A College Mascot Turned an $11 Craft Lager Into a Maryland Stadium’s Top Beer

Terrapin fans spent nearly $239,000 on a locally brewed lager that’s outselling cheaper stadium beers.

BY SARAH BREGEL, FREELANCE WRITER

College sports fans aren’t exactly known for splurging on craft beer. But at the University of Maryland, an $11 lager inspired by the school’s beloved turtle mascot, Testudo, is outselling cheaper stadium staples like Michelob Ultra and Natural Light.

According to sales records obtained by The Baltimore Sun, Maryland fans purchased 21,823 cans and draft pours of Testudo Lager at its four athletic venues from July 1, 2025, through June 1, 2026. Not including $13,014 in six-pack sales, the beer generated $238,960, the most at Maryland........

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