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If youâre over in West Anne Arundel County and need a little pick-me-up, Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company has you covered. The company recently debuted its Big Orange Coffee Service, a bright-orange truck parked outside its roasting facility that serves up drip coffee, espresso-based drinks, and cold brew. The truck is open from 7 to 9 a.m. Monday to Friday. 2100 Concord Boulevard, Suite J, Crofton | cbrccoffee.com
Savor the Chesapeake A culinary compendium of restaurant, food, and beverage news and trends from the Chesapeake region By Kelsey Casselbury
Sip, Sip, Hooray! We can say from personal experience that Crooked Crab Brewing Co. is always packed, so itâs welcome news to hear that the Odenton brewery plans to expand by more than 8,000 square feet. The enlarged space, which will be nearly 15,000 square feet, plans to be open early next year, and it means that there will be room for live music and entertainment acts. Crooked Crab also plans to boost its barrel-aging process, as well as its overall production of beer.
âWe are currently operating at our maximum capacity,â co-owner Dan Messeca told Baltimore Business Journal in mid-August. âThe primary purpose of this expansion is to increase our production, which we expect will slowly ramp up to the range of 5,000 barrels annually.â 8251 Telegraph Road, Odenton | crookedcrabbrewing.com
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Whatâs Up? Annapolis | October 2021 | whatsupmag.com
What about if youâre on the Eastern Shore? Take advantage of Rise Up Coffee Roastersâ new drive-through location in Easton, right across the street from the companyâs roastery. âIn truth, our new Easton drive-thru represents our ongoing response to COVID-19,â the Rise Up team shared on social media. âAs an exact replica of our St. Michaelâs location, it gives us another convenient and safe service option for our Easton neighbors.â 618 Dover Road, Easton (Roastery) | riseupcoffee.com Back to booze for a moment: Next time youâre on a weekend vacay down to the beach, you might have another reason to stop by (or stay in) Berlin. In late August, the townâs Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the proposed site plan for a new distillery, Forgotten 50. The distillery will be headed up by Cody Miller, who is currently the distiller at Ocean Cityâs Seacrets. He told The (Salisbury) Daily Times that the property would include a tasting room and, in the future, hopefully a cocktail lounge. Forgotten 50 still needs state and federal approval before it can come to fruition.
