We came in on Friday night around 8 PM and sat at the bar. Brandon was our bartender. Beers were delicious and cold. I got the amber and she got the blonde ale because she is blonde. :) Brandon was very attentive and we had lots of laughs. We had a good time and we will be back! He invited us back for live music and gave us plenty of other recommendations. read more

Neat place, I love that they do a flight of 5 because I always feel like 4 is not enough! I tried several IPAs and the porter and the Amber ale. All the beers had good flavor, but the Summer Crush Orange was my favorite IPA, it had a really smooth citrusy flavor that wasn't overdone. They have a few bar snacks if you're hungry, and a nice merch area. Bartender was nice, didn't help much with recommendations but luckily I know what I like! Will definitely come back to try more beers. read more

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This spot was awesome!!! The clientele was a good mix of locals and visitors and the hospitality was great. Ambiance is very small town brewery with some stuff animal heads and birds for flare. We purchased the dog treats they make in house with leftover hops scraps and can't wait to share them with our puppies. We got a flight of a good mix of sours for me and IPAs for him! Affordable and fun with games available if you plan to stay awhile and even take some cans of your favorite local beer home! All is made there on site and the brewery/ winery/ and distillery are a great local crawl to do while in town. read more

Eastern Shore Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Saint Michaels, Maryland

On the Eastern Shore for the Labor Day weekend, and cannot come across the Bridge and not stop intoi the winery. No food served, however plenty of choice wines to choose from. In addition to choice wines we were able to get a variety of natural teas. The service was friendly, and the atmosphere was like a small town meet up spot. We were offered samples and of course I was hooked...and walked away with several bottles of the blackberry wine. read more

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While on a weekend getaway to St. Michael's, I sought out local breweries per my usual vacations "must do." ESB seemed like a good choice for a Saturday afternoon. I ordered a flight of five - St. Michael's Ale, Back Creek Blonde, Situation Critical IPA, Down Feathers Cuss, and a Grapefruit Summer Crush (even though it's winter??). You can't choose your own flight. It's chosen for you, but it's a good deal for $14. I was given five small flimsy plastic cups for my flight even though I saw other patrons enjoying their flights in glasses. The bartender said, "You get plastic because I haven't had time to do the dishes." WTH? Hmmmm. The flight was okay, not great. I enjoyed the amber ale and the IPA, but the Blonde was so bad I couldn't take more than one taste. Pale Ale? Same. Pretty bad. As more people arrived and ordered flights I saw them carrying their flight boards to their tables with glasses, not plastic cups. Returning my board upon finishing I asked if I could trade for a beer glass to take home as a souvenir. You know, since I got plastic and didn't get the flight experience out of regular glasses. Nope, it's $7 for the glass. My beer tasting now became $21 and I am pretty sure it was not worth that much. Definitely won't return, but there are lots of other breweries to explore in this area. read more

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Stopped in for a beer on a Saturday afternoon, The place was pretty full and many patrons had large, misbehaving dogs. The presence of so many dogs (allergies) prompted us to depart without ordering. Allowing dogs outside is fun, but inside is dangerous for those with extreme allergies. read more

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My wife really wanted to check out the town of St. Michaels while we were in the area. She knew she could get me there by including a brewery. We arrived in St. Michaels about 1pm on Friday afternoon and this was one of the first stops my wife took me to in the town. We checked this place out a little but did not have a beer. We thought we might come back later in the day but did not. After walking around in the July heat we opted to head back to our hotel. It was a cool place though and we recommend checking it out! read more

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Beers are fantastic, wide variety. Staff is super friendly and fun. We were here for a wedding so I don't know if the food is the same, but if it is, the food is incredible! Love the wide Open spaces lots of plants inside and outside a beautiful view! If you find yourself in Blacksburg, you got it make the little trek to this gem! read more

Eastern Shore Brewing - Lovely views! - Breweries Near Me - Saint Michaels, Maryland

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Awesome place! Fiancé and I took a weekend trip to st Michaels and stopped in to try some beers. We got their flight-- it's predetermined with 5 beers but you can add extras for $3 more. The vibe is very laid back and they have some games to play which was fun. They are dog friendly as well! No food available but you can grab food from a local place to eat. I was going to buy a pint glass as I left but the bartender was nice enough to give me a pint glass on the house! He said because we had checked in on Facebook :) really nice people and great beer! read more

