Baltimore Beer

Though time for beer adventuring was limited during our few days in Baltimore, I was able to find a brewpub that had some tasty beers. We were staying in the harbor area (I highly recommend touring the sailing ship, Constellation) and the closest beer destination that I could find within walking distance was the Pratt Street Ale House. It had a large selection of cellar brewed ales under the brand Oliver Ales. I had a great burger (blackened beef with blue cheese), but the service for the large group (8+) that we brought in on Sunday was not very good. Time was limited and I was only able to try two of their offerings, but both were good beers:

Scottish Ale - Rather sweet ale with subtle smokey flavors. The 7% alcohol was evident on the trailing taste.
Irish Red Ale - Clear, red, smooth and a little malty, this one was good but very subtle. A very drinkable beer that I probably would have liked more had I not been nursing a little bit of a hangover from the big wedding party the night before.

As part of the wedding events, it was evidently required that we drink lots of Natty Boh, aka National Bohemian. This is a easy drinking lager that, I guess, is made in Baltimore and all hip people drink lots of it. It was tasty, wet, and local, so I can't really complain too much.

One last bit of beer fun: the after party for Catherine and Yann's wedding was held at a local pub that had a good selection of Flying Dog beers. It was late, and I tried a few, but heck if I can remember what they were. I've had many of their beers before, so I don't think that I tried anything new, but until I invent my time machine or under go some kind of hypnosis, those beers are lost to history.