A new Maine law allows restaurants to serve alcohol in unattached outdoor dining areas.
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The Wrap: Allagash introduces sour peach beer, making use of surplus
Also, a potato bar and a new pizzeria join the ranks of Portland restaurants.
Dirigo Brewing’s newest release has a cause
The Biddeford brewery partnered with the city’s firefighters union to create a Kolsch style ale, the proceeds of which will assist nearly three dozen people displaced by a fire in April.
Maine Beer Box makes its rounds before it ships
Skowhegan’s Bigelow Brewing is one of 68 Maine breweries sending their beer to Leeds, England.
Homegrown: Angling for more beer
Scientific illustrator Karen Talbot’s Angler’s Pint provides extra post-fishing refreshment while supporting conservation causes.
Maine breweries brace for summer rush
Profits at most are driven by the period from July Fourth to Labor Day.
Shipyard Brewing loses lawsuit over Shiphead beer
A federal judge dismisses Shipyard’s claim that a Missouri brewer infringed on its trademark.
Dine Out Maine: Few standouts, but plenty of decent options at Scarborough’s first restaurant/brewery
About a year old, Nonesuch River Brewing is already part of the community
Number of British pubs down – to about 50,000
And those that remain have ‘better beer, better food, better atmosphere.’
Shipyard, Peak Organic sued by Connecticut brewery
Stony Creek claims Peak’s ‘Ripe’ is too similar to ‘Ripe ‘n’ Cranky.’