Each new location that opened in the last year is as diverse as its beers—from the concrete-and-steel warehouses of Portland to rustic log cabins and barns, from a brewery perched on a lakeshore to a tiny community island gem; put these new breweries on your road trip list!

The Send Brewing Company

South Portland, ME • thesendbrewing.com

Soon to open, The Send will serve a menu of Japanese comfort food, and brewing a variety of beer styles, including rice-based Japanese-style lagers and American IPAs.

Stone Alley Brewing Company

Rockland, ME • tinyurl.com/stonealley

Six friends, home brewers themselves, got together and took over the former Liberator Brewing Co. in Rockland. Recently opened in November, keep an eye out for their creative lineup, including IPAs, saison ales, stouts, cream ales, seasonal selections, and even a refreshing hard seltzer.

Argenta Brewing Company

Portland, ME • argentabrewingcompany.com

Argenta, whose namesake is an old Nevada silver mine, is a lager-focused brewery and tasting room serving the West Bayside neighborhood of Portland. As of yet, it’s Maine’s only “lager beer saloon!”

Island Park Brewing

Winthrop, ME • tinyurl.com/islandparkmaine

Island Park Brewing is located on the shores of Lake Cobbosseecontee. Their beer menu is diverse, and the brewery features food trucks on weekends, or you can take out food from the White Duck adjacent to the brewery.

Naiad Country Brewery

Orland, ME • tinyurl.com/naiadbrewery

With a diverse range of Pilz, lagers, pales, and porters, this cozy spot brews beers with careful thought. As one patron said, “Amazing low-key immersive experience brewed in nature, amazing hosts, amazing brews, and a pretzel to die for.” Note: closed for the winter; reopening 3/25.

On A Plain Brewing

Lyman, ME • onaplainbrewing.com

With 12 rotating taps featuring what’s brewing seasonally, this modest brewery in Greater Portland has ample parking, occasional food trucks, and is family- and pet-friendly.

Pennant Distilling & Brewing

Portland, ME • pennantdistillingandbrewing.com

This small craft production facility has a waterfront restaurant with a full-length bar and an outdoor patio overlooking Old Port’s working waterfront. Camp Pennant’s fresh, whimsical interior celebrates the nostalgic Maine summers of our collective imagination: camp-outs, seaside adventures, and rustic Vacationland charm. Spirits and beer are bottled on-site, and available to take home.

Vinalhaven Community Brewery

Vinalhaven, ME • vhbrewingcompany.com

The small brewery was founded on the idea that every town should have its own brewery dedicated to providing its residents with quality beer at a reasonable price in a welcoming, comfortable environment. Currently, they have three beers on tap, all IPAs or experimentals that started as IPAs, but they’re branching out.

Well & Good Brewing Co.

North Yarmouth, ME • wellandgoodbrewing.com

Welcome to an inviting space that’s cozy, full of character, located in a real log cabin! Surrounded by a creek on one side and a forest in the back, it feels like being at camp whether you’re enjoying a drink inside in the balcony loft or out. A diverse range of brews includes IPAs, a brown ale, a gose, an oatmeal stout, and even a hard ginger ale.

Kay Stephens is the managing editor of Activities Guide of Maine and Maine Brew & Bev Guide. You can find out what she’s up to at kaystephenscontent.com