#207BeerWeek is a week-long celebration of the artistry and science behind Maine’s finest beer and the unrivaled hospitality community that support the craft brewing industry from Kittery to Fort Kent. This November join us in gathering at your favorite breweries, beer bars, and beer-loving restaurants across Maine in recognition that the bonds formed over a pint in good company create the most powerful connections.
The 207 Beer Week Calendar
Events run from Saturday, November 1st through Sunday, November 9th. Scroll through the listings below to plan your destinations and to keep up on the details of all 207 Beer Weeks events! Individual listings may be added through the coming days. *Notes Maine Brewers’ Guild event.
Saturday, November 1
* 12-8P: BEER WEEK KICKOFF DISC GOLF OPEN TOURNEY @ OXBOW BEER GARDEN W. JOYSWICH DISCHOUSE. Oxbow Brewing Company and Joyswich are teaming up for a fall disc golf takeover at the Oxbow Beer Garden in Oxford to kick off 207 Beer Week! This day-long, all-levels-welcome tournament blends the laid-back energy of disc golf with local beer, fall foliage, and good vibes—to benefit the camaraderie and work of the Maine Brewers’ Guild. The tournament will feature a 9-hole putting course for teams of 3 ($75 per team) open to breweries and hospitality professionals looking for a good time, a little friendly competition and some pretty dope prizes. And of course, bragging rights. Whether you’re a disc golf regular or just in it for the fun, this event is built to be inclusive, community-driven, and just the right amount of competitive! Sign up your team now via the link in our bio and help us set the vibes high for Beer Week running this year from 11/1-11/9! Sign up your team now via this link!
11A: LEARN TO HOMEBREW DAY @ GEAGHAN BROTHERS BREWING CO. Get ready to raise a glass to “Learn to Home Brew Day”! The Home Brewers of Greater Bangor are thrilled to announce they’re hosting their annual Learn to Home Brew Day on November 1st, and have partnered with the amazing Geaghan Brothers Brewing Company to make it an unforgettable experience! Whether you’re a seasoned brewer or just curious about how to make your own delicious craft beer, this event is for you.
11:30A: ICE STORM OF ‘98 IPA RELEASE PARTY @ THE PUB AT BAXTER BREWING. Ice Storm release party happening all day. Our winter seasonal New England IPA returns! Be the first to get your hands on it! Live music.
12P: BEER WEEK PINT DAY (AND RYE IPA RELEASE) @ MARSHALL WHARF BREWING. Maine Brewers’ Guild commemorative pint glass + a beer of your choice in Belfast for $12!
2P: BEER MILE @ MASHTUN W. ORONO BREWING. Lace em up! Urban Beer Mile. Run a Wharf St/Commercial St lap, drink an OBC beer X 4.
4P: SMALL BATCH RELEASE W. BEER WEEK GLASS @ NONESUCH RIVER BREWING [SCARBOROUGH]. Drop in for a taste of Nonesuch’s newest release, purchase will include Maine 207 Beer Week Glass!
4P: FROM GRAIN TO GLASS TOUR @ ORANGE BIKE BREWING W. ALAN PUGSLEY + QC2 LAB. An unforgettable behind-the-scenes brewery adventure! Get an insider’s look at the magic of brewing with our very own Head Brewer, Jason Kissinger, alongside beer legend Alan Pugsley and the brilliant team from QC2 Lab. From hops and malt to fermentation and flavor, you’ll learn what makes each Orange Bike beer shine. Ask questions and geek out with some of the best minds in the craft. Whether you’re a casual fan or full-on beer nerd, this is one tour you don’t want to miss!
3-5P: BISSELL BROTHERS TASTING @ TOWN LANDING MARKET. Free in-store tasting of Bissell beers on 11/1 from 3pm.
Sunday, November 2
9:30A: THE SWEETEST FLIGHT @ PORTLAND BEER HUB. Indulge your sweet tooth while sipping on some of Maine’s best craft beer. Each flight pairs carefully selected pours with a rotating lineup of local treats—think donuts, pastries, chocolates, or other decadent bites. A fun and flavorful way to kick off Beer Week, available all day while supplies last.
