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Best breweries in Portland, Maine

Within 13 miles of Portland we track 34 breweries. 7 rate Exceptional and 7 rate Great. Bissell Brothers Brewing Company in Portland leads the list at 4.69 (Exceptional).

The scale

  • Exceptional

    A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.

  • Great

    Consistently produce world-class beer.

  • Fine

    Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.

  • Poor

    Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.

  • Limited

    Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.

Ranked breweries

  1. 1

    Bissell Brothers Brewing Company

    Portland, Maine, United States

    Bissell Brothers was born out of a desire to make something from our deepest interests and passions that would become a separate entity; greater than the individual sums of its creators. We believe that great beer comes from a commitment to be constantly challenging the perceptions of what different styles of beers can actually become. The second we settle, the second we say that a beer has been taken as far as it can go, we start losing. The proverbial mountaintop exists only in our minds. Always be climbing, always be pushing forward. The next, and equally important commitment, is to the process. There is serenity to be found in even the most menial, repetitive task. There are always ways to improve yourself and your methods, hiding just below the surface. The parties, jokes, and fun we seem to be having? We have created our own world in which to reside, and we love sharing it with all those that want to partake. I promise you, there is no greater joy, professionally. The painfully fleeting span of the human life is much too short and precious to spend it being anything less than the best you can possibly be in your chosen vocation. We love the work we do, for its own sake. We spend every day trying to get better, and we treat the opportunity to give this beer to the people of Maine every week as the gift that it is. Thank you for drinking.

    Rating
    4.69Exceptional
    Popularity
    Very widely rated
  2. 2

    Belleflower Brewing

    Portland, Maine, United States

    Belleflower is co-owned by the Page and Bonadies families. Our collaboration started ten years ago when Zach and Nick met as homebrewers who volunteered to help launch Trillium Brewing Company. After moving to Portland with his family, Zach worked at Lone Pine Brewing Company where he facilitated their expansion and brewed some great beers. Nick coordinated Trillium's expansion projects before combining creative energies with Zach, Melissa, and Katie to bring you Belleflower Brewing Company. Zach and Nick bring a combined fifteen + years of brewing and operations experience in the craft beer industry to Belleflower and co-lead both. Melissa is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a Master’s in Clinical Nutrition and manages Belleflower's food programs. Katie is a writer working for nearby artist studios and provides the creative direction behind Belleflower's voice. Belleflower is named after Nick’s family farm, which has been a gathering place for generations of family and friends for the past two centuries. Named for a beloved apple tree that fell many years ago, the trunk of the "belleflower tree" has since been repurposed as a decorative beam in the barn. Today it is a reminder of the enduring grit and ingenuity of New Englanders. Like the generations that came before us and the breweries that have raised us, Belleflower Brewing Company hopes to continue this legacy by creating a gathering place for many more generations to love.

    Rating
    4.54Exceptional
    Popularity
    Well rated
  3. 3

    Goodfire Brewing Co.

    Portland, Maine, United States

    Goodfire Brewing Co. produce's world class beer and is ranked #4 in Maine. They are most well known for "Prime", which is a New England IPA and "Waves", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.

    Rating
    4.54Exceptional
    Popularity
    Well rated
  4. 4

    Definitive Brewing Company

    Portland, Maine, United States

    Definitive Brewing Company produce's flawless beer and is ranked #5 in Maine. They are most well known for "Behind The Light", which is a New England IPA and "Particles", which is an Imperial New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.

    Rating
    4.52Exceptional
    Popularity
    Widely rated
  5. 5

    Battery Steele Brewing

    Portland, Maine, United States

    Battery Steele Brewing produce's flawless beer and is ranked #6 in Maine. They are most well known for "Flume", which is an Imperial New England IPA and "FlumeΒ²", which is an Imperial New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.

    Rating
    4.49Exceptional
    Popularity
    Well rated
  6. 6

    Austin Street Brewery

    Portland, Maine, United States

    Austin Street Brewery produce's flawless beer and is ranked #7 in Maine. They are most well known for "Patina Pale", which is an American Pale Ale and "Florens", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.

    Rating
    4.48Exceptional
    Popularity
    Well rated
  7. 7

    Mast Landing Brewing Co.

    Westbrook, Maine, United States

    Mast Landing Brewing Co. produce's world class beer and is ranked #8 in Maine. They are most well known for "Gunner's Daughter", which is a Milk / Sweet Stout and "Neon Sails", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.

    Rating
    4.44Exceptional
    Popularity
    Very widely rated
  8. 8

    Argenta Brewing Company

    Portland, Maine, United States

    Argenta is a brewery and tasting room in West Bayside and Portland, Maine’s only β€œlager beer saloon!” Ryan Dunlap, owner and operator, is originally from Nevada where the word, Argenta, first inspired him. Argenta was a silver mine in the 1860’s but quickly crumbled and now sits as one of the hundreds of ghost towns in the state. This silver mine was the namesake of Ryan’s college dorm, and thus a beer company was born. β€œWhat drives us here at Argenta is very simple: leave it better than you found it. We can all strive to leave everything a little better than how we found it.” - Ryan Come say howdy sometime!

