Highest-rated breweries in Maine

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June 24, 2024
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Highest-rated breweries in Maine

Cold beer, anyone? American beer drinkers have their fair share of options no matter where they might live.

Indeed, a market once dominated by a handful of major brands has become far more diverse since the craft beer scene expanded sixfold between 2008 and 2016. Independent production cooled off just a little in 2023 but still accounted for a whopping 23.4 million barrels of beer and craft beer's overall market share by volume rose to 13.3%, according to the Brewers Association. For context, in 2013, there were 3,108 craft breweries in the U.S.—and as of 2023, there are 9,761, representing a 214% increase in just a decade. Cheers to that!

Why the ongoing obsession? Putting aside the fact that people simply love their brew, beer has emerged as a wildly versatile beverage category. Craft breweries explore beer to its fullest potential and tend to rank highly as a result.

Another thing about beer is that every sip tells a story. It's first and foremost the journey of the beer's own production, namely one involving water, malted grains, botanical hops, and yeast. However, it's also a chronicling of the area in which the beer was produced since every state has its own respective history, climate, geography, and resources. Then there's the tale of the people who produced it, turning their love of carbonated alcohol into a passion project and hiring all kinds of local talent.

Combine America's love of beer with endless flavor possibilities, and you arrive at a sensational pastime and a thriving national industry. With nearly 10,000 craft breweries bubbling up across the nation, each one offers its own unique qualities, some complete with guided tours and tasting rooms (and maybe some hearty gastropub fare).

Many of the nation's highest-rated breweries are so small and independent that the only way to sample their suds is to visit them in person, while others distribute their products around the country—or even across the globe.

To find some top spots near you, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated breweries in Maine using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, a business with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of June 6, 2024.

Regardless of the brewery's size and scope, one thing is for sure: Now is a great time for a beer!

#30. Geary Brewing Company

- Rating: 4/5 (37 reviews)
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#29. Horn Run Brewery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
- Address: 75 Water St. Eastport, Maine
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#28. Odd Alewives Farm Brewery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 99 Old Route 1 Waldoboro, Maine
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#27. Woodland Farms Brewery

- Rating: 4/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 306 US Route 1 Kittery, Maine
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#26. Bunker Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
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#25. Airline Brewing Company

- Rating: 5/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 22 Mill Lane Amherst, Maine
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#24. Definitive Brewing Company

- Rating: 4/5 (21 reviews)
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#23. Black Bear Brewery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 19 Mill St. Ste 4 Orono, Maine
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#22. Austin Street Brewery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
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#21. SoMe Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.5/5 (52 reviews)
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#20. Stars & Stripes Brewing

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 8 Varney Road Freeport, Maine
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#19. Bigelow Brewing Company

- Rating: 5/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 473 Bigelow Hill Road Skowhegan, Maine
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#18. Boothbay Craft Brewery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (67 reviews)
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#17. Oxbow Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 274 Jones Woods Road Newcastle, Maine
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#16. Lone Pine Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
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#15. Banded Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 32 West Main St, Bldg 13-W, Biddeford, ME 04005 Ste 102 Biddeford, Maine
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#14. Lost Valley

- Rating: 4/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 200 Lost Valley Road Auburn, Maine
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#13. Baxter Brewing Company

- Rating: 4/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 130 Mill St. Lewiston, Maine
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#12. Foundation Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.5/5 (68 reviews)
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#11. Tributary Brewing

- Rating: 4.5/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 10 Shapleigh Road Kittery, Maine
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#10. Flight Deck Brewing

- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 11 Atlantic Ave. Brunswick, Maine
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#9. Funky Bow Brewery & Beer Company

- Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 21 Ledgewood Lane Lyman, Maine
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#8. Footbridge Brewery & Bridgehouse BBQ

- Rating: 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 25 Granary Way Boothbay Harbor, Maine
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#7. 2 Feet Brewing

- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 80 Columbia St. Bangor, Maine
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#6. Rising Tide Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.5/5 (166 reviews)
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#5. Bissell Brothers

- Rating: 4/5 (142 reviews)
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#4. Atlantic Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.5/5 (286 reviews)
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#3. Maine Beer Company

- Rating: 4.5/5 (277 reviews)
- Address: 525 US Route 1 Freeport, Maine
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#2. Shipyard Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.5/5 (514 reviews)
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#1. Allagash Brewing Company

- Rating: 5/5 (1,164 reviews)
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jacob Osborn, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states and Washington D.C.

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