The quintessential beer bar in downtown Portland. Bottle list is off the hook, but check out the taps first. Outdoor deck during the summer is where to be!
Owned by the same folks that run Novare Res, this brewery and distillery offers excellent and interesting beer, as well as unique cocktails and bites to eat. Ambiance and uniqueness is where its at.
The "big" brewery in town. Scheduled tours in their newly-expanded brewery are fun and include samples in the tour. Also, bottles of small releases that are hard to find for sale in the bottle shop.
An excellent brewery in the "East Bayside" community - samples, bottles available. On Saturdays they host food trucks and play corn hole outside. Fun and delicious.
Recently re-branded, Sebago is coming back strong with their new late summer/fall seasonal Bonfire Rye as well as their single-hop "Hop Swap." Always something interesting on cask, ask your server!
Like artsy types? On Longfellow Square, this bar has a very unique atmosphere and great people. I've never gone in there and not had a fun conversation with someone.
A place featuring absolutely awesome local food (menu changes all the time) and a solid tap list of local beer. Protip: A unique and not overcrowded place for brunch on Saturdays.
Great constantly rotating tap list (and sometimes tap takeovers) Order the pork buns. DO IT. Just... trust me.
Nice choice of local taps at the downstairs bar, and plenty of room for whatever kind of seating you'd like. Can be loud on weekends but it's a lot of fun to see what's pouring.
Delicious sausages + good beer? Yes, please. Thirsty Pig has inexpensive sausages and a great tap list. No frills, just a fun place to be.
They now have a new tasting room that's happening. Check FB or website for hours, but a different and funky side of the fermentables scene.
Newest little bar in town, the taps are a mix of local and non, and the food menu is delicious (though on the expensive side).
If you want to bring home bottles from Maine, just go here. They're the best in terms of service and pricing.
Known for a very large tap list and eclectic atmosphere, this place is an institution. Order the buffalo wings or cheese steak, and wash it down with some Maine beer. FYI parking is a pain!!
Always something on special, and a decent selection of beer. Also a good place for a large group to hang out. Free popcorn.
One of the oldest breweries in Maine. Always better on draught than in the bottle. Often there are cask choices, too. Worth a stop especially for the history.
20 minutes North of Portland in Freeport, Maine Beer Company is the makers of 'Lunch' an excellent IPA. However, I recommend you try MO, which I would argue is even better.
This is not a dive bar. It's a local bar that serves only local beer. Allgash is always on tap. CASH ONLY.
Everyone knows Shipyard. They do tours (not very thrilling, though) and you can sample both the beer and the Cap'n Eli Sodas.
