Feeling compelled to write this review after my first visit to this brewery because it was such a…read moregenuinely lovely experience. I'm a huge fan of microbreweries, and this one might be among the best in the area, both for its atmosphere and the quality of its pours. From the moment you walk in, you feel transported to a cozy cabin in the woods. The space is small, but the two floors make a big difference for seating so it never felt cramped. It's incredibly inviting. I loved the artwork, the dim lighting, and the overall cabin-in-the-woods vibe. The staff couldn't have been more welcoming. They offered me a sample of their German beer, and after the first sip I knew I had to order it, even though I usually go for IPAs. I enjoyed the experience so much that I'm already planning my next visit.

Cozy local brewery in its second year. Byron, who started and owns the brewery with his wife, are…read morecreating a cozy local gem...my favorite type of place...offering a wider selection of beers than some much larger local breweries that mostly have IPAs. I started with old scratch, a chocolate chili imperial stout. This was my favorite of all of their beers and the chili was just a hint, not too much to overwhelm wonderful Coco and vanilla flavors. My wife started with Bellweather, just a light easy drinking lager. I also enjoyed the oatmeal stout, which was brewed with British molasses to give it a richer flavor than one might find in normal stouts. My wife also enjoyed light some a blueberry lemon weisse beer. It's a sour weed out with hints of blueberry and lemon. The hard soda was a good finish - refreshing and tasty - especially enjoyed the lemongrass, cardamom tangerine flavors, but I didn't think it was just a bit too sweet for my liking. The brewery donates a certain amount of profits to local charities, and their customers help choose them - they give each customer a chip, and you put it in one of two bottles for the months chosen charities, and then that determines the proportion each charity gets of the total to be donated - - - - pretty cool I definitely recommend the giant soft pretzel with the beer cheese, nice and hot and goes well with any of the beers The Italian sausage grinder was tasty and good, but I thought that the chicken Parmesan sub was not particularly great - some pretty average chicken tenders were used rather than finding really good chicken tenders or a grilled a chicken breast. Might be worth upgrading this to match the wonderful beers.

We recently visited Maine from California. A large factor in driving our choice of holiday was…read morehearing so much about the Portland beer scene. While visiting several other breweries, we kept hearing about Austin Street, so we added it to our itinerary, and I'm so so glad we did. This location is small, and a little hidden as it's on the backside of the industrial area housing a few other breweries. Upon walking in, we were quickly and warmly greeted by Brie. She gave us recommendations based on styles we like, and what they had on draft vs in cans and we really enjoyed the selections. We found the beer to all be good representations of the styles we tried. The space is cute, with white board walls you can add your art or fun message on. The biggest thing for us was Brie herself. She was super attentive and friendly, and didn't mind us bugging her with our beer nerdery. All in all, one of our favorite spots on our trip, and we're already planning a return trip to Maine with Austin Street at the top of our itinerary.

Wow. Austin Street's Double IPA Offset is AH-mazing! From the minute I sipped on it, I could taste…read morethe hops and the care into making this brew. You will never be hungry at ASB because they have a different food vendor each week! This week: Highroller Lobster and the Portland Cake Company. However, the huge downside. They don't have many seats inside! You literally have to hover around, playing musical chairs until one opens

First time at Lone Pine. Mellow ambience and service was great! I tried the hard Kombucha and…read moreenjoyed it. Definitely will return again.

Excellent beer and sour selection in a great area of Portland! I loved the pine decor as well. So…read moremany great breweries in the area, but lone tree was a win and recommended by some locals!

Stopped here for a drink before heading into the concert and it was a cool spot. Their main…read morelocation is in Lewiston but I'm pretty sure this is a new spot for them. Their beer is great but they also have some other drinks too. They were using the big space where that cornhole and other games. They also had a little outside area. Overall this is a great new addition to Thompson Point area.

One of the last breweries we visited while in Portland and we were not disappointed. The brewery…read moreis very open, large and has an industrial feel, but a warm atmosphere. The space was warmed by, a variety of plants throughout the space. The ferns are huge and amazing. There is indoor seating and outdoor seating accessible by large garage doors. The staff were very nice and friendly, and offered their opinions on which beers our group would enjoy. They had a large sampling of IPAs, pale ales, lagers, and sours. Our group tried the Austin Street Lagers, Obsolete Vernacular- a mango ale. and a fox street ale, and enjoyed all of them. If in the Portland area. this is a must !