11:30A: BELGIAN WAFFLE + BREAKFAST BIER BRUNCH @ NOVARE RES. Belgian Waffle & Breakfast Bier Brunch – Liege-style waffles with a choice of typical toppings paired with beers that are most appropriate for breakfast!
1P: PATIO PUPS ADOPTION DAY @ THE CORNER PUB W. THE PORTLAND ZOO. Join Grateful Dog Rescue at Corner Pub in Kittery for an afternoon of Patio Pup Adoptions with beers from The Portland Zoo.
5P: DAY OF THE DEAD DARK BEER PARTY @ THE QUARRY TAPROOM W. CUSHNOC BREWING + ISLAND PARK BREWING. Dark seasonal beer dominate the draft in Hallowell to celebrate Day of the Dead. Featuring some new beers from two Central Maine breweries. Free Beer Week pint glass to the first 50 customers to buy a Cushnoc or Island Park beer.
Monday, November 3
2P: LONE PINE TAP TAKEOVER @ RUSTLER’S STEAKHOUSE. Tap Takeover in Windhamfeaturing Seasonal Beer, 50/50 Raffle, and Merch Giveaway
4P: BREWERS, BEERS CHEFS & BITES @ DAVINCI’S EATERY W. NONESUCH RIVER BREWING. Nonesuch Brewers & Beer Team will be onsite to answer questions on Beer Pairs with delicious Bites made by Chefs at DaVinci’s. Full experience!! Beer On: Space Ghost, Red & Black Sedan
5-8P: GLUTEN FREE TAP TAKEOVER @ PORTLAND BEER HUB W. ORANGE BIKE BREWING + LUCKY PIGEON. Gluten-free beer lovers, this one’s for you. Lucky Pigeon and Orange Bike fly/roll in with a takeover like never before at the Beer Hub, showcasing some of the best GF beers in the country! Gluten-free food options will be available to pair with your pours. Beers are available all day, and from 5:00–8:00 PM you’ll have the chance to meet the makers and owners behind the breweries.
5P: POOL PLAYERS LIKE BEER @ ANDY’S OLD PORT PUB W. ORONO BREWING.
5:30P: HARDLY TRIVIAL! BEER TRIVIA @ RISING TIDE. Join former Rising Tide brewer Mike Harte and Hardly Trivial for a beer-themed trivia night. Free to play, win a gift card! Beer and food specials for participants.
6P: BEER WEEK MUSIC BINGO @ FOUNDATION BREWING. Join us at Foundation for our weekly MUSIC BINGO. Host Nate is going to have three special music themes focusing on 207 Beer Week and it’s theme, “Deep Roots, Cold Pours.”
6P: SHORT BEER NIGHT @ THE GREAT LOST BEAR. All Maine Micros are in 22 oz glasses for the price of a pint!
Tuesday, November 4
11:30A-CL: SILENCE OF THE LAMBICS @ NOVARE RES FEAT. CANTILLON, TILQUIN, KOELBUS, OXBOW, BOON, JESTER KING, RUSSIAN RIVER. Tasting Event – blind taste a line up of spontaneously fermented ales to put your palate to the test.
12-8P: 15TH ANNIVERSARY THROWBACK @ RISING TIDE. As part of their 15th Anniversary celebration we’re bringing back 2010 prices and a special throw-back beer recipe! Come raise a pint with the crew and cheers to 15 years!
12P: THE GREAT BEER BALLOT @ PORTLAND BEER HUB. Breweries featured on Portland Explorer tours go head-to-head in a takeover competition. Cast your vote with your pour—whichever brewery sells the most pours takes home the Bus Trophy!
5P: FIDDLER’S JAM @ @ MARSHALL WHARF BREWING.