Eastern Shore Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Saint Michaels, Maryland

A quaint little shop in Easton, MD. The beer was good although the seating was Almost uncomfortably on the street (like some exhaust with that lager, sir?). Now frankly with covid, they didn't have much choice but I think more could have been done. The establishment was not all the safely distanced either. Bottom line - a nice watering hole but don't base a vacation on it! read more

Eastern Shore Brewing - The entrance of this lovely little brewery - Breweries Near Me - Saint Michaels, Maryland

OK, it's crazy that I'm writing this review because I really don't like beer. However, my husband does, especially craft beer. (Frankly, the wine in Maryland is often disappointing, so we decided to do a beer tasting rather than a wine tasting next door). We got the flight of beer plus the others on tap because I was curious about the peanut butter chocolate and the cookies and cream beer. It was helpful to taste through the entire flight. And my husband and I have extreme opposite tastes--with him going for the bitter IPA and me going for the lightest lager. It says something that I actually liked the lighter beers and could imagine drinking them at some point. The pours were so generous that we didn't finish them all (partly because at the end, I really don't like beer). A very fun afternoon jaunt. read more

Good people, great brews. Their St Michael's Ale is a fantastic lager, a staple around town at the best eateries. Their Vienna Lager was one of the more interesting ones I've ever tasted. Not sure it's really Vienna-style, but quite tasty. read more

Stopped by on an afternoon while we were in town and the basic flight was delicious. There is no food there, just beer , but the guys were cool about having some food from anywhere else while you drank. I would go back for sure. read more

Eastern Shore Brewing - What was left of my pours - Breweries Near Me - Saint Michaels, Maryland

I was driving through the quaint town of St Michael when I saw this brewery. It has ample seating outside but it is literally on the main road and it was chilly December. With no heat lamps outside, we went inside. As soon as the doors opened, we were greeted by a very loud barking golden retriever that was not well behaved. The owner was struggling to keep control of it at the bar. We decided to go around the corner to get away from the barking dog. We were greeted by another dog. This one was a puppy and well behaved. But the other dog was barking every time the door opened or there was too much movement. We looked at the menu and tried to ignore the dog, but with the dog barking and barking with a small interior it sound echoed. It was not a nice atmosphere. There was also dog hair floating through the air, no thankful if it lands in my beer. We left. I am not sure if this is normal, but I saw lots of people on the street waking their dogs. Skip this place if you are not into dogs. read more

Good atmosphere. Good beer. Cool town. I really didn't think I needed to say anything more but this app won't let me post until use more letters. read more

Extremely disappointed with Eastern Shore Brewing. We chose to come to St. Michaels for my birthday partially because there was a brewery in town. Upon getting into town on Friday we found that they had closed at 5pm for a private party with nothing more than a sign at the door. Attempting to go again on Saturday night, we confirmed on both their website and Google that the brewery was open until 10. Walking in at 9:03, the bartender informed us that they were closed but her hadn't gotten around to locking the doors yet. Even though several people were still sitting at the bar. Can't say that I'm interested in trying again. read more

We did a Labor Day day trip to St. Michaels and since my hubby loves all things craft beer, I wanted to hit the place up. Love the kind of grungy meets basement bar vibe. Very casual. Dog friendly. They have board games for people to play and a live band was setting up on the far side. It's a little small for a loud band but props for supporting local musicians. The beer was great. I even tried one and I'm really only into sour beers. Hubby loved his flight. If we could have gotten a growler to go home, we would have. Lots of options. They had food options too but we skipped that. Standard basic bar food, so don't expect a meal. My only complaint would be that it's not clear on how to get service. You can grab any table you want and they have big communal tables but you have to go to the bar to get service. No one will come to your table, that I saw. So keep in mind you'll have to work your way up to get service. Maybe a dedicated floor bartender who only helps the tables would be a good idea when busy. read more

Great beer nice location Orange crush is a great beer - driving back to get it. Worth the drive read more

Was exploring the St.Michaels town for the day and stumbled upon this brewery. I love beer so I just had to try some. Ordered a flight plus a extra pour of their orange beer. The beers were soso. I didn't hate any of them but nothing really wowed me either. If I had to choose my favorite one, I think I would go with the St.Michaels beer. read more

