Haven’t you always wanted to try curling?
Join us as we hit the sheet to deliver stones from the hack and practice our sweeps towards the house in order to learn the medieval Scottish sport of curling. Pine Tree Curling Club members during a recent learn to curl event. Jim Vernier photo. Join us on Sunday, April 23rd from 3-7pm for our…
What is Included on an All-Inclusive Tour with Maine Brews Cruise?
An all-inclusive tour could mean a lot of different things. We want to make sure our guests have an experience they will never forget, which could be hard to do if you had to pay for everything along the way. So we created all of our tours in an all-inclusive format. So what exactly does Maine Brews Cruise provide for each guest on our tours? Samples Tasters and flights at each stop are included in your ticket price. Each location that we visit will provide a sample of their latest or most sought-after craft alcohol products. For the time that we are there, you can expect multiple samples to explore different styles and brands. You are not obligated to finish all of the samples, we’re sure there will be somebody nearby to help you out. Our tours always include beer,…
The Maine Brew Bus acquires Maine Beer Tours
The Maine Brew Bus, LLC announced that it has acquired Maine Beer Tours, LLC, a similar company providing all-inclusive tours to breweries, wineries, and distilleries in Greater Portland. The purchase will allow The Maine Brew Bus increased passenger capacity and expansion of tour concepts, as well as provide new itineraries for the millions of people…
Maine Beer: Learning from the past with Josh Christie
How has the State of Maine, infamous for their fight for prohibition almost 70 years before the ban of alcohol went national, come to be one of the top beer destinations in the world? On a recent Monday, The Maine Brew Bus welcomed author, beer and book enthusiast, and bookstore owner Josh Christie to elaborate on…
Welcome to our Team – Ellie Yahn
Allow us to introduce Ellie Yahn, a Portland resident and graduate from the University of Maine Orono, who joins our administrative team. Starting school in 2011, Ellie studied Journalism, Art History, and finished her degree traveling to the Pacific Northwest with NOLS, the National Outdoor Leadership School. Also at UMO, she volunteered for Call to Care Uganda, a…
Welcome to our Team – Dan Keller
In all honesty, I never intended or saw myself working in any alcohol-related industry. I wanted to be a music producer. Turns out you have to be halfway decent at music to do so, making me exceptionally unqualified. Fate had a different strategy for me, one that started off as a hobby and quickly grew…
Old Port Spirits is our new Official Home
Known for their incredible selection and knowledge of local and world-class products, owner Jacques deVillier and his team at Old Port Spirits and Cigars have joined The Maine Brew Bus on our quest to Drive You to Drink Local! And now, their key location at 79 Commercial Street has become our Official Home and will serve…
Holiday Gift Ideas from our Merchandise Store
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, the time in which we all struggle to find just the right gifts for family, friends, and co-workers. To make this time a little easier, here are some holiday gift ideas from us! Tour Gift Cards $1-$??? – Available online in any amount, they never expire, and…
Our last Birds on Tap – Roadtrip is this Sunday
Don’t worry, it’s not gone for good. In fact, we have an even bigger and better schedule lined up for 2017. But you can still join us on Sunday for the last tour of this year! You may have noticed our birding and beer tour series has been getting a little bit of press this…
Portland, Maine – “America’s Craft Beer Capital”
Every day we see more evidence that the people in Portland, Maine are in a very special place, somewhere that can be truly be called America’s Craft Beer Capital. We already know that Maine is a Top Beer Destination in the United States. It’s true, we make really good beer here, some say the best…