Stopped by Strong Brewing for the first time with some friends. Had 2 pizzas between the four of us, 2 beers and 1 margarita each over two hours. They had cut us off after us being there for 2 hours, eating a good bit of food, and only having 3 drinks each, 1 & 1/2 per hour. This was to our surprise because we have no idea why with our actions why we'd been asked to leave. This is unprofessional and out of the ordinary for a brewery. If you guys are gonna ask us to leave, please put a sign outside that says there is a drink limit per customer. However, Beside that, there should also be a sign that tells parents not to change their child's diaper in the dining section on the tables. (this was witnessed outside on the white tables). We felt like we were treated like second class citizens, we were the only ones subjected to these rules. I would understand if we were being disrespectful or abnoxious, but I have no idea why this happened to us. We actually had a great afternoon there but their treatment for customers from the time you walk in the door til you leave is bellow the standards of...
Read moreIf you’re driving by Strong Brewing Co., then stop and have a taste! Far off the beaten path of the beer world, these ales embody the great local tastes of Maine in smart, creative, and well-crafted ales. Had the Finest Brine Gose, which skirted the too-much lime and lemon BS of hipster gose, and went right to the salty brininess of the local sea air in a very drinkable ale, showing just the right touches of tart and lemon.
The Kaffee Weizen was a knockout! Not your standard coffee porter or stout, this ale smartly employs the dunkle weizen style for an iced-coffee inspired ale. Done in collaboration with a local coffee roaster, this ale loses nothing of it’s beer characteristic while delivering an easily drinkable ale showcasing iced coffee notes throughout.
Local, simple, great beer, and friendly folks; this is beer drinking and beer...
Read moreWe found Strong’s after not realizing (our mistake) that you need to make a reservation at Tenderhearth at 9am on the dot at the start of the week to have any chance of dining there. Somehow, we stumbled upon Strong’s in our search for other pizza options and wow we could not have been happier.
The vibe is low key. The food was delicious (we got pizza and salad but the meatball sub also looked great). The staff was so warm and welcoming. They’re dog friendly for well behaved pups.
They did warn us that the wait for pizza was 30-45 min when we ordered because there were several large groups who had just placed orders but we were happy to relax with a drink...
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