Festivities include limited-edition beer releases, wood-fired food specials, live music, wooden lawn games, and free ice cream scoops from Taharka Brothers while supplies last. Best of all, the event is free to all and no tickets or reservations are required. (Those wishing to partake of a special guided food and beer tasting experience will require an advance ticket.)

Do you know why it’s called “Open Gate” Brewery? Because when Guinness opened its pilot brewery in Dublin, St. James’s Gate, they literally threw open the gates to the public. Since the Baltimore location is, like St James’s Gate, also a hub of innovative brewing, it made sense to call it Open Gate Brewery. It also makes sense that their anniversary would be celebrated with three special releases that showcase the creative spirit of OGB’s experimental taproom:

Habanero IPA (6.8% ABV)

This American IPA has been dry-hopped with Simcoe and Amarillo hops. The star of the show, however, is the punch of spice coming from fresh, deseeded Habanero peppers added during secondary fermentation. The spiciness jumps to the forefront, backed up by tropical hop notes.

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Coffee Stout (13.3% ABV)

This imperial stout began its slumber more than a year ago in freshly-dumped bourbon barrels more than 14 months ago, getting a boost from roasted espresso added post-barrel. The result is bursting with roasted malt character, with hints of vanilla and caramel.

Barrel-Aged Raspberry Sour (8.8% ABV)

Where the science and art of brewing come together: The brewers introduced this blend of golden and amber ales, both aged separately for two years in oak barrels and both inoculated with Brettanomyces and Lactobacillus. Once blended, raspberry puree was added for a touch of sweet and tart, to round out this truly unique beer.

These limited releases will, of course, be available on draught or in cans to go as will other new brews such as Japanese Rice Lager and English Summer Ale. Live music will be performed 5:30-9:30 p.m. from Thursday through Saturday featuring Shake The Room, The Rollex Band, and Joi Carter. In keeping with the “wood” theme, the community tent will feature Baltimore Fallen Lumber and wood-centric artists on Saturday.

So come beat the heat with a cold pint shared with friends over a Bavarian pretzel, oysters on the half shell, or perhaps one of OGB’s current seasonal smoked BBQ sandwiches. Add a scoop of Taharka Brothers Honey Graham ice cream and you’ve got yourself a party. OGB will be offering special anniversary swag, too, to commemorate hitting the five-year mark.

Mark your calendars for August 3-6 and visit the OGB website for more information. Follow on social @Guinnessbrewerybalt and be sure to tag a friend—or more—so no one misses out. OGB always asks that you drink responsibly and can’t wait to pour you a pint this August. Slainte, hon!

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The brewery, located on 62 acres in Halethorpe, bills itself as the “only home of Guinness in America.” Opened to the public in 2018, the brewery welcomed one million visitors as of early 2022. Festivities kick off on Thursday. March 3rd, and throughout the month of March the brewery’s two-acre lawn will be transformed into The Irish Village, where visitors can experience Irish culture and heritage through live music, entertainment, trivia, beer and food specials, and more.

First and most importantly, the beer. The brewing team will release a different, special St. Patrick’s Day beer (on draught and in cans) each Thursday throughout the month, starting with Irish Breakfast Amber (4.8% ABV), an American amber ale brewed with Irish breakfast tea. And you can do more than drink your Guinness at the Open Gate Brewery. You can learn how to pour like a pro at the Perfect Pint Academy, or even print your picture on a pint. You’ve heard of a selfie? This is a “stoutie,” your face printed in malt extract on the head of the famed black and white beer.

You’ll need something in your stomach to soak up that stout. Food options abound throughout the month, from guided food-and-beer pairing workshops to the four-course ticketed beer dinner series in the Barrel Room on Sundays at 6 p.m. for $100 a person. Or visit the many food stalls inside The Irish Village including The Hollywood Oyster House, Seamus’ Soup House, Lord Calvert’s Chippy, and Heaney Grill & Mash. Of course, you will find traditional Irish fare like corned beef and cabbage and shepherd’s pie, but you can also feast on mussels with stout and Dublin coddle and coffee cake. There’s even a secret menu only in Gaelic. The only way to obtain the secret menu is to follow and DM the @GuinnessBreweryUS Instagram account with a four-leaf clover emoji. Oh, and you must place your order in the native language.

Heated tents and firepits will keep you cozy as you take in the live entertainment. The 19th Street Band, whose lead guitarist and vocalist hails from Northern Ireland, performs every Saturday in March and on St. Patrick’s Day from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., while local cover bands take the stage on Thursday nights. Traditional Irish dancers from the McGrath Morgan Academy will step lively each Saturday and Sunday and on St. Patrick’s Day.

The Irish Village will be open March 12, 13, 17, 18, and 19 with free entry for all guests. Food specials and experiences are available for a fee only on certain dates. Check out the schedule and book your spot now at guinnessbrewerybaltimore.com. The brewery is open every Thursday through Sunday, including special operating hours on St. Patrick’s Day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

In honor of the Paddy’s Day and Guinness’s commitment to giving back to the communities it serves, the Open Gate Brewery will make donations to community partners Sharp Dressed Man and Civic Works Real Food Farm.

To keep up to date with the latest news, follow @GuinnessBreweryUS on Facebook and Instagram. Share photos of your St. Patrick’s Day experience at the brewery on social media using #GuinnessBmore. Whether enjoying a pint at the Open Gate Brewery in Maryland, at the Guinness Storehouse in Ireland, or anywhere in between, please do so responsibly.

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