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The Beer Babe inspired me to visit all Maine breweries this year, a venture that almost no beer enthusiasts in the state has achieved. I don’t blame them either, some breweries are a few hours away or more. Lubec Brewing company is a great example of a soon-to-open brewery that’s going to be a challenge ... The post Go North Por ...

2 years ago Dan Pease opened a restaurant called Rock Harbor Pub nestled on Main Street in Rockland, Maine. 2 years later in 2013 Dan bought a pre-owned brewing system and turned the pub into a brewpub. Now, you can go to Rock Harbor Pub & Brewery and enjoy some amazing food as well as ... The post Rocking It At Rock Harbor Pub & Br ...

If you haven’t been living under a rock and have any connections to someone who loves craft beer than you’ve seen the Budweiser (AB InBev) commercial during the Super Bowl last night. I was joined by close friends at Barreled Souls Brewing Company to watch the game while enjoying some home cooked chili (the mysterious ... The po ...

Have you ever been sitting in your apartment in Portland and wanted a beer but didn’t want to go anywhere? Jim O’Brien and Scott Nevers has created a service that was perfectly designed for that occasion, Cartender. It’s a delivery service that brings beer, wine, spirits and mixers to your Portland residence. You place you ...

Bissell Brothers has always had a special place in my heart, my liver, and my taste buds. Beer drinkers from out of state whisper about Bissell’s hoppy delights. Their American-style hoppy beers have swept the Maine craft beer market by storm. I want to start off 2015 with a sort of beer review from Bissell ... The post Angels & S ...

What kind of gift would someone buy the craft beer obsessed person in their life? It’s a hard task when your trying to actually impress them with a thoughtful gift. Of course there’s always ‘the thought that counts’, which I’m a huge proponent of. I’m also very detail oriented and love getting the perfect ...

Starting with the Freshmen Orientation during Portland Beer Week, The Maine Brewers’ Guild announced a new series of interactive and educational events called Beer School. This is a big movement in the making for the Maine beer industry. The Freshmen Orientation was comprised of 12 breweries that all started in 2014, AKA ‘The Fr ...

Everyone is still currently recovering from the craziness that was Portland Beer Week. A week of 60+ events involving beer tasting, scavenger hunts, arm wrestling competitions, tap takeovers, bottle releases, and much more. The week was a whirlwind of awesome people and beers that blew my mind. I have to applaud the ingenuity of the ... The ...

We are back with my new favorite blog series beer vs. beer! Beer vs. beer is a series of head-to-head posts where I take 2 or more beers of the same style and let you decide which one is better. I will give you all the information I can give you and you will decide ... The post Beer vs. Beer | Allagash Tripel vs. In’finiti Tripel appe ...

Starting just under a month ago 21st Amendment Brewery made its craft beer debut on the craft beer market. It’s the perfect fit because co-founder Nico Freccia spent his early years in Portland. They made a spectacular splash on the scene with a few release parties at The Great Lost Bear, Sonn’y and Nocturnem. Nico ... The post ...