Don’t be fooled by the dark, practically opaque, color. This is a light, refreshing session ale that’s perfect for a hot summer day! Blazing Summer is Sebago Brewing Company’s first beer made with coffee and carbonated with nitrogen. It’s made with a mix of Briess barley, Williamette hops, California Ale yeast— and sixty pounds of cold brewed coffee in a ten-barrel batch. (That’s almost a quarter pound per gallon!) …Read More
Aroma + flavor: our first batch of Hop Swap 2018 is here. We brew this unique IPA twice a year using the same recipe, but it’s never totally the same— hence the name. This year’s creation (ABV 6.8%, IBU 68) features Simcoe, Citra, and Cashmere hops. Expect a bold, well-rounded combination of fruit, pine, and citrus flavors, with a clean and dry finish. Grab a pint (or …Read More
When brewer Kevin Depot invited Sean Nolan, co-owner of Honest Weight Artisan Beer, to collaborate on an IPA for Summer Session 2018, he knew what he was in for. “It was a great brew day, and the workflow was easy,” said Kevin. “We’re very much on the same page when it comes to what we’re looking for in a finished product.” The two brewers have been friends since …Read More
This is the last post in our series celebrating 20 years of Maine craft beer. It’s a big milestone for us – as a company and as small business owners – so thanks for joining us on our trip down memory lane, re-visiting our favorite beers, and looking forward to what’s next. Our biggest thanks go to our families for their unending support, love, and humor. You’re the reason …Read More
Since Sebago Brewing brewed its first batches of beer in their South Portland brewpub, the company has tried new things, through innovation and always adapting to a market that has changed dramatically and grown exponentially. Now, after dozens of seasonal beers, small batches, and beers that have stood the test of time, Sebago co-founder and vice president Kai Adams says that “the single most important thing that happened to …Read More
A force of nature with a blast of hops you won’t soon forget. Whistle Punk Double IPA is back! Knock one down at one of our brewpubs or Tasting Room, or look for the 16-ounce 4-packs near you. “This is a grapefruit bomb, in a good way, a total citrus bath that hides the bitterness and ABV well. Grade: A-” That’s what the Boston Globe beer reporter …Read More
When Sebago Brewing opened for business on June 18, 1998, there were 18 breweries in Maine. Kai Adams, Tim Haines and Brad Monarch dreamed of opening a brewpub and did it in the heart of the Maine Mall parking lot— when craft beer was still in its infancy. They started with four beers. Frye’s Leap IPA was one of the earliest examples of an American style IPA in the …Read More
Sebago Brewing Company’s story starts on the shores of Sebago Lake – and at Chili’s. That’s where Sebago co-owners Brad Monarch, Kai Adams, and Tim Haines first met in 1996. Brad and Tim were managers at the mall-side Mexican restaurant. Kai was a server trying to learn how to run a restaurant so that he could open his own brewpub one day. Brad is originally from Hudson, Mass. …Read More
You’d be hard pressed to find a better fit for Sebago Brewing than Steve Shulkosky. A graduate of Johnson & Wales’s College of Culinary Arts, Steve has worked in restaurants since he was 14 and waiting tables in Blue Hill, Maine. His varied career – which includes an Americorps stint at a floating logging camp in Alaska – eventually brought him to New England Distilling where he was an …Read More
On Saturday, April 28th, Maine Public is hosting its second annual CREATE IT MAINE Recipe Contest! Why are we so excited at Sebago Brewing? Well, for a few reasons. One, we’re sponsoring the contest to encourage aspiring home cooks to share their talents. Two, some of those aspiring cooks are students at Southern Maine Community College’s Culinary Arts program. And three, our very own Kai Adams (Sebago Brewing co-founder and VP) …Read More
Tiff Gillespie started her career with Sebago Brewing Company in Gorham. When she walked into the restaurant in 2001 looking for a job, the Elm Street building was still under construction. Tiff worked at the brewpub as a server and bartender for a number of years before she transferred to the South Portland location to be the Bar Manager. A couple of years later, she moved to the Portland …Read More
Humlevenner. Loosely translated, the Norwegian word means “hoppy friends,” the perfect moniker for a beer made by brewers who live around the way from each other. Kevin Robichaud, a brewer at Sebago, and Charlie Melhus, co-founder of Norway Brewing Company, both live in Norway. Since Charlie opened Norway Brewing in 2015, Kevin has helped out from time to time, but this is the first official collaboration brew between the …Read More
Today’s the day! After several action-packed days of preparation, our new destination brewery and tasting room are open to the public. Here are some soon-to-be Frequently Asked Questions about our new digs: Where exactly is it? 616 Main Street in Gorham. What are the hours? Sunday-Wednesday, 11am-9pm and Thursday-Saturday, 11am-10pm Can I check out the new brewery? Brewery tours are available at various times throughout the …Read More
A couple of weeks ago we gave you a sneak preview of the new tasting room. Now we want to show you where all the metal is: the brewery! As you might be able to tell from the video, the new facility is twice as big with twice as many vessels – that means we have the capacity to brew 5,000 gallons of beer in a day. Even …Read More
Hops, they are green, and you know yeast is yellow, But our true blue love is for this fine fellow. The Beer Muse is our muse — but he’s no longer musing! We at Sebago find this rather confusing. Our friend knows the beer (and barleywine) score. He knows what to pack to simmer down at the shore. He understands beer, from boiling to fermentation, And is a champion …Read More
