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We Just Slid In Some New Monthly Curling and Brew Tour Dates!

Based on popular demand, we have added brand new dates through October for our popular Curling and Brew tour in partnership with the Pine Tree Curling Club. Our first Curling and Brew tour was in November 2017 as a special event during Portland Beer Week. We knew that curling was an easy-to-learn sport for people…

Here’s the Lineup for our 2020 Birds On Tap–Roadtrip!

For 2020, The Maine Brew Bus and Freeport Wild Bird Supply have scheduled 10 different outings of our popular Birds On Tap – Roadtrip! tour series. These unique, relaxed birding and beer-ing adventures combine great local birding at seasonal hotspots with visits to sample the delicious creations of some of our favorite local producers. And this year…

Tour Gift Cards for Maine Brews Cruise

This time of year everyone is searching for the perfect gifts to give. Don’t stress about the proper size, style, or color. We’ve got something ready to go that will quench the thirst of the adventurous soul – gift cards for a future tour on the Maine Brews Cruise! Why Should I Buy Maine Brews…

Tours for the Cruise Ship Visitor to Portland

There are 100 visits by cruise ships planned for Portland this year, bringing up to 150,000 new visitors to experience Portland for a handful of hours. We have designed several tour times that are perfect for these short-term visits, and now we have them matched up to each cruise ship visit through the rest of…

Introducing Suds and Shells – A Beer and Oyster Farm Tour!

We’ve teamed up with Dirigo Marine Resources to create a brand new tour experience called Suds and Shells. Visit one of the most well-known breweries in the state and then learn about oyster farming direct from the founder. Pairing beer and oysters is a winning combination, let us show you why! Maine’s oysters are among…

New Dates For Our Curling and Brew Tours

We are pleased to announce brand new dates from August through next March for our popular Curling and Brew tour, conducted in partnership with the Pine Tree Curling Club. Our Curling and Brew tour first began in November 2017 as a special event during Portland Beer Week. We knew that curling was an easy-to-learn sport…

Take a Look at our Summer 2019 Tour Schedule

Once again, we have been hard at work updating our tour schedule for the summer and fall seasons here in Maine. But the effort has paid off, with up to 35 different tour itineraries available each week! Take a look at our new schedule which is now on sale through the end of October. When we…

7 Reasons To Take A Brew Bus Tour

We know that our pricing may seem high to some people in order to visit the many breweries, wineries, and distilleries around the area. We hear the objections every day from people who are only looking at pricing instead of the full scope of what we are delivering. So what do you really get for…

How many of Maine’s Top 25 Beers of 2018 can be found on our tours?

Our friends at the website Beer This Week recently ran an end-of-year survey for what people think were the Top 25 Beers in Maine for 2018. The results show how many you can learn about and taste on our various tours. This annual survey is certainly a popularity contest.  It is not supposed to Maine’s…

New Tour Itineraries For Fall and Winter

The summer has drawn to a close, and we are clearly now in the fall. That means it’s time for new tours! Learn more about these new tour itineraries that are available for booking now. Our schedule changes twice every year, in November and then again in May. This gives us an opportunity to produce new…