In more good news, Tom Barse opened at fresh market at Milkhouse Brewery at Stillpoint Farm. Visit their Facebook page for hours and events! Food trucks are on site on weekends, and there is ample parking. I suggest a road trip- and don’t forget the kids and the dogs, as they are welcome to this family friendly venue. The pilsner was bright and clean, the hazy offered a nuanced citrus that was enchanting, balanced and easily drinkable -perhaps too much so! The beer is solid and well-received by the patrons. There is plenty of room for expansion and that is the goal. The brewery houses a 10 bbl brewhouse and four 10 bbl fermenters. Fast forward to May 20, 2022, and you realize it was worth the protracted wait, making it all the sweeter for the Mike, Dan, Nick and their family! As a non-essential business, permits were put on terminal hold, and once those were finally granted, supply chain and labor shortage issues wrecked its own special havoc. Unfortunately, COVID reared its spiky little head and delayed the project. He offered stout guidance and the concept eventually formulated into a plan. I was quite excited to see another Farm brewery in Frederick open, particularly on the south side of town.įortunately, Dan and his father had a veteran farm brewer on their side- Tom Barse of Milkhouse Brewery at Stillpoint Farm. The Carroll family owns Pleasant Valley Hop Farm. Somewhere around 2014+- I was working on the Beer in Maryland book and searching through ProBrewer for something I can no longer recall, when I came across Dan Carroll’s post asking for insights into opening a nano-brewery on his hop farm. The road to this well planned and executed brewery was long in coming. The taproom’s tall tin celling, industrial imagery and copious tables provide another appealing venue for craft beer lovers to sample the offerings. The inviting foothills and hop fields surround visitors with a tantalizing breeze and spacious outdoor seating for 500. Prospect Point farm brewery is situated just outside of Frederick with picturesque views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. On Friday May 20, 2022, the Carroll family welcomed dignitaries and guests to their grand opening/ribbon cutting ceremony and it was a terrific success. I must say the opening of Prospect Point was particularly delightful due to the delays the family faced trying to open their doors to the public. Welcoming a new brewery into Maryland is always a joy.
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