Eastern Shore Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Saint Michaels, Maryland

Well, I would have given 4 stars, but they-at least currently- have a massive fly problem they need to work out. Moving on from the attacking flies, I generally enjoyed my visit here on a rainy Sunday afternoon. We arrived at 3pm-ish and, besides two other couples, had the tasting room to ourselves. As the rain worsened, the crowds started coming. You can do tastings, pints, or growlers. Service was fine- she clearly had regulars though and tended to their multiple growler needs first. They brew everything on site, which you pass by as you wait for the sole restroom in the building. From what I gather, Friday's and Saturday's they have live music and more going on, while Sunday is chill. A bonus for non-beer drinkers: they don't care if you purchase a glass of wine at the St. Michaels Winery next door and bring it over. They don't have much good (some bagged chips, pretzels, hummus, and Boar's Head meat) but you are free to bring anything you want in. They have a few games going on: shuffleboard, foos ball, darts, and a brilliant game for anyone who gets hammered and wants a challenge: a circular ring hangs from a string and you are tasked with swinging it onto a hook on a wooden post. Now let's talk about why you're really here: the beer. Tastings are $10 and include 5-1 oz. samples of the first five beers. You can add any of the seasonal for $2 each. We both did a tasting but ,in retrospect, we should have shared because I ended up drinking most of both tastings since he was our driver. The first five (which we were told were set but she did make exceptions for other parties to switch stuff out) were: 1. St. Michaels Ale: this is described as an amber ale with a complex malt profile. IMO it was god-awful and I couldn't finish my taster let alone his as well. That's just my taste preference which strongly leans IPA or blonde ales. 2. Knot So Pale Ale: they describe it between a pale ale and an IPA and I agree. Slight bitterness but mostly just grapefruit tones. Second least favorite for me but still drinkable. 3. Situation Critical: this is their IPA and it had strong hop flavor. Moderately bitter, floral and fruit notes. A little more piney than I,prefer but still enjoyed this brew. 4. Back Creek Blonde: definitely an all-day drinking beer. Very crisp, slightly fruity, light hops. 5. Crosby, Philz, & Mash: pilsner style, slightly malty, light hops, light sweetness. Very drinkable and I'm not typically a fan of this style of beer. For $2 I addd the Peach Creek. This screams summer in a pint glass! Fruity, peachy, blond and perfect for the patio! I'd definitely suggest stopping in if you're in the area. The rotating beers change regularly so I'd happily stop back to see what's offered at that time! I just hope the flues are dead or have moved on by then. read more

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As we were headed into St Michael's Winery tasting room next door, this guy tried to lure us into the brewery, and we told him after we were done. It turned out that this guy was not only the bar tender, but also the GM of Eastern Shore Brewing. He was absolutely funny as he went about his work tending customer once it got busy. After tasting 10 wines next door with very heavy / generous pours, I decided avoid the Belgian Tripel (8.5%) even though I am very fond of Belgian style brews. I sampled both the Grapefruit IPA and Magic before going with a pint of the Magic. The Grapefruit was a bit too bitter to my taste, more like eating the white part of the grapefruit rind. My wife went with the light Pub ale. Jay aka James on his beer pouring certificate, was a real hoot. When he ran out of tasting glasses and he didn't want to let customers go away empty handed, he simply poured them a couple of pints on the house. Before we left, I asked for a taste of the Belgian, and Jay handed me a 5oz pour.... wow, smooth, and delicious!!! The only food offered here are Boar's Head prepackaged snacks and some brand of nuts. Would be much better if they had access to pub food. I could easily grab something from Gina's next door to eat with their beer. Growlers and 32oz cans (Crowlers) are available. read more

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Great place to hang out and have a beer! While we enjoyed a brew we had a great time talking to some of the locals and meeting their pups. Yes, they are dog friendly as long as you have a well behaved pup. Sarah was serving up the dirnks behind the bar and was a pleasure to talk to and learn about the brewery and town. We will be back next time we are in town! read more

Eastern Shore Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Saint Michaels, Maryland

Awesome people watching. Outdoor seating is nice and plentiful. It's a bit dark and was crowded inside, but the bartenders were great, the beer cold and fellow patrons friendly. The IPA was very good and the Pils a bit disappointing( more like a blonde than a true pils), but it was a sunny day and hit the spot nonetheless. Didn't have food and cannot speak to it. read more

