ABERDEEN, Md. — Three Harford County friends have opened Watchtower Brewing Company in Aberdeen, marking the first brewery in the city and serving as part of a larger effort to revitalize the downtown area.

The brewery officially opened Tuesday evening following a ribbon-cutting ceremony that drew elected leaders, business leaders and the Aberdeen High School band in a show of community support for the new small business.

"Today feels pretty amazing, and because it's about more than watchtower, it's about Aberdeen," said Joe Fino, Watchtower Brewing co-founder.

"It's been great to be a part of the growth of downtown, and it's really nice to be able to give back to the community," he added.

Harford County friends plan to reinvigorate Aberdeen with downtown brewery

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