Made in Maine
Maine makes exceptional beer, wine, and spirits. We’ve known that for a while. The rest of the world is catching up.
At Bow Street Beverage, supporting Maine producers isn’t a marketing line — it’s how we build our shelves. We seek out local makers who do things right, carry their products year-round, and tell our customers why they’re worth buying. When you pick up a Maine-made bottle here, someone on staff has tasted it and believes in it.
Maine Craft Spirits
Maine’s distillery scene has grown dramatically over the past decade. The state now has dozens of craft producers making everything from classically crafted whiskey and gin to genuinely inventive products using Maine-grown ingredients.
Producers you’ll find at Bow Street Beverage:
- Hardshore Distilling (Portland) — Small-batch, grain-to-glass spirits with a devoted Portland following
- New England Distilling (Portland) — Makers of Gunpowder Gin and Eight Bells Rum, two of Maine’s most recognized craft spirits
- Three of Strong Spirits (Portland) — Craft rum and whiskey from one of Portland’s newer distilleries worth knowing
- Portland Distilling Company — Home of Goldie’s Gin, a local favorite with a clean, approachable botanical profile
- Split Rock Distilling (Newcastle) — Award-winning whiskey and vodka from Maine grain
- Wiggly Bridge Distillery (York) — Maine’s smallest commercial distillery; their small-batch bourbon has a devoted following on the southern coast
- Maine Craft Distilling (Portland) — Gin, rum, and whiskey from a Portland pioneer
Our liquor selection also includes exclusive barrel picks chosen directly from distilleries by our team — available here and nowhere else in Maine.
Maine Craft Beer
Maine is a nationally recognized craft beer state, with breweries that have shaped the modern IPA and influenced producers across the country. Our selections rotate with the market, but we consistently carry from the breweries that define the scene:
Allagash · Bissell Brothers · Maine Beer Co. · Oxbow · Lone Pine · Barreled Souls · Banded Brewing · Battery Steele · Foundation · Austin Street · Definitive · Goodfire · and more.
For the latest on what’s in stock, follow us on Instagram — we post new arrivals as they land.
Learn more about our full craft beer selection.
Maine Hemp & Delta-9 THC Beverages
Maine’s hemp beverage category is young and growing fast — and two of the best producers in the space call Maine home.
- Long Coast Seltzers — Clean, crushable delta-9 THC seltzers made for Maine. Consistent 5 mg dosing, light carbonation, minimal sweetness. A natural swap for a beer or hard seltzer for customers exploring alcohol alternatives.
- Mystic Cove by Sebago Brewing — Sebago Brewing’s hemp beverage line brings craft brewing credibility to the category. Familiar format, hemp-derived delta-9 THC, and the quality you’d expect from one of Maine’s established breweries.
Both are available at our Portland and Wells locations. Learn more on our Delta-9 THC & CBD beverages page. 21+ only.
Maine Wine
Maine’s wine industry is small but genuine — particularly around fruit wines and cold-climate varietals suited to the region. We carry selections from Maine producers when available and are always looking to expand the local lineup. Ask in-store for current availability.
Why Buy Local?
Maine craft producers operate on tight margins with small batches. When you buy local at an independent store like ours instead of defaulting to a chain, the money stays in Maine — in the hands of the farmers, distillers, brewers, and makers producing something worth drinking.
It also just tastes better when you know the story behind it.
Shop Portland or Wells and ask us what’s new from Maine. We always have an answer.
