Maine Beer:: Brewing in Vacationland

by Josh Christie

Overview

In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Maine was a stronghold for the temperance movement, but the Pine Tree State emerged from Prohibition to create a beer culture that rivals any other in the United States. Early pioneers, like D.L. Geary, established the Northeast's love affair with English-style ales, and today's upstarts brew unique and inventive recipes. Maine brewers create beer for every palate, and Maine's unique flavors—like blueberries, potatoes and even oysters—are frequently featured. Maine beer expert Josh Christie discovers the story of brewing in Vacationland by exploring Maine's large breweries, like Shipyard; its local crafters, like Rising Tide; the budding cider, spirits and mead industries; and, of course, the best places to drink across the state.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781609496838
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	05/07/2013
Series:	American Palate
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	681,395
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Josh Christie's writing has appeared in print in the Portland Phoenix, the Maine Sunday Telegram and other publications. He is also a featured columnist at RateBeer.com. He lives in Yarmouth, Maine, with his wife, cat and steadily growing beer cellar. Visit him at BrewsAndBooks.com.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 5

Author's Note 7

Introduction 9

Maine Beer: A Brief History 13

D.L. Geary Brewing Company 29

Gritty McDuff's Brewery 33

Bar Harbor Brewing Company 37

Atlantic Brewing Company 40

Andrew's Brewing Company 44

Sunday River Brewing Company 46

Sea Dog Brewing Company 49

Shipyard Brewing Company 52

Allagash Brewing Company 57

Bray's Brewpub and Eatery 62

Sheepscot Valley Brewing Company 66

Belfast Bay Brewing Company 69

Oak Pond Brewing 72

Kennebec River Brewery 76

Sebago Brewing Company 79

Freeport Brewing Company 83

The Liberal Cup Public House and Brewery 86

Marshall Wharf Brewing Company 89

Peak Organic Brewing 93

The Black Bear Brewery 96

Run of the Mill Public House 99

Maine Beer Company 102

Penobscot Bay Brewery 105

Baxter Brewing Company 108

Oxbow Brewing Company 111

Rising Tide Brewing Company 6

Bull Jagger Brewing Company 119

The Boothbay Craft Brewery 122

Bunker Brewing 126

Geaghan Brothers Brewing 129

Rocky Coast Brewing 133

The Other Revolution 135

The Future of Maine Beer 138

Appendix I Maine's Lost Breweries 143

Appendix II Maine's Best Beer Bars 145

Bibliography 155

Index 157

About the Author 160