It was just last year that the Brut IPA hit the scene, thanks to Kim Sturdavant, Brewmaster at Social Kitchen & Brewery in San Francisco. His goal was to make the driest, lightest IPA possible, hence the name “brut” like a dry champagne. The secret is to add amyloglucosidase (a common enzyme) to help the yeast to consume more of the sugars during fermentation, usually used in a high-gravity …Read More
Sours: Barrel vs. Kettle
Sour beers are unpredictable. They can take a long time to mature too, most sours taking more than a year before they can even be considered for blending or serving. Our brewers are proud to present their latest labors of love, one a barrel-aged Brett beer and the other a kettle sour. Both are fruity and delicious. Racking My Brain took about 18 months to complete. Brewers took Saddleback …Read More
Hefeweizen
What’s both cloudy and light? The answer, friends, is Hefeweizen and we just brewed 40 barrels of it! Hefeweizen is a German beer (pronounced HAY-fuh-vites-in if you want to get technical). “Hefe” means yeast, which gives the beer its cloudy appearance, and “weizen” refers to wheat. Typically, Hefeweizen has a low-hop character and with phenolic (clove) and fruity (banana) aromas and flavors. This isn’t the first time we’ve …Read More
“Hoppy Friends” brew up new double rye IPA
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
Take Our Quiz and Find Your Dog-Friendly Adventure
We recently brewed up a new beer to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Maine-based dog favorite Planet Dog and asked our fans to help name it. The beer—now named Waggin’ Tail Pale Ale—is a pale ale, bright copper in color with notes of pine and citrus. It has been released in limited edition in our Sebago Brewpubs and will be available on tap and for growler fills with a portion …Read More
First Ever Local Beer “Whiskey” Available in Limited Supply
Folks in the Maine beer industry often get asked, “How can there be so many breweries and distilleries in one state?” At Sebago, we’re not baffled – we’re pumped. The cornucopia of like-minded beer freaks and passionate spirit-makers actually makes our job more fun. We’re challenged, inspired and motivated every single day. Yeah, there’s insane competition, but we also get to collaborate with people who really understand what fuels us: …Read More
Enjoy The Evolution — Hop Swap 2016 On Draft & In Stores
Each year since 2012, we’ve brewed Hop Swap so that our fans can experience the wonderful flavors and aromas that can come from hops. This beer is brewed using the same recipe, but we swap out the hops annually. We couldn’t be more excited for you to try this year’s edition. Our 2016 Hop Swap (ABV 6.7%, IBU 88) is a beer for both your taste buds and your …Read More
That Next Great Hop — Limited Release Single Hop Pale Ale Series — Idaho 7
At the brewery and the brewpubs, we know that part of getting through Maine winters is keeping things fun and new. Like the joy of discovering fresh powder for a Saturday ski, as brewers, we’re always searching for that next hop — that great new aroma and hop complexity — to experience something new and unique. Idaho 7 hop is one of those hops. Little is known about Idaho …Read More
