Oxbow Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
Newcastle,
Maine,
United States πΊπΈ
Associated with 3 Venues
Established in 2011
Contact
Subsidiaries
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.
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.
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Can from my brother: pours pink with white head. Aroma is loads of lemon, some minerals, the lightest hint of funk. Taste is lightly sour, spritzy.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Jul 2025
at 18:11
8.5/10
Lovely pull at the classic Blind Tiger!
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Jul 2025
at 13:48
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can. Black beer with a big tan head. Chocolate and light red fruit aroma. Chocolate and roast flavor. Medium bodied. Chocolate and roast linger with light fruitiness.
Tried
on 08 Jul 2025
at 21:28
7.5/10
β
Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
50cl bottle pours orange with some light haze and a finger of white head. Nose is bright, stone fruits, natural wine, mango rings, orange. Blood orange is very identifiable in the mouth along with the mango and light grist. Tart and bright, good minerality too. Really well balanced.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jul 2025
at 14:53
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
On tap at Elizabeth Station, pours a hazy amber brown with a small beige head. Aroma has some glue, perfumey notes, and some sort of wild yeast. Flavour is quite acetonic, with plenty of balsamic, glue, red wine barrels, and some tannins. A bit harsh but thereβs some nice elements from the red wine buried beneath the harsher qualities.
Tried
from Draft
from
Elizabeth Station
on 06 Jul 2025
at 04:34
7.6/10
β
Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Bottle shared at the June DCBeer share. Poured a hazy golden-orange color. Flavor was big with notes of oak, citrus, bretty funk, honey, and whole leaf hops. Bright and complex with a pleasantly rustic edge.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jun 2025
at 17:26
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Slightly cloudy inky raspberry color. Semi sweet nice fruit character. Love the raspberries. Funky yeast and a touch of oak. Bone dry. Nice
Tried
on 21 May 2025
at 02:21
7/10
Can from DBW cloudy poor gold. Some citrus notes crisp pretty decent overall...
Tried
from Can
on 20 May 2025
at 02:08
6.8/10
β
Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Slightly dark golden yellow pour fr bottle with white foam. Some crustiness and sweetness pretty good
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 02:06
7/10
Pretty gold orange pour from can. White head. Smell is grass and citrus and pine. Spiced up tingling finish.
Tried
from Can
on 20 May 2025
at 02:06