Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Max's Taphouse - Baltimore, MD

Max's Taphouse is amazing. There is not a spot like this in Philly, the so claimed best beer drinking city in America. Max's features sixty taps, and from what I've tasted and read online, keeps the lines fresh. That's a feat in and of itself.

I had a few beers when I passed through Baltimore last weekend. Flying Dog Double Dog (Imperial IPA) on a nitro tap? It was creamy and delicious. I stayed heavy with the Southern Teir Unearthly, another fantastic imperial IPA.

These were great beers, but the scope of the list is the most impressive part. Three italian beers on tap, including Del Ducato Verdi, an Italian Imperial Stout brewed with chili's. Allagash Confluence, Old Horizontal, a few Dogfish Head I hadn't seen before (Burton Baton, Theobroma, and Chateau Jaihu) also round out the list. Max's continues to keep it international with options from Norway, Finland, Switzerland, and others.

To top it off, there were several plasma screens scatter around the bar. The best beer selection, and the ability to watch my teams? Philly, listen up! This place was great. I'm sure I'll visit again.

Essentials:
737 S. Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 675-6297
Cash Only: No

1 comment:

Jonny Rashid said...

Looks like a killer list, for sure. But I'm never impressed with giant tap lists. I find them overwhelming, and often lines aren't cleaned and often kegs get old, too. Just my cynical perspective. I'll have to visit prior to making a more definitive judgement.