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Where to Drink in Portland, Maine

editor — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 23:36:00 +0000

THE OTHER BEERVANA America is flanked by two Portlands, one in Oregon (see page 58) and one in Maine; two lighthouse beer destinations, two beacons of brewing. Oregon’s Portland is known as Beervana, say there’s a Beervana on each coast because Portland, Maine, is a must-visit beer destination. Great beer cities have certain features in common. They’re usually built on the foundation of some long-standing brewers, alongside a drive of new breweries that are typically established in regenerating neighborhoods, with most opening their doors so you can drink the beer where it’s made. There’ll be at least one classic or

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Best Pub of Portland, Maine

editor — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 23:42:00 +0000

Drink Allagash Brewery’s White MAINE’S MOST-LOVED BEER In 1995, when Rob Tod opened a brewery in Portland, Maine, that only made a cloudy, Belgian-style White Ale, people thought he was bonkers. He started brewing this beer because he wanted something different and unique that you couldn’t already get. Trouble was, there was probably a reason why you couldn’t get it in Portland: no one actually wanted it. Or they didn’t—yet. But Rob persevered through a tough decade and now Allagash White is Portland’s—and Maine’s—beer. White is smooth and creamy; the spices—curaçao, orange peel, and coriander seed—play in the background; and

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