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- Wednesday (7/9) Growler Fills and Bike RideHowdy Friends, We will happily fill some or all of your July beer share tomorrow. Just as a reminder, growler fills/pickups will occur every Wednesday evening from 6-8 and Saturday morning from 10-12. We will also offer a downtown pickup two Saturdays each month after 1:00. For those who have not been to the brewery, we are located at 18 Hunt Road in Belfast (red 2-story building with a garage door). There is limited space in the driveway, so feel free to park on the road. Pre-Fill Orders: Send us your requests by 4:00 for pickup in the cooler outside anytime after 5:00. Please remember to mark your name off on the chalkboard. Drop-in: Feel free to stop in from 6:00-8:00 to have your growlers filled and chat with the brew crew. July 9th Beer Options: Scheldt Belgian Pale Ale 5.7% Juicebox (CMA) 6.5% Pixelator Doppelbock 7.7% Wilsner Bohemian Pilsner 4.9% Beer Descriptions: Scheldt Belgian Pale Ale: Named after the river that flows from Northern France through Antwerp, Belgium into the North Sea. We attempted to match the water profile of Antwerp for this beer to make it as true to style as possible. Historically, this style has roots that go back to the mid-1700’s and is similar to pale ales from England with a different yeast character. You will find this copper-colored ale moderately malty, somewhat fruity and easy to drink. 92% of the grain used in this beer comes from Maine farmers. Juicebox (CMA) IPA: You like ’em hazy and juicy??? Well here you go Hop Lovers…This one’s for you. A slight change to our New England Style IPA recipe…We substituted the hops for Citra, Mosaic and Amarillo (CMA). This IPA is low on hop bitterness but high on the flavors and aromas of all things citrus. We use 3 pounds of hops in this 1-barrel recipe. Named for a beloved member of the FBB family who is otherwise known as “The Juicebox Guy”. 97% of the grain used in this beer comes from Maine Farmers. Pixelator: A Doppelbock by style, this beer is a strong, rich, very malty German Lager that is a Bavarian speciality and was first brewed by monks of St. Francis of Paula for them to drink during Lent as “liquid bread”. The original Doppelbock, “Salvator”, was brewed in 1634 by Paulaner brewery. Fun fact: Most brewers name their version of this style with “ator” at the end of the name out of respect for the the original. 91% of the grain used in this beer comes from Maine farmers. Wilsner was inspired by the Light Lager movement of 1842 in The Czech Republic (formally Czechoslovakia and before that Bohemia). Brewed with Pilsner and Vienna malts from The Aroostook County, along with a traditional variety of hops from The Czech Republic. “Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?” 95% of the grain used in this beer comes from Maine Farmers. Wednesday bike rides are back!!! In collaboration with the Belfast chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA), join us for an “old school” mountain bike ride (8 miles) that starts and ends at the brewery and rolls over blueberry hills and snowmobile trails on the upper west side of Belfast. All riders are welcome. If you are feeling like biking isn’t your thing, join a crew on a run to the top of the blueberry hill (2.9 miles round trip). Ride/run departs the brewery at 5:30. Bring something for the grill for the post-ride/run “grill and chill”. Cheers! -FBB
- Saturday (7/5) Growler FillsHowdy Friends, We will happily fill some or all of your July share tomorrow morning. Just as a reminder, growler fills/pickups will occur every Wednesday evening from 6-8 and Saturday morning from 10-12. We will also offer a downtown pickup two Saturdays each month after 1:00. For those who have not been to the brewery, we are located at 18 Hunt Road in Belfast (red 2-story building with a garage door). There is limited space in the driveway, so feel free to park on the road. Pre-Fill Orders: Send us your requests by 9:00 for pickup in the cooler outside anytime after 10:00. Please remember to mark your name off on the chalkboard. Drop-in: Feel free to stop in from 10:00-12:00 to have your growlers filled and chat with the brew crew. July 5th Beer Options: Chompski Belgian Golden 8.0% OMT IPA 7.2% Black is Beautiful Stout 7.3% Catbird Seat Cream Ale 5.3% Beer Descriptions: Chompski: is a recipe inspired by the great Belgian IPA, Houblon Chouffe. A Belgian Golden Strong Ale by style, this pale, complex, effervescent ale is highly attenuated and offers hoppy and fruity notes of lemon and grapefruit. 