Ireland ’s most celebrated beer may shortly be brewed on American soil , for the first time in more than six decade . The Baltimore Sunreportsthat Diageo — the inebriant potable company that owns Guinness Brewery — is planning to build a mid - size version of its Dublin - based Open Gate Brewery near Relay , Maryland , in southern Baltimore County .
Relay is home to a former Seagram ’s whisky bottling plant , and Diageoowns Seagram ’s . The company want to re - purport the buildings into a major tourist attraction — complete with a brewery , taproom , and tasting room — and focus on produce brand - new beer for U.S. juicer .
Diageo says it will invest $ 50 million in the Baltimore - expanse brewery . As of right now , the plan is to set out construction in Spring 2017 and open installation to the public as soon as Fall 2017 . However , the brewery still needs to pass muster with the Maryland General Assembly , which is responsible for for approving a special liquor license to countenance large - scale leaf on - site beer sale .
Baltimore has always been a beer town . in the beginning home toNational Bohemian Beer(which the Pabst Brewing Company purchased , and moved to Eden , North Carolina and Albany , Georgia ) , it now hasa thriving guile beer scene . A Guinness Brewery would be a welcome addition , officials say , as it could create up to 70 jobs ( or even more , once you take node service into account ) and attract tourist gross .
" Guinness ’s plan to work up a brewery at its historic facility in Relay , Md. , is great news show for job initiation , manufacturing , and tourism in our state , " Maryland governor Larry Hogansaid in a statement . “Beer tourism attracts millions of visitors to towns and community across the land every year and I front forward to welcome Guinness to the roster of splendid breweries we have here in Maryland . "
match out a mock - up of the brewery below , courtesy of Diageo .
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