February 24th, 2015 by WCBC Radio

Last week, the man behind the brew pub proposed for the Footer Dye Works building was in Cumberland last week and met with members of the public. WCBC News asked Gary Brooks about the early struggles he faced with his business…

A review of the Maryland Judiciary Case Search site shows that Barley and Hops Grill and Microbrew is the subject of several liens filed in Frederick County Circuit Court, in conjunction with the Clustered Spires Brewery Group. When contacted by WCBC, Senator George Edwards and Delegates Jason Buckel and Wendell Beitzel were unaware of any financial problems connected to Barley and Hops.  Delegate Mike McKay says he’s heard rumblings, but has yet to see anything on paper.