Don Littlefield

From @bangordailynews: @MasonsBrewingCo will likely start with gin and ready-to-drink gin-based canned beverages, then branch into vodka and moonshine by the end of 2024. bangordailynews.com/2023/11/22/new…

From @Mainebiz: After more than six years, Island Dog Brewing in South Portland has announced they are closing the beer taps for good this month. @ISLANDDOGBREW mainebiz.biz/article/a-sout…

A new gluten-free called Orange Bike Brewing is set to open on Friday in East Bayside. portlandfoodmap.com/orange-bike-br…

From @TheCounty_ME: Aroostook County is famous for its potatoes, but two family farms are using its fertile soil to help grow the beer industry in Maine. thecounty.me/2023/11/12/agr…

From @BlueberryFiles in @MagazineofMaine: All in all, brewers’ reasons for dabbling as restaurateurs may vary these days, but the upshot for customers is pretty clear. downeast.com/food-drink/the…

@BryanDRoth @goodbeerhunting @delightedbite I'm curretly drinking this beer in Portland, Maine, while reading this story. It's the only Hazy IPA right now on a list of 17 drafts. I have also seen how omnipresent it is on tap in Boston.

Fiddlehead IPA is one of the fastest-growing, bestselling IPAs in the country. And yet … the brewery’s drainage press gets just a little less attention. For @goodbeerhunting, @delightedbite tells the story of the most impt IPA we don’t talk about enough: goodbeerhunting.com/blog/2023/11/2…

From @WBUR: Van Sharma and his brother Sumit set out to develop an easy-to-drink, lightly carbonated beer that would pair perfectly with Indian curries, tikka masalas and other spicy flavors. @rupeebeer wbur.org/news/2023/11/1…

From @Forbes: Since 1995, Portland's @AllagashBrewing Company has been dedicated to crafting the best Belgian-inspired beers in the world, all while working to give to the community that has supported them along the way. forbes.com/sites/christop…

Blue Ox Malthouse, said to be one of few U.S. malt suppliers that practices a traditional "floor-malting" process, has construction underway to expand its Lisbon facility. ow.ly/nalb50Q52vA

From @rscordes in @Mainebiz: Orange Bike Brewing Co. is gearing up for a grand opening in Portland on Saturday, Nov. 18 mainebiz.biz/article/raisin…

From @centralmenews: Jeff Powers of @BigelowBrewing was a leader in the Maine’s craft brewing scene, lending his skill and knowledge to other brewers with similar ambitions. pressherald.com/?p=7195529

From @bangordailynews: @MasonsBrewingCo has purchased the building at 78 Main St. in Machias, the current location of Bluebird Ranch Family Restaurant. bangordailynews.com/2023/09/12/new…

@moderationbeer @bangordailynews Edit: Mattie

@moderationbeer @bangordailynews Agreed! The pic they used is not exactly the Maddie that I know. Thanks for sharing the rendering, feel free to add more!

From @bangordailynews: The owners of the downtown Moderation Brewing Company, Mattie Daughtry and Philip Welsh, were the only people to put in a proposal to develop the historic fire station, constructed in 1919. @moderationbeer bangordailynews.com/2023/09/08/new…

Hardshore Distilling is launching a line of bourbons under the brand name Shorebird Whiskey. portlandfoodmap.com/hardshore-bour…

@neilturitz Congrats, Neil!

I haven't posted here in four and a half years, but this seems like a reason to return, if only for a single moment. This is for my son. One week old today. abovetheline.com/2023/09/05/ril…

From @PressHerald: After multiple meetings and changes to the original plans, the @AllagashBrewing tasting room and demonstrative brewing operation plans have been approved for a 9,300-square-foot facility in Scarborough. pressherald.com/?p=7186472

From @newscentermaine: @AllagashBrewing partners with local nonprofits, such as Maine Needs, throughout each year. Last year, they donated around $350,000 to various area organizations. newscentermaine.com/article/news/l… via @newscentermaine