6P: MBG TECHNICAL COMMITTEE x CROSBY HOPS RELEASE @ SEBAGO BREWING [GORHAM]. The Maine Brewers’ Guild’s Technical Committee gathered a few weeks back to partner with Crosby Hops in experimenting with cutting edge hop technology to create a west-coast inspired release just for Beer Week! Featuring new Fresh/Wet hop product from Crosby Hops called CGX® NUVO “(TM)”. ‘Hops frozen in time using a patented cryogenic process to lock in the intense lupulin flavors and represent the purest, most expressive hop oils from each crop year.’ Beer discussion with all of brewers from the MBG Technical Committee and toast. Limited addition MBG Glasses with CLUB NUVO pours first come first served. Pay as you go.
5-9P: ELECTION DAY AXE THROWING @ THE AXE PIT.
6P: SEBAGO SHOWCASE + TRIVIA @ ROSIE’S W. SEBAGO BREWING. Sebago Throwback Showcase w/ Trivia in the heart of Old Port!
6P: SHORT BEER NIGHT (II) @ THE GREAT LOST BEAR. All Maine Micros are in 22 oz glasses for the price of a pint!
Wednesday, November 5
3-7P: PINTS + PAPER PLANES, A BEER WEEK FLIGHT CHALLENGE @ PORTLAND BEER HUB W. FLIGHT DECK BREWING. ✈️ Fold, fly, and compete! Join us for a lighthearted paper airplane showdown where accuracy and distance earn you points. Sip on special Flight Deck brews while cheering on friends, then see who takes home the grand prize. Swag, gift cards, and bragging rights are up for grabs! $5 suggested donation to Honor Flight Maine — proudly matched by Flight Deck Brewing.
4P: BEER + BITES: BREWERS + CHEF EXPERIENCE! @ NONESUCH RIVER BREWING [SCARBOROUGH].Brewers & Chefs will be in the house to answer all of your beer and bite questions!! Order off our special 207 Beer Week Menu and enjoy a full experience with our Beer & Seasonal Bites Menu!!
4P: MAINE MICRO IPA NIGHT @ THE GREAT LOST BEAR. Maine Breweries IPA pints 5.99 all evening!
4-6: BISSELL BROTHERS TASTING @ OLD PORTS SPIRITS + CIGARS. Free in-store tasting from 4pm-6pm.
5P: PING PONG + PINTS @ BAYSIDE BOWL W. ORONO BREWING + MAINE BEER CO. Maine Beer Co x Orono Brewing Co x Bayside Bowl social and Ping Pong Tournament!
6P: SMARTS + CRAFTS TRIVIA @ MARSHALL WHARF BREWING.
7P: GZA & THE PHUNKY NOMADS (LIQUID SWORDS 30TH ANNIVERSARY) W. OXBOW LIVE, FIREFLY ORGANICS, AND THE HONEY PAW @ OXBOW BLENDING + BOTTLING. Get down at Oxbow in Portland for a night of live music with Wu-Tang legend GZA for the 30th anniversary of his classic hip hop album Liquid Swords. Limited tickets available here.
7P: XANDER NELSON PLAY LIVE @ NONESUCH RIVER BREWING [POLAND]. Xander Nelson will play LIVE Music 7-9pm at Nonesuch River Brewing’s Poland Location!
Thursday, November 6
* 5-7P: MAINE BREWERS GUILD MEET UP + TAKEOVER @ GEAGHAN BROTHER’S BREWING. Join the Maine Brewers’ Guild Board of Directors for a Quarterly Member Meet Up + Happy Hour + Tap Takeover for Beer Week at Geaghan Brothers in Bangor! All brewery departments, teammates, and Allied Members are welcome to join the Board to meet industry friends and colleagues for a beer and the chance to talk new releases, Beer Week plans, or just to unwind over a pint.
2P: BISSELL BROTHERS TASTING @ BOW STREET MARKET [FREEPORT]. Free tasting event at Bow St Market in Freeport on 11/6 from 4pm-6pm
4P: DOUBLE BEER RELEASE + TASTING TOUR @ GEARY BREWING CO. W. PLOT TWIST PRETZELS. Two special beer releases – only available at the taproom until it runs out!