Eastern Shore Brewing - Situation Critical IPA and Crosby Pilz Mash - Breweries Near Me - Saint Michaels, Maryland

Good beer and the hot dog vendor out front saved us since our visit to Awful Arthurs was indeed awful. It was raining so we couldn't sit outside, like we'd prefer but the inside was fine and the air conditioning was in high gear. If you like breweries - stop by! read more

Mellow decor, mellow mascot dog that greets all the customers, mellow bartender, and mellow glow after our flight of beers ($10 for 5, or individual samples for $2). Requisite games to play: Trivial Pursuit, darts, and foosball. Seating runs from comfy, Victorian-style couches, to the standard bar, to high-top tables with bar height stools. Bartender took us for a mini-tour of the metal vats in brewing room & described how signature beers are created. Nice place to go that is far better than walking in and out of all of St. Michael's tourist shops. read more

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Eastern Shore Brewing, what can I say? Great seating...Check! Outdoor standing area...Check! Friendly staff...Check! Good beer...Check! Get there beer sample it is only $10. Service - B+ Atmosphere - B+ read more

Eastern Shore Brewing - Beer tasting - Breweries Near Me - Saint Michaels, Maryland

Great service, location and atmosphere! But the beer leaves a lot to be desired in my opinion .

My favorite part of St. Michaels! ESB is a big space; it's next to a distillery and wine shop, in a section of town that was clearly industrial at some point in the not-too-distant history. It has shuffleboard and some other games, but the clear winner here is everyone who gets to drink the refreshingly crisp beer that's churned out here. ESB doesn't try to do food. There's snacks, but plenty of better options to eat around town. About 12 rotating taps featured a refreshing blend of blondes, IPAs, pilsners, and bocks/stouts. I sampled just about everything they make, and didn't find a single selection that didn't hit the mark. I especially appreciated the grapefuit blonde; very drinkable summer beer. Hilarious amount of bachelorette parties here; either good luck, or beware, depending on your perspectives. read more

My hubby and I had so much fun here. This place is located on Talbot Street, right next door to the winery and the distillery. We showed up around lunchtime on Monday and Jordan was bartending. He had seen us walking our dog past the brewery earlier and invited us to bring him, which is awesome (unfortunately our dog isn't good around groups). Jordan was so friendly and has plenty of recommendations for us (welcomed since we had just arrived in Saint Michaels the day before!!). We shared a flight of every beer they sold - lots of super drinkable beers!! We loved almost all of them. My favorite was the Knot So Pale Ale! ESB sells some packaged snacks but not much aside from that. For that reason, they are super cool and let you bring in any food/wine that you purchased elsewhere! We brought in takeout from another restaurant down the street. They have a ring toss game, plus foosball and shuffleboard. All for FREE!! We ended up staying here until past 4pm just talking to people, drinking and playing games. My husband and I were traveling alone but we met so many cool locals and tourists while we were at this brewery. People were so friendly!! We loved this place and would have happily spent a lot more time there if we were in town longer. The only downside is that they close at 5pm on weekdays!!! read more

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Friendly bartender, tasty beers at a very good price (and huge portions) - we got a flight of 7 different 6oz pours for just 19 dollars. Very generous since most flights you see are 2 or 3oz pours. Good variety on draft and the dessert pastry stouts in particular were fun. Lots of seating so easy to maintain distance for Covid, and there was outside seating as well! read more

Dog-friendly tap room. Felt more like a regular bar than most brewery taprooms you might stop in at. Service was great, especially considering we brought two lively dogs that meant we tucked ourselves away in a corner. We ordered the flight of 5 small pours. Unlike some places, there is no choice about the brews featured in the flight. I was very pleasantly surprised, as there wasn't a dud amongst them. As an IPA fan, I was particularly impressed by that one. I found that even the porter, which I usually avoid, was tasty! I'll be keeping an eye out for their beers on tap and in store back in Baltimore! read more

Beers (Tripel & Grapefruit IPA) were A+. Service and people (Kathleen) were A+. Been to a lot of small breweries, but this is tough to top. read more

Eastern Shore Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Saint Michaels, Maryland