    Rating
    4.37Great
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  9. 9

    Barreled Souls Brewing Company

    Saco, Maine, United States

    Founded in 2014 in Saco, ME. Known for Barrel aged Stouts, Barleywine, and Sours. Started with 100% Oak barrel fermentation process. Barreled Souls prides itself on crafting unique beers and styles.

    Rating
    4.28Great
    Popularity
    Widely rated
  10. 10

    Allagash Brewing Company

    Portland, Maine, United States

    We’re an independent craft brewery in Portland, Maine. In addition to our signature Allagash Whiteβ€”a Belgian-style wheat beerβ€”you’ll find wild, sour, barrel-aged, and spontaneously fermented beers to try as well. We’re a Certified B Corp; our founder, Rob, won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional in 2019; and we’ve been recognized as one of Maine’s best places to work for seven years running. We hope you’ll feel the shared passion of our staff when you stop by. Beyond beer, we’re always working on becoming more sustainable in our brewing and supporting our Portland community. If you’re in the area, stop by and check out our tasting room!

    Rating
    4.19Great
    Popularity
    Extremely widely rated
  11. 11

    The Send Brewing Co.

    South Portland, Maine, United States

    Rating
    4.17Great
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  12. 12

    Foundation Brewing Company

    Portland, Maine, United States

    Brewing a full spectrum of beers since 2014 in Portland, Maine. Visit our tasting room on Industrial Way where all of our beers are made on-site, and experience our authentic Detroit-style square pizzas. Owners, John & Tina, grew up in Detroit, and love to share their love of Square Pizza. Join us for Michigan Football all season.

    Rating
    4.16Great
    Popularity
    Widely rated
  13. 13

    Lone Pine Brewing Company

    Portland, Maine, United States

    Lone Pine Brewing Company produce's high quality beer and is ranked #22 in Maine. They are most well known for "Oh-J", which is an Imperial New England IPA and "Brightside IPA", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.

    Rating
    4.15Great
    Popularity
    Widely rated
  14. 14

    Root Wild Kombuchery

    Portland, Maine, United States

    Rating
    4.14Great
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  15. 15

    Newscapes Brewing

    Portland, Maine, United States

    Newscapes Brewing produce's good quality beer and is ranked #31 in Maine. They are most well known for "Munjoy Hill Double IPA", which is an Imperial Black IPA and "740 Ale", which is an American Red Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Amber Ales.

    Rating
    3.96Fine
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  16. 16

    Bunker Brewing Company

    Portland, Maine, United States

    Bunker Brewing Company produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #34 in Maine. They are most well known for "Machine", which is a Czech / Bohemian Pilsner and "Salad Daze", which is an India Pale Lager. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Lagers.

    Rating
    3.92Fine
    Popularity
    Well rated
  17. 17

    Orange Bike Brewing Co.

    Portland, Maine, United States

    Using Business as a Force For Good /// Portland Maine’s First Dedicated Gluten-Free Brewery. Orange Bike is on a quest to produce world class beer, that is also proudly gluten-free, and to create a mission-oriented business focused on the triple bottom line β€” social, environmental, and financial good.

    Rating
    3.86Fine
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  18. 18

    The Portland Zoo

    Portland, Maine, United States

    The Portland Zoo is more than a bar. It is a community built around passion for beer, music, and soccer enthusiasts. We contract our beers, locally, through Lone Pine Brewing Co.

    Rating
    3.84Fine
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  19. 19

    Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co.

    Yarmouth, Maine, United States

    Every beer begins its journey at our production facility in New Gloucester, Maine. Our 15-barrel brewhouse allows us to brew at scale without sacrificing the quality or care that our small production team puts into every glass. We partner with Blue Ox Malthouse and local farmers to ensure 100% of the grain we use both starts and ends in Maine.

    Rating
    3.80Fine
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  20. 20

    Nonesuch River Brewing

    Scarborough, Maine, United States

    Symbolized in the namesake of the restaurant and brewery, the Nonesuch River is a body of water that runs through the seaside town of Scarborough, Maine, connecting the town's eight villages to one another. Nonesuch River Brewing is proud to be Scarborough, Maine's first and only brewery, joining the ranks of the celebrated Maine craft beer scene. NRB aims to combine well-crafted, approachable beer and cocktails with the abundant bounty of Maine’s local and natural resources to create a seasonally inspired menu in a lively, warm and inviting atmosphere. NRB is located in the heart of Scarborough. We are just 12 minutes from Portland's Old Port, 15 minutes from the beaches, 10 minutes from the Jetport, and an easy drive from much of the Greater Portland area.

