Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery

The owner, John, is so nice!I love to come here with my husband!! It's our local pub. It's such a chill spot to enjoy a few beers. You can bring food in, and there is often a food truck. My go-to is their Blood Orange Cider. It is fantastic.My husband likes all their beers here but especially their marzen, Octoberfest beers, and IPAs.

My wife, best friend, and I came here a couple of months ago and loved the old tavern environment. It was very quiet so we got to talk to the two bartenders compared to Crooked Crab which was very busy. Although they both have a crab in their logo, the two are not affiliated. The name is the original tribe name of Chesepiooc which is where the more common name Chesapeake comes from. The beer we had was all wonderful and is made by both their staff and guest brewers. Our favorite which we took home in a crowler that the bartenders said many do not know what to expect was Stoopid Flanders.

Service a bit sad today. Came in to have a cold beer and they had maybe 10 people sat at the bar. A couple came in after me and the bartender took their drinks and refilled another person.

My husband and I when to Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery on Sunday for a quick beer. I am not sure if I was missing something but the parking appeared to be only along the street in front of the Brewery. There was a lot behind the building but I am not sure if there was a rear entrance. I had the Session IPA which I enjoyed. The staff was super friendly and I like the way the brewery was decorated. The bathrooms were clean. They had a food truck on site which you were able to order from an employee inside the brewery and they would deliver it to you. That was convenient since it was raining the day we visited.

This is a fun little brewery in an unassuming spot off Route 3. They have a wide selection of beers on tap, they're dog friendly, and they often have a food truck outside. I first came here in colder weather so we sat inside with the pups and enjoyed some brews. I could have used a heavier selection of dark beers, but that seems pretty standard everywhere I go. Their menu of beers is a bunch of icons on the wall, and no matter where you stand there is a glare on some part of them, so it's actually really hard to see what they have on tap while you're standing at the bar. They could use a chalk or handwritten menu somewhere on the wall. I've never really encountered anyone super personable or helpful at the bar either, but nobody is unfriendly...We enjoyed our time there until another dog kept barking at mine, so we eventually finished our beers and left. Came back again in warmer weather and was super excited that they had outdoor picnic tables on the lawn! My dogs love a good roll in the grass, so this was the perfect place for them! I've always enjoyed me time here, worth checking out!

In our quest to visit every brewery in MD, we came here a couple weeks ago. Picked up food at Newks and after winding thru the business park we found it. Where to park is not clear at all. Street parking seemed ok but some clarity would be good. It was not busy at all except for a birthday party group. There was a food truck. Grabbed a high top table and ordered our beers. No sours but a nice blood orange cider. The inside is nice and clean. So why the three stars? Unenthusiastic bartenders, not much variety on tap. Also keep the door open for the crew outside smoking to fill the place with smoke. And most of the crew was at least two sheets to the wind. It was unpleasant.

My friend and I finally got around to trying this brewery as it is right down the road from us. We came on a busy Saturday - the place was packed. They were having some kind of event but we were luckily able to snag a few seats at the bar. One thing that was a little off putting initially was - we were sitting literally right next to the line to order and we asked if we could just place our orders from where we were at the bar. The bartender asks but the main person says no they have to get in line as it looks like they were only working off one tablet at the time. We understood - it was busy and it was to keep things in order but it was like really? Stands up - in the line. Anyways, from there we were served where we were seated at the bar so that was nice. The first beer I had was from a cask. It was okay, but I wasn't initially too impressed. It was fine. A tad too room temperature for me. We stuck around though. Each beer I tried after that seemingly got better and better. They definitely have an array of beers for all different tastes. So maybe just bad luck or my palette wasn't ready with the first beer. Needless to say - happy to have experienced this brewery and would be open to coming by again for another brew!

The only reason they get 2 stars is the beer is good. However, they willfully refuse to post or otherwise show what the cost of the beers are. You order a beer, and you only find out what it costs when you pay....leaves ALOT of room for shifty bartenders. Not saying they have any, but why provide the opportunity? The two other competing breweries, Crooked Crab & Pherm, have all prices listed; onsite & online. Felt like I just left Bubba's Used Car Lot when I left there.........

Very relaxed and chill vibe, located in a one-story building that contains other businesses. The use of wood inside and beautiful bar will make you forget you are in an office park and not an old pub. Quite the variety of ales, beer, and cider on tap. The bartender was very friendly and quick to provide descriptions of the beverages. We used this to plan a reunion of 6-7 people and their 7 small dogs--since it was so hot outside, we needed a dog friendly and air conditioned venue and this filled the bill, since they do not serve food. If the orange-flavored cider is on tap, it is very refreshing!

I would like to update my review of the Chesepiooc Brewery in Crofton MD. I was contacted and informed the bartender that I had issue with no longer works there. I visited once again and had a very pleasant time. The bartender's were pleasant and helpful, as they should be. i will have no problem frequenting Chesepiooc in the future. Also, hats off to Chesepiooc for caring enough about my review to respond.