Beer Trail Beer Trail - Maine Brewers` Guild

Maine
Beer Trail
Since 1986, Maine has been
at the forefront of the craft beer movement.
The Maine Beer Trail spotlights the high quality and creative
diversity of fresh, hand-crafted, Maine-made beer. You’ll find
a wide range of award-winning breweries and brew pubs
throughout the state. Cheers!
www.mainebrewersguild.org
1.
Allagash
Brewing Co.
50 Industrial Way
Portland, ME 04103
800-330-5385
New England’s original Belgian-style brewery. Allagash
brews award-winning Belgian-style experimental and barrel
aged beers. EST. 1995 TYPE: Brewery HOURS: Retail Store
open Mon-Sat 10:00-5:00 TOURS: Go to www.allagash.com/
about/tours for tour times. www.allagash.com
2.
Andrew’s Brewing
Company
353 High St.
Lincolnville, ME 04849
207-763-3305
Andrew’s brews four different
beers. Our flagship is Andrew’s Pale Ale. We also brew
Summer Golden Ale, Northern Brown Ale, and St. Nick’s Porter. All our beer is brewed
and bottled at our brewery in Lincolnville and available at
select locations throughout southern, central, eastern and
midcoast Maine. Est. 1992 TYPE: Brewery TOURS: No
HOURS: Call
3.
Atlantic Brewing
Company
15 Knox Rd.
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
207-288-BEER (2337)
Award-winning
brewers of Bar Harbor
Blueberry Ale, Real
Ale and Coal Porter.
Located on a 10 acre
homestead of pine woods and hop gardens in Bar Harbor’s
countryside. Gift shop Est. 1991 TYPE: Brewery/Cafe
TOURS: Daily at 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 (in season)
www.atlanticbrewing.com
4.
Bar Harbor Brewing
Company
8 Mount Desert St.
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
207-288-4592
Bar Harbor Brewing Company is
Bar Harbor’s first microbrewery.
We’ve produced several gold
and even platinum award-winning brews. Our Cadillac
Mountain Stout and Thunder Hole Ale have enjoyed national
recognition. This is not just beer to drink. This is beer to be
celebrated. Try any Bar Harbor brew and see what a champ
tastes like. EST. 1990 TYPE: Brewery HOURS: 10:00-6:00 every
day (in season). Open later in July and August. TOURS: No tours.
Tastings every day all day long. www.barharborbrewing
5.
Baxter Brewing
Company
130 Mill St.
Lewiston, ME 04240
877-319-4408
Located in the historic Bates Mill
in downtown Lewiston, Baxter
Brewing opened its doors in the
fall of 2010 and was the first production brewery in the region
to can its entire line of beer. Baxter produces handcrafted, West
Coast and American style ales unique to Maine. EST. 2010
TYPE: Brewery HOURS: Wed Noon-6:00, Thurs-Sat Noon-8:00,
and Sun 10:00-4:00 TOURS: Wed-Sunday at 3:00 (or by
appointment) www.baxterbrewing.com
6.
Belfast Bay Brewing Co.
100 Searsport Ave
Belfast, Maine 04915
207-460-8654
Belfast Bay Brewing Co. is a
family owned and operated
microbrewery. Established in 1996 as a brewery/ brewpub,
we experimented with many ales and stouts over the years but
eventually choose our 2 best beers for national distribution,
and are now widely available in 10 states and 4 countries. Look
for our Belfast Bay Lobster Ale and McGovern’s Oatmeal Stout
near you. Follow us at Facebook.com/belfastbaybrewingco for
tastings and beer fests. EST. 1996 TYPE: Brewery HOURS: Please
call TOURS: Please call www.belfastbaybrewing.com
7.
Black Bear Brewery
19 Mill St., Suite 4
Orono, ME 04473
207-866-5588
Black Bear Brewery is Orono’s
family owned and operated
microbrewery. We hand-craft
each batch using the highest
quality ingredients and the greatest care to bring you the finest quality products. We hope
you enjoy them as much as we do! Our beer is available draft
only in Maine. All of our beers are served in our tap room in
pints, tasters and growlers. Come try our local favorite at the
Tap Room, Tough End IPA! Think Local, Drink Black Bear!
