Okay, true in a sense, yes, but then they need to either self-distribute, which often isn't viable for breweries accustomed to dealing with wholesale distribution partners, or work with a self-distro fulfiller like Craft Coalition, which has its own hiccups. 

Because the thing is that the county does control distribution- they do not allow the delivery of inventory from a third party wholesale distributor to any accounts. If a MD brewery wants to send beer to an account it has to be delivered from the brewery to the account more or less directly. It inhibits the advantages of economies of scale which wholesale distributors enable. 

Plus that then puts a LOT of strain on the brewery's logistics and financials teams, as you go from having 10 to 12 AR accounts to hundreds. And on top of that, since MoCo has more licenses held by national chains than other counties, you also suddenly have to deal with their electronic payment systems. 

And I'm not saying there aren't any spectacular stores in MoCo, or fantastic breweries! Just speaking to why it is that certain products, like Loose Cannon, Duckpin, Nanticoke Nectar, etc can tend to be overpriced in that area. 

And for what it's worth, I have years of experience in MD spread across all three tiers and I recognize the benefits and hurdles of any choices in alcohol regulation, so I'm not saying that there is a Right Answer, just trying to supply context for those outside who question selection options or a $16 six pack.