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Don Littlefield @BeerInME
Joined February 2009
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From @bangordailynews: @MasonsBrewingCo will likely start with gin and ready-to-drink gin-based canned beverages, then branch into vodka and moonshine by the end of 2024. bangordailynews.com/2023/11/…
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From @Mainebiz: After more than six years, Island Dog Brewing in South Portland has announced they are closing the beer taps for good this month. @ISLANDDOGBREW mainebiz.biz/article/a-south…

A South Portland brewery will close its doors after a 6-year run

After more than six years, Island Dog Brewing in South Portland announced on social media that it will close at the end of the month — or when the beer runs out, whichever comes first.

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Portland Food Map@PortlandFoodMap
16 Nov 2023
A new gluten-free called Orange Bike Brewing is set to open on Friday in East Bayside. portlandfoodmap.com/orange-b…
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From @TheCounty_ME: Aroostook County is famous for its potatoes, but two family farms are using its fertile soil to help grow the beer industry in Maine. thecounty.me/2023/11/12/agri…

Two Aroostook businesses are fueling Maine’s brewing industry - The County

Aroostook Hops in Westfield and the Maine Malt House in Mapleton both started small, but have expanded their reach far beyond County borders. They now provide Aroostook-grown products to breweries...

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From @BlueberryFiles in @MagazineofMaine: All in all, brewers’ reasons for dabbling as restaurateurs may vary these days, but the upshot for customers is pretty clear. downeast.com/food-drink/the-…

The Brewpub Is Making a Comeback in Maine

More and more craft breweries are adding their own kitchens, tapping into a business model that had its heyday in the '90s.

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From @WBUR: Van Sharma and his brother Sumit set out to develop an easy-to-drink, lightly carbonated beer that would pair perfectly with Indian curries, tikka masalas and other spicy flavors. @rupeebeer wbur.org/news/2023/11/10/ind…

For Diwali, Boston-brewed Rupee is putting the 'India' back in India Pale Ale

Diwali, India's biggest holiday, is Sunday, Nov. 12. To celebrate the festival of lights, an Indian-owned craft beer brand brewed in Boston is releasing its first India Pale Ale.

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From @Forbes: Since 1995, Portland's @AllagashBrewing Company has been dedicated to crafting the best Belgian-inspired beers in the world, all while working to give to the community that has supported them along the way. forbes.com/sites/christopher…
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Mainebiz@Mainebiz
7 Nov 2023
Blue Ox Malthouse, said to be one of few U.S. malt suppliers that practices a traditional "floor-malting" process, has construction underway to expand its Lisbon facility. ow.ly/nalb50Q52vA

Blue Ox Malthouse in Lisbon to triple production with expanded facility

Blue Ox Malthouse produces malt for brewers, spirit makers and bakers. Construction is underway to triple the operation’s malting floor space and quadruple its processing capacity.

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From @rscordes in @Mainebiz: Orange Bike Brewing Co. is gearing up for a grand opening in Portland on Saturday, Nov. 18 mainebiz.biz/article/raising…

Raising a glass to gluten-free beer: Crowdfunded niche brewer set to open in Portland

"For me, it's important that all feel welcome," said Tom Ruff, founder of Orange Bike Brewing Co. This story also includes a Mainebiz Audio Snapshot — listen to a behind-the-scene interview at the...

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From @centralmenews: Jeff Powers of @BigelowBrewing was a leader in the Maine’s craft brewing scene, lending his skill and knowledge to other brewers with similar ambitions. pressherald.com/?p=7195529
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From @bangordailynews: @MasonsBrewingCo has purchased the building at 78 Main St. in Machias, the current location of Bluebird Ranch Family Restaurant. bangordailynews.com/2023/09/…
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From @bangordailynews: The owners of the downtown Moderation Brewing Company, Mattie Daughtry and Philip Welsh, were the only people to put in a proposal to develop the historic fire station, constructed in 1919. @moderationbeer bangordailynews.com/2023/09/…

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Portland Food Map@PortlandFoodMap
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Hardshore Distilling is launching a line of bourbons under the brand name Shorebird Whiskey. portlandfoodmap.com/hardshor…

Shorebird Bourbons - Portland Food Map

Hardshore Distilling (website, facebook, instagram) is launching a line of bourbons under the brand name Shorebird Whiskey. The initial line-up of three whiskeys are a 4-year old Small Batch, a...

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From @PressHerald: After multiple meetings and changes to the original plans, the @AllagashBrewing tasting room and demonstrative brewing operation plans have been approved for a 9,300-square-foot facility in Scarborough. pressherald.com/?p=7186472

Scarborough Planning Board approves Allagash tasting room

After multiple meetings and changes to the original plans, the Allagash tasting room and demonstrative brewing operation will open in a 9,300-square-foot facility in Scarborough.

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From @newscentermaine: @AllagashBrewing partners with local nonprofits, such as Maine Needs, throughout each year. Last year, they donated around $350,000 to various area organizations. newscentermaine.com/article/… via @newscentermaine

Allagash Brewing Co. raising money for nonprofit bringing resources to unhoused, vulnerable families

Maine Needs donates clothing, food, and resources to unhoused people and families struggling or just starting their housing journey.

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From @sunjournal: Hazywater Brewery at 746 Auburn Road in Turner, Maine, expects to open their brewery and taproom by mid-October. Eight taps are planned at opening, focused on 4 core beers. sunjournal.com/?p=10843216

New brewery and taproom coming to Turner

Owner Bob Doyon is planning to open the new brewery and taproom in September or early October.

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From @Mainebiz: Quarryside, a @LonePineBeer garden and event space at @RockRowMaine, opened last week at the ongoing Westbrook development. mainebiz.biz/article/friday-…

Friday Food Insider: Lone Pine Brewing plants a branch at Rock Row beer garden

Quarryside, a new beer garden and event space, opened last week at the Rock Row development in Westbrook.

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From @bdlisle in @PressHerald: @AllagashBrewing was one of 11 independent craft breweries from across the country – including luminaries like @SierraNevada and @RussianRiverBC – to participate as part of the inaugural Good Grain Collaborative program. pressherald.com/2023/08/14/t…

Tap Lines: Allagash among breweries asked to experiment with sustainable grain

Outdoor outfitter Patagonia's food and beverage arm had 11 breweries make beers using Kernza.

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From @MainePublic: @MastLanding Brewing Co. was among 14 Maine companies included in a list of the fastest growing independent businesses in the nation. mainepublic.org/business-and…

14 Maine companies are ranked among the nation's fastest growing

The list from Inc. 5000 ranks companies based on their revenue growth over a three-year period. A Portland-based veterinary hospital network and services provider cracked the top 50.

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