EST. 2008 TYPE: Brewery and Tap Room HOURS: Wed-Fri
4:00-8:00 and Sat 2:00-8:00 (check website for changes)
TOURS: By Appointment www.blackbearmicrobrew.com
8.
Boothbay Craft Brewery &
Watershed Tavern
301 Adams Pond Road
Boothbay, Maine 04537
207-633-3411
Located at the Boothbay Resort just a mile from downtown
Boothbay Harbor, “the boating capital of New England.” This
microbrewery and brew pub is set in a heavy post and beam
old American style tavern and serves a variety of in house
and brethren brewer ales and lagers to thirsty locals, visitors,
kayakers, hikers, and travelers with a collaborative, Imperial
Attitude. Enjoy authentic wood-fired fare and tavern food
while watching the brewers work. Bier garten, bocce court,
pool table, game room, gift shop, growler fills, beer to go.
EST. 2011 TYPE: Brewery/Brew Pub HOURS: Open most
days, see website. TOURS: Yes
www.BoothbayCraftBrewery.com
9.
Bray’s Brew Pub & Eatery
678 Roosevelt Trail (at the light)
Naples, ME 04055
207-693-6806
Lake Region’s first brew pub
handcrafting the freshest brews
and the finest food in the casual
atmosphere of a turn of the century Victorian farmhouse. Bray’s
offers an ever changing array of small batch ales brewed on
our 4 bbl. brew system. Our styles range from Brandy Pond
Blonde to Hoppycock IPA to Quaker Ridge Oatmeal Stout with
many others in between. The best time to sample all we have
to offer is at our annual One Night Stand, always the second
Saturday in August, when we tap a keg of each of our beers
that we made in the last year. Sip a pint and socialize in our
unique Biergarten. Owned by Sonja and Mike Bray. EST. 1995
TYPE: Brew Pub HOURS: Serving lunch and dinner every day.
Open 11:30am-Close TOURS: Yes www.braysbrewpub.com
10.
Bunker Brewing Co.
122 Anderson St.
Portland, ME 04101
207-450-5014
Portland Nano-brewery located
in the industrial corridor of
East Bayside. Brewing seasonal,
traditional and experimental ales and lagers on a custom
3.5 BBL brewhouse in a repurposed circa 1930s brick
garage. EST. 2011 TYPE: Brewery / Tasting Room HOURS:
Vary seasonally. Please call. TOURS: By Appointment
11.
Captain Dick’s Brewery
73 Mile Rd.
Wells, ME 04090
207-646-0228
Located on Mile Rd. in Wells on
the way to Wells Beach in Southern Maine. We began brewing
beer in May of 2013 and are the first brewery in Wells. We
specialize in West Coast and American Hand Crafted Ales.
Our brewer is from Texas and has been brewing beer for
over 10 years. EST: 2013 TYPE: Brewery HOURS: See
website TOURS: By appointment www.firenbrew.com
12.
Federal Jack’s Restaurant
and Brew Pub
8 Western Ave.
Kennebunk, ME 04043
207-967-4322
Enjoy award-winning fare and a
brew with a view of picturesque
Kennebunkport Harbor. Federal
Jack’s is one of Maine’s original brew pubs and working breweries. Featuring great food, cask conditioned ale and Shipyard
beer brewed right downstairs at Kennebunkport Brewing Co.
EST. 1992 TYPE: Brewery/Brew Pub HOURS: Serving lunch
and dinner every day starting at 11:30. Sun- day brunch.
TOURS: By appointment www.federaljacks.com
13.
Funky Bow Brewery
321 Ledgewood Lane
Lyman, ME 04002
207-423-9348
We are located in Lyman at
Sunset Farm Organics which is
a winter production farm of baby greens. We opened our
doors in March of 2013 and produce our own unique style of
ales. EST: 2013 TYPE: Brewery HOURS: Wed 2:00-400 and
Fri 4:00-6:00 TOURS: 2nd and 4th Thurs of each month
www.funkybowbeercompany.com
14.
Geary Brewing Co.
38 Evergreen Dr.
Portland, ME 04103
207-878-2337
New England’s first microbrewery has been producing
classic ales for over 20 years, including Geary’s Pale Ale,
Hampshire Special Ale, and 11 other English style varieties
as well as root beer. EST. 1986 TYPE: Brewery HOURS:
Mon-Fri 8:00-4:00 TOURS: By appointment. Please call
for reservations. www.gearybrewing.com
15.
