Rising Tide Brewing in Portland, ME- Each of the last five years, I’ve made my post-Christmas pilgrimage to Maine, hopping between breweries and hoping for snow. Last year, Rising Tide was one of my stops, and it didn’t disappoint. The brewery has a relaxed, no-frills charm that made me feel right at home. It’s the kind of place where you could easily spend the whole day, sipping beer and pretending you don’t have responsibilities. Unfortunately, my schedule was packed with brewery visits, so my stop was brief, but I’ll be back.

The atmosphere at Rising Tide is a good balance of “cool but not too cool,” the kind of vibe you can only find in a legit local brewery. While the weather outside was classic Maine—cold, rainy, and snowy—I’m sure I’d enjoy the spacious patio in summer, soaking up the sun and a few beers.

As for food, I didn’t get a chance to try anything. I was too focused on hitting one more brewery, which would be my last stop before dinner. However, if you’re hungry, they have a menu that’ll satisfy you—I just couldn’t tell you what’s on it since I was more interested in my last pint of the day than food.

Merchandise? There wasn’t much, but I snagged a hat for my collection. I’d love to see more hats and beanies, but I’m sure they’ll restock by my next visit.

The bathroom? Functional, clean enough, and no-frills. At this point in my brewery journey, all I care about is knowing I won’t have to fight for a stall. This bathroom did the job without any fuss.

In short, Rising Tide Brewing Co is a gem in Portland. With great beers, a laid-back vibe and a solid menu, it embodies why Portland is such a beloved beer destination. You’ll find yourself wishing you had more time to hang out—and you’ll definitely be back for more. After all, Portland’s beer scene is so rich, it’s impossible to hit all the good spots in one trip.

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Artifact Brewing in Doylestown, PA. If you find yourself in Doylestown, PA, on the Bucks County Ale Trail, and you’re looking for a place to break up your epic beer crawl, look no further. It’s like the cool, down-to-earth version of one of our favorite hometown breweries—casual, clean, and totally unpretentious. But don’t be fooled by its small size; the space is deceptively spacious, with a large bar, cozy seating, and even a patio for those cool evenings.

We stumbled in just as the place was about to open. We tried a flight, and while we didn’t officially come for food, they’ve got some snacks to tide you over. But honestly, you’re here for the beer—and the vibe. If you’re into good tunes and conversations with strangers you didn’t plan on talking to (you’ll get pulled in, trust me), you’ll love it. And if you’ve got a thing for hats (like me), prepare to add some stylish new headgear to your collection, as the selection is one of the best we’ve come across.

Speaking of style, the beer was good, but the standout was The People Now, an above-average pale ale that’s perfect for when you’ve had one too many before this stop but still want something refreshing. Big props to the bartender who was not just friendly and knowledgeable, but gave us a great tour of where the magic happens.

Now, the restroom: Look, it’s not a luxury spa. It’s clean, functional, and it gets the job done. Still, no complaints—it wasn’t a disaster.

If you find yourself in Doylestown (which we will again next year), stop by for a flight or two and some good tunes.

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Well Crafted Beer Co in Lansdale, PA. Ah, fate! After three days of brewery-hopping through the Bucks County Ale Trail, we had pretty much reached our limit of “just one more pint” and were ready to board a plane back to AŻ. But, as always, I couldn’t resist the siren call of Google Maps—just one more brewery, right? Enter Well Crafted Beer Co., which kept popping up on my screen like another political ad. And boy, am I glad we listened to it.

As we pulled up, it looked like the place was closed. We almost drove away in defeat, but then we noticed a small stairway leading down to what could only be described as a secret beer lair. Yes, folks, Well Crafted is a basement brewery. Talk about a hidden gem! We descended into the spacious, well-laid-out brewpub below street level, where it felt like we’d stumbled into a cool underground club for beer lovers.

Once inside, we snagged a table and ordered a flight to sample while we debated what to eat. The menu was packed with delicious choices, but we opted for a giant pretzel because, well, it’s the most responsible thing to eat when consuming large quantities of beer. It was perfect—salty, doughy, and just the right amount of food to soak up the alcohol. The staff was super friendly, the food was tasty, and if we weren’t in a rush to get to the airport, we would’ve gladly tried more.

They also had some killer merch, so we picked up a couple of hats to add to the collection. And, let’s be honest, who doesn’t want to wear a hat that says “Well Crafted Beer” on it? We had time for one last pint before we had to dash, and naturally, we had to make a bathroom stop (we’re thorough like that). The restroom? Not quite a five-star spa experience, but it was clean, spacious, and met all our basic needs—no complaints there.

If you’re in the area, don’t sleep on Well Crafted Beer Co. It’s definitely worth a visit.

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Bru Daddy’s Brewing in Allentown, PA. After jumping around breweries on the Bucks County Ale Trail, we decided to hit up a few places in Allentown. I’m glad we did, as this place was so cool. Getting out of our Uber, this place was very unassuming, but just a few steps inside and the place was enormous. Soaring ceilings, multiple levels, a mezzanine and what seems like a mile long outdoor space, which didn’t seem possible at first glance.

The bar was spacious with plenty of seating and their beer variety was plentiful. Since we still wanted to hit a few more spots, I stuck with my colorful flight. The beers were pretty good, but I couldn’t pick a favorite. We had also just stuffed our faces with cheesesteak egg rolls, but would’ve loved a pizza, as they looked delicious.

