After your hike or bike ride along the C&O Canal, venture into the Canal Towns that line the towpath to enjoy locally-made beer, wine, and spirits with our C&O Canal Libations Trail! This trail was developed in partnership with the Canal Towns Partnership.
Several of these breweries offer canal-themed brews and we are actively adding more distilleries, wineries, and specialty beverages to the trail — please check back, or sign up for our email list to be notified.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD
7 Locks Brewing
12227 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD, 20852
11 mile drive from the C&O Canal
C&O Canal-Themed Brew:
Billy Goat Tr’Ale, ABV 4.5%
Saints Row Brewing
15 Fulks Corner Avenue, Suite 101-102, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
14.3 mile drive from C&O Canal
True Respite Brewing Company
7301 Calhoun Place, Suite 600, Rockville, MD 20855
10 mile drive from C&O Canal
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA
Harpers Ferry Brewing
374 Adventure Lane, Purcellville, VA 20132
FREDERICK COUNTY, MD
Smoketown Brewing Station
223 W. Potomac St., Brunswick, MD, 21716
0.3 mile walk/bike from C&O Canal
C&O Canal-Themed Brew:
Fog Holler: Hazy Pale Ale
“Fog Holler” is named for the early morning fog that gathers in the hollow along the C&O Canal.
Prospect Point Brewery
5500 A Jefferson Pike, Frederick, MD 21703
Tenth Ward Distilling Company
55 E. Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701
14 mile drive from C&O Canal
JEFFERSON COUNTY, WV
Abolutionist Ale Works
129 W. Washington St., Charles Town, WV
Bavarian Brothers Brewing
164 Shepherd Grade Rd., Shepherdstown, WV, 25443
0.7 mile walk/bike from the C&O Canal
Be sure to check out:
Harry’s Hazy River IPA
Our IPA is perfect after an afternoon in the outdoors. Citra, Mosaic, Ekuanot Dry hopped-6.7% with notes of oranges, pineapple, and earthy pine.
Potomac Ridge Brewing
MORGAN COUNTY, WV
Cacapon Mountain Brewing
42 Williams St., Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD
Cushwa Brewing Company
10210 Governor Lane Blvd. #2100, Williamsport, MD 21795
2.5 mile walk/bike from C&O Canal
Interchange Tiki Bar and Brewery
1012 Governor Lane Blvd. Williamsport, MD 21795
2.5 mile walk/bike from C&O Canal
ALLEGANY COUNTY, MD
1812 Brewery
13006 Mason Rd NE, Cumberland, MD 21502
6 mile drive from C&O Canal
Strawberry Blonde Ale, ABV: 5.2%
Light American-style ale with Strawberry notes to sweeten every beer lover’s favorite month!
Charis Winery
16 Howard St., Cumberland, MD 21502
Dig Deep Brewing Company
2 Howard St. Suite B, Cumberland, MD 21502
0.2 mile walk/bike from C&O Canal
Locust Post Brewery
31702 Old Adams Rd NE, Little Orleans, MD 21766
7 mile drive from C&O Canal
Route 40 Brewing & Distilling Company
11 W. Main St., Frostburg, MD 21532
0.5 mile walk/bike from GAP Trail; 12.5 mile drive from C&O Canal
Canal-Themed Brew:
Douglas’ Ditch Lager, ABV 4.7%
Great light drinking lager inspired by Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas, whose efforts helped preserve the C&O Canal.
Brunswick, Shepherdstown, Williamsport, and Cumberland are Canal Towns. Learn more about the Canal Towns Partnership here.
