Explore Maine's accredited Main Street downtowns with these breweries and connect with these wonderful local communities.
Explore Maine’s Main Street downtowns through their local breweries and immerse yourself in the stories, tastes, and people that make each community unique.
Downtown breweries in Maine are more than taprooms — they’re windows into local life. They use local ingredients, partner with nearby farms, mills, and artisans, and create beers that echo the history and flavors of their town. In a place where each Main Street has its own character, these breweries become expressions of what makes that town tick.
But the magic doesn’t stop at beer. These breweries are community anchors — gathering places where residents and visitors mingle, chat, and relax. You’ll find food trucks, live music nights, art shows, and festivals tied to these brewpubs, helping downtowns come alive with activity and energy. Musicians, artists, and storytellers often find a stage in these spaces, making a casual evening out into something memorable.
By visiting a downtown brewery, you’re tasting the place itself — the water, the grains, the creative spirit — while connecting with the people who call it home. It’s a way to slow down, tap into the local vibe, and support the businesses and passion that keep Maine’s small towns thriving.
Whether you start in Belfast, take in the craft brews in Brunswick, or head further into the heart of Maine, each brewery is a stop on a living map of people, flavor, and place. Walk the streets, pull up a stool, and let each pint tell a story.
Listed below are breweries that are part of the vibrant craft beer scene in Maine, each offering a unique downtown atmosphere and a variety of beer styles to explore:
When In Augusta, Maine
- Cushnoc Brewing Co. – Known for their wood-fired pizza and a variety of craft beers, including IPAs and stouts.
When In Bath, Maine
- Bath Brewing Company – A brewpub with a variety of house-made beers, serving food in a historic downtown Bath location.
When In Belfast, Maine
- Marshall Wharf Brewing Company – Offers a wide range of beers, with a focus on bold, flavorful brews.
When In Biddeford, Maine
- Banded Brewing Co. – Known for their diverse range of beers, from hop-forward IPAs to complex sours.
- Batson River Brewing & Distilling has become a beloved part of Maine’s craft beverage scene, known for its high-quality products and welcoming spaces.
- Lucky Pigeon Brewing: Lucky Pigeon Brewing is Maine’s first dedicated gluten-free brewery, and one of the few in the region. They use alternative grains such as millet, buckwheat, and rice to create their beers, ensuring they are safe for those with gluten intolerances while still offering robust and complex flavors.
- Blaze Brewing is a popular craft brewery located in Biddeford, Maine. It has quickly established a name for itself in the state’s thriving craft beer scene, thanks to its innovative brews and community-focused approach.
- Brickyard Hollow offers a diverse range of craft beers, from classic styles such as IPAs, stouts, and lagers to more experimental brews. They frequently rotate their offerings to reflect seasonal ingredients and brewing trends.
When In Brunswick, Maine
- Flight Deck Brewing – Situated on the former Brunswick Naval Air Station, this brewery offers a diverse selection of beers in a one-of-a-kind setting.
- Moderation Brewing – A small brewery with a focus on approachable, flavorful beers.
- Black Pug Brewing – Black Pug Brewing offers a relaxed, inventive, and fun destination for beer lovers along Maine’s Midcoast.
When In Ellsworth, Maine
- Airline Brewing Company – Airline Brewing Company is known for its traditional English-style ales. The brewery specializes in cask-conditioned beers, offering a cozy English pub atmosphere. Their beers tend to be smooth, low-carbonation ales in styles such as bitters, porters, and pale ales.
- Fogtown Brewing Company – While Fogtown Brewing Company’s primary location is in Bar Harbor, they have a taproom and brewery in Ellsworth. Fogtown is renowned for its creative and experimental brews, which include a diverse range of IPAs, lagers, saisons, as well as sour and barrel-aged beers.
When In Gardiner, Maine
- Bateau Brewing – A newer brewery offering a rotating selection of craft beers in a casual setting.
When In Saco, Maine
- Run of the Mill Public House & Brewery – Offers house-made beers in a historic mill setting.
When In Skowhegan, Maine
- Bigelow Brewing Company – Known for their wood-fired pizza and a variety of well-crafted beers in a rustic setting.
- Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co. (Skowhegan) – a community gathering place for everyone, featuring great local craft beer and hand-crafted pizza.
- NEW! The Biergarten at the Skowhegan Spinning Mill.
When In Westbrook, Maine
- Mast Landing Brewing Company – Popular for their creative beers, including the well-known “Gunner’s Daughter.”
- Lone Pine Brewing Company – Recently expanded into Westbrook, known for their IPAs and innovative brews.
This list includes some of the standout breweries in these towns, reflecting the diversity and growth of the craft beer scene in Maine.
Breweries on Main Street Maine
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Featured photograph: Lone Pine Brewing – Beer Garden, in Biddeford, Maine.