As like a lot of places, they didn’t have hats at the time so didn’t get to add one to my collection. Some of their other items looked cool and we were able to grab a 4 pack to go, just in case we got thirsty on the way to the next stop.

If there is one bad thing about trying to visit 7-10 breweries in a day, it’s that we don’t get to see what the early ones are like when they get busy. Bru Daddy seems like it would be a really cool place to chill when it has a little crowd buzz. Plenty of things to do, places to sit, food to eat and good beer to drink. Hope we can experience that next time we visit. Oh, the bathrooms were clean enough, nothing to brag about, nothing to be scared of either.

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Warwick Farm Brewery in Jamison, PA. So on our way to 7 breweries or so in Bucks County, Warwick is always one of the first stops. Not only are the grounds beautiful and hops grown on site, but it’s open earlier than most breweries on weekdays. Isn’t that whats most important; getting beer in you system as early as possible?! Honestly, the place is beautiful, the beers vary and tons of choices and I always find a few I love and take some cans home. I have yet to try any food and they don’t do flights, so that’s sad, but the beer always cheers me up. You could eat off the bathroom floors, but again, I’ve never tried any food. They always have fun swag, so I did add a fun hat to the collection.

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We’ll be back again next year to start the our Ale Trail crawl and Warwick will be one of the first stops. Just hoping one of these trips we can see some live music out on the farm!🍻

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Imprint Beer Co in Hatfield, PA. So after 15 breweries or so in Bucks County, we figured we could stop by a few that may be on the way to the PHL airport. The good news was that we found a couple, the bad news was they were great and we only had time for a beer at each. Imprint was hard to find and even though we completely ignored their food truck outside the front door, we finally found our way in to this enormous warehouse brewery. They had something for everyone as far as beer, games for kids young and old and a great selection of to go beers. Lots of styles, flavors and even though we didn’t try the food, it looked good!

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We’re not going to make it back to New We are really glad we made time for a couple more places and Imprint is one we’ll be back to next year. Next time it will be first on the way to Bucks County so we can enjoy more beer, try the food, buy a hat (all were sold out) and take some beers to go!🍻

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Great Barn Brewery in New Hope, PA. Here we go again on another Bucks County Ale Trail target. New Hope was our furthest destination, but glad we made the drive. The location is so cool, just off the river and a fun town. The inside of the tap room was okay, but the beer was good, lots of Bavarian brews, but a good mix. I had a hotdog to absorb some of the alcohol and it hit the spot, but the best part was just chillin outside on their patio. Bathrooms were average and didn’t really find anything to buy as a souvenir except a few to go beers.

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We’re not going to make it back to New Hope on this years crawl, but I would recommend Great Barn based on the patio alone and good beers to boot. We will be back though🍻

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Seven Sirens Brewing in Bethlehem, PA. So, last year my buddy finally got me to visit his bungalow in Bucks County, it only took saying Bucks County had an Ale Trail. Then, I was meeting him out there on his next trip and we were off! This was one of the first stops and it was awesome. It was early and a Thursday, but luckily one of the owners was just opening up and invited us in, so we had the whole place to ourselves and a little tour to boot. The place is beautiful, they have a flavor for everyone and we even got to try some special combos that were delicious! We did not try food, just the beer and unfortunately we didn’t get to see the rooftop bar, which probably would’ve been the icing on the cake. Bathrooms were very clean and they had some good garb, so we both added hats to our collections.

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We definitely plan on revisiting this year and hope to try some food and maybe see the rooftop, if it’s open. 🤞🏼They serve a lot of beers some people would shake their head at, but also serve beers those people would love, we enjoyed them all. 🍻

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Austin St Brewery – Portland, ME- Every year for the last five years, I`ve made the pilgrimage to Maine post-Christmas to visit my girlfriend’s family, which also conveniently coincides with my annual brewery-hopping mission to drink as much beer as time (and weather) will allow. Last year was no different. Neither rain, sleet, nor snow wasn going to stop us from strolling around Portland like craft beer enthusiasts on a mission. And Austin St Brewery quickly became one of my favorites.

Austin St serves up some really good beer, and had I not been on a very tight schedule of “hit as many breweries as possible before dinner,” I definitely would’ve stuck around for more pints (and maybe a few bites). The place has a cozy vibe that makes you want to sink into a chair, grab a cold one, and cuddle up next to their warm electric fireplace.

The patio looks amazing too, and I can only imagine how awesome it would be on a nice summer day, with the doors open and the sun shining. But since it was late December in Maine, we were more focused on not turning into human popsicles than enjoying the outdoors.

Food? Well, let’s just say I was one beer away from dinner plans and too many beers deep to be making any decisions about food. So, we stuck to what we knew best: more beer.

Merch? As someone from Arizona (where beanies are as rare as snow in July), I wasn`t surprised to see that out east, it’s all about the beanies. And, of course, I bought one as a gift for my drinking buddy. However, I must report that Austin St was a tragic no-hat zone on my visit.

Bathrooms? Clean, functional, and honestly, that’s all you can ask for. They’re basic, but definitely up to the task of making sure your experience doesn’t involve any unwanted surprises.

In short, Austin St Brewery is tucked right in the heart of Portland, ME, and it’s one of my favorite spots in one of my favorite cities. Seriously, when you can walk to dozens of amazing breweries (including one literally in the same parking lot) how can you complain?

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