Yet another brewery review from me and another five star! What can I say, I enjoy most breweries…read moreand love seeing the wide variety of them around. If you were unaware Austin Street found their start with their original location in Industrial Way Portland area alongside lots of breweries in the area. I believe my first visit and taste of their beers was around 9 or 8 years ago. Once this location opened up it became the go-to for visiting Austin Street as it's updated and honestly nicer. I enjoyed their first location but let's be real this space is more unique and larger! Been to this spot many a times including earlier today. They still have an industrial feel to the place but have so many plants all around to brighten the spot up. Inside while beautiful I must say the true highlight is during warm weather with their large garage doors open. It also adds tons of additional seating to enjoy the weather too! Staff is always so friendly and ready to pour your drink with a smile. Beer wise they have a large variety including IPAs, pale ales, lagers, and sours. Including a special release each year made for International Women's.For non-beer drinkers don't fret, you can find wine, ciders, seltzers, cocktails, and plenty of non-alcoholic options. They also offer some snacks and frequently have food trucks/carts serving as well. With a lot of events scheduled too, including today that was a Summer Puppy Pool Party so as you can tell they are dog friendly. One of the many amazing breweries in this area of Portland. Well made beers with enough options for everyone to enjoy a drink even non beer fans. A place that supports many good charities/causes and hosts lots of events.

Belleflower is now celebrating their 5th anniversary and I still remember being impressed during…read moreour first visit 5 years ago today. As you likely remember we were still dealing with the dreaded pandemic back then. Belleflower has preserved through that and blown every expectation out the water. You could easily make an argument Belleflower is one of the best if not the best brewery in Portland and Maine in general. They nail the IPAs and all variations of them but also can do every other style very well too! In particular for this celebration of their 5th anniversary they released a fruited sour aged in barrels for around 5 years and a double dry-hopped DIPA and both are incredible well made beers! They almost always have a food truck option nearby including a fan favorite of mine, Ironclad Eats! Today they had Smokin Dads BBQ. If you are a beer lover living in or visiting the area you must visit Belleflower! You will have friendly staff welcoming you and will taste some world-class beers! Enjoy drinking your beers on the patio when the weather allows for it for the best vibes!

It was our first time coming to Belleflower!…read more Friendly staff. Fun vibe. Great drinks. I absolutely loved the Witches' Chant, which is a sour. It's always a hit or miss for me when it comes to sours and this one did not disappoint! We were able to order food and have it delivered, which was a plus! The space inside is a little small and when they got busy, the place filled up fast. Looking forward to warmer weather and having the outside seating available!

The Bungalow, tucked away in The Downs in Scarborough is a wonderful little gem of a spot. When…read moreyou get off I-95 exit 42, you're about 3 minutes away from the best brewery and experience in Scarborough. It's cozy, inviting, very family friendly, has a lovely patio space, full food menu, a dozen beers on tap as well as n/a, cider and wine, as well as cans for takeaway. There's a reason why Allagash became, and remains, Maine's brewery gold standard. Many breweries make good beer, many breweries have fun spaces, but nobody has it perfected like Allagash. Remember "Cheers?" You'll have that feeling at The Bungalow in Scarborough. Oh, and trivia on Thursdays.

Great tour, guide was excellent, and the beer is awesome! Would do it again and will definitely…read morevisit again just to hang out.

Foundation is a great stop for some delicious (local) beer and food!…read more Nestled into a really cool neighborhood in Portland, where there are several local breweries, it is a hallmark that offers pizza, wings and delicious beer!

We got take out on a Thursday. Pizza & Wings...a great combination…read more We had the cheese pizza, the pepperoni pizza and 3 kinds of wings...Korean BBQ, salt & vinegar (which is a special- they don't always have this one), and the classic buffalo. They do offer a spicy hot buffalo sauce too which I haven't tried. The classic is not spicy. The wings were well cooked, a little crispy just like I like them. The pizza was also cooked crispy with a crunchy layer of cheese on the bottom of the crust. So good! The dough is like focaccia... thick and fluffy. So good! The pizza is very filling, and sweet and tangy. The wings came with very little celery & carrots. I prefer extra celery & carrots so I was a little disappointed having so little. Very good take out.