CRAFTING BEER FOR EVERY PALATE SINCE 2014

Our brewing team, led by co-founder Jeff Ramirez, has produced over 200 unique beers covering a wide range of styles. We source ingredients from around the world and always experiment with new malt bills, hops, and yeast strains. 

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    Our core lineup is available year round on tap and in 12 oz cans in Riverdale Park, as well as on shelves and on tap throughout Maryland, DC, & Northern Virginia.

    CORE LINEUP
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    These traditional and delicious beers pay homage to the centuries-old breweries along the base of the Alps in Germany and Austria. They are inspired by cofounder Jeff Ramirez’s training and travels in Bavaria.

    HIKE THE ALPS
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    This series of rotating beers complements our core lineup and offers distinct flavors to match the season.

    SEASONAL BEERS

CORE LINEUP

  • This American IPA uses some of our favorite classic NW hops in the boil and copious amounts of Azacca and Simcoe for late hopping. These varieties drive wonderfully hoppy notes of grapefruit, mango, pineapple, tangerine, stone fruit and pine into the flavor and aroma. A small percentage of the malt bill uses rye malt as a supporting role to help create a biscuity malt balance and a smooth body. This approachable and delicious West Coast IPA appeals to a wide variety of drinkers.

SOUTHSIDE IPA

*Received a 91 score by Craft Beer & Brewing Guide!

  • Our DDH IPA is light and hazy in appearance, highly aromatic, and packed full of juicy hop flavor. It strikes a balance between the notes of tropical flesh fruit, citrus rind, and pine sap showcased in American grown hops. A top seller in our taprooms, this Animal is sure to drive you wild. Animal received a 90 rating by Beer Connoisseur.

ANIMAL HAZY IPA

*Received 90 rating by Beer Connoisseur!

  • This Czech-style pilsner is straw in color and light in body finishing with a round mouthfeel. Light toasty malt is complemented by a floral and spicy hop character throughout leaving you with a balanced and refreshing beer. Born Bohemian received a 91 rating by Beer Connoisseur and an exceptional and world class 96 rating by Craft Beer & Brewing.

BORN BOHEMIAN PILS

*Received 91 rating by Beer Connoisseur and 96 rating by Craft Beer & Brewing

THIRD PARTY TRIPEL

  • This Belgian-style tripel follows traditional brewing practices with the addition of Belgian candi sugar. Golden in color, this beer has aromas of fruit and spice produced by the Belgian ale yeast during fermentation and finishes smooth.

HIKE THE ALPS

Glass and cans of Denizens Brewing Co. Hike the Alps Helles beer

  • Brewed with German malted barley and a unique bavarian lager strain. This refreshing golden colored lager has soft flavors of biscuit and crackers from the malt, balanced by a small amount of hops, and is inspired by a classic monastery brewery in Andechs.

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  • Brewed with German dark malted barley and a unique Bavarian lager strain. This deep ruby colored lager has a depth of bready malt character and subtle nutty flavors inspired by a classic monastery brewery in Andechs.

Doppelbock

  • Brewed with German dark malted barley and a unique Bavarian lager strain. This malt-forward lager showcases layers of flavors such as toffee, pumpernickel, and dried fruit inspired by a classic brewery in Aying.

  • Brewed with German malted wheats and barley, and a unique Bavarian ale strain. This light and doughy wheat ale has notes of banana and clove inspired by the open fermentation at a famous brewery in Kelheim. This beer was the Gold Medal winner of the 2021 Maryland Craft Beer Competition in the Wheat Beer category.

*Gold Medal Winner at 2021 Maryland Craft Beer Competition!

Six-pack of Denizens Brewing Co. Hike the Alps Pilsner beer cans with mountain design.

  • Brewed with European malted barley, hops, and lager yeast. This light and crisp beer has notes of biscuit and floral hops inspired by a famous brewery in Eggenberg.

A glass of beer and two cans of Denizens Brewing Co.'s Märzen with a 'Hike the Alps' label, showcasing mountain artwork and detailed beer description.

  • Brewed with German ingredients and a unique Bavarian lager yeast strain. This amber lager showcases a sweet bready malt profile balanced by floral hops inspired by the Oktoberfest beer from a classic brewery in Aying.

Set of six-pack cans labeled 'Hike the Alps' Rauchbier from Denizens Brewing Co., featuring mountain artwork and text indicating 5.1% alcohol by volume.

  • Brewed with European smoked malted barley and a unique lager strain. This red colored lager has a bready malt sweetness balanced by the flavor and aroma of wood-fire smoke inspired by the historic brewery in the center of Bamberg.

Cans of "Hike the Alps Kellerbier" by Denizens Brewing Co., featuring mountains on the label, 5.3% alcohol content, in a six-pack.

  • Our Austrian-Style Kellerbier was brewed with Bohemian floor-malted barley and Slovenian hops. This unfiltered lager has a fuller body, flavors of biscuity deliciousness, and a floral hop aroma. It was inspired by the first farm brewery in Hofstetten.

SEASONAL BEERS

Our Hazy IPA series includes our year-round Animal Hazy IPA along with two seasonals: Critter & Creature.

AVAILABLE IN SPRING & SUMMER:

  • We named this American premium lager in tribute to Prince George’s County where our Production House & Taproom resides. The use of high quality European malts and a small percentage of flaked rice, creates a flavorful pale lager that is light in body and highly crush-able. This beer is perfect for the first-time craft drinker who is accustomed to macro American lagers.

PGC PREMIUM LAGER

  • Named after a major roadway that cuts through Silver Spring and DC, this beer is a delightful balance of sour and juicy. Just right. Or rather, just peachy. Perfect on a warm summer day.

GEORGIA AVE. SOUR

  • This German Style Maibock is made to celebrate the opening of our beer garden season. We use mostly traditional ingredients, except we hop the beer using Huell Melon hops from Germany. Malt sweetness and floral hop flavor complement each other in this balanced lager.

MACADOCIOUS MAIBOCK

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  • An English tradition, the extra special bitter is a more hop/malt forward version of the English Bitter. Our version uses a blend of English and American hops leaving a floral and herbal character balanced by notes of toffee and biscuit from the malt.

LOWEST LORD ESB

  • The baby brother to our Animal IPA, Critter showcases notes of passion fruit, peach juice, and orange citrus from the Strata and Azacca hops. Light, fluffy, and refreshing, this beer is a fantastic hazy summertime sipper.

CRITTER

Creature

  • Creature is the older sister to our Animal IPA. Big notes of green mango, pineapple, and pine come from the use of Citra, Idaho 7, and Chinook American hops. Packed full of flavor, it pairs well with celebrating.

CREATURE

AVAILABLE IN FALL & WINTER:

Glass of dark red ale next to two cans of Denizens Brewing Co.'s Big Red Norm Red Ale, featuring raccoon holding a rose.

  • Giving a nod to a historical Silver Spring icon, this slightly higher ABV red ale adds a heavy dose of American hops in the whirlpool and hopback. Medium in body, the subtle notes of blackberry and pine from the hops complement malt flavors of caramel and sourdough, making for a wonderfully rounded beer.

BIG RED NORM RED ALE

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  • Our oatmeal stout uses a large amount of raw and malted oats to create a rich flavor and round mouthfeel. The malt bill creates a balance of flavors reminiscent of coffee and chocolate chip cookie. This beer pairs nicely with cool fall weather and dessert.

COOL BREEZE STOUT