4P: SINGER SONGWRITER CONTEST @ THE THIRSTY PIG. Collaborating with Banded Brewing to host a night of live music.
5P: 2ND ANNUAL TRIBUTARY 5 METER MARATHON @ TRIBUTARY BREWING.Dawn your running shoes, get to Kittery, and prepare for a trial of triumphs as you exert yourself to 5 whopping meters in order to benefit a local charity.
5P: CENTRAL PROVISIONS + GOODFIRE PARTY TIME EXCELLENT @ CENTRAL PROVISIONS. Get down in Portland with a 90’s throwback party with a special nostalgic food menu to go along with a line up of Goodfire beers– tapping kegs of Atmosphere, Late to the Party, Bonus Land and Super Prime and serving up 90’s inspired small plate “snacks” like house made hot pockets, dunk-a-roos, bubba gump shrimp and more!
5P: COMMUNITY GAME NIGHT @ OWLBEAR’S REST W. FOUNDATION BREWING. It’s a Beer Week themed Community Game Night at Owlbear’s Rest, Westbrook’s newest Game Cafe and Restaurant. Event starts at 5pm with a mix & mingle, and a special TEACH of a hand-selected game begins at 6pm. Thursdays are community night, and there are no table fees. Enjoy Foundation food & beer specials!
5:30P: KOOZIE, STASH BASH + YARN SWAP @ RISING TIDE. Join us for beer themed Knit Night! Rising Tide and our regular knit night crew will be having a Stash-Bash/Yarn-Swap party on Thursday. Come hang out, bring a project, or start a new one. Bring yarn to swap, or grab one of our Can Koozie knitting patterns and bash away at your existing yarn stash! Meet new knitting friends over a beer and put some of that yarn stash to work keeping your beers cold.
6P: EUCHRE TOURNAMENT @ MARSHALL WHARF BREWING.
6P: SEBAGO BREWING TAKEOVER + RELEASE @ NOCTURNEM DRAFT HAUS. Come mingle with the MBG at Nocturnem Draft Haus after the quarterly MBG meet up. Featured Drafts:
CLUB NUVO MBG Technical Committee Collab – Cold IPA with Cryo Fresh/Wet hops, Scary Garcia – Nitro Cherry Chocolate Milk Stout – lactose, vanilla, cacao, sour & sweet cherries – 6.5% ABV 45 IBU
Bucks Best – Nitro English-style Bitter 4.49% ABV. Limited addition MBG Glasses with pours first come first served.
6P: CASK RACES @ NOVARE RES FEAT. GOODFIRE, ALLAGASH, SACRED PROFANE, TRIBUTARY, RISING TIDE, NAIAD. 6 Casks go head to head to see who will win this year’s race for glory – This event is not to be missed and rely on YOUR participation to help your favorite brewery’s team reign supreme.
6P: NATIONAL DISTRIBUTOR’S BREWERY NIGHT @ THE GREAT LOST BEAR. National Distributors will be hosting their 2nd annual local brews from 4 to 10 P.M. 5.99 pints with Orono Brewing, Bunker Brewing, Oxbow and others!
6P: LIFE JACKETS, PINTS + NORTH SHORE BEEFS! @ THE WHARF STREET YACHT CLUB W. ORONO BREWING. Mandatory life jacket party, North Shore Beef launch, OBC tap feature.
6:30-8:30P: BEER WEEK TRIVIA @ THE PUB AT BAXTER BREWING. Our weekly trivia takes shifts to Beer Week Trivia Night from 6:30-8:30.
6:30P: MAINE BEER TRIVIA + LIVESTREAM @ BANGOR BEER CO. Join BBC in the taproom or live on twitch or youtube (yes – you can play on line to win!). Test your knowledge of all things Maine beer! From fun facts, beer knowledge, or some surprise creative questions from your favorite breweries in Maine; test your knowledge this Maine Beer Week focused trivia competition!
