Ask yourself three questions: 1) Am I willing to run a little bit? 2) Am I willing to drink more than a bit? 3) Am I ready to throw my inhibitions to the wind? If you answered “yes” to all thre[read more]

Where to find craft beverages in Maine and New England We at Maine Brew & Bev Guide have always hoped this day would come. We used to have to wait in long lines, but now you can pop into a craft [read more]

This state can be overlooked sometimes given our geographic location or woodsy essence, but Maine is no longer a place where the beer is an untapped resource. More than 20 new Maine breweries opened o[read more]

Mushrooms—they’re in your tea and coffee and they’ve been in your stir fry for a long time. In recent years they’re even in face cream and shampoo.  But putting mushrooms in your beer? In the begi[read more]

If you are looking to mix fun outdoor activities with must-stop local eats fit for the Food Network, while sampling some of Maine's finest craft beverages, Farmington & Wilton will scratch that it[read more]

His smile reminds me of something grandfatherly, although he’s about the same age I am.  Jay Horne shook my hand and gave me a clap on the back as I strode into his new brewery and tasting room in Wat[read more]

Fewer things are more indicative that autumn has arrived in Maine than trees laden with apples. From wild roadside trees – as unkempt as can be – to meticulously cultivated orchards, this time of year[read more]

Farm-to-flask has been around since the colonial era, when Americans believed that fermented and distilled drinks were a cure-all for pain, illnesses and general fatigue. And when one didn’t have the [read more]

Camden Gets its First Waterfront Distillery Blueberries are on the menu this year for Camden’s first distillery. Though instead of that sweet, jammy taste one expects from a pie or even a brew, Blue [read more]