Definitive Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
Portland,
Maine,
United States πΊπΈ
Associated Venue: Definitive Brewing Company
Established in 2018
Contact
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!
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!
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
5 oz. draft at the brewery. 9-21-18 Batch. Certainly is different. Lime, herbs, pine, and yeast. Light juice in the character. It is good not top tier to my tastebuds. Overall, well made.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Sep 2018
at 12:17
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
5 oz. draft at the brewery. Oh boy another milkshake IPA. Hate the style... this is not overly sweet. But sweet all the same. Mango and vanilla is forward in the flavor. It is what it is. Not overly sweet but... yeah, whatever.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Sep 2018
at 12:14
6.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Pours a hazy, peach-orange color, with minimal head. Aroma is dank, with citrus and tropical fruit. Flavor has a touch of hop burn, along with some butterscotch. There's also citrus and tropical fruit in the mix. Finish is a touch chalky, with some pine/spruce hop bitterness.
Tried
on 20 Sep 2018
at 22:15
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
On tap into taster cup at Craft Brew Race Portland. Appearance is yellow with no head, sparkle or lacing. Aroma is strong crackery malts with yeasty tart component. Taste is as aroma. Palate is light-to-medium with thin texture, average carbonation and finish as taste. Overall, a well-crafted, good representative of the style, but not my favorite style.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Sep 2018
at 03:31
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
On tap into taster cup at Craft Brew Race Portland. Appearance is opaque, cloudy dark yellow with thin ring of off-white head, no sparkle. Aroma is herbal; a little bit grassy and light scallions; mild pine, only background fruit. Taste is mild initial fruit but mainly strong, flavorful herbal (though not musky armpit), and pine. Palate is medium bodied with silky texture, average carbonation and crisp, dry finish as taste. Overall, solid aromas and flavors with fair complexity. Good.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Sep 2018
at 03:14
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
On tap into taster cup at Craft Brew Race Portland. Appearance is very cloudy dark yellow-light brown, no head or sparkle. Aroma is strong citrus, grapefruit. Taste is strong grapefruit and citrus with nice balance between the two flavors and between sweet and bitter; hint of herb. Palate is medium bodied with smooth texture, average-to-lively carbonation, some spiciness, and finish as taste. Overall, good stuff throughout the sip; no peaks and valleys.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Sep 2018
at 03:02
6.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 7
Draft at Portland Pies. Murky golden orange scant head. Grassy orange juice aroma. Taste is lightly bitter orange juice with hop burn
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Jul 2018
at 23:11
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at Great Lost Bear - Portland. Pours clear yellow with a small, foamy white head. Dry biscuits in the nose, lemon peel, straw. Light sweet flavour, some white bread, more biscuits, stare, pale rain. Light bodied with average carbonation. Clean finish, nips of dough, faint grass, crispy hay, dry biscuits. Solid.
Tried
on 13 Jul 2018
at 18:35
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6
Draft at the source. Slightly hazy yellow color webby lacing. Peppery aroma. Taste is light white pepper light body. Easy drinking
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Jul 2018
at 21:04