Brewery
Opened in January 2022, Katahdin Brew Works is a nano brewery in Patten, Maine that offers family-friendly tasting room welcoming locals and tourists alike. Joel started brewing in the early 90s when his brother Pat spent a semester at Newcastle upon Tyne, UK and brought home a lovely wife and a love for brewing. Joel picked up on Pat's new hobby and has been intrigued and amazed by brewing ever since. Like many homebrewers, what began with cans of malt extract syrup progressed to kits and then
Maine Breweries 2026: A Complete Guide to Portland and Beyond
Maine has more than 100 craft breweries — Portland alone has been credited as the country's densest brewery city per capita. This 2026 guide covers Portland's anchor breweries, the rest of southern Maine, the Midcoast, and the North Country, plus the Swine & Stein Brewfest in Gardiner.