Maine 2013 - The new wave

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  1. ToasterChef

    ToasterChef Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2008 Maine

    I think that is one thing that people opening breweries need to consider. Just because your buddies like your homebrew (or maybe only you like it), it doesn't mean you should brew professionally. I can't comment on Infidel's situation, as I never tried their beers. Everything I heard about their offerings was in line with beerinmaine's opinion.
     
    #21 ToasterChef, Nov 27, 2013
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  2. ElGallo

    ElGallo Pooh-Bah (2,407) Sep 26, 2009 New Hampshire
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    I'm sure there's more info on InsuranceBeerGuy's blog, but does anyone have details on SoMe Brewing out of York? I got an advertisement for them in my FB newsfeed over the weekend. Can't say I like the name, but I'm willing to give their beers a try.
     
    #22 ElGallo, Nov 27, 2013
  3. Gosox8787

    Gosox8787 Maven (1,254) Jan 24, 2009 New Hampshire

    Didn't see this one mentioned at all. A friend of mine was up in the area visiting and grabbed a growler from here. It was a pretty nice porter.

    http://strongbrewing.com/#home
     
    #23 Gosox8787, Nov 27, 2013
  4. Bowdoinbeerboy

    Bowdoinbeerboy Initiate (0) Sep 28, 2006 Maine

    Have seen on twitter that Bissell Bros. has started brewing batches. I believe Foundation and Austin St. aren't too far behind. Portland just got tastier!
     
    #24 Bowdoinbeerboy, Nov 29, 2013
  5. beerinmaine

    beerinmaine Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2009 Maine

    Bissell and Banded Horn both brewed first batches last week. Austin St is shooting for early Feb. Foundation just got their shiny stainless (and maybe not all of it yet?) last week.
     
    #25 beerinmaine, Nov 29, 2013
  6. Bowdoinbeerboy

    Bowdoinbeerboy Initiate (0) Sep 28, 2006 Maine

    Was at the Thirsty Pig last night and tried some of "The Substance" new IPA by Bissell Bros.

    It was pretty good, as I recall it was fairly low abv (something like 5.5) was incredibly clear, and had some serious tropical fruit flavors going on. Overall a pretty good beer, I was fairly impressed.

    Others try this, thoughts?
     
    #26 Bowdoinbeerboy, Dec 8, 2013
  7. beerinmaine

    beerinmaine Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2009 Maine

    I was thought it was quite good - especially when you consider it's the first keg(s) from the first batch on a new brewhouse by someone who's never brewed commercially before. In that circumstance it's an achievement just to have the first batch be drinkable and marketable. Mine was a bit under-carbonated, I think they had some issues kegging it. Aside from that, no complaints and I'm looking forward to more from BBB.
     
    #27 beerinmaine, Dec 8, 2013
  8. garylite

    garylite Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2010 Connecticut

    There is more shitty beer on most shelves than good
     
    #28 garylite, Dec 9, 2013
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