The Maine Brewer’s Festival, slated for Saturday Nov. 3rd at the Portland Expo Center in Portland, Maine, celebrates the quality of micro-brewed craft products from all over the state. Maine’s craft brewers showcase their newest and most popular brews; along with great food, door prizes, interesting vendors, and fantastic music to round out the experience. The festival, which is now in its 14th year, has become an anticipated New England tradition. visit www.mainebrew.com for more information, directions and ticket info (tickets are $24 in advance/$29 at the door; if available) – and you better hurry, the festival traditionally sells out.

Participating Breweries:

• D.L. Geary Brewing Co.
• Gritty McDuff’s Brewing Co.
• Kennebunkport Brewing Co. 
• Atlantic Brewing
• Casco Bay Brewing 
• Sea Dog Brewing Co. 
• Sheepscott Valley Brewing Co.
• Shipyard Brewing Co.
• Rocky Bay Brewing Co.
• Kennebec River Brewery 
• Kennebec Brewing Co.
• Slopes Brewing Co.
• Freeport Brewing Co.
• StoneCoast Brewing Co.   

The Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce 2007 Lakes Region Brew Festis one of Maine’s premiere Beer Festivals. This year’s fest will take place Saturday, September 29th at Point Sebago Resort in Casco, Maine. Tickets are on sale now for $18.00 ($22.00 at the door; Non-drinker ticket price $5.00)

For more information on the 2007 Lakes Brew Fest, visit: www.lakesbrewfest.com, email: info@mainelakeschamber.com, or call 207-647-3472.

Participating Breweries:

• Brays Brewpub
• Blacksmiths Winery
• Sebago Brewing Company
• Gritty McDuff’s Brewing
• Shipyard Brewing Company
• Sea Dog Brewing
• Atlantic Brewing
• Allagash Brewing Company       
• D.L. Geary Brewing Co
• Andrew’s Brewing Co.
• Oak Pond Brewery
• Harpoon Brewery
• Woodchuck Cider and Green Mountain Beverage
• Peak Organic Brewing Company
• Stone Coast Brewing Co.
• Smuttynose Brewing Co.
• Black Bear Microbrew Co.
• Sheepscot Brewing Co.
• Long Trail Brewing Co.
• Redhook Ale Brewery
• Magic Hat Brewing Co.

Leading U.S.organic brewery Peak Organic Brewery (located in Portland, Maine) has announced their sponsorship of Farm Aid 2007: A Homegrown Fesitval in New York City on September 9th. Peak Organic praised Farm Aid “for forging the urban-rural partnership needed to ensure the survival of the American family farmer”.  All three of Peak Organic Brewing’s beers–pale ale, amber ale, and nut brown ale–will be on tap at this year’s Farm Aid Event in the Big Apple.

“By holding the Farm Aid concert in the Big Apple, Farm Aid is giving us all a wake-up call. It is time for urban and rural communities to work together to ensure the survival of the U.S. family farmer. Family farmers, especially organic farmers, are creating the highest quality products in agriculture today, and they deserve to be supported. Thank you Farm Aid for leading the way.” – Jon Cadoux, craft brewery and founder of Peak Organic Brewing Co.