# Best breweries in Maine, United States

> The best breweries in Maine, United States, ranked by the beer they brew. 121 breweries, 33 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/maine/> · data updated 2026-09-13*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → Maine

We track 121 breweries in Maine, United States. 8 rate Exceptional and 25 rate Great. Bissell Brothers Brewing Company in Portland leads the list at 4.69 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Bissell Brothers Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/bissell-brothers-brewing-company-2019.md) — 4.69, Exceptional — Portland, Maine
2. [Maine Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/maine-beer-company-2425.md) — 4.58, Exceptional — Freeport, Maine
3. [Belleflower Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/belleflower-brewing-24779.md) — 4.54, Exceptional — Portland, Maine
4. [Goodfire Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/goodfire-brewing-co-1305.md) — 4.54, Exceptional — Portland, Maine
5. [Definitive Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/definitive-brewing-company-1254.md) — 4.52, Exceptional — Portland, Maine
6. [Battery Steele Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/battery-steele-brewing-1907.md) — 4.49, Exceptional — Portland, Maine
7. [Austin Street Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/austin-street-brewery-2168.md) — 4.48, Exceptional — Portland, Maine
8. [Mast Landing Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/mast-landing-brewing-co-1960.md) — 4.44, Exceptional — Westbrook, Maine
9. [Sacred Profane Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/sacred-profane-brewing-29521.md) — 4.37, Great — Biddeford, Maine
10. [Argenta Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/argenta-brewing-company-31167.md) — 4.37, Great — Portland, Maine
11. [Naiad Country Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/naiad-country-brewery-33334.md) — 4.37, Great — Orland, Maine
12. [Island Park Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/island-park-brewing-35061.md) — 4.36, Great — Winthrop, Maine
13. [Barreled Souls Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/barreled-souls-brewing-company-1999.md) — 4.28, Great — Saco, Maine
14. [Ækeir Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/keir-brewing-30381.md) — 4.28, Great — Boothbay, Maine
15. [Grateful Grain Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/grateful-grain-brewing-company-1865.md) — 4.26, Great — Monmouth, Maine
16. [River Junction Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/river-junction-brewing-30375.md) — 4.23, Great — Sanford, Maine
17. [Marsh Island Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/marsh-island-brewing-1629.md) — 4.22, Great — Orono, Maine
18. [Oxbow Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/oxbow-brewing-company-3469.md) — 4.21, Great — Newcastle, Maine
19. [Tributary Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/tributary-brewing-company-1915.md) — 4.20, Great — Kittery, Maine
20. [Allagash Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/allagash-brewing-company-2037.md) — 4.19, Great — Portland, Maine
21. [Banded Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/banded-brewing-co-2960.md) — 4.18, Great — Biddeford, Maine
22. [Sasanoa Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/sasanoa-brewing-3239.md) — 4.18, Great — Westport Island, Maine
23. [Odd By Nature Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/odd-by-nature-brewing-24778.md) — 4.18, Great — York, Maine
24. [Saco River Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/saco-river-brewing-co-1902.md) — 4.17, Great — Fryeburg, Maine
25. [The Send Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-send-brewing-co-35064.md) — 4.17, Great — South Portland, Maine
26. [Batson River Brewing & Distilling](https://finding.beer/brewery/batson-river-brewing-distilling-22068.md) — 4.16, Great — Kennebunk, Maine
27. [On a Plain Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/on-a-plain-brewing-31962.md) — 4.16, Great — Lyman, Maine
28. [Foundation Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/foundation-brewing-company-2221.md) — 4.16, Great — Portland, Maine
29. [Lone Pine Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/lone-pine-brewing-company-1958.md) — 4.15, Great — Portland, Maine
30. [Root Wild Kombuchery](https://finding.beer/brewery/root-wild-kombuchery-32884.md) — 4.14, Great — Portland, Maine
31. [Cushnoc Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/cushnoc-brewing-co-4288.md) — 4.14, Great — Augusta, Maine
32. [Cushnoc Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/cushnoc-brewing-co-35684.md) — 4.14, Great — Augusta, Maine
33. [Boothbay Craft Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/boothbay-craft-brewery-2070.md) — 4.13, Great — Boothbay, Maine
34. [Newscapes Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/newscapes-brewing-31169.md) — 3.96, Fine — Portland, Maine
35. [Outland Farm Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/outland-farm-brewery-30377.md) — 3.96, Fine — Pittsfield, Maine
36. [Fluvial Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/fluvial-brewing-25061.md) — 3.96, Fine — Harrison, Maine
37. [Bangor Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/bangor-beer-company-4293.md) — 3.94, Fine — Bangor, Maine
38. [Orono Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/orono-brewing-company-1728.md) — 3.93, Fine — Orono, Maine
39. [Bunker Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/bunker-brewing-company-2578.md) — 3.92, Fine — Portland, Maine
40. [Sidereal Farm Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/sidereal-farm-brewery-27363.md) — 3.90, Fine — Vassalboro, Maine
41. [Knife Edge Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/knife-edge-brewing-33335.md) — 3.88, Fine — Millinocket, Maine
42. [Marshall Wharf Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/marshall-wharf-brewing-co-3606.md) — 3.88, Fine — Belfast, Maine
43. [Mason’s Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/masons-brewing-company-4112.md) — 3.87, Fine — Brewer, Maine
44. [Orange Bike Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/orange-bike-brewing-co-31165.md) — 3.86, Fine — Portland, Maine
45. [Monhegan Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/monhegan-brewing-company-1866.md) — 3.85, Fine — Monhegan, Maine
46. [Turning Page Farm Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/turning-page-farm-brewery-3241.md) — 3.85, Fine — Monson, Maine
47. [Flight Deck Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/flight-deck-brewing-1916.md) — 3.85, Fine — Brunswick, Maine
48. [North Haven Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/north-haven-brewing-company-26841.md) — 3.85, Fine — North Haven, Maine
49. [XOTA Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/xota-brewing-company-24777.md) — 3.85, Fine — Waterboro, Maine
50. [Airline Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/airline-brewing-company-2356.md) — 3.85, Fine — Amherst, Maine

That is the top 50 of 121. Complete list: [all 121 of them](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/maine/all.md).

## Metro areas

- [Portland](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/maine/portland.md) — 34 breweries
- [Bangor](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/maine/bangor.md) — 8 breweries
- [Lewiston](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/maine/lewiston.md) — 4 breweries

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