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
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Aromas are resin, citrus rind, wet grain and a hint of MJ. Flavors are similar to nose, with resin and rind coming on stronger. Not quite balanced bitter and sweet with carbonation. Good but not great.

Tried from Can on 24 Sep 2024 at 20:42


7.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

16 oz can. Aroma is a ton of melon and melon rind. Flavor shows citrus, melon and a peach-ish hints. I don’t get white grape at all but I get a hint of grass or herb. I like the hop combo but was really hoping for more Nelson character.

Tried from Can on 23 Sep 2024 at 00:32


7.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can shared by Kyle, thanks! Pours a cloudy yellow with an orange hue and white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a rich citrus with a nice mango and a light sweet grain backbone. Flavor has a nice combination of citrus and mango with some sweet grains and papaya.

Tried from Can on 06 Sep 2024 at 01:13


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

16 oz can. Aromas, orange, marmalade, peach, and maybe light herb. Flavor followed the aroma with a pretty good amount of sweetness. Mild white grape that turns into smelly armpits as it warms. Drink this one cold!!

Tried from Can on 24 Aug 2024 at 03:41


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

16oz can pours a pulpy, sunset orange with some frothy white head. Huge tropical nose, bay breeze and orange and papaya, some stone fruit. Flavor is sweet and tiki tropical, curacao orange and some maraschino cherries and melon. Big finish, boozy, sweet and fruity.

Tried from Can on 16 Aug 2024 at 00:55


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

Aromas are grapefruit, MJ and malt. Flavors are similar to nose, slightly on the sweet side and carbonation is a bit soft. Good drinking, satisfying beer.

Tried from Can at La Crescent Wine and Spirit on 05 Jul 2024 at 17:54


8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

16 oz can. Aroma is similar to mango and candied pineapple. Flavor follows with a soft note of the Sabro / coconut flavor under the mango and pineapple. No herb or pine anyplace, yes! Very juicy texture with hidden alcohol. Very well crafted.

Tried from Can on 29 Jun 2024 at 04:44


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

16 oz can. Older can date of 03/27/24. Aroma is floral with some mild pine hints. Flavor follows with floral and pine hops. Fruit is very mild at this stage of its life. Some dry herb bitterness. Overall, not my favorite hop combo but this certainly well made.

Tried from Can on 28 Jun 2024 at 00:47


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

16 oz can. Dated 06/13/24. Aroma is freshly squeezed limes. Flavor has mild natural strawberry upfront. Soft lactic acid center with a juicy lime finish. Lightly tart and lightly acidic. Overall, it’s easy to drink. In the world of fruited sour ales, it’s pretty average.

Tried from Can on 27 Jun 2024 at 23:45


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Draft at Tap99. Pours hazy gold with a white head. Blueberry, vanilla, lactose, sweet finish.

Tried from Draft on 26 Jun 2024 at 17:27