Definitive Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Portland, Maine, United States 🇺🇸

Established in 2018

Contact
35 Industrial Way, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Description
Definitive Brewing was formed in 2017 when we came across lightning in a (beer) bottle. After months of planning, we were introduced to our now Director of Brewing Operations, and found an ideal location, all in a single week. Our investment group is made up of friends and family all with ties to Lake Cobbosseecontee in Manchester, ME. After 6 months of tireless efforts to transform an old scaffolding company into a production brewery and tasting room, we opened May 19, 2018 on the legendary Industrial Way.

After two years of operation in Portland, our team chose to open a second tasting room on May 22nd, 2020 in Maine's southernmost town, Kittery in the heart of the shopping district. Kittery is pillar in Maine's food and beverage scene, and the opportunity to become part of this phenomenal town was one that we could not pass up.

At Definitive Brewing we strive to provide a memorable tasting room experience for all of our customers. This is culminated by our wide variety of beers, including our Kolsch (Contee), Session Ales, IPAs, Stouts and Sours! Thank you for your continued support, and we hope to see you soon!

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7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Pours a hazy, orange-gold, with smallish head. Aroma is pine, citrus, tropical fruit, some bread/biscuit. Flavors all follow. Soft enough mouthfeel. Moderate hop bitterness in the finish.

Tried from Can from Haskell's - Maple Grove on 03 Jan 2026 at 22:38


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7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Aromas are dark malt, roast, cocoa and maybe a hint of coconut. Flavors are similar to nose. Add in some metallic. Soft mouth.

Tried from Can at Bodega Brew Pub, Inc. on 29 Dec 2025 at 04:20


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

I am so far behind, on tap at the source on a motorcycle trip this summer.

Tried from Draft on 01 Oct 2025 at 23:21


7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Golden colour and small white head and lace. Riped sweetish tropical fruits and light pine in the nose. Medium-bodied. Piney bitterness in the front then tropical fruityness. Clean. Ok. Taproom.

Tried from Draft on 01 Aug 2025 at 12:07


7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Slight cloudy golden color and small white head. Pineapple and kiwi in the nose. Medium-bodied. Riped sweetish tropical fruits, pineapple, kiwi, peach. Hides ABV. Nice fruity dipa. Taproom.

Tried from Draft on 01 Aug 2025 at 11:55


6.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Hazy orange colour and steady white head and lace. Herbal hops in the nose. Medium-bodied. Candyish fruityness, low bitterness in the flavour. A bit odd flavour profile. Taproom.

Tried from Draft on 01 Aug 2025 at 11:44


6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Golden colour and steady white head. Overriped stonefruit in the nose. Light-bodied to medium-bodied. Sweetish stonefruit flavour, citrus and piney bitterness. Okish. Taproom.

Tried from Draft on 01 Aug 2025 at 11:39


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Can from my brother (less than two months old): pours light orange haze with white head. Aroma is grapefruity citrus, light tropical notes. Somewhat bitter. Sweet but in the way that made me think that this fell off a little bit. Overall fine, but the raters here seem to think it great. I did not see it.

Tried from Can on 14 Jul 2025 at 00:19


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7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

16oz can from Tavour. Hazy golden pour, thin creamy white head. Aroma is vanilla with some supporting citrus. Grapefruit peel notes pick up in the taste, tangy, zesty, then a lot of sweet vanilla. Citrus zest with a smidge of bitterness at the finish.

Tried from Can from Tavour on 07 Jul 2025 at 04:32


8.5
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8

Can from Tavour
Appearance: dark brown with a tan head
Aroma: coconut, chocolate, vanilla, graham, roasty
Flavor: medium sweetness, medium bitterness
Texture: light carbonation, creamy feel, medium body, long finish
Delicious

Tried from Can from Tavour on 28 Jun 2025 at 20:28