Brew Bus

My name is Paul, and since March of 2015, I have been referring to myself as a “beverage consultant” for the Maine Brew Bus. A picture from one of Paul’s first tours working aboard The Maine Brew Bus.  This past weekend the brew bus visited Dirigo Brewing Company in Biddeford, Maine, and for the first…

Portland Beer Week is the time for all beer enthusiasts to join the Maine craft beer industry and local businesses as we partake in various events taking place in Portland and surrounding areas.    Now in its fifth year, Portland Beer Week has quickly become a standout celebration for Maine beer enthusiasts. Described as “a series of events celebrating all things beer,” it’s a boon for the local craft brewing industry as well as local businesses in general. Many businesses create special events to be a part of the week. Below you will find a list of The Maine Brew Bus events during Portland Beer Week. To see all 50+ events during the week please visit www.portlandbeerweek.org   Cast your Vote for Maine Beer – the Maine Brew Bus Tap Takeover | Tuesday November 8th All Day We have partnered with Slab Sicilian Street…

Our Road Team is finishing October strong with four different beer festivals and events in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Here is where you can find us having fun and enjoying local beer. Come and check out some local beers, food, and music before winter puts us all inside for hibernation.  Here are some great beer festivals for you to check out. Make sure you come by our table and give us a cheers if you attend! New Hampshire Brewfest, Newington, New Hampshire | Saturday October 15th (VIP 12-4, GA 1-4pm or 6-9pm) – Held on the grounds of Redhook Ale Brewery, the 8th annual brewfest is a special fundraiser for the Prescott Park Arts Festival which has offered musical theatre, concerts, festivals, kids events, and more in beautiful waterfront Prescott Park since 1974. Enjoy some of the best craft beer at this…

Our first ever group trip – the Germany Oktoberfest Adventure – departs this Saturday for Germany. We are now pleased to announce our next trip, the Belgian Bier Adventure scheduled for April of 2017! 18 people are departing the United States this coming Saturday to head to Germany. The Germany Oktoberfest Adventure group trip will visit several amazing cities, tour numerous historic breweries, and their whirlwind week will end at the world famous Oktoberfest in Munich. Based on the success of our first ever trip out of the country, we have been busy working with our partners Dream Vacations setting up more trips to famous beer destinations all over the world. And now we are ready to announce our next group trip, the Belgian Bier Adventure April 18-27, 2017! On our website is an entire page devoted to information about this trip….

The Maine Brew Bus has been featured in several major news outlets over the past few weeks. In case you missed it, here is what is being said to encourage people to visit Maine and take our award-winning brewery tours. National Geographic Travel Best Fall Escapes in the United States – Follow the Maine Beer Trail. Whether you are sipping a Gruit brew on the funky streets of Portland or at Pennesseewassee Brewing in the far-flung Western Maine Mountains, sample delicious craft brews while exploring the state’s the stunning natural beauty and quaint towns. PRACTICAL TIP: Try a guided tour, like the The Maine Brew Bus, so no one has to worry about driving. September 1, 2016 Business Insider 13 things you must do in Maine – Tour local breweries for some fresh local beer. Portland is chock-full of amazing breweries, like Allagash, and you can take…

Our Road Team is back at it starting this weekend with the first of seven events in three New England states over the next six weeks. Find out where we you can find us at these great beer festivals.  We set up displays at these events, and talk to participants to promote our tour operations based in Portland, Maine. We also will talk about details of our tours in Greater Boston (operating as The Mass Brew Bus) which are starting up very soon. Here is the schedule of our appearances, and a little detail about each of the events. Check your schedule and make plans to join us on the road! Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival, Skowhegan, Maine | Saturday, September 3rd (VIP 2-3, GA 3-7pm) – Enjoy unlimited samples of beer, wine, cider, and spirits from 20 different Maine producers at the…

In the two years that the Craft Beer Cellar has been open in Portland’s Old Port, thousands of our guests have passed through their doors. Now we are providing another good reason to stop back in to the store after a tour.  The Craft Beer Cellar opened at 111 Commercial Street in Portland in late…

Guests aboard The Maine Brew Bus have always received great discounts and benefits while in Portland. Now learn about four new partnerships that will enhance anyone’s visit to Portland! After booking a tour with us, our guests receive a confirmation e-mail that details offers and discounts with codes to be used at area lodging properties, bakeries, and restaurants. And the day before the tour they also receive a reminder e-mail that contains many of these same offers. We encourage those offers and discounts to be shared among their group, and certainly used when they come to town. Our friends at Holiday Inn By The Bay, Residence Inn Portland Marriott, Katie Made Bakery, Ten Ten Pie, and Hella Good Tacos have seen many Maine Brew Bus guests come through their doors over the past few years to use these great offers and…

Just this week we received our 500th individual review on TripAdvisor that rated us Excellent with 5 stars. This is truly astounding, and really we owe it all to our hard working team. I’ve written before about how important TripAdvisor is to our overall business. Many travelers coming into Maine are using this resource to…

Introducing our new line of Beercationland items, available for the first time at the Maine Brewers’ Guild Summer Session this Saturday! We know first hand that many people come here from all over the country in order to eat great food and drink great beer in Maine. We have had well over 2,000 people do that already this year, they have come from 28 different states and several countries. Last year, the Maine Office of Tourism found that 46% of guests to Maine reported that touring/sightseeing and food/beverage/culinary activities ranked highest when they were deciding to visit Maine. We have certainly positioned our company well to capture this growing market. So we are happy to produce some items that feature a new logo, one that symbolizes the unique position that Maine has in this relatively new area of Beer Tourism….