Cultivate + Craft principals Kelly Dudeck and Janna Howley announced they would close shop at the end of the year. Kelly Dudeck currently serves as the Executive Director for the Brewers Association of Maryland.

Unfortunately, the latest updates on Maryland's beer scene are dominated by closures. But the beer that remains is excellent and is winning medals at national and international beer contests. There's good news for Maryland farm breweries. Most beer aficionados know Max’s Taproom in Baltimore, and it continues to host world-class beer events for a wide range of tastes.

It's beer festival season in Maryland and around the world. Rumors suggest beer festivals are declining, but we don't want to believe it.

From Oktoberfest celebrations across the state to rare beer events at Max's Taphouse, Maryland's fall craft beer calendar is packed with 20 events through December 1.