I hope you’re thirsty; there are a lot of beer events going on from Orono to Portland. Wednesday, October 30, 2013 Winnah 2013 Release Party: Head over to Nocturnem Draft Haus in Bangor to help Dave Rocker celebrate the release of his Maine Homebrew Competition Winning beer. Dave got to brew his winning chocolate milk […]
I wish I could say a beacon lit up the sky over Orono with the Marshall Wharf logo and I sprang to action. In reality I got an Email from Abe at Woodman’s along with the rest of the Woodman’s Beer Society letting us know a tasting was coming up and that he’d be tapping […]
Name: Bike Maine Brown Brewed By: Black Bear Microbrew ABV: 5.2% Style: American Brown Purchased: Black Bear Microbrewery Taproom Bike Maine Brown poured a mahogany color, deep brown with red highlights when held to the light, no head, this was a full pint. Nice malty aroma, dark roasted grains, hints of chocolate. The […]
The Family Dog in Orono, Maine has become one of my favorite spots to grab a bite to eat, there aren’t any other places around to get a gourmet hot dog and I’ve recently discovered they lay down a serious brunch. It’s not uncommon to find me and the family there, my son absolutely loves […]
When Abe Furth of Woodman’s Bar and Grill in Orono floated the idea of the Woodman’s Beer Society past me I only had one thing to say, “I’m in” and in another conversation when he told me he had over 90 members before the first event I was blown away. The idea is pretty basic, […]
Name: Celebrator Brewed by: Ayinger Brewery Style: Dopplebock ABV: 6.7% Purchased: The Store Ampersand, Orono Maine Celebrator pours extremely dark brown almost black in the glass with a short khaki colored head. Smells very malty with brown sugar sweetness, hints of dark fruits in the background, figs and dates mostly. The alcohol is noticeable in […]
The deeper I get into this blog the more you will all learn about me so now is not the time to be in denial, my name is Chad Lothian and I am a Beer Geek. I already feel better now that it’s out in the open. Being a beer geek I can tell you […]
