Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100JollyWoodsman Banded Horn, Biddeford Coffee Stout - 7.5% ABV. “Special with wood- roasted Kenyan espresso from the Speckled Ax. Tasting notes include orange, cacao husk, cranberry juice, and bitter chocolate.” –Alexis Albert, Banded Horn Brewing Co. Resolution Barreled Souls with Banded Horn, Saco Belgian Strong Ale - 10% ABV. “The Cham- pagne-inspired Belgian Strong Ale fermented with four different yeasts including Brettano- myces . It becomes more complex and acidic over time. It’s available at the Banded Horn tasting room in Biddeford.” –Alexis Albert, Banded Horn Brewing Co. PhantomPunch Baxter Brewing Company, Lewiston Stout - 6.8% ABV. A tribute to the 1965 World Heavyweight Championship when Mu- hammed Ali delivered the knockout blow to Sonny Liston. “Packs a wallop of its own, with a ghostly hint of cocoa nibs and vanilla beans.” –Baxter Brewing Company Picea Bear Bones Beer, Lewiston Stout - 7.5% ABV. This dry stout is brewed with spruce combined with roasted malts and hints of mint and chocolate. Available at the Great Lost Bear, the Quarry Tap Room, and the Bear Bones tasting room. ViennaLager Boothbay Craft Brewery, Boothbay Lager - 6% ABV. “Balanced clean ruby col- ored lager brewed with German malts, hops and yeast. Hallertau hops balance the malt to allow for great drinkability and a touch of sweetness at the end.” –Edwin Mitchell, Booth- bay Craft Brewery Preludespecialale Shipyard Brewing Co., Portland English Ale - 6.7% ABV. This winter go-to is a “rich, nutty and full-bodied.” Not a fan of the heavy porters? This classic is the brew for you. JailbreakChocolateChiliStout Bigelow Brewing Company, Skowhegan Chocolate Chili Stout - 7.6% ABV. “Smooth stout has notes of rich chocolate, roasted cof- fee and smoky sweetness imparted from the roasted malts and chocolate nibs used in the brew. Chimayo chili offers a slight heat.” –Pa- mela Powers, Bigelow Brewing Company AngelswithFilthySouls Bissell Brothers, Portland Maple Porter - 8% ABV.This maple porter is the first dark brew from Bissell Bros. and is of- fered through December. DeadSledAle Black Bear Microbrewery, Orono Scottish Ale - 7% ABV. “Crisp, clean, Scottish Ale is distinctly malt forward and endlessly drinkable for the winter nights.” –Tim Gallon, Black Bear Microbrewery SaltedCaramel Blank Canvas Brewery, Brewer Dunkelwiezen-style Ale - 4.7% ABV. “Ale with an extra long boil to caramelize the sug- ars. It tastes like a salted caramel candy and is very easy to drink.” –Stephen Genthner, co- owner of Blank Canvas SacoSalmonReddRye Dirigo Brewing Co., Biddeford German Roggenbier - 4.5% ABV. “Full bod- ied German roggenbier made with pilsner, caramel, and Munich malts. Earthy and bold with a pleasant bitterness and a smooth finish. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Saco Salmon Restoration Alliance.” –Molly Bull, Dirigo Brewing Company Timberhitch Fore River Brewing Co., South Portland Irish Red Ale - 6.3% ABV. “Hearty ale focuses on the complexity of the malt bill. Presents with a caramel, toasted malt note with a touch of malt sweetness. English and domestic hops provide a balance without overwhelming the beer with unwanted aroma or bitterness.”– John LeGassey,, Fore River Brewing Company IceScraper Foulmouthed Brewing, South Portland Barleywine - 10% ABV or higher.“Dark,malt- forward style with high alcohol,a rich flavor,and balanced bitterness that is perfect for the cold season.” –Craig Dilger,Foulmouthed Brewing MidnightSpecial Funky Bow Brewing, Lyman Porter - 8% ABV. “Blended with the fresh cold brewed coffee to create one of our most popular dark beers. At first the chocolate and caramel malts move across your palate while the fresh coffee flavor takes over to balance this beer.” –Glen Halliday, Funky Bow Brewery & Beer Co. ThePenobscotIcebreaker Geaghan Brothers Brewing, Bangor Winter Ale - 7.3% ABV. “A classic winter spice ale with orange peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, mo- lasses, and pumpkin to help warm you on any winter day. This winter ale is available through late winter.” –Lisa Sturgeon, Geaghan Bros. Brewing StorytellerDoppelbockLager Oak Pond Brewing Co., Skowhegan Lager - 7.7% ABV. “This dark lager brewed with a blend of North American and European malts, hopped with a German noble variety. It runs through February and is available from Augusta north and at the brewery.” –Adam Chandler, Oak Pond Brewing Co. Arboreal Oxbow Brewing, Newcastle American Sour Ale - 8.5% ABV. Tim Adams at Oxbow says the beer is fermented and aged in bourbon barrels. Bottles can be pur- chased at Oxbow Blending and Bottling in Portland and at the Newcastle tasting room. RedFlannelAle Penobscot Bay Brewing, Winterport Brown Ale - 7% ABV. This brown ale carries a sweet aroma, rich malty flavors, and Perele hops for bittering. It pairs well with sausage, rich stews, and chili.” ­ –Joan Anderson, Penob- scot Bay Brewery Waypoint Rising Tide, Portland Coffee Porter - 5% ABV. This coffee porter is a collaboration with Tandem Coffee Roasters and features notes of coffee, chocolate, dark fruit, and berries. SlickNickLongWinterAle Sebago Brewing Company, Gorham Winter Ale - 7.2% ABV. A Maine winter clas- sic, Slick Nick has a smooth body and a malty warmth with a touch of hops. SnowDay SoMe Brewing Company, York Porter - 8% ABV. “A robust porter with Belgian candy syrup. It will be out in bottles and draft throughout Maine in January.We also have a bourbon barrel version that will be released around the first major snowfall!” –David Row- land, SoMe Brewing Company BarnBurner 2 Feet Brewing, Bangor Chilli Saison, 7.4% ABV. This saison is made with roasted jalepe- ños, offering a warming tingle from your lips to your toes. n Hungry EYE 44 portland monthly magazine TryThem All Tr Austin Bigelow Rising Tide Dirigo Fore River Foundation courtesy photos