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 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 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 8 Mount Desert St. Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4592 Bar Harbor Brewing 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 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. 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., 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. 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 525 US Route One Freeport, ME 207-221-5711 Despite a recent move and expansion, Maine Beer 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 40 Marshall Wharf Belfast, ME 04915 207-338-2700 Marshall Wharf Brewing 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 20. Monhegan Brewing 1 Boody Lane BREWING Monhegan, ME 04852 C O M P A N Y 207-975-3958 Monhegan Brewing 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 MONHEGAN 22. Oak Pond Brewing 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
25. Rising Tide Brewing 103 Fox Street 207-370-2337 Rising Tide Brewing 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 28. Sea Dog Brewing Co. 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. 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 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. 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. 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 29 Sunday River Rd. Bethel, Maine 04217 207-824-4253 Sunday River Brewing 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