Here’s a fun video that Allagash Brewing created for their 20th anniversary. It features Rob Tod and the history of the brewery, and is a great look back at their two decades making great beer.
Beer In Film #94: Local Brew — Maine Beer Company
Today’s beer film is an episode of Local Brew, Episode 2 featuring a visit to Maine Beer Company in Lewiston, Maine. It was completed in 2012, but they apparently only did two shows.
Beer In Film #93: Local Brew — Baxter Brewing
Today’s beer film is an episode of Local Brew, Episode 1 featuring a visit to Baxter Brewing in Lewiston, Maine. It was completed in 2012, but they apparently only did two shows.
Maine Craft Beer
Today’s infographic shows beer in the state of Maine, or at least Maine Craft Beer. It was created by Carla Companion, a.k.a. The Beer Babe, for American Craft Beer Week. I missed Maine’s statehood day, which was March 15, when they became the 23rd state in 1820. But today in 1995, Allagash Brewing opened in Portland, Maine.
Maine Beer
Today in 1820, Maine became the 23rd state.
Maine
Maine Breweries
- Allagash Brewing
- Atlantic Brewing
- Baxter Brewing
- Bar Harbor Brewing
- Belfast Bay Brewing
- Black Bear Brewery
- Boothbay Craft Brewery
- Bray’s Brewpub & Eatery
- Bull Brewing
- Casco Bay Brewing Company
- D.L. Geary Brewing
- Gritty McDuff’s Brewpub
- Inn on Peaks Island
- Kennebec River Pub & Brewery
- Kennebunkport Brewing / Federal Jack’s Brewpub & Restaurant
- Liberal Cup Public House and Brewery
- Lion’s Pride Brewery
- Maine Beer Co.
- Maine Coast Brewing
- Marshall Wharf Brewing Company
- Oak Pond Brewery
- Peak Organic Brewing
- Penobscot Bay Brewery
- Rising Tide Brewing
- The Run of the Mill Public House & Brewery
- Sebago Brewing
- Sea Dog Brewing
- Sheepscot Valley Brewing
- Shipyard Brewing
- Stone Coast Brewing
- Sunday River Brewing
Maine Brewery Guides
Guild: Maine Brewers Guild
State Agency: Maine Liquor Licensing and Compliance Division
- Capital: Augusta
- Largest Cities: Portland, Lewiston, Bangor, South Portland, Auburn
- Population: 1,274,923; 40th
- Area: 35387 sq.mi., 39th
- Nickname: Pine Tree State
- Statehood: 23rd; March 15, 1820
- Alcohol Legalized: June 30, 1933
- Number of Breweries: 38
- Rank: 16th
- Beer Production: 1,040,538
- Production Rank: 41st
- Beer Per Capita: 24.5 Gallons
Package Mix:
- Bottles: 44.9%
- Cans: 46.5%
- Kegs: 8.4%
Beer Taxes:
- Per Gallon: $0.35*
- Per Case: $0.79
- Tax Per Barrel (24/12 Case): $10.85
- Draught Tax Per Barrel (in Kegs): $10.85
- * Plus: 6.5% sales tax exemption ended 2009 – all beer now pays sales tax
Economic Impact (2010):
- From Brewing: $29,861,860
- Direct Impact: $206,658,510
- Supplier Impact: $104,087,723
- Induced Economic Impact: $254,531,193
- Total Impact: $565,277,426
Legal Restrictions:
- Control State: No
- Sale Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. (Mon–Sat)
9 a.m. to 1 a.m. (Sun) - Grocery Store Sales: Yes
- Notes: ABV > 15.5% wine sold in state-contracted stores. Alcohol may not be purchased after 1 a.m. any day of the week, may not be purchased prior to 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and not prior to 9 a.m. on Sunday.
Data complied, in part, from the Beer Institute’s Brewer’s Almanac 2010, Beer Serves America, the Brewers Association, Wikipedia and my World Factbook. If you see I’m missing a brewery link, please be so kind as to drop me a note or simply comment on this post. Thanks.
For the remaining states, see Brewing Links: United States.