Oxbow Blending and Bottling is a brewery in East Bayside, Portland.
Editorially verified June 5, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Original farmhouse brewery is in Newcastle, Maine (90 min drive). This taproom is the easier Portland city visit.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Dive deep into the local brewing scene on this tasting tour to three local breweries in and around Portland, Maine. Choose from a variety of unique tour options to sui...
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
The Portland Pub Walk is a leisurely 3-stop, 1 mile stroll through Portland’s Old Port. This is a journey through Maine's unique history with Portland's finest beer in hand.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Savor a Maine seafood luncheon and learn about Portland’s iconic working waterfront with a knowledgeable local guide.
Address: 49 Washington Avenue, Portland, ME 04101
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.
TipThe Galley kitchen is open through taproom hours. Family friendly, outdoor seating in summer.
Austin Street Brewery on Industrial Way, since 2014 from Will Fisher and Jake Austin, runs hop-forward IPAs and a clean German-style pilsner.
TipShared Industrial Way building with Allagash, Foundation and Battery Steele. Park once and walk all four.
Definitive Brewing on Industrial Way, since 2017, runs a clean lager-forward program from a warehouse-and-patio taproom with rotating Fri-Sun food trucks.
TipFood trucks rotate at the patio Friday to Sunday. Family and dog friendly.
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.
TipThe 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.
TipTours run through the taproom; tasting flights at the bar. Walking distance from the Old Port.
D L Geary Brewing on Evergreen Drive opened in 1986 from David and Karen Geary as the first commercial craft brewery east of the Mississippi.
TipTasting room shares the brewery building. Tours by appointment via the operator site.
Austin Street Brewery on Industrial Way, since 2014 from Will Fisher and Jake Austin, runs hop-forward IPAs and a clean German-style pilsner.
TipShared Industrial Way building with Allagash, Foundation and Battery Steele. Park once and walk all four.
Battery Steele Brewing on Industrial Way, since 2017, runs hazy IPAs and barrel-aged wild ales out of the Allagash and Foundation neighbouring complex.
TipSide-by-side with Allagash, Foundation and Austin Street. The Industrial Way cluster is the easiest brewery crawl in the city.
Definitive Brewing on Industrial Way, since 2017, runs a clean lager-forward program from a warehouse-and-patio taproom with rotating Fri-Sun food trucks.
TipFood trucks rotate at the patio Friday to Sunday. Family and dog friendly.