Gritty McDuff’s
396 Fore St., Portland, ME 04101
207-772-BREW
Lower Main St. , Freeport, ME 04032
207-865-4321
68 Main St., Auburn, ME 04210
207-376-BREW
Established in 1988, with locations in Portland’s Old Port, Main St.
in Freeport and downtown Auburn, Gritty’s has been serving locals
and folks from away for over 25 years! Voted Best Bar in Maine. All
three pubs feature outside decks, working breweries and gift stores
on premise. EST. 1988 TYPE: Brew Pub HOURS: Serving lunch and
dinner seven days a week. TOURS: Yes www.grittys.com
16.
In’finiti Fermentation &
Distillation
250 Commercial St.
Portland, ME 04101
207-221-8889
In’finiti Fermentation & Distillation is
New England’s first brewery/distillery/restaurant which is
located on the working waterfront in Portland’s Historic Old Port.
Outdoor patio on the water. House-made products from locally
sourced food, beer brewed behind the bar, and spirits distilled all
within the customer’s view. EST. 2013 TYPE: Brewpub HOURS:
Serving lunch and dinner every day starting at 11:30. Sunday
brunch starting at 10:30. TOURS: By chance. If we’re brewing or
distilling you’re welcome to peek in. www.infinitimaine.com
17 .
Kennebec River
Pub & Brewery
Old Canada Road
National Scenic Byway
1771 US Route 201
The Forks, ME 04985 800-765-7238
The Home of Raft N’ Brews! Located at Northern Outdoors Resort and
surrounded by the rivers, mountains and lakes of beautiful western
Maine. Northern Outdoors is New England’s most diverse and accessible destination, offering an authentic outdoor experience and first
class amenities in any season. Whitewater rafting, fishing, hiking, ATVing, snowmobiling. Lakeside cabins and riverside camping. A grand
open-timbered log lodge is the social center of the resort and houses
the brewpub. Our Kennebec River Pub & Brewery is a true artisanal
brewery, handcrafting beers for thirsty locals and guests at the resort
in small 140 gallon batches. EST. 1996 TYPE: Brew Pub HOURS: Open
most days year-round. Call ahead TOURS: Yes www.RaftnBrews.com
18.
MAINE BEER COMPANY Maine Beer Company
525 US Route One
Freeport, ME
207-221-5711
Despite a recent move and
expansion, Maine Beer Company
FREEPORT, MAINE
remains a very small micro
brewery whose dedication to brewing really good beer and
doing what’s right always comes first. Cheers! EST. 2009
TYPE: Brewery & Tasting Room HOURS: Tues-Sat Noon-7:00
and Sun Noon-4:00 TOURS: No. But the tasting room offers
expansive views of brewery operations.
www.mainebeercompany.com
19.
Marshall Wharf
Brewing Company
40 Marshall Wharf
Belfast, ME 04915
207-338-2700
Marshall Wharf Brewing Company was established in 2007 on
Belfast Harbor. Pouring 17 different beers at Three Tides, our
adjoining brew pub, which is open at 4:00pm Tuesday through
Saturday year round (and Sundays during the summer). EST.
2007 TYPE: Brewery, Tasting Room and BrewPub (ThreeTides)
HOURS: Tues-Sun 11:00-4:00 (Sundays in the summer) TOURS:
By Appointment www.marshallwharf.com www.3tides.com
MONHEGAN
20.
Monhegan Brewing
Company
1 Boody Lane
Monhegan, ME 04852
C O M P A N Y
207-975-3958
Monhegan Brewing Company’s
brewery and tasting room is
located on Monhegan Island, 10 miles off the coast of Maine.
Visit www.monheganwelcome.com for options on how to
get here from the mainland. Our flagship beer, Lobster Cove
American Pale Ale is joined by other brews named for island
landmarks. Family-owned and operated, this is one of the
most remote breweries in Maine! Open daily April through
October. EST: 2013 TYPE: Brewery TOURS & HOURS: Call
www.monheganbrewing.com
BREWING
22.
