Maine’s strong and vibrant craft brewing industry can trace its roots back to a single visionary man and brewery: David L. Geary and D.L. Geary Brewing Company, founded 31 years ago by David and Karen Geary. At that time, there were only thirteen microbreweries in the United States, almost all of them in California and the Pacific Northwest. They faced many challenges, including learning the science of brewing, finding vendors, building a brewhouse, and selling the concept to area bars and restaurants. The business rapidly grew, launching a craft brewery craze, and paving the way for the many breweries now in the state and across the country.
In the winter of 1984, David Geary began a period of training and research in Scotland and England. With the help of Peter Maxwell Stuart, a Scottish nobleman and brewer who arranged introductions and itineraries, he worked in a half-dozen small commercial breweries.
On December 10, 1986, the first pints of Geary’s Pale Ale were sold;
New England’s first microbrewery had arrived. Since then, Geary’s has increased its product line to six full time products and three seasonal specialties.
In 2017, with brewing at the forefront of Maine’s local food revolution, the brand that paved the way for the state’s success moved into a new phase of operations. D.L. Geary Brewing Company announced that a group of Maine investors, led by Robin and Alan Lapoint of Freeport, Maine, acquired the assets of Geary’s Brewing.
The new ownership is committed to preserving Geary’s classic beers, maintaining the highest quality standards customers have come to expect, and at the same time growing the brand in new directions.
Admin Note: After the brewery sale in 2017, the name D.L. Gearys Brewing Co. was changed to Geary Brewing Company under the new owners. No major change to beers or recipes.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Draft from stags head. Light brown pour. Tgin white head with lacing. Fruit and caramel. Light bitters. Pretty decent
Maverick (5074) reviewed Summer Ale from Geary Brewing Company 8 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Draught from ginger man. Pours an ambery gold. Mild thinnish head. Mild aroma. Some citrus and straw. Apples and pears to taste. Mild hops earth finish.
tnkw01 (4059) reviewed London Porter from Geary Brewing Company 10 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Bottle. Dark brown color. Not much head. Flavor is burnt grains, slight mocha. Aroma is burnt toast. Had much better Porters.
Andy_TF2 (1138) ticked Maine's Summer Ale from Geary Brewing Company 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
kristincedar (7052) ticked Autumn Ale from Geary Brewing Company 1 year ago
Meh.... not the best. The spice level is too high, and too manufactured. Blast! October!!!
kristincedar (7052) ticked Summer Ale from Geary Brewing Company 1 year ago
tfontana (7277) reviewed Haze Trip IPA from Geary Brewing Company 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can pour 2 ounces at 19th Annual Lakes Region Brewfest. Bridgton, Maine. Hazy yellow with ring of off-white head. Aroma is mild fruit punch. Taste is fruit punch, milder citrus and pine. Smooth, thin, soft carbonation, yeasty. Finish as taste. Decent IPA.
arvidspiny (5151) ticked Pale Ale from Geary Brewing Company 2 years ago
Chris_Ofstad (9375) ticked Pale Ale from Geary Brewing Company 2 years ago
0,3 litre Bottle, from Systembolaget Strømstad Centrum. Clear amber with offwhite head. Malts, hops, yeast, Caramel, sweetness, some Malty bitterness in The finnish.
AndySnow (19631) reviewed Pale Ale from Geary Brewing Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
How: Bottle.
Where: Systembolaget.
Appearance: Amber colour with an off-white head.
Aroma: Malt, caramel, hops, fruit, a bit floral.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Malt, caramel, hops, fruit, a bit floral.