Tag Archives: Black Bear Microbrew

14 Breweries lined up for inaugural brewfest in Old Town

I’ll be honest, when I heard the Old Town Elks Club was hosting a brewfest I was a bit skeptical, it seems everyone is attempting a brewfest these days, but I paid the Elks a visit recently to find out what they are planning and this festival seems to have potential. The Brewfest is happening […]

Greater Bangor brewery updates

I find it difficult to keep up with what’s happening with breweries in the Greater Bangor Area, I follow them all on their social media accounts but tend to miss some updates and announcements. I gathered up what’s been going on for an update on the Bangor beer scene. Cheers Chaddah Square Tail Brewing Company […]

The Maine Dream Team-up Project: James Sanborn

I’m James Sanborn; I live in Hebron, Maine with my wife and three children. I have been drinking craft beer since college but really started to pay attention to what I was drinking about 3 years ago. Since then I have reviewed more than 600 beers on my blog and spent countless hours at breweries […]

Black Bear Brewing in Orono restructures brew team

Last September things started changing at the Black Bear Brewery in Orono, Maine. The taproom expansion allowed for a larger bar, more tables, a small stage and space for darts and foosball. The transition made Black Bear’s taproom feel less like the place you ran in to fill your growler and get a sample of […]

The Maine Brew Bus is coming to Bangor

Trip Advisor ranks The Maine Brew Bus as the #1 activity in Portland, Maine,  so when Don Littlefield approached me about being  a guest guide on the bus I was interested to say the least, when he told me the tour was going to be in Bangor I was sold. On Sunday, March 16, 2014 […]

Coaster Critique: Black Bear Microbrew Bike Maine Brown Ale

Name: Bike Maine Brown Brewed By: Black Bear Microbrew ABV: 5.2% Style: American Brown Purchased: Black Bear Microbrewery Taproom     Bike Maine Brown poured a mahogany color, deep brown with red highlights when held to the light, no head, this was a full pint. Nice malty aroma, dark roasted grains, hints of chocolate. The […]