Oak Pond Brewing
Company
101 Oak Pond Road
Skowhegan, ME 04976
207-474-3233
Located in the countryside of
central Maine, OPB proudly
produces handcrafted ales and lagers. Family owned and
operated, brewing and bottling is completely done on the
premises. Stop by for tastings and a tour of our 14 barrel
brewhouse. Your visit is always welcome! Be sure to check
out our seasonal brews and the freshest, most flavorful
beer around! EST. 1996 TYPE: Brewery HOURS: Mon- Fri
3:00-5:30; Sat 12:30-5:30.TOURS: Yes
www.oakpondbrewery.com
23.
Oxbow Brewing Co.
274 Jones Woods Rd.
Newcastle, ME 04553
207-315-5962
Oxbow is an American Farmhouse
Brewery specializing in Belgian-style
farmhouse beers with contemporary
American influence. Our signature
styles, seasonals, and experimental
Freestyle Series beers are on tap in
our tasting room at the brewery on
our 18 acre property, which is the only location growlers
and Limited Release Barrel Aged bottles are available to
purchase. EST. 2011 TYPE: Brewery/Tasting Room
HOURS: Wed-Sat Noon-7:00 TOURS: Please call
www.oxbowbeer.com
24.
Penobscot Bay Brewery
279 South Main St.
Winterport, ME 04496
207-223-4500
We are an on-site addition to
Winterport Winery located in
downtown Winterport and
offer small batches from our 7 barrel system. Come in for
a sample of our current selections and take some home
by the bottle or growler. EST. 2009 TYPE: Brewery
HOURS: Jan-Feb CLOSED; Mar-Apr 11:00-5:00 Fri-Sat;
May-Dec 11:00-5:00 Tue-Sat TOURS: By Appointment
www.winterportwinery.com/brewery
28.
Sea Dog Brewing Co.
25.
Rising Tide Brewing
Company
103 Fox Street
Portland, ME 04101
207-370-2337
Rising Tide Brewing Company is a small family owned brewery with a focus on handcrafted artisanal ales that draw on
traditions from around the world. EST. 2010 TYPE: Brewery/
Tasting Room HOURS: Tues and Thurs 4:00-7:00 and Fri and
Sat Noon-5:00. Additional hours in the summer/fall.
Check website. TOURS: Fridays and Saturdays at 1:00 with
additional tour times in summer/fall, or by appointment.
Check website. www.risingtidebrewing.com
26.
Rocky Coast Brewing
705 Main Street
Ogunquit, ME 03907
207-641-0640
Rocky Coast Brewing/Post
Road Tavern specializes in
unfiltered ales that are made with an English flair. All beers
are brewed in our on-site 3.5 barrel system. Our five year
round brews and seasonal offerings are served at the Tavern
Tuesday through Sunday from 3:00 until close (and all week
long during the summer). EST. 2012 TYPE: Brew Pub (Post
Road Tavern) HOURS: Tues-Sun 3:00- Close (Mondays in the
summer) TOURS: Anytime -- brewery is visible from the
dining room. www.postroadtavern.com
27.
The Run of the Mill
100 Main St., Saco Island
Saco, ME 04072
207-571-9648
The Run of the Mill sits in an
impressive 1832 mill building overlooking the beautiful
Saco River. Generous servings
of home-cooked food, honest
prices, and hand-crafted ales and lagers make this a unique
Maine attraction. Be sure to check out the deck. EST. 2008
TYPE: Brew Pub HOURS: Serving lunch and dinner every
day starting at 11:30 TOURS: Yes www.therunofthemill.net
125 Western Ave., So Portland,
ME 04106
207-871-7000
1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 100
Topsham, ME 04096
207-725-0162
26 Front St., Bangor, ME 04401
207-947-8009
Serving creative pub fare with a flair and an award-winning
line of year-round and seasonal ales, including the popular
Sea Dog Blueberry Wheat Ale. Sea Dog also hand-crafts
its own traditional root beer. EST. 1993 TYPE: Brew Pub
HOURS: Serving lunch and dinner every day starting at
11:00. Weekends: Breakfast in South Portland and
Brunch in Topsham. TOURS: In Bangor location only. Call
207-947-8009 for information. www.seadogbrewing.com
29.
