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We received some exciting news today, The Maine Brew Bus is now in the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame! TripAdvisor created the Certificate of Excellence award in 2011 to recognize hospitality companies that deliver consistently great service across the world. It takes into account the frequency, as well as the overall rating of the…

The next profile in our series features our Group Sales Coordinator, Greg. Learn more about the interesting path that led to him joining Team Brew Bus. Greg Klein joined the Brew Bus in May 2017 and began driving, guiding and fine-tuning his craft alcohol knowledge helping to give our guests an unforgettable experience in Beercationland….

Brewery What is a Brewery? A brewery is a place where beer is processed and sold.  The process of making beer begun around 2500 BC, and has revolutionized over time.  Brewing began as a personal hobby being done through fermentation at home. In the 9th century, beers were being brewed in farms and monasteries mostly…

A Brand New Brew Cruising Your Way We would like to welcome a new addition to the Brews Cruise family. Big Sky Brews Cruise is a Montana based brewery tour that takes tourists on a trip around the Flathead Valley area’s best breweries. More recently, Big Sky Brews Cruise has received an approval to conduct…

Every regularly-scheduled public tour we have run since 2012 has featured at least one brewery on the itinerary. Many of our tours feature only great beer from Maine breweries. But now we have introduced an all-wine itinerary every Saturday afternoon that is appropriately called…Not Your Average Wine tour! We are lucky that Portland, Maine has been…

Thousands of Brew Bus guests have enjoyed our famous snack served during the tour, a tasty vegetarian hand pie. They are prepared for us at a special place in Portland called Ten Ten Pié – a very unique bakery and market inspired by different types of street foods and international cuisine. At Ten Ten Pié you will…

Part of a series about each of the individuals that make up our amazing tour operations team. Today, find out about more about Sarah. Sarah Haywood has been a guide and driver with the Maine Brew Bus since August of 2017. Born in Vassalboro, Maine, she says her interest in craft alcohol – beer in…

When I think of the summertime in Portland, all I can picture myself doing is hanging out on a boat somewhere, enjoying delicious local beer, and living the way life should be. There isn’t anything much better than cruising around Casco Bay on a perfect sunny day enjoying everything the islands, cliffs, and water have…

We have teamed up with our friends at eighteen twenty wines and Longer Vacations to put together an amazing group trip opportunity to visit Spain this July! Located in Portland, eighteen twenty produces amazing wines made from rhubarb. But they also make delicious cider from apples, and they desire to see this very special place in…

It’s time to think about baseball again. Training camps are in full swing, and as fans our minds are focused on the upcoming season. We’ve been working again with our friends at the Portland Sea Dogs, and we are pleased to announce the dates for our popular Sips and Sea Dogs tour this year! It’s now the fourth…

Best College Town for Brewery Tours Planning for something fun?   Call your friends and experience a brewery tour. Raleigh Brews Cruise offers pristine and informative brewery tours in Raleigh, NC.   This is a fun and exciting way to spend time with friends. A Raleigh Brews Cruise guide will be with you as you…

America’s 12 Best Brewery Tours Beer has always been part of our culture whether we drink it alone while relaxing on a hot day or enjoying and celebrating with friends, there isn’t a doubt about beer’s popularity and this can be proven by the thousands upon thousands of craft beer breweries brewing all across the…