Visiting Portland, ME? Some ideas.

Discussion in 'New England' started by mathematizer, Jul 26, 2012.

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  1. duchessedubourg

    duchessedubourg Savant (1,157) Nov 2, 2007 Vermont

    An update for Lion's Pride will be in order soon when they change the name and it becomes a brewpub with house beers and local guest taps. Brewing on the house system is underway now.
     
  2. Brez07

    Brez07 Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2009 Maine

    For great coffee - Speckled Axe on Congress St and Tandem Coffee in East Bayside (right next to Bunker Brewing)
     
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  3. RozzieBoy

    RozzieBoy Pundit (805) Apr 4, 2013 Rhode Island

    What a post! Great information. Thanks. Glad you included Gritty's. One of my favorites in Portland.
     
  4. JackStrawWichita

    JackStrawWichita Devotee (385) Jan 4, 2003 Maine

    The law states something to the effect that the growler has to be "unique to the brewery". Which means you have to purchase theirs and use it for refills.

    The law: http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_124th/chappdfs/PUBLIC167.pdf
     
  5. FrankLloydMike

    FrankLloydMike Maven (1,284) Aug 16, 2006 Massachusetts

    There are tons of great coffee places (and excellent restaurants) around Portland, but one I'd particularly recommend is Tandem, directly next door (or in front of) Bunker Brewing in Bayside. Bunker was a very cool place to hang out for a sampler and a pint, and following it up with a coffee at Tandem really made for an excellent afternoon when I was there last Saturday. I'd highly recommend it--Rising Tide is also only about a block away.
     
  6. Lukaduke

    Lukaduke Initiate (0) May 22, 2012 Maine


    You can add Lois' Natural in Scarborough to the list of places to get some good bottles of beer ! Right on Route One just down the road from Oak Hill.
     
  7. Auror

    Auror Pooh-Bah (1,641) Jan 1, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Would love an update. I'll be in Freeport/Portland this weekend for a college graduation/family reunion. I know MBC is in Freeport now and Infiniti Fermentation exists. Any other major changes?
     
  8. Auror

    Auror Pooh-Bah (1,641) Jan 1, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Does Infiniti Fermentation post a taplist anywhere? Quick check of Facebook/their website didn't lead me anywhere.
     
  9. FrankLloydMike

    FrankLloydMike Maven (1,284) Aug 16, 2006 Massachusetts

    I don't know if they post their taplist anywhere online, but I just wanted to update that I visited a few weekends ago and really enjoyed the place. I was a bit put off by the food prices that I saw online, and we didn't eat there, but the beers were very reasonably priced and very good quality, all around--not my favorite beers in New England, but very good, and easily one of (if not the) best brewpubs in Maine in terms of beer. I look forward to enjoying some more, especially on the deck by the water in nicer weather, next time I'm up.
     
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  10. duchessedubourg

    duchessedubourg Savant (1,157) Nov 2, 2007 Vermont

    I was at Infiniti during the Master Brewers Weekend earlier this month when Urbain Coutteau of DeStruise was around. He did a collab brew at Infiniti with the house brewer, Greg (?) Abbot, and another with Tod Mott. The house is a Flanders Red, and Tod's was a...wanna say quad, but I had so many DeStruise beers in 2 days that my memory is not serving me well now. It's called "Mott's Sauce." Infiniti will have several new house beers on tap between now and summer. Loved the food, but it's decidedly my kind of fare. Between them and Novare, there is something for every beer-geek!
     
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  11. Auror

    Auror Pooh-Bah (1,641) Jan 1, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Thanks for the feedback. Do they do guest taps or all house?
     
  12. ChickenSandwichCarl

    ChickenSandwichCarl Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2012 Maine

    They have guest taps(usual Maine suspects) but their house beers are priced much better.

    Hoping to get in there this weekend to try some Headstache, an IPA collaboration with Oxbow
     
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  13. beerinmaine

    beerinmaine Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2009 Maine

    Another update, Rising Tide and Bunker both have expanded hours:

    Rising Tide
    Tue: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Thu: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Fri - Sat: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Rising Tide has a new tasting room in the brewery and food trucks every Saturday for the summer.
    Bunker:
    Fri: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Sat: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
     
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  14. Giantspace

    Giantspace Pooh-Bah (2,879) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Howdy

    Any suggestions for places to stay in/ around Portland? Nothing too expensive.

    Thanx
     
  15. wdarcy77

    wdarcy77 Pundit (865) Nov 27, 2008 Massachusetts

    A nice walk or bus ride (across the street from the inn) to Downtown Portland.
    http://www.innatstjohn.com/
     
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  16. Giantspace

    Giantspace Pooh-Bah (2,879) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Thanx for the info looks nice.

    Enjoy
     
  17. FrankLloydMike

    FrankLloydMike Maven (1,284) Aug 16, 2006 Massachusetts

    Just wanted to add that I've stayed at the Inn at St. John several times, and in terms of location and value, you can't beat it in Portland... most rooms don't have their own bathroom (with shared, single-person bathrooms down the hall), but it's very clean, the staff is very friendly, it's an easy walk or bus ride into the center of town, and it's way way cheaper than anything else available on the peninsula, which is the heart of the city. Enjoy your visit!
     
  18. wagnerda

    wagnerda Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2015 Michigan

    Take it for what it is worth, I am from Michigan and have stayed at the Best Western Merry Manor Inn in South Portland a number of times over a period of years. It is clean, comfortable and the staff is very hospitable. I am not sure what others consider cheap when it comes to lodging, but I think it is a great value for what one gets. I have a private bath and I wouldn't have it any other way.
     
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