Foundation Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Portland, Maine, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Foundation Brewing Company

Established in 2014

Contact
1 Industrial Way, #5, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Description
Foundation Brewing Company uses classic styles as the inspiration for brewing exciting beers that push conventional boundaries. Founded in 2012 and opening in 2014, Foundation is located at 1 Industrial Way in Portland, which has been a breeding ground of World Class Maine beers.

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7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can to becher glass.
Appearance: semi-transparent yellow color with a two finger's worth of white foamy head which slid off delicately to leave some light lace
Aroma: floral to grassy hoppiness with clean bready to biscuity malts
Flavor: semi-sweet to floral sweet through the prior noted aromas; sly aftertaste of biscuity malts
Texture: light bodied, sessionable, smooth along tongue; finishes crisp and floral sweet
Overall: nicely done pilsener worthy to return to.

Tried from Can on 31 Jan 2026 at 16:23


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

Can to tulip.
Appearance: burnt yellow haziness with a one finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some mild lace
Aroma: subtle pineapple, strawberries, sweet pine and some sweet grassy hops, clean malts
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together bittersweetly with subtle juiciness; clean aftertaste of strawberry-ish to sweet piney tones
Texture: medium bodied, between sessionable and being a sipper, some smoothness along tongue; finishes slightly hoppy with subtle grassy to pineapple-y to strawberry-ish vibes
Overall: nicely done NEDIPA I would love to have again.

Tried from Can on 31 Jan 2026 at 14:45


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can to becher glass.
Appearance: burnt orange haziness, one finger white foamy head dissipated to leave some light lace
Aroma: tropical fruity hops, some limes, white grapes, clean biscuity malts
Flavor: meshes the prior mentioned aromas nicely to a bittersweet and semi-juicy blending; mild tropical fruity aftertaste
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable, some smoothness on the tongue; finishes crisp and slight lime-like
Overall: pretty good easy going APA I'd have again.

Tried from Can on 31 Jan 2026 at 13:39


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

Can to tulip.
Appearance: hazy burnt orange with a one finger white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: mangoes in front, subtle papaya, pineapple and lime further underneath, clean biscuity malts
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas nicely to a fair bittersweet hoppy contour; subtle aftertaste of mangoes & papayas
Texture: medium bodied, more of a sipper; structured hop abrasion, but not overbearing; finishes clean with the tropical fruitiness
Overall: a very nicely done NEDIPA I would have again.

Tried from Can on 31 Jan 2026 at 02:34


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Can to tulip.
Appearance: burnt amber/copper color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which slid off eloquently to leave some light lace.
Aroma: citrusy, clean grassy and subtle piney/resinous hoppiness flowing over clean malts
Flavor: meshes the prior mentioned aromas nicely to a steady bittersweet blending, mild aftertaste of pine and citrus
Texture: medium bodied, good as a sipper; some hop grip but not overbearing; finishes fairly smooth
Overall: I think Foundation was trying for a NEIPA but to me it came across as a nicely brewed IPA, I'd still have again despite it missing the "hazy" mark.

Tried from Can on 31 Jan 2026 at 02:27


7.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Bottle at AE share, 10/28/25. Clear gold, white head. Tasty, funky, fruity. White wine. Wood. Pretty good.
7/7.5/8/7/8

Tried from Bottle on 28 Oct 2025 at 23:07


6.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Hazy yellow color and small white head. Light fruity aroma. Light-bodied to medium-bodied. A bit light for its abv. Tropical fruits, some bitterness. Some citrus. Quite average.

Tried from Draft at Foundation Brewing Company on 01 Aug 2025 at 14:06


6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6

Ruby-brown colour and steady beige head. Coffee and burnt sugar in the nose. Light-bodied. Flavour has coffee and some toasted sugar. Light backbone. Duh.

Tried from Draft at Foundation Brewing Company on 01 Aug 2025 at 14:00


5.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5.5

Red colour, small pinky head and lace. Strong raspberry juice aroma. Light-bodied. Raspberry juice, some sweetness and light tartness. Grandma juice, nah.

Tried from Draft at Foundation Brewing Company on 01 Aug 2025 at 13:55


4.5
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 4.5 | Flavor - 4.5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

Very pale yellow colour and tiny white head. Grainy, corn-like sweet taste. Light-bodied. Corn-like grainyness, not much going on. Watery. Meh.

Tried from Draft at Foundation Brewing Company on 01 Aug 2025 at 13:41