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
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
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
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
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