100% of the grain used in this beer comes from Maine farmers. OMT (Old Man Time): This is our flagship beer and one of our first recipes. A stronger version of the American Pale Ale, this style is bitter and hoppy, showcasing American hop varieties that balance nicely with pale and crystal malts. Our creative hop profile offers the bitterness and flavor of a West Coast IPA with the aroma of an East Coast IPA…We call it a Midcoast IPA. 95% of the grains used in this beer come from Maine farmers. In recognition and celebration of Juneteenth, we are happy to offer Black is Beautiful. An American Stout by style, this rich and flavorful stout offers roasted, chocolate notes. Please join us in reflecting on this part of U.S. History and consider ways to advance diversity, equity and inclusion. 70% of the grain used in this beer comes from Maine farmers. Catbird Seat Cream Ale: An Ale version of the American Lager, with way more character. This style was originally created in the 1800’s and survived prohibition. This pale straw colored beer has medium to low malt notes with a sweet corn-like aroma. The light hop aroma offers floral, spicy or herbal notes. It’s often referred to it as a “lawnmower beer”, we just think it’s super easy to drink and delicious. 95% of the grain used in this beer comes from Maine Farmers. Cheers! -FBB
- Wednesday (7/2) Growler Fills & Bike RideHowdy Friends, We will happily fill some or all of your JULY beer share tomorrow. Holy Smokes, we are half way through this year’s beer share…Time for some of you to catch up. Just as a reminder, growler fills/pickups will occur every Wednesday evening from 6-8 and Saturday morning from 10-12. We will also offer a downtown pickup two Saturdays each month after 1:00. For those who have not been to the brewery, we are located at 18 Hunt Road in Belfast (red 2-story building with a garage door). There is limited space in the driveway, so feel free to park on the road. Pre-Fill Orders: Send us your requests by 4:00 for pickup in the cooler outside anytime after 5:00. Please remember to mark your name off on the chalkboard. Drop-in: Feel free to stop in from 6:00-8:00 to have your growlers filled and chat with the brew crew. July 2nd Beer Options: Chompski Belgian Golden Ale 8.0% OMT IPA 7.2% Black is Beautiful Stout 7.3% Catbird Seat Cream Ale 5.2% Beer Descriptions: Chompski: is a recipe inspired by the great Belgian IPA, Houblon Chouffe. A Belgian Golden Strong Ale by style, this pale, complex, effervescent ale is highly attenuated and offers hoppy and fruity notes of lemon and grapefruit. 100% of the grain used in this beer comes from Maine farmers. OMT (Old Man Time): This is our flagship beer and one of our first recipes. A stronger version of the American Pale Ale, this style is bitter and hoppy, showcasing American hop varieties that balance nicely with pale and crystal malts. Our creative hop profile offers the bitterness and flavor of a West Coast IPA with the aroma of an East Coast IPA…We call it a Midcoast IPA. 95% of the grains used in this beer come from Maine farmers. In recognition and celebration of Juneteenth, we are happy to offer Black is Beautiful. An American Stout by style, this rich and flavorful stout offers roasted, chocolate notes. Please join us in reflecting on this part of U.S. History and consider ways to advance diversity, equity and inclusion. 70% of the grain used in this beer comes from Maine farmers. Catbird Seat Cream Ale: An Ale version of the American Lager, with way more character. This style was originally created in the 1800’s and survived prohibition. This pale straw colored beer has medium to low malt notes with a sweet corn-like aroma. The light hop aroma offers floral, spicy or herbal notes. It’s often referred to it as a “lawnmower beer”, we just think it’s super easy to drink and delicious. 95% of the grain used in this beer comes from Maine Farmers. Wednesday bike rides are back!!! In collaboration with the Belfast chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA), join us for an “old school” mountain bike ride (8 miles) that starts and ends at the brewery and rolls over blueberry hills and snowmobile trails on the upper west side of Belfast. All riders are welcome. If you are feeling like biking isn’t your thing, join a crew on a run to the top of the blueberry hill (2.9 miles round trip). Ride/run departs the brewery at 5:30. Bring something for the grill for the post-ride/run “grill and chill”. Cheers! -FBB
