Brewery Tours

Why is his beer darker than mine? And what makes an ale versus a lager? See your glass half full after a Friday or Saturday brewery tour from Maine Beer Tours. o $22 (regularly $44) for a Saturday Beer Tour Begin your day at 10:30 a.m. when the bus launches from the Portland Lobster Company on Commercial Street in Portland. You'll sip your way through three local brew hubs: Allagash Brewing Company, Rising Tide Brewing Company, and Urban Farm Fermentory (for great cider!). At 2 p.m., you'll return to where you started with a belly full of beer. o $29 (regularly $59) for a Friday Beer Tour Meet at the bus parked in front of Portland Lobster Company on Commercial Street in Portland, and you'll be on the road by 10:45 a.m. Along the way, you'll explore four breweries: the Shipyard Brewing Company, Sebago Brewing Company, Maine Beer Company, and Bull Jagger Brewing Company. You'll return where you started at 3 p.m. Maine Attraction Maine Beer Tours, run by a husband-and-wife team, gives New England's craft beer lovers the opportunity to learn about the brewing process, taste some of the best beers in the Northeast, and learn about the Maine brewing industry. Here's a little more info on some of the featured breweries: Shipyard Brewing Co. is one of the largest craft breweries in the country, and has been making award-winning ales for almost 20 years. Established in 1998, Sebago Brewing Co. offers a solid lineup of handcrafted beers brewed with all-American malt, hops, and crystal clear water from Maine's Sebago Lake. Allagash Brewing Co. is New England's original Belgian-style brewery and one of the industry's most respected brands. Rising Tide Brewing Co. is a family-owned brewery specializing in artisanal ales. With a great new set up in the East Bayside neighborhood, they have quickly established themselves as a big player in the Maine beer scene. Want more? Check out Maine Beer Tours on Facebook. Limit 1 per customer per visit o Reservations required and subject to availability o Merchant cancellation/re-scheduling policy of 24 hours applies; voucher subject to forfeiture o Entire value must be used in a single visit