    Rating
    3.75Fine
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  21. 22

    Sebago Brewing Company

    Gorham, Maine, United States

    Maine-owned, operated and proud to be part of the Maine beer industry. We poured our first beer at the original Sebago Brewing Company brewpub in 1998. We are honored to be a local Maine favorite, known for our commitment to community, awesome staff, and creative craft beer and food. Wherever you’re enjoying Sebago beer, our goal is to make sure you are having the best experience possible. That is our commitment to you and our commitment to craft beer. - Visit our Brewery and Tasting Room located at 616 Main Street in Gorham, Maine!

    Rating
    3.61Poor
    Popularity
    Well rated
  22. 23

    Peak Organic Brewing Company

    Portland, Maine, United States

    Peak is a craft brewing company, dedicated to making delicious beer using local, artisan and organic ingredients. With roots in home brewing back in the 90s, brewer Jon Cadoux set about combining his love for beer with an ethic for sustainability. Whenever possible, he would go out and find ingredients from local organic farmers for his homebrews. It was a defining day when Jon discovered that you don’t need to sacrifice flavor for sustainability, but that better ingredients actually made the beer more delicious.

    Rating
    3.58Poor
    Popularity
    Widely rated
  23. 24

    Rising Tide Brewing Company

    Portland, Maine, United States

    Rising Tide Brewing Company is an independent, family-owned brewery that anchors Portland, Maine’s vibrant East Bayside neighborhood. We are guided by creative flavors, quality, consistency, community, and a love of all things outdoors. Rising Tide supports our farmers, using local ingredients in every beer.

    Rating
    3.58Poor
    Popularity
    Widely rated
  24. 25

    Hi-Fidelity

    Portland, Maine, United States

    Hi-Fidelity is a nanobrewery located in the East Bayside neighborhood of Portland, Maine. Our 3-barrel brewhouse focuses on low ABV beers (everything under 6%) in an array of American and English styles. Our 30+ seat tasting room includes a small kitchen where we create small plates and other tapas for our guests to enjoy. We also have a rotating selection of cocktails, wine, cider, and other non-beer options. In addition to our alcoholic options, we have a small coffee and tea program, as well as a selection of malt sodas made from the wort we make for our beer! And finally, art, performances, and events are a core part of our vision. Short-format events consisting of original content created by local artists is our sweet spot, but we plan to host art exhibitions and open mics of all sorts as well.

    Rating
    3.45Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  25. 26

    Freeport Brewing Company

    South Portland, Maine, United States

    Rating
    3.44Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  26. 27

    GFB Scottish Pub

    Old Orchard Beach, Maine, United States

    Rating
    3.30Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  27. 28

    Eighteen Twenty Brewing Co.

    Portland, Maine, United States

    Eighteen Twenty Brewing Co. is Maine’s premier non-alcoholic beverage line. We focus on bringing everything you love from a craft beer but never compromising on flavor or process.

    Rating
    2.92Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  28. 29

    Sea Dog Brewing Company

    South Portland, Maine, United States

    The Sea Dog Brewing Company was founded on the coast of Maine in 1993. Sea Dog's high quality ales are hand-brewed using time-honored methods and only the finest ingredients.

    Rating
    3.09Limited
    Popularity
    Widely rated
  29. 30

    Shipyard Brewing Company

    Portland, Maine, United States

    Since 1994, Shipyard Brewing Company has been brewing fine quality products with a wide range of style profiles. We use only top quality ingredients and pride ourselves on the consistency and freshness of our products. All our beer is hand crafted from recipes developed by master brewer Alan Pugsley, one of the most influential people in the craft brewing movement in North America.

    Rating
    3.04Limited
    Popularity
    Extremely widely rated
  30. 31

    Geary Brewing Company

    Portland, Maine, United States

    Founded in 1983 by David and Karen Geary, Geary Brewing Company is New England’s first craft brewery. Built on a vision of producing world-class beer on a small scale for local and regional enjoyment, Geary’s set the stage for the craft beer movement in Maine and beyond. From our iconic Pale Ale to beloved seasonals like Hampshire Special Ale and Maine’s Summer Ale, we continue to brew with the same dedication to quality and tradition that defined our early years.

    Rating
    3.01Limited
    Popularity
    Well rated
  31. 32

    Gritty McDuff’s Brewing Company

    Portland, Maine, United States

    Gritty McDuff's Brewing Company produce's characterless beer and are usually experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Maine's Best IPA", which is an American IPA and "Gritty's Original Pub Style", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and Amber Ales.

    Rating
    2.97Limited
    Popularity
    Well rated
  32. 33

    Kit Non-Alc

    Portland, Maine, United States

    Non-alcoholic craft beer for everyone and every occasion; allowing the opportunity for everyone to have a beer that is true to them. Our three flagship brews are Golden, Blonde, and Hazy IPA.

    Rating
    2.95Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  33. 34

    Farm Island Brewing

    Portland, Maine, United States

    Farm Island Brewing produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Organic IPA", which is an American IPA and "Organic Session IPA", which is a Session IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs.

    Rating
    2.76Limited
    Popularity
    Lightly rated