- Saturday (6/28) Growler Fills & Downtown PickupHowdy Friends, We will happily fill some or all of your June share tomorrow morning. Just as a reminder, growler fills/pickups will occur every Wednesday evening from 6-8 and Saturday morning from 10-12. We will also offer a downtown pickup two Saturdays each month after 1:00. For those who have not been to the brewery, we are located at 18 Hunt Road in Belfast (red 2-story building with a garage door). There is limited space in the driveway, so feel free to park on the road. Pre-Fill Orders: Send us your requests by 9:00 for pickup in the cooler outside anytime after 10:00. Please remember to mark your name off on the chalkboard. Drop-in: Feel free to stop in from 10:00-12:00 to have your growlers filled and chat with the brew crew. Downtown Pickup: Send us your requests by 12:00 for pickup anytime after 1:00 at 19 Franklin Street (cooler inside the carriage house). June 28th Beer Options: Chompski Belgian Golden 8.0% OMT IPA 7.2% Black is Beautiful Stout 7.3% Catbird Seat Cream Ale 5.3% Beer Descriptions: Chompski: is a recipe inspired by the great Belgian IPA, Houblon Chouffe. A Belgian Golden Strong Ale by style, this pale, complex, effervescent ale is highly attenuated and offers hoppy and fruity notes of lemon and grapefruit. 100% of the grain used in this beer comes from Maine farmers. OMT (Old Man Time): This is our flagship beer and one of our first recipes. A stronger version of the American Pale Ale, this style is bitter and hoppy, showcasing American hop varieties that balance nicely with pale and crystal malts. Our creative hop profile offers the bitterness and flavor of a West Coast IPA with the aroma of an East Coast IPA…We call it a Midcoast IPA. 95% of the grains used in this beer come from Maine farmers. In recognition and celebration of Juneteenth, we are happy to offer Black is Beautiful. An American Stout by style, this rich and flavorful stout offers roasted, chocolate notes. Please join us in reflecting on this part of U.S. History and consider ways to advance diversity, equity and inclusion. 70% of the grain used in this beer comes from Maine farmers. Catbird Seat Cream Ale: An Ale version of the American Lager, with way more character. This style was originally created in the 1800’s and survived prohibition. This pale straw colored beer has medium to low malt notes with a sweet corn-like aroma. The light hop aroma offers floral, spicy or herbal notes. It’s often referred to it as a “lawnmower beer”, we just think it’s super easy to drink and delicious. 95% of the grain used in this beer comes from Maine Farmers. Cheers! -FBB
- Wednesday (6/25) Growler Fills & Bike RideHowdy Friends, We will happily fill some or all of your June beer share tomorrow. Just as a reminder, growler fills/pickups will occur every Wednesday evening from 6-8 and Saturday morning from 10-12. We will also offer a downtown pickup two Saturdays each month after 1:00. For those who have not been to the brewery, we are located at 18 Hunt Road in Belfast (red 2-story building with a garage door). There is limited space in the driveway, so feel free to park on the road. Pre-Fill Orders: Send us your requests by 4:00 for pickup in the cooler outside anytime after 5:00. Please remember to mark your name off on the chalkboard. Drop-in: Feel free to stop in from 6:00-8:00 to have your growlers filled and chat with the brew crew. June 25th Beer Options: Chompski Belgian Golden Ale 8.0% OMT IPA 7.2% Black is Beautiful Stout 7.3% Postcards from Helles 5.5% Beer Descriptions: Chompski: is a recipe inspired by the great Belgian IPA, Houblon Chouffe. A Belgian Golden Strong Ale by style, this pale, complex, effervescent ale is highly attenuated and offers hoppy and fruity notes of lemon and grapefruit. 100% of the grain used in this beer comes from Maine farmers. OMT (Old Man Time): This is our flagship beer and one of our first recipes. A stronger version of the American Pale Ale, this style is bitter and hoppy, showcasing American hop varieties that balance nicely with pale and crystal malts. Our creative hop profile offers the bitterness and flavor of a West Coast IPA with the aroma of an East Coast IPA…We call it a Midcoast IPA. 95% of the grains used in this beer come from Maine farmers. New Beer Alert: In recognition and celebration of Juneteenth, we are happy to offer Black is Beautiful. An American Stout by style, this rich and flavorful stout offers roasted, chocolate notes. Please join us in reflecting on this part of U.S. History and consider ways to advance diversity, equity and inclusion. 70% of the grain used in this beer comes from Maine farmers. Postcards from Helles: Is a clean, malty, gold-colored German lager with a smooth grainy-sweet flavor and soft, dry finish. Created in Munich in 1894 to compete with the Pilsner-type beers. Named after The Wood Brothers song by similar title. 98% of the grain used in this beer comes from Maine Farmers. Wednesday bike rides are back!!! In collaboration with the Belfast chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA), join us for an “old school” mountain bike ride (8 miles) that starts and ends at the brewery and rolls over blueberry hills and snowmobile trails on the upper west side of Belfast. All riders are welcome. If you are feeling like biking isn’t your thing, join a crew on a run to the top of the blueberry hill (2.9 miles round trip). Ride/run departs the brewery at 5:30. Bring something for the grill for the post-ride/run “grill and chill”. Cheers! -FBB
