Pipe The Side Brewing Company
Brewery
4.9 (80 on Google)
About Pipe The Side Brewing Company
Pipe The Side Brewing Company is a small-batch brewery and taproom on Hanover Pike in Hampstead, Maryland. It is family owned and operated. The owners, Tim and Carol, want a tiny brewery to make a big impact in the community.
You will not find a draft list full of smoothie sours, cereal beers or high ABV beers. Expect an approachable rotation of classic, sometimes historic styles, with an occasional trendy one mixed in. The brewery also asks visitors to tell it which styles they want to see.
Community work is a big part of the story. It includes roadside and park clean-ups, support for local organizations, and Maker Nights for local makers. The entrance and parking lot are wheelchair accessible.
There is also an online store and a quarterly newsletter. More people have reviewed Pipe The Side Brewing Company on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Hampstead on this site.
From Pipe The Side Brewing Company's own website and its Google listing, read October 28, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Questions people ask
What kind of beer does Pipe The Side Brewing Company make?
An approachable rotation of classic, sometimes historic styles with an occasional trendy one. The draft list is not dominated by smoothie sours, cereal beers or high ABV beers.
Is Pipe The Side Brewing Company family owned?
Yes. It is a family owned and operated, small-batch brewery and taproom.
Does it do anything for the community?
Yes. It runs roadside and park clean-ups, supports local organizations, and hosts Maker Nights for local makers.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance and parking lot are wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Ruhlman Brewery Retail Store is 4.6 miles away. Farmacy Brewing in Reisterstown is 5.6 miles away, and Piper's Wine & Spirit Barn in Manchester is 7.1 miles away.
Answers come from Pipe The Side Brewing Company's website and its Google listing, read October 28, 2026.
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Before you visit Pipe The Side
Check pipethesidebrewingcompany.com for the current tap list and upcoming events before you go. The brewery takes requests, so tell the staff which style you want to see.
Expect a small, family run taproom rather than a big production brewery. The owners care more about community impact than becoming a large commercial brewery.
Ruhlman Brewery Retail Store is 4.6 miles away, and Farmacy Brewing in Reisterstown is 5.6 miles away. Together they make an easy second stop.