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Stop At: Bissell Brothers Brewing Company, 1 Industrial Way, Portland, ME 04103-1072
Bissell Brothers was founded in December 2013 by brothers Noah and Peter Bissell, along with Noah’s college friend Seth. Their original brewery was located at the now-famous One Industrial Way.
Their first release was The Substance, a hoppy American Pale Ale that was first released in cans in January 2014 and immediately created massive demand from beer lovers.
Since those early days, they have increased their production by at least 200% a year which resulted in the 2016 move of the entire brewery to Thompson’s Point in Portland.
They now brew in a revitalized space 10 times the size of their old brewery that was built in 1904 and once served as a railcar repair location for the Maine Central Railroad.
They received a larger brewhouse during 2017 and sent their original system north to begin brewing for their second location in their hometown of Milo, Maine.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Belleflower Brewing, 66 Cove St, Portland, ME 04101-2514
Belleflower opened in March 2021, and they are focused on creating a variety and distinction between batches. It is co-owned by the Page and Bonadies families. Zach Page and Nick Bonadies met as homebrewers who had volunteered to help launch Trillium Brewing Company. Belleflower is named after Nick’s family farm in New Hampshire and was originally given to 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 and is a symbol of the enduring grit and ingenuity of New Englanders. Above the barn is a hex sign, a form of folk art believed to be imbued with the power to ward off evil and bring good luck. Belleflower’s logo is a modern take on this traditional sign, much like their beers which all display a creative angle on familiar beer styles.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Goodfire Brewing Co., 219 Anderson St Unit 6, Portland, ME 04101-1400
Goodfire is located in East Bayside, a well-known hub within the booming craft alcohol industry of Portland. Founded by David Redding, a physician, they first poured their beers during 2017 Portland Beer Week and opened their tasting room doors shortly after.
The comfortable 4,000-square-foot space includes a separate meeting and event room. The brewing equipment was produced by Tigpro, right here in Portland.
Head brewer Gordon Jones started Goodfire off by brewing IPA’s named Prime and Waves, but has certainly branched out with fruited sours, saisons, and lagers.
Duration: 1 hour
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