Sites recommended by Jim the Brewer:
www.maltclub.org - Maryland Ale & Lager Technicians(MALT)
www.crabsbrew.org - Chesapeake Real Ale Brewers Society
www.burp.org - Brewer’s United for Real Potables
www.libationassociation.org - Homebrew club based out of Harford County
www.beeradvocate.com - Craft beer community
www.mdhb.com - Maryland Homebrew, your online source for "brew your own" supplies
www.ratebeer.com - Beer Rating website
www.pubcrawler.com - Pub Rating Website
www.marylandbeer.org - Brewers Association of Maryland
www.mdhomebrewers.org - Free State Homebrew Guild Club
www.csibc.net - Cross Street Irregulars
www.wootown.org - Wootown Brewers

Frequently Asked Questions

Growlers

Q: Do you ship growlers to those of us who aren't within driving distance?

Q: Do you fill growlers from other breweries?

Q: Do you refill growlers, or do I have to buy a new growler each time?

Q: How long does beer last in an unopened growler?

Q: How do you recommend cleaning growlers?

Keg Sales

Q: Does DuClaw sell Kegs to the public?

Q: How long will your beers last in a keg hooked up to a home kegerator before they start to go bad?

Our Restaurants

Q:Do you offer samples of your beer?

Q: Can the promotional videos shown at your beer releases be seen anywhere else?

Q: What is the origin of the name "DuClaw"?

Q: Could I get some directions to the Bowie/Bel Air/Arundel Mills DuClaw Brewing Company?

Bottle Sales

Q: What beers are bottled and sold in stores? What stores carry your beer?

Beer Knowledge

Q: What's the difference between an ale and a lager?

Q: What is the difference between a regular pour and the nitro-pour, and why use nitro instead of co2?

Q: Are "platos" a measurement of the beer's physical density?

Q: How do you measure those IBUs? Is it just a subjective scale?

Q: Which one of your beers is the most difficult to brew and why?

Q: Do you ever make real mead?

Q: Will you ever try your hand at a hard cider?

Q: How long does it take to make beer?

Q: What was the first beer DuClaw made?

Q: What are the carb counts for a traditional pint of your staple beers and for the seasonal beers?