Upper Stem Brewery
Brewery
4.8 (91 on Google)
About Upper Stem Brewery
Upper Stem Brewery is a Maryland-designated farm brewery northeast of Hagerstown in Washington County. Its website says the farm grows grain, hops, herbs and fruit that go into its small-batch beer. The motto on the home page is "No farms, no beer."
The beer list is sorted into ales, Belgians, specialties, IPAs, stouts and sours. Farmhouse Ale is a light table beer made with coriander and Cascade hops grown on the farm. Wee Jock is a Scottish ale at 9.5% ABV.
Some beers lean on local ingredients. Killer Bees is a honey steam beer made with local honey from F & D Apiaries. G2 is a gose that contains lemon verbena from the farm.
Seating is indoors and outdoors, with open and covered areas outside. The website says seating is first come, first served. Private events can be booked, and take-away 4 packs can be ordered online.
From Upper Stem Brewery's own website and its Google listing, read October 12, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Is there outdoor seating at Upper Stem Brewery?
Yes. Its website says it offers indoor and outdoor seating, and the outdoor space includes open and covered areas. All seating is first come, first served.
Can I buy beer to go?
Yes. The website says online orders for take-away 4 packs are accepted through its online store. You pick them up during published business hours.
Can I book a private event?
Yes. The website says private events can be booked. It asks you to talk with a staff member about availability.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance and a wheelchair accessible parking lot.
Which breweries are close by?
Stop N' Shop Liquors, a beer store, is 1.8 miles away. Hub City Brewery is 3.9 miles away, D & G Liquors is 4.4 miles away, and Antietam Brewery is 5.8 miles away.
Answers come from Upper Stem Brewery's website and its Google listing, read October 12, 2026.
Breweries near Upper Stem Brewery
Before you visit Upper Stem Brewery
Check upperstembrewery.com before you go. The site says its hours of operation may change, and it also has the full beer list. Seating is first come, first served, so plan to find your own spot.
Expect a working farm brewery with indoor seating and both open and covered outdoor areas. Sunday closes earlier than Friday and Saturday, so an afternoon visit that day is the safer bet.
Hub City Brewery is 3.9 miles away, and Antietam Brewery is 5.8 miles away. Either one makes a good second stop on a day of brewery visits.