Independent Brewing Company (MD)

Microbrewery in Bel Air, Maryland, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Independent Brewing Company (MD)

Established in 2015

Contact
418 North Main St, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Description
Independent Brewing Company is Harford County’s premiere production brewery established in 2015, featuring a large taproom and patio located in the heart of historic downtown Bel Air, MD. Independent Brewing Company is conveniently located at the top of the popular Ma and Pa Trail and is family friendly, bicycle friendly, and well behaved dogs are welcomed.

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7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Taster flight at brewery. Cloudy brass colored pour, spotty head, solid lacing. Aroma is malty, musty, toffee, strong. Taste is hoppy, piney with the oily, citrusy blood orange coming in and driving it over the top. Bitter, zesty, malty, potent. Sticky finish
Tried from Draft at Independent Brewing Company (MD) on 18 May 2026 at 18:40

6.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Taster flight at Independent. Dark brown pour, heads fades. Light roasty aroma with notes of chocolate. Taste is burnt toast and cola, mild but lingering bitterness with a little sweetness mixed on.
Tried from Draft at Independent Brewing Company (MD) on 18 May 2026 at 18:22

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Taster flight at brewery. Murky brown our, wispy off-white head, solid lacing. Toasty, malty aroma, hint of smoke. Taste is malty and dry, more dunkel than weizen
Tried from Draft at Independent Brewing Company (MD) on 18 May 2026 at 18:03

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Taster flight at Independent. Dark golden pour, clear, wispy head with tight ring, streaky lacing. Light bready aroma, musty. Taste is biscuity, grainy bready with some fruity accents.
Tried from Draft on 18 May 2026 at 17:44



7/10
I’m hitting my wall... I need my second wind. Save me.
Tried on 13 Dec 2024 at 18:47

9/10
Super early or super late but I’m in
Tried on 13 Dec 2024 at 18:47

8/10
Dark black body medium creamy tan head. Roast earthy chocolate aroma. Roast chocolate earthy spicy flavor. Medium full body moderate carbonation. 8/5/7/4/15 3.9
Tried from Can on 26 Mar 2023 at 13:44

6.2/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
12oz can pours a murky yellow with some white head. Nose is very floral and sweet, some banana brea,d lemon. Flavor is chewy, some esters, malt, candy. Soft finish.
Tried from Can on 08 Nov 2022 at 21:34