Author: Ann McGinnis Hillyer

Ann's father was in the Corps of Engineers so she was born in Africa and moved all over the world and the United States growing up. After graduating cum laude from Duke University, she started her marketing career at an airline based out of Dulles International Airport. She furthered this career in both the for-profit and non-profit worlds before helping launch StateVentures, LLC, the publisher of OceanCity.com, Annapolis.com, and other state and regional geodomains. Here, she focuses on tourism and tourism marketing through a broad media mix including online, print, and social media efforts. While at the airline, she worked with Jim Koch and the Boston Beer Company, brewers of Sam Adams beer. This love of craft beer and the craft beer industry as well as her interest in tourism, led to the founding of ShoreCraftBeer.com and the effort to make the Shore a craft beer destination.

2025 Octoberfest Guide – Festival Map and Beverages

Welcome to the 2025 Octoberfest Shore Craft Beer Festival! Get ready to raise your glass and celebrate the best of local craft beer, right here on the Ocean City bayfront. This guide is your passport to an afternoon filled with great brews, live music, delicious food, and unbeatable coastal vibes. Use the map below to […]

Burley Oak Sourfest 2025: Maryland’s Premier Sour Beer Festival Returns

Burley Oak Brewing Company in Berlin, Maryland, is set to host its highly anticipated Sourfest 2025 on Saturday, June 7, from 12 PM to 4 PM. This annual event celebrates the art of sour brewing, showcasing over 25 unique and experimental sour beers from Burley Oak and other renowned breweries. Whether you’re a seasoned sour […]

Get Ready to “Prost!” at Shore Craft Beer’s OCtoberfest: A New Date and a Brand-New Venue for the Ultimate Beer-cation!

Calling all craft beer enthusiasts and Oktoberfest aficionados! Mark your calendars for a flavor-packed adventure on September 21st at the 10th Annual Shore Craft Beer Fest: OCtoberfest, now scheduled to take place at the newly renovated Bayside Park at 3rd Street in downtown Ocean City, Maryland. This year, the festivities are getting a fresh twist, […]

Let’s Get Lit Shore Craft Beer & Fun Fest: Prizes Pouring, Giveaways Galore!

All those attending the Let’s Get Lit Festival will have the opportunity to win lots of great prizes and giveaways. Some are included with the hotel package at the Cambria, some are for the VIP ticket holders only, some are for all festival attendees and some are prizes and drawings at the event itself. Special […]

Shore Craft Beer sponsoring Let’s Get Lit Winterfest Celebration

Local Craft Beer, Dogfish Canned Cocktails & More Shore Craft Beer is organizing the Let’s Get Lit Shore Craft Beer (& Fun) Fest which will be held in Ocean City as a festive celebration that embodies the holiday spirit, featuring local craft beer, merrymaking, discounts, and cheer. The all you can drink local craft beer […]

Local Craft Breweries & Beer (and more) at the OCtoberfest Shore Craft Beer Fest 2023 in Ocean City, MD

As the leaves turn golden and the crisp autumn breeze sweeps in over the ocean, beer enthusiasts and connoisseurs are gearing up for the highly anticipated OCtoberfest Shore Craft Beer Fest on October 28, 2023, in beautiful Ocean City, MD. This year’s festival promises an unforgettable experience with over 15 local craft breweries in attendance, […]

Raise a Glass to The Other One Brewing Co: Crafting Beers as Unique as You Are!

Are you looking for a new and unique craft beer experience in Ocean City? Look no further than The Other One Brewing Company. Located just a stone’s throw away from the beach, this new brewery is quickly becoming a favorite among locals and tourists alike. This brewery is home to in-house brewed craft beers, craft […]

“Cheers to Ocean City’s Newest and Only Brewery on the Island: the Other One Brewing’s Grand Opening on March 3, 2023!”

The Other One Brewing is Opening March 3! Ocean City, Maryland is about to get a little more exciting for beer lovers with the upcoming grand opening of Other One Brewing Co. On March 3, 2023, the city’s newest and only brewery on the island will open its doors, and craft beer enthusiasts won’t want […]

“Pouring Perfection: Discovering the Art of Craft Brewing at Gateway Brewing in Salisbury MD”

Gateway Brewing is a small craft brewery located in north Salisbury, Maryland that has been making waves in the local craft beer scene since its opening in July 2020. The brewery is situated on Northwood in a small strip mall which has been lovingly updated by Lynn and Tim Gavigan to become a warm and […]

Shore Craft Beer Celebrates FeBREWary with Ocean City Giveaway

Download the App to Get Started! Maryland’s Craft Beer Lovers Month is FeBREWary and Shore Craft Beer is celebrating by giving away a 2 night stay at the oceanfront Grand Hotel. All users have to do is check into 3 local craft breweries here on the Shore using the Shore Craft Beer App and you […]

Shore Craft Beer Garden by Burley Oak at Sunfest

SHORE CRAFT BEER GARDEN BY BURLEY OAK ADDED TO SUNFEST 2022 LINE-UP Proceeds benefit the Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) Sunfest is taking a new direction this year – free music with a quadrupled music budget, kids events, pet events, and for the first time ever, a real Oktoberfest style beer garden. Gone are the […]

April 7th is National Beer Day

WHAT IS NATIONAL BEER DAY? National Beer Day in the United States was designated as such in celebration of the passage of the Cullen-Harrison Act. What is the Cullen-Harrison Act you ask, well it was the bill named for it’s sponsors, Pat Harrison and Thomas H. Cullen enacted on March 21, 1933 and signed by […]