Maine Brewers Festival 2008

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. Visitors are encouraged to stroll the grounds and enjoy a free tour and tasting. Our facility features a gift shop, cafe, and tasting room.

15 Knox Rd
Bar Harbour, ME 04609
207.288.BEER(2337)
AtlanticBrewing.com

The Casco Bay Brewing Co. was founded on the coast of Maine in 1994 and has dedicated itself to producing the highest quality ales and lagers in the world. We are proud to say that we have grown to become the third largest brewery in Maine, and that our beers have won gold and silver medals at internationally recognized competitions. We know that we have the best brewers in the country, but it is always nice to have someone impartial confirm it for us.

Portland, ME 04103
(207) 797-2020
CascoBayBrewing.com

In 1988, Ed Stebbins and Richard Pfeffer opened Maine's first brewpub since Prohibition. From their modest beginnings in the old port, Gritty's has grown considerably. A second brewpub in Freeport was added in 1995 and during this past summer Gritty’s opened their third brewpub! Located on the bank of the Androscoggin River at the corner of Main and Court Streets in Auburn, this third location features a great deck overlooking the river and a glassed-in brewery room that can be seen by passing traffic or pedestrians. Gritty’s four flagship ales and their 4 seasonal beers are now sold state-wide.

396 Fore Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 772-BREW (2736)

Lower Main Street
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4321

68 Main Street
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 376-BREW (2736)
Grittys.com

This busy brewing operation has established brew pubs and tap rooms in Camden, Bangor and Topsham, all serving the Sea Dog family of ales and fine pub fare.

P.O. Box 1055
Camden, ME 04843
236-6863
(Bangor)(207) 947-8009
(Topsham)(207) 725-0162
SeaDogBrewing.com

A national leader in the craft brew movement. Shipyard products can be found from Maine to Florida and beyond. High quality English-inspired ales are brewed using time honored methods and the finest ingredients. Shipyard also features a growing roster of seasonal and specialty ales, including the recent OpSail Ale in honor of the tall ships' visit to Portland harbor in the summer of 2000.

86 Newbury Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 761-0807
fax (207) 775-5567
Shipyard.com

We started out in 1992 with a passion for great microbrews and conceived Sunday River Brewing Co., a very successful brewpub nestled at the base of Sunday River ski area. We then added Stone Coast Brewing Co. in Portland in 1995 and expanded our customer base into Southern Maine. In 2003, we built our own state of the art brewery complete with a beautiful Krones 20-head filler bottling and labeling system. In 2004 we added a five-head Cask Brewing Systems canning machine, becoming one of the first microbreweries in the country to can beer. We have expanded our customer base into Massachusetts and New York thanks to our bottled product and are now in the process of expanding into the rest of New England.

23 Rice Street
Portland, ME 04103
phone 207.773.2337
fax 207.773.2005
StoneCoast.com

Allagash Brewing Co. was founded in 1995 in Portland, ME. The brewers at Allagash have dedicated themselves to brewing creative, distinctive and high quality beers. Over the past 13 years, Allagash has grown from its first year’s production of 120 barrels, to a distribution territory including 18 states and a production of over 13,000 barrels annually. In addition, Allagash has won several national awards and have been featured in many national publications such as Gourmet, Cheers, Bon Appetit, Men’s Journal and The Wall Street Journal. Today, Allagash remains one of the few breweries in the country that is committed to the Belgian tradition, brewing only Belgian Style beers.

Allagash Brewing Company
Portland, ME 04103
1-800-330-5385
Allagash.com

Slopes' state of the art microbrewery specializes in six in-house brewed beers. Slopes fresh brewed beers uses only pure spring water directly from Northern Maine Pure Spring Water (which may also be purchased by the bottle as Achapani) to produce some of the finest microbrewery beer available today. To appreciate the distinct taste of each beer, Slopes Samplers should be tasted in order of “lightness” to “darkness”.

150 Maysville Street
(Across from the Aroostook Centre Mall)
Presque Isle ME 04769
(207) 769-BREW (769-2739)
FAX: 769-9900
SlopesRestaurant.com

Belfast Bay Brewery was founded by John "Pat" Mullen in 1995 in Belfast Bay, Maine. This is where he started brewing the recipes he had developed for his craft beers. With their seven barrel system, "Pat" brewed McGovern's Oatmeal Stout with his brewer Dan McGovern. McGovern's Oatmeal Stout has gone on to win International Awards. While Pat's brewery was brewing such local favorites as Feather City, a Kolch, TurtleHead, a pale ale and MackPoint, an outstanding IPA.

100 Searsport Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4216
BelfastBayBrewing.com

Our Custom Brews Get Rave Reviews From Guests and Staff Alike Our fresh beers are handcrafted right at our brewery at Northern Outdoors, and are available on tap at our brewpub in The Forks Resort Center. We launched our microbrewery because several of our staff are microbrew connoisseurs and we had the perfect setting for production. It was a natural fit from the very start.

What's In Our Brews - We work hard to produce the tastiest ales and lagers in the North Woods, right here at Northern Outdoors. Using the finest two-row malted barleys, premium imported and domestic hops, superior yeasts, and pure Kennebec Valley water, we have been handcrafting flavorful ales that tickle the senses and delight the palate since 1997.

Our draught beers are "cask-conditioned" and are never filtered or pasteurized. After kegging, they are allowed to condition and carbonate naturally. See how we do it at our glassed-in microbrewery, or come on in, we'll show you around!

The Forks, ME
800-765-7238
KennebecBrewing.com

We believe in using only the purest organic ingredients in our brews, making them tastier and more enjoyable for you and for the planet. Peak Organic beers were created as a toast to life's peak experiences. Whether it's a spectacular afternoon in the outdoors, a good time with friends and family, or a great day on the job, we hope you have the opportunity to celebrate the peak experiences of your life.

211 Marginal Way #802
Portland, ME 04101
PeakBrewing.com

Where you'll experience our devotion to World Class Ales, inspired food, and the highest standards of guest service with one of the best views in Maine. A full menu of craft-brewed beers, ranging from Goat Island Light to Blue Fin Stout, as well as special seasonal offerings like Raspberry Wheat Ale to Prelude Ale. Here you won't find the so-called big names in mass-produced food and beer. Instead, you'll discover a unique experience in the heart of Kennebunkport where the accent is on flavor and quality. Federal Jack's Restaurant & Brewpub is located on the grounds of a shipyard where numerous wooden boat builders practiced their craft since the 1800's.

8 Western Avenue
Kennebunk, Maine
207.967.4322
FederalJacks.com

Established in 1995. Located in the former Whitefield Cottage Hospital. Sheepscot produces unique Belgian, Scottish, English and Bavarian inspired brews in their 4 BBL.Facility. Ales and lagers are keg-conditioned and available throughout the state.

RR 1, Box 88
Whitefield, ME 04353
Stephen Gorrill - (207) 549-5530
sheepscotbrewing.com