Portland, ME Guide

[sjstraub]

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/portland-maine-city-of-the-year-2018

You guys saw this, right?

 

[BeersMorgan]

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/portland-maine-city-of-the-year-2018

You guys saw this, right?

That's excellent, I've never been to any of those places except Mr.Tuna and all the breweries. 18 new spots to check out. And now I really want pho.

 

[Os]

That's excellent, I've never been to any of those places except Mr.Tuna and all the breweries. 18 new spots to check out. And now I really want pho.

I'll be up for Zwanze and now have a few new spots to check as well

 

[BeersMorgan]

I'll be up for Zwanze and now have a few new spots to check as well

My missing Zwanze streak continues, last 3 years: wedding, work, wedding

 

[JBP]

Pretty legit list, but as a (former) lifetime local you couldn't pay me to go to DiMillo's.

 

[Brez071]

I know this is a Portland thread but this might be the best place to inquire. Does anyone have a recommendation for a bar in Bangor with good food? We are on or way to Acadia! Also is there anything I can’t miss when we are in Acadia food wise?

Thanks in advance.

Bangor has Nocturnem Draft Haus and a couple of OK breweries (Geaghan's, Mason's). Don't know the area that well.

I was in Bar Harbor last year and best tap lists I saw were at Blaze and Finback Ale House. We really enjoyed Side Street Cafe for food. I believe Havana also has good food but can't speak from experience.

 

[iong516]

I know this is a Portland thread but this might be the best place to inquire. Does anyone have a recommendation for a bar in Bangor with good food? We are on or way to Acadia! Also is there anything I can’t miss when we are in Acadia food wise?

Thanks in advance.

This is likely too late but may be good for future reference...

Southwest Harbor has Red Sky for a classy dinner, Little Notch Bakery for really solid pizza with a more relaxed atmosphere allows BYOB, and there's a pretty solid bottle shop in the north side of town, Liquor Locker. Some lady makes amazing pies and used to sell them out of her house, and they're now only available at the grocery store next to Little Notch I believe. I'll definitely be looking to get a blueberry pie when I'm in the area next month.


Wish I could remember more, and my dad would really be the person to ask, but those are places we keep going back to.

There's solid BBQ at Atlantic Brewing Co too. Lots of good places to get a lobster roll or stew in each town pretty much.

Arborvine in Blue Hill was another nice fancier place I remember liking. Nice wine/cheese/bottle shop a little north of there on the main road, and a brewery right next door to the restaurant.

 

[tehzachatak]

Bangor has Nocturnem Draft Haus and a couple of OK breweries (Geaghan's, Mason's). Don't know the area that well.

I was in Bar Harbor last year and best tap lists I saw were at Blaze and Finback Ale House. We really enjoyed Side Street Cafe for food. I believe Havana also has good food but can't speak from experience.

I don't think they have any food, but I actually have quite enjoyed the Orono Brewing beer, and they have a taproom downtown.

 

[PubGrubTrub]

Hey guys, I'm up in Maine visiting my in-laws. What're everyone's thoughts on Saco River? I got some cans of Hornet's Nest DIPA at a shop and I really enjoy it. I went to the brewery for more cans and to grab some Flip Flop but they had sold out quickly. I know they're kind of up and out of the way a bit since they're in Fryeburg.

 

[Brez071]

Assume most have seen this (or assumed it was coming), but... **** yeah

https://www.goodbeerhunting.com/sightlines/2018/9/8/allagash-white-is-coming-to-cans

 

[iong516]

I'll be up for Zwanze

Same... who else is going? Hope to meet some new TB folks

 

[Newmoneyloons]

Same... who else is going? Hope to meet some new TB folks

I will be chillin with Os next weekend.

 

[Brez071]

I will be chillin with Os next weekend.

Sadly, I will be out of town

 

[JBP]

Bought Coolship Resurgam off a shelf down here in VA today. 4-packs of Oxbow FPA should be hitting within the week as well.

Wild.

 

[brother rebus]

I know it’s south of Portland, but when does Tributary usually do their Lesser release?

 

[air]

Itching for some news on Pils and Love - this year's should be happening in Portland in July, right?

 

[BeersMorgan]

Itching for some news on Pils and Love - this year's should be happening in Portland in July, right?

Should be back in Portland this year. I went digging around yesterday and couldn't find a date yet, though.

 

[lambandtunaphish]

I know it’s south of Portland, but when does Tributary usually do their Lesser release?

I really don't keep track, but it looks like they did it twice in both 2018 and 2017. April and October. So maybe one is coming up?

 

[Brez071]

I know it’s south of Portland, but when does Tributary usually do their Lesser release?

 

[tylerk88]

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[BSimp603]

Twice a year, spring and fall. Always a good time.

