Bissell Brothers Brewing is a brewery in Libbytown, Portland.
Bissell Brothers Brewing at Thompson's Point opened 2013 from Peter and Noah Bissell, with the modern New England IPA program built around The Substance Ale.
Tip: The Substance is the flagship and available daily; rotating releases drop Thursday mornings.
Address: 38 Resurgam Place, Portland, ME 04102
Foundation Brewing on Industrial Way, opened 2014 by the Bonney and Mahaffey families, runs hazy IPAs, farmhouse beers and Detroit-style pizza.
Tip: Kitchen stops taking orders 45 minutes before close. Closed Tuesdays.
Goodfire Brewing on Anderson Street in East Bayside, since 2017, runs hop-forward IPAs alongside crisp lagers and a German Kolsch (Dizzy Spell).
Tip: Taproom hours shift seasonally. Cans for takeaway from the cooler at all open hours.
Lone Pine Brewing on Anderson Street opened 2016 from Tom Madden and John Paul, with core IPAs (Portland Pale, Tessellation) and a pilot system for one-offs.
Tip: Same warehouse block as Goodfire and Oxbow Blending. Walk between the three for an East Bayside taproom crawl.
Oxbow Blending and Bottling on Washington Avenue, since 2014, is the Portland blending and bottling outpost of the Newcastle, Maine farmhouse brewery.
Tip: Original farmhouse brewery is in Newcastle, Maine (90 min drive). This taproom is the easier Portland city visit.
Rising Tide Brewing, founded 2010 by Nathan and Heather Sanborn and at 103 Fox Street since 2012, anchors East Bayside as a Portland craft pioneer.
Tip: The Galley kitchen is open through taproom hours. Family friendly, outdoor seating in summer.
Shipyard Brewing on Newbury Street opened 1994 from Fred Forsley and English brewmaster Alan Pugsley, with English-style ales and the Pumpkinhead seasonal.
Tip: Tours run through the taproom; tasting flights at the bar. Walking distance from the Old Port.
