Oxbow Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Newcastle, Maine, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 2011

Contact
274 Jones Woods Rd, Newcastle, ME, 04553, United States
Subsidiaries
Oxbow Brewing Company owns 1 brewery:
Description
Oxbow is a small farmhouse brewery located in rural Newcastle, Maine. The brewery is nestled in an enchanted forest amongst rolling farmlands and winding tidal rivers, of which the ebb and flow provide a constant reminder that the coast is near.
The name Oxbow is inspired by the bends in these rivers, the Dyer in particular, which features stunning horseshoe-shaped oxbows where the river covers tremendous ground to travel what could otherwise be a very short linear distance. We employ a similar approach when crafting our beers, taking months or years to create a beverage that is commonly produced in a matter of days.

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7/10
Hazy pale yellow pour from can with foaming white head. Pepper, bitter hops, lemon, wheat and sone funk. Good.
Tried from Can on 20 May 2025 at 01:41

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
draft from church key. brownish pour. a bit of a yeast funk and floral with spiciness
Tried from Draft on 20 May 2025 at 01:39

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottled from NYC. Yellow amber pour slightly hazy. Hints of citrus and such. Pretty good.
Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 01:39

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Had this at proletariat. Golden pour some yeast and floral et. Unspectacular. Was a bit off or old may e
Tried on 20 May 2025 at 01:30

7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Draught at As Is: pours super pale with a white head. Aroma is rhubarb, earthy. Slightly earthy bretty, like a super toned down cream soda, very mellow rhubarb.
Tried from Draft on 17 May 2025 at 19:59

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Sampled from the tap at As Is. pours a clear yellow gold with a white head that dissipates quickly to the edges. Aroma is funky with light grains and a growing tart rhubarb note. Flavor has tart rhubarb throughout with a light funk and abit of sweet grains backing.
Tried from Draft at As Is NYC on 04 May 2025 at 23:20

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Pours slightly hazed gold into a pils. Bright white micro head with good retention recedes leaving sheet lacing. Hay and biscuit aromas. Crisp with apricot and peach upfront turning to melon and orange smarties in the medium length finish.
Tried from Can from Vinnin Liquors on 25 Apr 2025 at 21:12

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Canned 1/22/25, drunk 3/26/25.
Clear amber-honey. Medium-sized, off-white head quickly fizzles to thin bubbles on edge.
Light clove accenting rich grains, round yellow fruits, a bit of apple and various peppery phenols. Maybe a bit of floral and citrus accent, but it's light, allowing the yeast to shine.
Round and nutty with chewy grains and a very tasteful adjunct addition that doesn't overwhelm the yeast. Earthy and lightly tart. Not my favorite yeast expression, or maybe the rosehip and hibiscus are skewing my perception, as it seems very phenolic and lightly clove-y. But I think the earthiness is well-done, as well as the soft, supple texture and good attenuation. The carbonation is very low and slightly loose, however, which is odd given the can conditioning.
Tried from Can from Crafted on 26 Mar 2025 at 19:27

8/10
Tried from Draft on 26 Mar 2025 at 07:37

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Pour is a murky amber with a small tan head. Aroma is an oily English brown ale malt with some funky yeast. Flavor is a smooth and silky malt with notes of chocolate and cherries. Finish has some funk with an ever so slight tartness. This was different and pretty good.
Tried from Can on 22 Mar 2025 at 22:41