7P: BREW HA HA: COMEDY NIGHT @ PORTLAND BEER HUB W. BLUE PORTLAND MAINE. Get ready to laugh it up at the Hub! Brew Ha Ha brings local comedians to the Hub for a night of pints and punchlines. Come grab a beer, settle in, and support Portland’s comedy scene. A $5 suggested donation at the door goes to BLUE Portland Maine to help keep live arts thriving.
Friday, November 7
4P: BELLEFLOWER X BISSELL BROTHERS RELEASE @ BISSELL BROTHERS. Celebrate the release of Companion Planting, a West Coast IPA brewed by Bissell Brothers and Belleflower Brewing. Companion Planting is a gardening practice where different plants thrive side by side–just like Maine brewers, growing stronger together through collaboration. A portion of proceeds supports the Maine Brewers’ Guild, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting and protecting the craft beer industry in Maine.
4P: MEET THE MAKERS @ THE BIERGARTEN FEAT. BIGELOW BREWING, ORANGE BIKE, FLIGHT DECK, ORONO BREWING, CUSHNOC. An event for our food producers and brewers to set up a table for a few hours in the restaurant, meet and greet with guests, provide samples/sell swag/info about what they do.
4P: SIP N DUNK @ THE THIRSTY PIG W. ORONO BREWING. We will be selling balls for dunk tank throws. The lineup of dunk tank participants will be posted a week in advance, featuring plenty of Maine beer celebrities. There will be special beers on tap from Orono Brewing, Maine Beer Company, and more. Additionally, The Thirsty Pig will be debuting a new hard seltzer flavor on this night.
4P: TASTING, CRAFT PRETZEL & BREWHOUSE TOUR @ GEARY BREWING CO. W. PLOT TWIST PRETZELS. Guests get a flight of beer, a craft beer pretzel, and a brewhouse tour.
4P: FREE GEARY TASTING @ JD’S PACKAGE STORE. Sample your favorite seasonal Geary beers from 4-6 PM.
5P: FUNKY FARMHOUSE FRIDAY @ PORTLAND BEER HUB FEAT. OXBOW BREWING, ALLAGASH BREWING, SASANOA BREWING. Come celebrate Beer Week with a night dedicated to delicious farmhouse funk! Sip saisons, wild ales, and specialty pours from Oxbow Brewing, Allagash, and Sasanoa Brewing Co. with a Farm-meets-Disco vibe! The Funky Farmhouse Outfit Contest is free to enter, and we’ve got some special prizes for the best dressed—so grab your fro, flannel, bell bottoms, and glitter and get (farmhouse) funky with us!
5P: OFF THE BEATEN PATH TAP TAKEOVER @ NOCTURNEM DRAFT HAUS W. OUTLAND FARM BREWERY. A tap takeover from central and midcoast Maine’s small but mighty breweries located just off the beaten path.
6P: CULTURED CRAFT: BEER + CHEESE PAIRING @ SIDEREAL FARM BREWERY W. FUZZY UDDER CREAMERY. Pairing local cheeses with a variety of mixed culture & foeder conditioned beer.
6P: BISSELL BROTHERS TAP TAKEOVER @ THE KING’S HEAD. Head down to the Old Port and meet us at The King’s Head Pub in Portland for a tap feature with Bissell Brothers!
7P: PRIMAL SOUP + “DEPENDENT ON WHALES” RELEASE @ GEORGE & LEONS W. MAST LANDING. Beer collab release and concert featuring live music from Primal Soup!
Saturday, November 8
11:30A: WHERE THE WILD BIERS ARE @ NOVARE RES W. WINTER HILL FARM. An exploration of wild biers complimented by wild game and cheese food specials.
12P: BEERS, BIKES + BACKYARD RACES @ STEAM MILL BREWING W. SOME BREWING. Steam Mill Brewing & SoMe Brewing Co will host a DIY style Mountain Bike Race out of Steam Mill’s Restaurant location, up in to the Bethel Town Forest trails, and back. This “Backyard” Race will feature age groups, different ability level categories, and will be timed. Funds raised from the race entry will be donated back to the Maine Brewers Guild and Inland Woods & Trails. There will be beer themed prizes and the after party will feature a brand new Collaboration beer brewed by Steam Mill Brewing & SoMe Brewing Co.
