# Kennebec River Brewery — West Forks, Maine

> Kennebec River Brewery in West Forks, Maine, United States scores 3.43 out of 5 — Poor, #102 in Maine. 27 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Kennebec River Brewery is a brewery in West Forks, Maine, United States. We grade it Poor, with a score of 3.43 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #102 in Maine. Of the 27 beers we track, 29% are IPA and 16% Sour / Other.

## Rating

- Score: 3.43 out of 5
- Grade: Poor 😐 — Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
- Ranked: #102 in Maine · #7,484 in United States · #13,299 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 27

## About

Kennebec River Brewery, established in 1996, offers a seasonal selection of handcrafted ales and lagers all crafted at our on-site brewery at Northern Outdoors Adventure Resort in The Forks, Maine.  What started as a hobby to home-brewing river guide Jim Yearwood turned into a 500 barrel capacity brewery, with seven beers on tap and a full-service restaurant.  Our head brewer Mike McConnell uses two-row malted barleys, the majority of which are from  local farms in Aroostook County and malted at Blue Ox Malt House in Lisbon Falls, Maine.  We  source premium imported and domestic whole leaf hops, superior yeasts,  and combine them with pure Kennebec Valley water to create flavorful, hand crafted brews that have been  pleasing thirsty locals and guests at the resort since 1996.  With a full restaurant on site at our outdoor adventure resort, you can enjoy these beers at the  bar, with your meal, on the deck, in the giant hot tub, or take a growler to go. Stop by our location on the Old Canada Rd Scenic Byway, Rt 201, in The Forks, ME. Good beer in the middle of the woods!

## What they brew

- IPA — 29% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 16% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 15% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 14% of the beers we track
- Wheat Beer — 12% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 11% of the beers we track
- Other — 3% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 1771 U.S. 201, West Forks, Maine, United States
- Coordinates: 45.26569809999999, -69.9944762
- Website: https://www.northernoutdoors.com/kennebec-river-brewery/

## Breweries nearby

- [The Bag and Kettle](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-bag-and-kettle-3740.md) — 3.05, Limited — Carrabassett Valley, Maine — 21 mi away
- [Turning Page Farm Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/turning-page-farm-brewery-3241.md) — 3.85, Fine — Monson, Maine — 27 mi away
- [Two Knights Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/two-knights-brewing-company-26529.md) — 3.77, Fine — Sangerville, Maine — 31 mi away
- [East Outlet Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/east-outlet-brewing-33337.md) — 3.19, Poor — Cambridge, Maine — 32 mi away
- [Bigelow Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/bigelow-brewing-company-1678.md) — 3.56, Poor — Skowhegan, Maine — 40 mi away
- [Oak Pond Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/oak-pond-brewing-company-2086.md) — 3.54, Poor — Skowhegan, Maine — 40 mi away
- [Outland Farm Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/outland-farm-brewery-30377.md) — 3.96, Fine — Pittsfield, Maine — 42 mi away
- [Ambition Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/ambition-brewing-29009.md) — 3.81, Fine — Wilton, Maine — 48 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Maine](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/maine.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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