maine brewers’ guild

Published
March 9, 2023

Maine craft brewers ‘own the backyard’ – but beer-making business is on a new playing field

Maintaining market dominance will require adapting to new consumer tastes, a beverage industry expert told brewers at a conference in Portland.
Published
August 4, 2022

This brewer is determined to make the world’s 2 best lagers in Biddeford

Brienne Allan, who accidentally started a movement after posting about sexism in the brewing industry, is starting fresh in Maine with her niche brewery, Sacred Profane, opening this month.
Published
February 27, 2022

As more breweries open their own kitchens, tasting rooms are getting tastier

To stay competitive and keep customers happy, more Maine breweries are offering full menus of food made in-house.
Published
February 7, 2022

Tap Lines: Early worries about the pandemic-era beerscape in Maine allayed by study

There's been plenty of tough times, but by spring of 2021 there was a 'broad sense of optimism,' according to a new study by UMaine economists and the Maine Brewers' Guild.
Published
July 18, 2021

Fans of hard seltzer are finding lots to love in new flavors flowing from Maine’s craft breweries

With fewer calories and less alcohol than beer or cocktails, hard seltzer appeals to health-conscious drinkers – and many others.
Published
April 9, 2021

Sande’s Picks: Craft beer is thriving in the Midcoast
Published
July 8, 2020

The Wrap: Piccolo closes, four other restaurants open or reopen

Portland has a new pizza place, and the White Barn Inn opens a new restaurant in its historic barn.
Published
May 26, 2020

Maine breweries urge Mills to let them open earlier

Brew pubs aren't allowed to reopen until July 1, but the Maine Brewers Guild notes that many of its members have outdoor seating, making them as safe for patrons as restaurants, which can reopen June 1.
Published
April 25, 2020

Pandemic has Mainers buying more liquor, but there’s no trickle-down effect for brewers

While liquor sales have spiked since the coronavirus hit Maine, craft breweries, which rely heavily on taproom sales, are struggling.
Published
March 8, 2020

A brewer’s decision to ‘Do What’s Right’ pays off, for the planet and his bottom line

Dan Kleban and his brother founded Maine Beer Co. during the Great Recession and have taken it to national prominence.