Aimee Burgos, 24, left, a Portland resident and middle school teacher, samples some of Rising Tide’s selections with friends, Samantha Schulte, 25, of Portland and Kristen Hamilton, 24, far right, of Boston. What does Burgos think of Portland’s growing brewery scene? “It’s awesome,” she said.

Bunker Brewing Company co-owner Chresten Sorensentalks with fellow employee Jared McKenna at the company's brewery and tasting room after pouring a pint of beer.

Lea Romanowsky, a tasting room ambassador at Rising Tide, points to the breweries board of beer selections as Lauren Ramirez,, 23, of Boston, has her credit card out ready to make her selection at the newly expanded tasting room.

Jared McKenna, an employee at Bunker Brewing Company, pours a beer from tap in the company's all-in-one tasting room and brewery on Anderson Street in Portland.

Lea Romanowsky, a tasting room ambassador at Rising Tide, pours a beer in the company's newly expanded tasting room on Fox Street.

Rising Tide recently expanded its tasting room into a much larger space at its Fox Street location.