It's better to be safe than sorry.

Due to the high risk of major flooding this week from the impending storms, we will be closed Wednesday through Friday. Check our social media for updates regarding hours this weekend.

We know this is last minute, but we are doing everything we can to prevent another catastrophic flood (like what happened to us in July). If you need brewing supplies for this weekend, we hope to be open again on Saturday!



We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, but we are grateful for your support!

Q. How are you preventing another flood?

A. We will be loading the entire shop (yes, all of it) into some giant trucks to move our inventory, shelving, and fridges to higher, dryer ground. It's an enormous undertaking, but it's more than worth it to avoid losing the whole shop again!



Q. Will you definitely be open on Saturday, Oct. 1?

A. We can't guarantee that we won't take in water and have structural damage like we had in July, but if at all possible we will be. We will keep you updated via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and email.



Q. What if you don't flood?

A. That would be AWESOME. We would LOVE not to flood! Unfortunately we can't take that risk and lose the entire store again. If we don't flood, that means we won't have damage to repair, so we'll reopen on time for sure!



Q. Will your Beer Week events or competitions be cancelled?

A. No. We should be back up and running by then, but if we're not we will contact attendees with a new location. Be sure to check out and compete in our two upcoming competitions: OCT. 22: Harvest Ale Competition at the Baltimore Craft Beer Festival



NOV. 5: WTMD's The Mighty Pint competition (compete to brew your beer at The Brewer's Art!)

Q. I have beer fermenting at Nepenthe from a Brew-on-Premise, what do I do?

A. Don't worry, we'll keep your beer safe. If we need to reschedule your bottling session, we will reach out to you.



Q. Aren't you sick of flooding? Why don't you just move the store elsewhere?

A. Yes, we are VERY sick of flooding. It's a stressful, expensive issue that we would be happy never to face again. The reality is that the world of commercial leasing is a very complicated place, so we're doing the best we can!



Q. What is different this time vs. the flooding in July?

A. We had no warning last time, so we were destroyed by a flash flood. This time we are lucky to have a few days of notice, so we are doing everything in our power to mitigate things. This storm threatens to bring 5"-6" of rain - the flood in July was around 3" (eeeek!). Since it's possible that this one will be worse, we are doing everything in our power to prevent the kind of long-term closure we faced this summer.



