Even though I’ve been writing about beer for over 10 years, occasionally a beer or brewery will completely surprise me. This week, I got surprised by two different beers: Shipyard Finder and Banded Horn Wheat ‘N’ Potatoes. [Read more on ...
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Feed SubscriptionWhere to Find Maine’s Newest Breweries – For Now
Rejoice! Spring has sprung, and you can finally escape your winter hideout and go forth into the real world. There are many new and exciting breweries to visit that have recently opened across the state, so you have more reasons ...
Read More »Happy Birthday to the Bill That Changed the Maine Beer Industry
April is a banner month for beer holidays. National Beer Day, celebrated on April 7, marks the first loosening of prohibition rules and the start of a slow and steady march back to normalcy for the nation’s brewing industry. King ...
Read More »Industrial Way 101: A Crash Course in the Maine Beer Scene
On a trip to Asheville, North Carolina, five years ago, I took a photograph of a small sign tacked to a fence in a small up-and-coming neighborhood that simply said “Breweries” in its center, with arrows radiating around it in ...
Read More »Lone Pine is on the Brink of Expansion
Lone Pine Brewing Company opened in 2016, joining the hub of fermentation and hand-crafted beverages in Portland’s East (aka “Yeast”) Bayside neighborhood. On my first visit, its quirky pink building on Anderson Street struck me as a little weird, and ...
Read More »No Whoopie Pies Needed in these Dark Maine Beers
It took me a while to learn to love dark beer. When I became of legal age to drink, the only dark beer I was exposed to was Guinness. This dark, dry stout was conveniently and ubiquitously available at the ...
Read More »New Four-Packs Put Curieux in the Hands of More Beer Fans
Last week, Allagash Brewing Co. teased and then announced a change that was a long time in the making: One of its most popular beers, Curieux, is now available in four-packs of 12-ounce bottles. Changing a packaging style on a ...
Read More »Center of Maine becomes Craft Beer Central
There’s something very beery happening in central Maine right now. One of the things that makes Maine interesting is the contrast between its capital city, Augusta, and the largest cities: the cultural differences between its inland communities and coastal hubs. ...
Read More »Three Bright Maine Beers to Bring You Into Spring
When you’re a beer fan, it’s easy to find yourself in a rut, absent-mindedly coming back to the same styles over and over again. Maybe you’re rotating among five IPAs on tap at a bar or maybe you’ve stocked your ...
Read More »Coming Soon: Maine-Made Coasters for your Craft Brews
Have you ever taken a moment to consider the importance of the beer coaster? The paperboard circles are ubiquitous, found at both the swankiest craft beer bars and the lowliest dives. Not purely for decoration, their fibers are absorbent, they ...
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