Portland's Best Craft Beverages Bus Tour

Embark on a guided bus tour of Portland’s finest breweries and spirits distilleries. Taste a variety of craft beers, hard seltzers, ciders, and high-quality rums while learning from expert makers.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • East Bayside - Our first stop will include exclusive access to one of Portland’s finest craft alcohol producers that may include Three of Strong Spirits, Blue Lobster Winery, Shipyard Brewing Co., Lone Pine Brewing, Orange Bike Brewing, and Freedom’s Edge Cider!

Please note that tour stops may change without notice due to events and the availability of staff at each venue.

  • Old Port - Our second stop will include exclusive access to one of Portland’s finest craft alcohol producers that may include Three of Strong Spirits, Blue Lobster Winery, Shipyard Brewing Co., Lone Pine Brewing, Orange Bike Brewing, and Freedom’s Edge Cider!

Please note that tour stops may change without notice due to events and the availability of staff at each venue.

  • Portland Beer Hub - Our third stop is at Portland Beer Hub, the home to Maine Brews Cruise and the epicenter for all things beer in Portland, Maine!

Please note that tour stops may change without notice due to events and the availability of staff at each venue.

What's Included
  • Guided Tour
  • Exclusive Access
  • Beer & Spirits Tastings
  • Bus Transportation
  • Light Snack
  • Bottled Water
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities for the driver/guide (optional)
Additional Information

Most recognize Portland, Maine for its vast selection of local craft breweries. And while we retain the title for ‘most breweries per capita,’ we’re experiencing profound growth in our craft beverage scene including a range of spirits and locally produced wine.

Neighborhoods like Portland’s East Bayside are brimming with craft beverage options to suit any taste, from Three of Strong’s small batch, organic rum to wines from Blue Lobster Urban Winery which are blended with Maine wild blueberries and apples from local orchards.

The third stop of the tour concludes at the Portland Beer Hub, the home of Maine Brews Cruise, and a blend of beer bar and retail space in the bustling heart of Portland’s Old Port. As a bonus, all guests snag a 10% discount on additional draft and to-go purchases at the Portland Beer Hub.

Please note that tour stops may change without notice due to events and the availability of staff at each venue.

  • Minimum age is 21 years (photo ID required)
Location
Portland Beer Hub
Fore Street
Meet your guide inside of the retail store, Portland Beer Hub (320 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101) in downtown Portland's Old Port. Arrive at the meeting location 15 minutes before the start time of your tour to ensure a timely tour start.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Karen_o
Aug 11, 2024
Great time. Great wine and beer tastings! - Great time. Jim was informative and being a Portland native, had a lot of history to share. My two- 20 somethings were with us and they loved it!
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Aleskow
Jul 14, 2024
Fun tour - A great tour. Phil was an insightful tour guide. Nice variety of beers and a winery too. It’s a fun afternoon
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Melissa_f
Feb 22, 2024
Katherine and Mark’s Excellent Beer Adventure with Zach & Missy - We booked our tour for midweek. When we got to the Beer Hub, we found out it was just us four and that Zach had opened the store just for us. He kicked us off with a beer tasting. Pete, our tour guide was awesome - he talked about the area and had a great sense of humor and offered local hotspots to visit after the tour. Tom at the rum distillery gave a great tour of the facility and schooled us on the rum making process. We sampled some great canned drinks and a couple of shots of the signature Three of Strong rums! At Lone Pine Brewery, the beer flowed freely and you’d swear the server was Casey Affleck’s lookalike! We ended the tour back at the Beer Hub where the magic began! Zach talked about the beer industry in Portland and all over New England and our Katherine offered to buy another patron a beer if he ate one of the hard boiled eggs! Definitely worth the trip.
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Ludovic_m
Dec 29, 2023
Our guide Jim was super... - Our guide Jim was super nice !! Visited Three of Strong Spirit, Lone Pine Brewery and finished at Portland Beer Hub. I would have expected 1 more brewery but it was nice !!
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Steve
Oct 4, 2023
Walking beer tour of Portland, ME - Had a great time sipping tasty beers and learning some history about Portland. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable.
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Ronald_n
Sep 6, 2023
Fun and informative - Pete and Jim were excellent!! They were very professional and knew a lot about the history of the area and the brew houses we attended. I would highly recommend them for your next brew tour.
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Beth_k
Jul 22, 2023
Wealth of knowledge mixed with delightful booze and brews - Joined the tour solo and got to chat with Jim, the driver, before the tour started. A local of Portland, Jim had a wealth of knowledge and shared so much about the history not only of Portland but of the brewery and distillery scenes here. Wonderful experience!
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Jla980
Jul 19, 2023
A great time! - This tour was a great time! The bus took us to three different stops- one for wine, one for seltzer, and one for beer. Our guide and the driver both had great insight into Maine and shared great stories. We enjoyed the drinks at all of the places. We were really glad we did this tour!
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Northstar07134544446
Jul 11, 2023
Charming small group tour - Booked this tour on a rainy Monday and absolutely had a blast. The quality of the wines and brews were top notch and our drivers, both locals, were very entertaining and knowledgeable about the products, history, and culture of the area. Easily one of the highlights of the trip.
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Departure783497
Jul 31, 2023
Tour was cancelled - Unfortunately the tour was cancelled the day prior and we were not able to have this experience. Too bad, we were looking forward to it. The operator did give a suggestion for a rum distillery to visit.
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