Maine

@mikebike357 is Mast Landing moving or adding a 2nd location?

 

It'll be a 2nd location. I go to Freeport all the time... I never go to Westbrook.

https://mastlandingbrewing.com/blog/announcing-mast-landing-freeport

 

I'm in Farmingdale and my better half loves Gunner's daughter & the peanut butter version. Might score some brownie points and save some gas going to FP vs. WB!

 

Parlin pond and long pond are my two go to's when I'm up there. Besides that, going up to the railroad bridge across the mouth of the Attean outlet into Bigwood. That's a hot spot for fishing and easily walked to.

 

Damn, thats awesome! I had not heard that yet

 

Cool I'll check those out! Looks like a chilly day but still looking forward to it

 

I've never had too bad of a time at Stars n Stripes, though it's hard to tell which parking lot is actually theirs, especially when it's full.

 

We went to S&S not too long after they'd opened and weren't impressed. Everything we tried had a line cleaner taste. To be fair, we were also unimpressed with Flight Deck when we visited them within a few months of their opening as well. We've been back to FD since and enjoyed their beer and will pick up some of their cans from time to time. Always want to see the little guys make it so hope S&S do well.

 

Damn, guess I have to go back just to make sure I still like it

 

Wasn't implying that I wouldn't go back. Simply that the first time we were underwhelmed. But again, they had recently opened their doors.

 

Maine Beer Company, here we come!

 

I give out brownie points!

 

Haha I meant with my better half. Prior to the pandemic we were doing our small part to keep the micro breweries profitable--I've had a maine brewers guild trail map since it was a single fold flier with ~20 breweries on it. Prior to 2020 we couldn't keep up with all the new ones and had hit almost all of inside of Portland to Bar Harbor and inland Orono to Carrabassett. Not nearly as easy to knock out 3+/- in a day South of Portland and be safe driving home.

 

I'm probably biased, the first time I went was because a family friend was there with his food truck, and the more bbq you eat (and the more beer you drink), both the beer and bbq taste better.
Also I definitely think they've gotten better if they had quality issues before.

 

I had a mug at SnS because it was conveniently located on the way home from work... it was decent and not Grittys. IMO the beer is inconsistent and does have that band-aid taste. Owners are great, customers are great, location is great, just wish the beer was a bit better. Might be better now, haven't been in a long long time.

Love MBC but the brewery is too hipster (and expensive) for my taste. Especially when the same pint of Lunch is $1 less down the road at El Jefe. Wish El Jefe would re-open...

 

Ive only been there once, recently. It was pretty good. But yeah the parking lot situation is very misleading from the main road.. They need a sign or two at least.

They have a nice big parking lot.

 

I like beer lets do this! Just from this thread it seems like we have enough trucks to fill up a small lot, good photo op even. Hell I haven't been to Freeport in a hot min, and am always up for a good adventure!!

 

My better half and I really enjoy a gunners daughter every now and then. I'm always down to road trip the truck on a weekend.

 

Wait! What? Brewery trip? Can I tag along?

 

Do they have Pepsi?