The Beer In ME

2018 Year in Review – Guest Composition

January 31, 2019

We are taking a look back at the various activities of The Maine Brew Bus during the year 2018. First up, we will look at who our guests really are and exactly where they come from. Note: This is the first in a series looking back at our tour operations during 2018. Through weekly analysis of…

2018 Year in Review – First, a Look Back at 2013

Business of Beer • Don Littlefield

January 30, 2019

We now spend a lot of time as a company to try to fully understand our guests and work to improve the experiences that they have with us. In order to have the best information, we have built systems and procedures to collect and use this data. Let’s take a look back to 2013 to see…

Meet The Team – Adam

Don Littlefield • Staff

January 4, 2019

Adam recently joined our team as our Tour Coordinator after he relocated to Portland from Boston. Learn more about him and his very interesting background in our latest staff profile. Adam joined the Brew Bus team in September of 2018. He was named to the newly created position of Tour Coordinator on the strength of…

How many of Maine’s Top 25 Beers of 2018 can be found on our tours?

Don Littlefield • Partners • Public Tours

December 27, 2018

Our friends at the website Beer This Week recently ran an end-of-year survey for what people think were the Top 25 Beers in Maine for 2018. The results show how many you can learn about and taste on our various tours. This annual survey is certainly a popularity contest. It is not supposed to Maine’s…

Meet The Team – Julie

Don Littlefield • Staff

December 26, 2018

She may seem very quiet and reserved…but in reality, Julie is anything but that. In our latest staff profile learn more this hard-working member of the team, and why you really don’t want to test her skills. Julie has been driving and guiding with the Brew Bus since April of 2018. She was born and raised…

Meet The Team – Mitch

Ellie Yahn • Staff

November 28, 2018

From milking cows as a kid to his adult role helping youth succeed, Mitch’s path in life so far has been “beautifully strange.” In our latest staff profile you can learn more about this very interesting team member who drives you to drink local. Mitch has been part of the Maine Brew Bus team since…

Hold Your Next Team Outing With Us on the Bus!

Corporate Tours • Don Littlefield

November 1, 2018

It’s always a challenge to plan a great team outing. You want to get everyone out of the office and get to know each other socially, but you don’t want to do the same activity as last time. How do you make it interesting and memorable for everyone? We have a great solution for you…

Cheers to Portland Beer Week!

Don Littlefield • Portland Beer Week

October 26, 2018

November means that it is time for Portland Beer Week! We love this celebration of all things beer, in which breweries and venues create fun ways to explore different angles of this industry. Here is a preview of just some of the great events on tap during the week. Now in its seventh year, Portland…

Meet The Team – Nate

Ellie Yahn • Staff

October 23, 2018

Many of our guests this summer have seen Nate on board the bus as a driver or a guide. He tends to stand out, not only for his height but also for his in-depth knowledge of the people and the processes that make our craft alcohol industry truly special. Nate is originally from the south,…

Our Road Team Helps To Drive Our Tours

Don Littlefield • Festivals and Events

October 21, 2018

Our company attends over 30 beer festivals and other events around much of New England to actively promote our tour operations in Portland, Boston, and Providence. Learn more about the activities of our festival and event Road Team members, and how you can join them. If you attended any of these events this year, you might…

New Tour Itineraries For Fall and Winter

Don Littlefield • New Tours

October 10, 2018

The summer has drawn to a close, and we are clearly now in the fall. That means it’s time for new tours! Learn more about these new tour itineraries that are available for booking now. Our schedule changes twice every year, in November and then again in May. This gives us an opportunity to produce new…

Meet The Team – Aaron

Ellie Yahn • Staff

September 23, 2018

Aaron has been involved with the company since the very early days. Learn more about one of our longest serving employees. About six months after our bus wheels hit the pavement, Aaron was asked to fill in one day as a driver for Saturday tours. He has been involved with our company ever since working behind-the-scenes as…

Meet The Team – Alex

Ellie Yahn • Staff

September 11, 2018

Many of our guests hop on board our tours to get the inside scoop on where to go and what to do while they are visiting Maine. In this case, they get suggestions and recommendations from someone who grew up on an island in Casco Bay. In the latest of our staff profiles meet Alex,…

Announcing Our New Malts and Mariners Tours

Don Littlefield • Sports Tours

September 6, 2018

Professional hockey returns to Portland this year with our new team the Maine Mariners. And now learn about a new Malts and Mariners tour that is available before 21 different home games this season! We were pretty sad when Portland lost it’s professional hockey franchise a couple of years ago. Our company had created a…

Planning A Brew Bus Tour For Your Company

Corporate Tours • Don Littlefield

August 29, 2018

The summer is winding down…and it is time to buckle down and settle into a more steady workflow. But may have already noticed you and your colleagues are already getting the work blues. What can be done to boost office morale this fall? A corporate tour on The Maine Brew Bus can be a great…

What’s New This Summer on The Maine Brew Bus

Don Littlefield • Public Tours

July 29, 2018

We have changed a lot of things on our tours for the busy season here in Maine. It truly would be much easier on us to not make so many changes. But we ask our guests, staff, and partners for feedback on our tours and schedules with an eye for us to make improvements. We…

David Chick Named Staff Photographer

Don Littlefield • Staff

June 29, 2018

The Maine Brew Bus has added an important position to the team, naming David Chick of Portland as the company’s first Staff Photographer. David Chick of Portland will take on the role of shadowing tours and taking pictures to showcase our tour operations staff, our guests, and also our partners. For David, photography has been…

Meet The Team – Tom

Ellie Yahn • Staff

June 16, 2018

Tom has become a well-known driver and guide for our tours. But he has also shared his knowledge with tens of thousands of students through the years – but not about beer. In the latest staff profile, we will learn more about the man who has dedicated his whole life to teaching people. Tom Major…

Meet The Team – Ryan

Ellie Yahn • Staff

June 7, 2018

Let’s learn about Ryan, a driver and guide for us on the bus. Our latest staff profile shows us how he found his way from Maine’s mountains and oceanside resorts to join Team Brew Bus. Ryan Bolduc of Waterville, Maine, has been with the Maine Brew Bus since the summer of 2017. His interest in craft…

Maine Beer Tours | Bike and Brews Tour

Bike and Brews • Don Littlefield • Maine Beer Tours

May 28, 2018

Join us for an afternoon of biking, discovery, and craft beer on our brand new Bike and Brews tour in collaboration with our bicycle-loving friends at Summer Feet Cycling. Portland is a great city for biking, and for craft alcohol. And with so many craft breweries and other producers located near safe biking paths, Maine…