Tag Archives: Nocturnem Draft Haus

Sebago Brewing threw me a curveball with Idaho 7

Sebago Brewing Company reached out to me recently, I’m pretty certain they’ve figured out that I like hoppy beers and they asked me to check out Idaho 7, a single hop IPA featuring Idaho 7, an experimental hop from a breeding program at Jackson Hop in Southern Idaho. Idaho 7 went on tap recently at […]

Two Ballast Point events and One spicy review

Ballast Point Brewing is throwing down a mean block party tomorrow night at Blaze Bangor and Nocturnem Draft Haus then bringing the party to Blaze in Bar Harbor on Friday. The Bangor event is boasting 15 different Ballast Point offerings, 12 of those new to Maine. I had a Habanero Sculpin in the fridge so […]

The Growler Bus rolls into Central Maine

As craft beer popularity continues to grow so does the the beer tourism industry. Maine is currently home to over 60 breweries, in recent years has drawn high profile brewfests to the state like The Festival and Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Across America, there are windjammers sailing the coast of Maine with craft beer cruises […]

Maine beer author to present during Bangor Book Festival

Thursday, October 16, 2014 is the start of the Eighth Annual Bangor Book Festival, this years festival will look a little different, due to renovations at the Bangor Public Library the majority of events will be held at downtown businesses. Below is a list of events I pulled from the Event’s Facebook page, I want […]

Coaster Critique: NDH/Banded Horn Oktoberfest von Nacht

Name: Oktoberfest von Nacht Brewed By: Nocturnem Draft Haus in collaboration with Banded Horn Brewing Company Style: Marzen ABV: 5.2% Oktoberfest von Nacht showed up at the table in a mug, deep copper in color with gold highlights and a short, bone white head. Nose is malt forward, smells like grainy, fresh baked bread, a […]

Oktoberfest events in Bangor

Oktoberfest in Bangor kicks off this Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Nocturnem Draft Haus. Lasting 3 days, (October 2nd, 3rd and 4th) the Haus is celebrating Oktoberfest in true German fest tradition. The menu will be special and the beer list will include many Oktoberfest favorites and the debut of Oktoberfest von Nacht a traditional […]

21st Amendment Brewery Maine launch events

21st Amendment Brewery from San Francisco has expanded distribution into Maine.The brewery was founded in 2000 by Nico Freccia and Sean O’Sullivan. The canned beer has already started showing up on store shelves around the state and three launch events are planned for this week and next. Official Launch Party The Great Lost Bear 540 […]

Deck drinking to improve your mood

My office has three windows; none of those windows look outside. I get very little natural light during the day unless I happen to be outside or near a window somewhere else in the building. Since I’m at work 40+ hours a week I try to get outside in the sun as often as possible […]

Coaster Critique: Marshall Wharf/NDH Scarlet Leather

Name: Scarlet Leather Brewed By: Marshall Wharf Brewing in collaboration with Nocturnem Draft Haus Style: Imperial red ale ABV: 7% Pours very clear, a deep amber color with red and gold highlights and a short off white head. The nose is full if Citra hops, juicy, fruity hop aroma. Initial sip is sweet, malty, caramel […]

The Maine Dream Team-up Project: Conclusion

The Maine Dream Team-up Project has officially come to a close, a fifteen day blog series that asked seventeen different, beer minded individuals, four questions about who they would like to see collaborate on a beer. In return I received a total of 74 different dream collaborations that consisted of 25 different Maine breweries, 29 […]