{"id":112182,"date":"2022-07-13T12:49:13","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T18:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craftbeer.com\/?post_type=indie-breweries&p=112182"},"modified":"2023-04-11T11:05:09","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T17:05:09","slug":"maine-beer-company","status":"publish","type":"indie-breweries","link":"https:\/\/www.craftbeer.com\/indie-breweries\/maine-beer-company","title":{"rendered":"Maine Beer Company"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do what\u2019s right<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Maine Beer Company in Freeport, Maine, was founded by Daniel and David Kleban, two brothers with a dream of starting a brewery that prioritized three things: taking care of people, taking care of the environment, and making quality beer. Thirteen years later the reputation that they have built stands on those founding principles. With a highly praised lineup of exceptional pale ales and IPAs, they are also known for their environmentally focused giving through 1% For The Planet.<\/p>\n

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Being a seasonal destination gives their tasting room an elevated role in the community, acting as a host to summer visitors, as well as serving as an integral meeting space for year-round residents to connect and gather. The beauty of their focus can be seen through their relationships with Maine oyster farmers like the one on site the day we visited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Maine brewing and aquaculture are both reliant on the environment and tourism in the state, and these commonalities have led to a natural relationship between the two. It doesn’t hurt that Maine oysters are the best (no bias detected) and pair exceptionally well with a well-crafted, people-powered, IPA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This is Indie Beer<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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