Believe it or not, Maine has some of the best craft beers out there. There are more than 70 breweries in the State of Maine creating a fun itinerary for a stay-cation or getaway. Unlike a bar crawl, a brewery tour submerges you in a town’s culture. Each brewery reflects their landscape and showcases different Maine assets. In this blog post, we highlight 3 different breweries, each with their own unique experience. One on the beach, one near the lake and one in the back roads of Mid-Coast Maine. These are fun additions to any day-trip from the Inn.
-If you want to just want to stay local and walk from the Inn, you can enjoy the Camden Maine Breweries: Camden Sea Dog and Camden Blaze.
Beach Brewery
Head down the peninsula to South Thomaston and this seaside brewery. For those that have been to Maine before, they might remember this place used to Waterman’s Beach Lobster. You can still get a great lobster roll here in addition to some tasty beer. Waterman Beach Brewery offers three beers—a blueberry wheat, a pale ale or an IPA. Please note they only accept cash.. There is an ATM on the premise. Customers can sit under the cover of a roofed-in deck and enjoy the view or they can walk past the rows of lobster traps and grab a seat outside. You can even show up in a boat and order right off the pier. The beach is small, but has real sand! So kick off your shoes and enjoy a local ale.
The brewery is open Wednesday to Sunday, 2 to 7 p.m.
For more information visit their Facebook page.
Lake Brewery
Going to enjoy a day on the lake? Lake St. George is a State Park and loved by the locals as a special swimming spot. Only about a half hour drive from Camden downtown, this lake is easy to get to. Enjoy the morning swimming and kayaking on the lake, then in the afternoon, head to the nearby barn for some local beer and snacks. The location houses a new 15-barrel brewery. The courtyard is comfortable in the shade with a fire pit that seems to be lit all summer long. You can find locals sitting by the fire knitting and enjoying libations. The brewery is presently open seven days a week and will remain open year-round with truncated hours in the winter (likely Thursday through Sunday). For more information go to their website: https://www.lakestgeorgebrewing.com/
Back Road Brewery
Although it’s nice to have views of a lake or a beach, the backroads of Waldoboro, also known as, Old Rt 1, is a lot of fun. The location of this brewery may be off the beaten path, but many already know where it is because it is near the famous Moody’s Diner. At the top of Old Rt 1 is a colorful, welcoming farm. Like the Lake St. George Brewery, the courtyard has a big fire pit with large comfortable chairs. The surrounding buildings are painted in bright colors and there are gardens to stroll through. In addition to the great beer here, the farm offers brick oven pizza! This is a great place to enjoy lunch or a light dinner. After your visit, you can either stop in Moody’s for some pie or drive down the peninsula to enjoy a sunset at nearby Marshall Point Lighthouse.
Whatever brewery you choose, we are sure you will not be disappointed. Since we suggest not drinking too much while you are site seeing, know that you are welcome to bring these great beers back to the Captain Swift Inn and enjoy them near the firepit or in the comfort of your room. We also sell many beers and can have them waiting for you when you check in or after a day out sightseeing. Cheers!
