The state’s largest brewery doubled its pledge to use 1 million pounds of Maine grain, relying in part on Lisbon’s Blue Ox Malthouse.
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The stories behind Maine’s most famous and strangest craft beer names | Column
With 207 Beer Week underway, we asked breweries about the origins of Lunch, The Substance, Gigantic Dad Pants and more.
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Swine and Stein Brewfest in Gardiner draws hundreds of craft beverage lovers
The brewfest, organized by Gardiner Main Street, returned for its 16th year, with more to offer than just beer.
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German beer garden to open in Skowhegan
The Biergarten will be located in the newly redeveloped Spinning Mill.
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Island Park Brewing in Winthrop draws from local lake history
The brewery and taproom, which opened in August on the north shore of Cobbosseecontee Lake, take their inspiration from the local history of drinking and dancing.
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Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival set for Saturday
The celebration of local beer and other products is expected to draw people from around the country to sample beverages from 24 Maine producers.
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Great Falls Brewfest promises to bring Lewiston, Auburn together
The June 22 festival in Lewiston will benefit One Lewiston Resilience Fund and other Maine nonprofits.
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Augusta’s Cushnoc Brewing to open restaurant, bar in downtown Waterville
Cushnoc Brewing Co. is expanding to open Cushnoc Cantina in the Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons at 150 Main St., owned by Colby College.
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Women in Small Business: Olive Pit Brewing’s Christine Cain opened the first 100% woman-owned brewery in Maine
Cain started her Lisbon business in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, which created its own challenges.
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How to pack a cooler for every summer scenario
Whether you’re headed to the beach, going on a longer camping trip or just having drinks by the bonfire, bring some special food and beverages and pack them properly to make the most of your late-summer getaways.