The Brewer's Art
| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America |
| Products | Beer |
The Brewer's Art was a brewpub and restaurant located in Baltimore, Maryland that opened in September 1996. In 2008, it was named by Esquire magazine as the #1 Best Bar in America.[1]
The Brewer's Art closed abruptly due to financial problems on February 2, 2026.[2] The comptroller of Maryland filed a $85,048 tax lien against the restaurant in December 2025, and the restaurant's landlord filed a lawsuit for more than $64,000 in rent and utilities hours before it announced its closure.[3] The Brewer's Art filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation later that month, citing at least $1.9 million in debts.[4]
Beers
Ozzy/Beazly
In March 2014, Ozzy Osbourne issued a cease and desist order to the Brewer's Art, demanding that they change the name and packaging design of their Belgian strong pale ale, Ozzy.[5][6][7] The beer is now called Beazly. Named after one of the long time bartenders employed there.[8] The beer is a tribute to the Belgian beer Duvel.[9]
Resurrection
The Resurrection is an abbey-style dubbel and is made with five types of barley malt and a lot of sugar.[10]
In popular culture
Brewer's Art is used as a location in season 3, episode eight of The Wire, "Moral Midgetry".[11]
References
- ^ "The Brewer's Art - Esquire". esquire.com. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ Scharper, Julie (February 2, 2026). "The Brewer's Art, a Mount Vernon mainstay, abruptly closes after 30 years". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- ^ Scharper, Julie (February 3, 2026). "The Brewer's Art is $150,000 in debt, court records allege". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- ^ Scharper, Julie (February 18, 2026). "The Brewer's Art files for bankruptcy, citing $1.5 million debt". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ "Brewer's Art receives cease and desist letter on behalf of Ozzy Osbourne". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ^ "Ozzy Osbourne Send Cease and Desist to Brewer's Art Over Ozzy Ale". Baltimore City Paper. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ^ "Ozzy Osbourne Sends Cease-and-Desist to Makers of 'Ozzy' Ale". Grub Street. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ^ Case, Wesley. "The Brewer's Art renames its Ozzy beer Beazly". baltimoresun.com.
- ^ "Beazly | The Brewer's Art". BeerAdvocate.
- ^ "Brewer's Art Resurrection | The Brewer's Art". BeerAdvocate.
- ^ "The gritty cities tour: The Wire tour of Baltimore". November 17, 2012.