12P: BEER + BRAT COLLABORATION SPECIAL @ MARSHALL WHARF BREWING. Marshall Wharf teamed up with the Belfast Community Co-Op and created a special bratwurst recipe made with Passy Sunrise Blood Orange Gose. Come down and celebrate this collaboration!
2P: BOOKS + BREWS @ SIDEREAL FARM BREWERY W. SMITTY’S BOOK CELLAR. A book fair for grown ups!
2-4P: BREWERY TOURS @ AIRLINE BREWING COMPANY [AMHERST]. Go behind the scenes to discover where the magic is made!
4P: HEARTS OF PINE @ THE THIRSTY PIG W. THE PORTLAND ZOO, BISSELL BROTHERS + MICKEY REILLEY OF HEARTS OF PINE. The Portland Zoo and Bissell Brothers are uniting the Dirigo fan base at The Thirsty Pig. We’ve invited Mickey Reilly from Hearts of Pine to perform on stage, along with DJ set from Chris at the Zoo. Enjoy specialty beers made for Hearts of Pine and experience the excitement!
5P: BAXTER’S 207 BEER WEEK BASH @ THE PUB AT BAXTER BREWING. Close out the week with a bang at Baxter Brewing’s grand finale! Live music by Tumbledown Saints from 7-10PM, 207 Beer Week glass giveaways!
Sunday, November 9
11:30A: BELGIAN WAFFLE + BREAKFAST BIER BRUNCH @ NOVARE RES. Belgian Waffle & Breakfast Bier Brunch – Liege-style waffles with a choice of typical toppings paired with beers that are most appropriate for breakfast!
12P: SACRED PROFANE: ANNIVERSARY PARTY @ SACRED PROFANE.
6P: GUIDED TASTING W. NICK BONADIES @ BELLEFLOWER BREWING. Join us for private event tasting with two of the Belleflower owners, Nick Bonadies and Zach Page. Experience in-depth tasting notes and learn to love your beers even more! What you get with each ticket: 5 beers, 5oz each • Private, guided tasting experience with two of our Belleflower owners • Includes complimentary Belleflower tasting glass to take home • Guided mini tour of the brew house! $35 per person. Tickets available here!
207 Beer Week Glass
For the second year ever, 207 Beer Week is offering a limited count of local-artist designed keepsake glassware for purchase at participating breweries and beer destinations across Maine. With a new artist to be featured every year, these 2025-only beauties are designed to become collectibles part of an annual rotating design series, with the aim of giving beer lovers a piece of local love to sip from all year round. When the final list of participating locations is ready (mid-October) just head out to your favorite brewery and get one while supplies last! AND don’t forget a four pack or two!
Maine’s Best Beer Events.
What do you get when you have every brewery in Maine working together to promote Maine beer? The best beer events in Maine. The Maine Brewers’ Guild beer festivals are created with beer fans top of mind.
Other Beer Events Throughout the Year
New England Brew Summit
Outside of our festivals, the Guild also hosts the New England Brew Summit, a business-to-business conference for brewery professionals that provides a daylong agenda of educational sessions covering technical brewing, hospitality management, and business operations topics. More information on the New England Brew Summit’s annual event can be found at www.nebrewsummit.com.
With over 600 attendees, a sold out vendor hall, 20+ sessions, 100+ unique breweries represented, our 2022 event was the biggest beer industry conference in New England.
The 2024 New England Brew Summit is set for March 7, 2024, with more information available at www.nebrewsummit.com
Beer School, Freshman Orientation, and More
We also occasionally host smaller format events like 207 Beer Week and events that you’ll only hear about from our email list or Facebook. These events offer a peek behind the curtain, giving attendees the chance to take deeper dives into brewing topics, beer, and the business behind brewing beer.