Sebago Brewing Co.
65 Portland Rd.
Kennebunk, ME 04043
207-985-9855
29 Elm St.
Gorham, ME 04038
207-839-2337
201 Southborough Dr.
Scarborough, ME 04074
207-874-2337
211 Fore St.
Portland, ME 04101
207-775-2337
For over a decade, Sebago has been known for its creative,
high quality, and unique craft beers and a fantastic lunch or
dinner. Locally owned and operated, the pubs are inviting
and friendly with a casual yet contemporary atmosphere.
The brewery is located at 48 Sanford Drive in Gorham.
EST. 1998 TYPE: Brewery/Brew Pub HOURS: Serving lunch
and dinner every day starting at 11:00am. TOURS: Mon-Fri
at 2:00. Call 856-2537x2 to let them know you’re coming.
www.sebagobrewing.com
30.
Sheepscot Valley
Brewing Company
74 Hollywood Boulevard
Whitefield, ME 04353
207-549-5530
Steve Gorrill (aka the Count of Whitefield) homebrewed for
ten years before establishing the microbrewery in April of
1995. Specializing in unique beer styles, the flagship brew is
Pemaquid Ale, a full-bodied Scottish ale with a hoppy finish.
Other brews include: Boothbay Special Bitter, Damariscotta
Double Brown, and New Harbor Lager. EST. 1995 TYPE:
Brewery HOURS: Please call or email (brewsteve@roadrunner.com) for the hours the brewery is open before making
your visit. www.sheepscotbrewing.com
31.
Shipyard Brewing Co.
86 Newbury St.
Portland, ME 04101
1-800-BREW-ALE
At Shipyard Brewing Co., high quality English-inspired ales
are hand-brewed using time-honored methods and only
the finest ingredients. Shipyard is committed to brewing
the freshest, most flavorful full-bodied ales available and
produces a wide variety of award-winning English-style
and seasonal beers as well as a full line of Capt’n Eli’s Soda.
HOURS: Mon-Sat 9:00–6:00 and Sunday 11:00-5:00 EST. 1994
TYPE: Brewery TOURS: Mon-Sat daily video tours every
hour on the hour, starting at 11:00, last one at 5:00. Sunday
daily video tours every hour on the hour starting at Noon,
last one at 4:00. Tuesday night full brewery tours can be
reserved online. www.shipyard.com
32.
Shipyard Brew Haus
(Seasonal)
Sunday River:
207-824-5138
Sugarloaf:
207-237-2000
The perfect spot for lunch, dinner, or après ski. Proudly
serving hand-crafted ales from Shipyard Brewing Company.
EST. 1998 TYPE: Brew Pub HOURS: Open seasonally. Check
website. TOURS: No www.shipyardbrewhaus.com
33.
Shipyard Brew Pub
Route 236
Eliot Commons
Eliot, ME 03903
207-686-2026
Located just across the border from Portsmouth, NH, the
Shipyard Brew Pub is the perfect spot for a delicious lunch
or dinner and award-winning Shipyard beer. EST. 2005
TYPE: Brew Pub HOURS: Serving lunch and dinner every day
starting at 11:30. TOURS: No www.shipyardbrewpub.com
34.
Sunday River
Brewing Company
29 Sunday River Rd.
Bethel, Maine 04217
207-824-4253
Sunday River Brewing
Company is famous for
awesome beers, homespun
burgers and our very own
smoked wings. We have been serving skiers, outdoor
enthusiasts, locals and beer aficionados of all kinds since
1992. EST. 1992 TYPE: Brew Pub HOURS: 11:30-close;
seasonal hours vary. TOURS: No
www.sundayriverbrewpub.com
35.
The Liberal Cup
15 Water St.
Hallowell, ME 04347
207-MAD-BREW
Don’t go to England, come
to Hallowell! The most
authentic British-style pub
for miles around. The Liberal
Cup’s wood and brick interior is the perfect setting to drink
fresh ales and lagers in 20 oz. liberal cups. Everything is
made from scratch - in the kitchen and the brewery.
Generous portions and very fair prices. EST. 2000 TYPE:
Brew Pub HOURS: Serving lunch and dinner every day
starting at 11:30. TOURS: Yes www.theliberalcup.com