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The Fall Beer Dinner presents cocktail beers and beer cocktails that reimagine the brewery's own styles. Inventive constructions use beer as a core ingredient, blending spirits like cognac, mezcal, and rye whiskey with culinary components.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktail program uses beer as an ingredient and creates beer-inspired cocktails, showing technical range.
- — Specific creations by Spencer and Mike demonstrate a dedicated, innovative approach.
Standout selections
- — Barrel-Aged Stout Reduction: cocktail beer with Cognac, Morel Mushroom Garum, Heavy Cream, and Cocoa Bitters.
- — Danger of Ice: cocktail beer with Mezcal, Green Chartreuse, Del Santo, and Clarified Lime.
Beer
The beer program is extensive and rotating, with a wide range of styles from Czech pilsner to triple IPA, and a dual focus on barrel-aged mixed-fermented beers and fresh hoppy ales. The brewery holds the #1 ranking in Maryland.
Menu strengths
- — Dual focus on barrel-aged mixed-fermented beers and fresh hoppy ales.
- — Wide variety of styles including IPAs, sours, lagers, and stouts.
Standout selections
- — Aurora of Light: Hazy Pale Ale DDH with Motueka, 5.6% ABV.
- — Time Tomb: West Coast DIPA with Citra, Mosaic, and Columbus, 8.4% ABV.
- — CryoVolcano MAX: TIPA DDH with Citra and Mosaic Cryo, 10.2% ABV.
- — Culinary Diplomacy: Thai Green Curry Inspired IPA with Coconut, Thai Basil, Serrano, Galangal, and Lime Leaf, 7.4% ABV.
Pricing: 4-packs $15.00–$25.00; 500mL bottles $16.00–$18.00.
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