 

[brother rebus]

gonna send a stool muel on 4/27. thanks friends.

 

[BeersMorgan]

Allagash fans dream

 

[brother rebus]

sorry- forgot to ask if the Tributary bottle releases bring on heavy line-ups. Or whether one could dip in a little later and grab some bottles and go.

 

[mixylplik4]

Itching for some news on Pils and Love - this year's should be happening in Portland in July, right?

I was told July 20 by someone at the tasting room. Same place by the Springpoint Ledge Lighthouse. See you there!

 

[BeersMorgan]

I was told July 20 by someone at the tasting room. Same place by the Springpoint Ledge Lighthouse. See you there!

I can't miss this one, can't do it, but I was really hoping for mid-August.

 

[Kraftster]

Hey all,

Heading to Maine in September. Air bnb in Georgetown for 4 nights and tent camping in Acadia for 2. I'll be hitting Suarez on the way up from Pittsburgh and detouring home through Greensboro, so locking in those bookends, my time in Maine won't be all that beer-filled. But I do want to try to get to Novare Res, Allagash, MBC, and Oxbow (Newcastle) if I can.

Primary questions are:

(1) Any breweries stand out as being a good stop with kids (8 and 5)?
(2) Bars/restaurants suitable for kids with a nice beer selection?
(3) Pretty sure in Acadia I'll just be enjoying my Suarez pils under the stars, but is there anything beer-related up that way that I'm missing?

Non-beer-related: Any favorite hikes, factoring in kids, within a reasonable drive from Georgetown?

 

[Iliketurtles]

Hey all,

Heading to Maine in September. Air bnb in Georgetown for 4 nights and tent camping in Acadia for 2. I'll be hitting Suarez on the way up from Pittsburgh and detouring home through Greensboro, so locking in those bookends, my time in Maine won't be all that beer-filled. But I do want to try to get to Novare Res, Allagash, MBC, and Oxbow (Newcastle) if I can.

Primary questions are:

(1) Any breweries stand out as being a good stop with kids (8 and 5)?
(2) Bars/restaurants suitable for kids with a nice beer selection?
(3) Pretty sure in Acadia I'll just be enjoying my Suarez pils under the stars, but is there anything beer-related up that way that I'm missing?

Non-beer-related: Any favorite hikes, factoring in kids, within a reasonable drive from Georgetown?

There aren't any extensive hikes on georgetown. It's not a huge island. I recommend going to reid state park and climbing on the rocks and walking both beaches. At low tide search through the rocks at the end of the beaches for crabs. Popham beach is also amazing, but that is a 45 minute drive. There is a popham fort kids can walk around too a little further up the road. Thorne Head Preserve is a decent easy hike in bath. You can also just walk along the waterfront in bath.

I know nothing about kid friendly beer places. Oxbow Newcastle I believe there are minor hikes around the property. Georgetown and Bath are beer wastelands. The "brewery" in bath is horrible. Beale street is probably the best bet for beer/really good food/kid friendly in bath.

 

[Kraftster]

There aren't any extensive hikes on georgetown. It's not a huge island. I recommend going to reid state park and climbing on the rocks and walking both beaches. At low tide search through the rocks at the end of the beaches for crabs. Popham beach is also amazing, but that is a 45 minute drive. There is a popham fort kids can walk around too a little further up the road. Thorne Head Preserve is a decent easy hike in bath. You can also just walk along the waterfront in bath.

I know nothing about kid friendly beer places. Oxbow Newcastle I believe there are minor hikes around the property. Georgetown and Bath are beer wastelands. The "brewery" in bath is horrible. Beale street is probably the best bet for beer/really good food/kid friendly in bath.

Thanks for the response! I've always wanted to go to the original Oxbow and have heard, as you said, there are some short trails and that it is very kid friendly.

I know Georgetown itself isn't a destination. It really worked out to be the best option for (relative) proximity to Portland, Freeport, and some relatives I have that live in Phippsburg, when accounting for price. When I'm driving 14 hours for vacation, I am not really phased by 45-90 minute drives to get places, so I welcome any recommendations within that distance!

 

[Iliketurtles]

Thanks for the response! I've always wanted to go to the original Oxbow and have heard, as you said, there are some short trails and that it is very kid friendly.

I know Georgetown itself isn't a destination. It really worked out to be the best option for (relative) proximity to Portland, Freeport, and some relatives I have that live in Phippsburg, when accounting for price. When I'm driving 14 hours for vacation, I am not really phased by 45-90 minute drives to get places, so I welcome any recommendations within that distance!

In that case, wolfe's neck state park near freeport is good. Head down to the rocks to look for eagles on the island right off the shore.

Mount Battie in Camden - can be done on the way to acadia

There still aren't any amazing hikes I know of within 90 minutes of georgetown.