About
The Maine Beer Tours team is made up of husband and wife Mark and Nichole Stevens. Maine Beer Tours has been a long time coming. The idea started when Mark and some friends rented a thirteen passenger van and hit the road in search of breweries in Northern New England that offered tours. They made stops in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and as you could imagine, the trip was a big hit. Suddenly a business idea crept into Mark’s head.
Mark and Nichole have been dreaming of getting into the beer scene for years, and finally decided there was no time like the present. They love craft beer, and know there are many people just like them. Mark started homebrewing back in 1998, as a freshman in college, with his first batch brewed through his Mr. Coffee. While it may have been pretty horrible, the love affair with all things beer was born. Nichole has a background in the service industry, from both sides of the bar, and thoroughly enjoys talking with everybody.
Maine Beer Tours will give craft beer lovers from New England, and beyond, the opportunity to learn about the brewing process, taste some of the best beers in the Northeast, and learn about the Maine brewing industry. Where exactly are we going?
Friday – $54.00 On Friday we will be parked in front of Portland Lobster Company, on Commercial Street in Portland, and hitting the road at 10:45 AM, and returning back to where we started at about 3:30 PM. Our stops include:
Shipyard Brewing Co. – The Shipyard Brewing Company has been making award-winning, craft brewed ales in Maine for almost 20 years. They have grown to one of the countries largest craft breweries, ranking in the top 20. Each and every batch of Shipyard beer is hand brewed in small batches, where they use only the finest ingredients, including the top fermenting, multi-strain of yeast from Ringwood Brewery in England.
Sebago Brewing Co. – Established in 1998, Sebago Brewing Company offers a solid lineup of year-round hand-crafted beers, 5 seasonal beers and a number of highly anticipated “Single Batch Series” offerings. Brewed with all American malt, hops and crystal clear water from Maine’s Sebago Lake, Sebago Brewing Company’s beers are regarded as creative, high quality, unique beers that tempt and arouse the palates of New England’s beer lovers.
Rising Tide Brewing Co. – Rising Tide Brewing Company is a family-owned brewery specializing in artisinal, hand-crafted ales, brewed in small batches. They strive to create beers that are born from traditional styles, but with a modern, creative sensibility. They’ve got a great new set up in the East Bayside neighborhood in Portland, and are quickly establishing themselves as a major player in the Maine beer scene.
Urban Farm Fermentory – Conceptually the Urban Farm Fermentory is a fermentation center for food (sauerkraut, pickles, etc.) and beverage (cider and wine) fermentations, and a bee yard for honey production. In reality, it is much more than that. It’s a melting pot for like minded individuals who are looking for a creative, and tasty, outlet. The cider is darn good, too!
Saturday – $54.00 Saturday will provide a whole new list of breweries. We will once again be picking you up in front of Portland Lobster Company, on Commercial Street in Portland. We will be launching at 10:30, and returning to the same location at about 3:30 PM. The lineup will be:
Allagash Brewing Co. – Allagash Brewing Company started in 1995, as a one man operation. At that time, both German and British styles were very prevelant around the US, while the ever-creative Belgian styles were hard to find. Founder Rob Todd not only found his niche in the industry, he perfected it. Allagash began as New Englands original Belgian-style brewery, and have grown into one of the industries most well respected brands.
Rising Tide Brewing Co. – Rising Tide Brewing Company is a family-owned brewery specializing in artisinal, hand-crafted ales, brewed in small batches. They strive to create beers that are born from traditional styles, but with a modern, creative sensibility. They’ve got a great new set up in the East Bayside neighborhood in Portland, and are quickly establishing themselves as a major player in the Maine beer scene.
Urban Farm Fermentory – Conceptually the Urban Farm Fermentory is a fermentation center for food (sauerkraut, pickles, etc.) and beverage (cider and wine) fermentations, and a bee yard for honey production. In reality, it is much more than that. It’s a melting pot for like minded individuals who are looking for a creative, and tasty, outlet. The cider is darn good, too!
Bunker Brewing Co. – The new kid on the block, Bunker Brewing Company is housed in an old brick scrapyard building in the East Bayside neighborhood of Portland, ME, where they craft small batch ales and lagers by hand, 1BBL at a time. Malt, Water, Hops, Yeast, Time, Temperature and the Passion to make a damn fine glass of beer.
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