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.

Crooked Hammock Brewery Rolls Out New Year-Round Lineup

Focuses on the Every-Day Beer Drinker As the craft beer craze continues to sweep to the nation, consumers are beginning to seek lighter, health-conscious beer and spirit options (seltzer anyone?). Crooked Hammock Brewery, with their hospitality and experience-focused brewery concept has recently put their stake in the sand with a new year-round lineup that focuses on […]

Evolution Craft Brewing Weathers the Storm

Making Adjustments When the pandemic hit and businesses closed, Evolution Craft Brewing needed to decide what was the best direction to go. With the closure of the restaurant, changes needed to be made to keep operations flowing. They immediately implemented carry-out only, in compliance with Governor Hogan’s orders. They were able to provide guests […]

Governor Hogan opens Breweries, Bars & Restaurants at 50% capacity starting Friday, June 12 at 5 pm

Breweries, Bars & Restaurants Open for indoor seating Friday at 5 pm. Kevin Atticks from Grow and Fortify, the manager for the Brewers Association of Maryland held a Town Hall for the brewing industry tonight at 8 pm. He summarized Governor Hogan’s press conference and corresponding Executive Order which allowed bars, restaurants, breweries, miniature golf […]

Ocean City, Maryland and the Coronavirus – Personal Message from CEO of Shore Craft Beer

Governor Hogan Closes Bars, Restaurants, Movie-Theaters and Gyms EXCEPT for Carry-Out, Drive-Through & Delivery. Carryout only for DC restaurants; US told to limit social gatherings Governor Hogan just closed down all bars, breweries, restaurants, movie theaters and gyms except for carry-out, delivery and drive-through. In his press conference, “the full weight of the law”is behind […]

Prizes on the Shore Craft Beer App

Shore Craft Beer App Launched with Prize Functionality Shore Craft Beer has launched the new Shore Craft Beer App. It lets you find beer near you, locates breweries, integrates with Untappd and more. You can check into bars, restaurants, breweries, and even some festivals and other events. You can accumulate check-ins to win challenges. […]