Where to Drink in Portland, Maine: The Top-Rated Craft Breweries

You have to hand it to Maine's craft beer industry—it just keeps delivering the creativity and incredible flavors that beer lovers are looking for.

How Many Craft Breweries are in Maine?

As of this writing, there are more than 100 breweries across the state. In 2024, Maine ranked second in the nation in breweries per capita, with 14.3 breweries for every 100,000 residents. That's an impressive accomplishment for the Pine Tree State.

And now that Maine is an international brand, more tourists continue to roll in. It's just more great news for an industry whose economic impact is similar to a small principality.

We spend massive amounts of time discussing and dissecting every little aspect about the Maine beer scene. Whether it's Portland, the surrounding area, Bar Harbor, or the Midcoast, the touristy areas of Maine are well-covered. Honestly, there's a good chance at least one brewery is withing 20 miles of every location in Maine. I have no idea if this is true, but it sounds good, doesn't it?

I decided to take a look at Portland' breweries. Lord knows there's enough of them. Maine's largest city has a diverse group that include both young and old, large and micro.

What are the Best Craft Breweries in Portland, Maine?

I thought it would be fun to see what breweries are the most popular when it comes to both locals and tourists. So, I went to the site that can tell me these things, TripAdvisor.

Below is the 10 most popular Portland breweries right now. Of course, there's the usual suspects like Allagash, Shipyard, and Bissell Brothers. But i must say there are a few surprises that made the list.

What is your favorite brewery in Portland? Did it make the list?