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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Portland Press Herald and Down East Magazine. Updated September 2026.
Allagash Brewing Company · Riverton
Rob Tod founded Allagash, the Portland brewery known for Belgian-inspired beers. His work earned a James Beard award in 2019, while Allagash White remains the familiar wheat beer at the center of the lineup. Visit for that classic and the broader range.
Bissell Brothers · Thompson's Point
Peter and Noah Bissell started the brewery in 2013. Its flagship Substance IPA quickly drew crowds, and the brothers built their tasting room around hospitality as well as beer. Visit for that flagship and the releases that followed.
Maine Beer Company · Freeport
Maine Beer Company brews in Freeport, just north of Portland. Lunch is among its best-known pale ales, and the brewery expanded production as demand grew. The taproom is a useful stop for visitors interested in Maine’s hop-forward beer scene.
Oxbow Brewing Company - Portland (Blending & Bottling) · East Bayside
This Washington Avenue blending house is Oxbow’s Portland tasting room, beside Duckfat’s commissary kitchen. Oxbow specializes in farmhouse ales and lagers, giving the East Bayside space a distinct focus among the city’s breweries.
Rising Tide Brewing Company · East Bayside
Rising Tide opened in 2010 and operates a Fox Street brewery and taproom in East Bayside. Its range covers traditional American and European beer styles, giving the neighborhood another place to taste local beer.