Brewery Facts
- Key was founded in 2014 off of North Point Road in Dundalk by a group of South Baltimore hospitality industry veterans
- In their 4 years with Bond Distributing, Key grew from our smallest local supplier (under 7,500 CE) to our #2 craft supplier with over 42,000 CE in 2019
- Key’s explosive growth began when they changed their focus to high quality hop-forward beers, starting with Dundalk Calling DIPA
- Although the brewery is known for is limited availability specialty IPA releases, over 70% of Key’s 2019 volume was distributed across package and draft of the core 4
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Speed Wobbles
- Session IPA
- 4.6%ABV
- The original collaboration with Bustin’ Boards Skate Co.
- Brewed with a gnarly combo of Amarillo, Moasic, Simcoe & Chinook hops
- Untappd: 3.66/5 BeerAdvocate: 87 points
Dundalk Calling
- Double IPA
- 8%ABV
- References the classic album London Calling by The Clash
- Brewed entirely with Citra hops, aromas of mango and passionfruit and a bitter finish
- Untappd: 3.8/5 BeerAdvocate: 89 points
Positive Mental Attitude
- Double Dry-hopped Pilsner
- 4.6%ABV
- References a song by iconic D.C. punk band Bad Brains Crisp
- Refreshing unfiltered lager assertively hopped for floral and citrus aromatics
- Untappd: 3.59/5 BeerAdvocate: N/A
Bail Money
- West Coast-style IPA
- 6.3%ABV
- A collaboration with Bustin’ Boards Skate Co.
- Brewed with Centennial, Simcoe, Cascade, El Dorado & Chinook hops.
- Untappd: 3.64/5 BeerAdvocate: 86 points
All Days Off
- Seasonal Mexican-style Lager
- 4.4%ABV
- Collab with elite amateur soccer club Christos F.C.
- Refreshing, seasonal, light lager brewed with flaked maize, lime zest & lime juice
- Untappd: 3.58/5 Beer Advocate: N/ A
Undertow
- Seasonal Sour Ale
- 4.5%ABV
- Gose with a twist; organic Atlantic kelp provides salinity
- Made with blackberries for the perfect combo of sweet, salty & sour
- Untappd: 3.77/5 Beer Advocate: N/ A
Traditional
- Munich-inspired Helles Lager
- 4.7%ABV
- Brewed in homage to Bavaria’s finest breweries
- Malt-forward and crisp, balanced with hops for flavor and aroma
- Untappd: 3.4/5 BeerAdvocate: N/A
Chesapeake Common
- West Coast-style Amber Lager
- 4.8%ABV
- Brewed with lager yeast, fermented at ale temperature
- Toasted malt character balanced with fruity and herbal hop notes
- Untappd: 3.42/5 BeerAdvocate: 81 points
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