Portsmouth Area Beer Stores

Spruce creek provisions in Kittery. I’ve never been but heard the City in Portsmouth is good

 

Spruce Creek is closed.

Carl's Meat Market is a great place for beer shopping, oddly enough. Also in Kittery, and you'll be able to load up on Maine favorites and there are typically some great Belgian stuff. Last time I was there, I grabbed a couple different Fantome.

 

I know you're asking about packaged beer, but...When Pigs Fly Pizzeria in Kittery has a remarkably good beer list. I was very, very happy the day I walked in and found that they had just opened a keg of Hill Farmstead Edward.

 

Certainly check out those above. I live in Portsmouth and honestly distribution to NH is not great and we really don’t have a solid shop.

Except for the city on the Rt 1 bypass in ports. They do a pretty good job.

Also, Prost, which is about 15 minutes south off rt 1 in I believe north Hampton.

You’re best bet it to shop in Mass or Maine for beer.

MA - One Stop in Haverhill has an excellent selection. It’s right off of 495 and only about 25 minutes or so from Portsmouth.

Also RMA in Amesbury off 495 is good. About 20 minutes south.

 

Portsmouth Mckinnons has a large selection of cans. They typically always have fresh Fiddlehead/ Lawson’s/ Maine Beer, etc. I second Carl’s, The City and Prost.

 

Any recommendations or must try food stops during a weekday trip to Portsmouth?

 

Black Birch and Festina Lente in Kittery, also Raleigh in Portsmouth has been killing it lately. Liars Bench for lunch if you want great Sammie’s/small plates and a pour of lager.