[Party of 11] We escaped the July heat by popping into ESB's to 're-hydrate'. Since this was our first time in the area several of us got flights to start off with to try out their variety of beers. Some of them fit the bill perfectly, in the sense that the Stout was a Stout..nothing to write home about but all very tasty. Except for the Pilsner and Hefeweisen of which I had a pint of each. These were well done and refreshing. But really, if you like beer you should not take a Yelp review to heart, everyone has their own sense of taste. Its worth your time to stop in and figure out what you like on your own. We were 'lucky' enough to be there when a band was performing. While the music was good, the venue is not all that large so it was very loud. They have a few games also, including table based shuffleboard which we made use of. read more

Beer was ok. The live band at 3:30 on Saturday was way to loud to really relax and just hangout.

Exactly what I want out of a small community brewery, community. The beers are really good, with a style available for about anyone. Staff is small town nice, in that genuine effortless kind of way. They don't sell flights when they have live music on, which I didn't mind because the beer was great and the music not bad. No food, but you can walk two several places and bring it right back in. Bar games scattered about if you feel like keeping score at something (with one of my faves, shuffleboard, included). Just all around great place. I drove an hour to check it out, and I will be doing that again. Very much worth the trip. Drink local! read more

Eastern shore was the only place to show us that not everyone in Easton/St Michaels were unfriendly. After a handful of extremely unwelcoming and unfriendly service from other businesses we visited, it was a breath of fresh air to speak to the bartender and another local patron who actually took the time to engage in conversation with us. We each sampled the flights... 5 of their beers. The duck duck goose porter was a big hit! Looks like it would be much heavier than it is... But you can taste the notes of chocolate and coffee in a light but delicious beer. At only 10$ a flight it's a bargain for this cute microbrewery. You can tell this place gets filled on weekends. We're glad we stopped by. read more

I walked into Eastern Shore Brewing with a mask on tonight and the first comment from the bartender made to me was, "Whatever you're going to get from me, you're going to get from the beer." I will not be returning. I have been coming here for years and this comment has lost a customer. read more

3.5 stars I've been to this adorable little brewery twice and enjoyed myself quite a bit both times. The place is a good size, which makes sense considering that they do some of the production on site, and the tasting room is set up to be very comfortable, with a bar as well as couches and tables where people can enjoy their drinks. It has a rustic charm to it, from the hunting decor to the employees. The service is extremely friendly and the folks we met there were all fun to be around. Seems like a nice local spot to hang out. A few things about the Eastern Shore Brewing business are a little weird, which brought down my rating slightly. The hours seem odd for a place that serves alcohol, as they are only open from 12-6pm most days. If I were local and able to go more often, I feel like that would be a bit of a deterrent, since you can't really hang out in the evenings after normal work hours and actually enjoy the atmosphere. It seems as a result to cater exclusively to tourists, which leaves them with a lot of untapped potential. It's really nice to see a local brewery with a tasting room. The selection of beers has its pluses and minuses. On the one hand, the beers are great quality and they rotate them regularly, so you're not always getting the same few options over and over again. That being said, they only have five beers available at a time. The best thing to do when visiting is to get the tasting board, which offers all five beers in relatively sizable servings for only $10. I did not like any of the beers they were offering the second time around (nothing against their beers, they were just not any of the types of beer that I enjoy), so we just shared one together. He liked many of them, and I was able to enjoy a few on my previous visit as well as a pint of my favorite one. They offer some interesting bar snacks for purchase, too. Overall, a fun place to hang out that could stand to undergo a few tweeks. I would gladly return. read more

During my first trip to St. Micheals, we had to try some of the local favorites. We first tried Eastern Shore during a beer tasting tour on the Selina II. We had to stop by and check out what else there was to taste. My friends, from Baltimore, were so happy to hear that there dark brew, Duck Duck Goose, is now bottled and so they had to stop up. The flights are reasonably priced and they have something for every taste bud. Definite must try when you visit St. Michaels. read more

This was the second stop on our tasting tour after the winery. They have a nice beer selection and between the two of us, we tried everything except the stout. I'm not usually big on IPAs and porters, so the St. Michaels ale, Magic hefeweizen, and the Rye Not were my beers of choice. I originally ordered the Back Creek Blonde but ended up trading my bf for the Rye Not! read more

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