September 2011 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 9. Waterfront News Portland Brew Festival Announced
September 3-4 Event to Spotlight Regional Beers and Highlight Home Brewing
PORTLAND – Portland business owner Mak Sprague has announced plans for the inaugural Portland Brew Festival (
www.portlandbrewfestival.com), a new beer-centric event scheduled for September 3-4 to be held at the Portland Company Complex at 58 Fore Street in Portland. Designed for ale aficionados and brew neophytes alike, the festival is designed to embrace the brewing community and give beer devotees the opportunity to discover both high-profile and up-and-coming regional craft beers.
Hamlin Marine Makes Big Changes at Hampden
Hamlin Marine started negotiations last January and purchase the Sterns Lumber Co. building in Hampden. After making a lot of renovations they opened the top portion late this spring. The alterations included putting in a drop ceiling, lighting, installing a 12 x 18 door with a ramp and adding a front counter. They also made changes to the apartment, by making it offices. This lower-level also houses storage capabilities. This combined with other buildings on sight gives them 16,500 ft.² of storage area. this move has already increased business. They also just added a new boat line, Scout. They offer 15 to 35 foot fiberglass boats. There is also a major change coming at their waterfront facility at Turtle Head. Earlier this summer Chevron settled a lawsuit which will allow the purchase of the land south of the marina. This land will be used for additional parking, a non-motor launching ramp, transient docks and a new fuel dock.
Another change is McLaughlin's is now running the restaurant and this is drawn a lot of boaters.
Maine Retired Skipper's Race Continued from Page 8.
THE CAPTAIN LEROY H. GREENLAW MEMORIAL TROPHY, do- nated by the family of Lawrence P. Greenlaw, is awarded to the captain who finishes first in the lower half of the fleet (determined by ratings) provided he has not won another prize: JADED LADY, BILL HOLT THE ELIZABETH MERRIMAN CUP, donated by Mrs. Anne Kraut and friends, is awarded to the yacht club that finishes first with three or more entrants:
THE MACE EATON TROPHY is fi- nanced by subscription and is awarded to the captain of the first planked wooden boat to finish: WINDSPRITE
THE RETIRED SKIPPERS RACE COMMITTEE TROPHY, awarded to the Captain of the fastest boat in the race, handi- cap not withstanding and presented in honour of Captain Jack Kenneday: PETREL, JIM RABER
THE DOWNEAST PILOT TROPHY, goes to the third place skipper in the lower half of the fleet: DOVEKIE, GIL TENNEY THE SENIOR CAPTAIN LESLIE L. BLACK TROPHY, donated by the family of
Leslie L. Black, is awarded to the first Captain from the 80 years and over age group to finish in accordance with the race rules who has not won in the last three years. Example - Skipper wins award in 2000, the next time he is eligible would be 2004. If there are not five 80 year olds, then the age limit is dropped down a year to include the 79ers, and so on until there is a total of five or more skippers in the race: JOHN GARDNER
THE CLAUDE RYDER MEMORIAL
TROPHY goes to the first place skipper qualified under the old rules to finish the race: DAVID CROFOOT
THE CARL PATTON PERSEVER- ANCE AWARD is given by the crew of Mumkin in recognition and memory of Carl Patton’s perseverance in ten years of faithful service at the helm. The winner must be the oldest skipper in the race and must not have won any awards in the past five years: RICH- ARD STOVER
THE CLAM HOD, which is awarded to the skipper of the last boat to finish the race: ALAMAR
PHRF TROPHY, Awarded to the first boat on elapsed time: JOIE DE VIVRE
“The response to a festival that showcases an array of craft beer producers from all over New England has been very positive,” explained Sprague. “Vermont, New Hampshire and Connecticut, for example, all have some fantastic small batch productions, and we want folks to learn what’s out there and how intriguing the products are.”
More than 25 beer producers including Sam Adams and High and Mighty (Massachusetts); Switchback Brewing and Woodchuck Cider (Vermont); and Prodigal Brewing and Tuckerman’s Brewing (New Hampshire) have already committed to the festival along with Shipyard, Baxter Brewing, Seadog, