Category Archives: News

Allagash to collaborate with New Belgium Brewing, but will we see it in Maine?

New Belgium Brewing Company out of Fort Collins, Colorado, has announced in a press release that they will be celebrating their 25th anniversary by releasing a collaboration “Riff-Pack” with Avery Brewing Company, Firestone Walker, Hopworks Urban Brewery, Rhinegeist Brewery and Maine’s own Allagash Brewing Company. The Riff-Pack will feature collaboration brews all “riffing” on New […]

Following resignation, Square Tail hires new Head Brewer

In November of 2014 I wrote about Square Tail Brewing for the first time, I drove out to meet Wes Ellington and tour a half assembled brewery and learn what he was all about. In February of 2015 I was back out in Amherst to check out the finished brewery and tasting room just before he […]

Mason’s Brewing Company breaks ground on Brewer Waterfront

After many months, weeks and hours of development and design, Mason’s Brewing Company is breaking ground on the waterfront in Brewer, Maine. I sat down with the owner to find out a little bit about Mason’s Brewing Company and about him and his vision for this project.   Christopher Morley, owner of Mason’s Brewing Company […]

Hidden Cove Brewing hires former Maine Beer Co. Head Brewer

The big stir on the Maine beer scene this week is the news that Kevin Glessing, Head Brewer at Maine Beer Company out of Freeport, Maine has left his position and joined Hidden Cove Brewing Company in Wells, Maine. Kevin was employed by Maine Beer Company for 3.5 years before deciding to join Hidden Cove. Maine Beer Company […]

Competing Congressional bills take aim at excise tax on beer

While lawmakers in Maine are working on bills to help craft beer in Maine, there are two bills also being looked at by Congress that will affect beer nationwide. The competing bills are: The Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act, or “Small BREW Act”, is cosponsored by Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Susan Collins […]

Tenant brewing and fake pints see legislative action

Maine legislature is currently looking at two bills concerning craft beer. One in regards to increasing the number of “alternating proprietors” allowed at an existing brewery and the other concern regulating serving containers. LD 102  An Act To Strengthen the Craft Beer Industry is a bill sponsored by Senator Justin Alfond. This bill concerns “alternating […]

Greater Bangor brewery updates

I find it difficult to keep up with what’s happening with breweries in the Greater Bangor Area, I follow them all on their social media accounts but tend to miss some updates and announcements. I gathered up what’s been going on for an update on the Bangor beer scene. Cheers Chaddah Square Tail Brewing Company […]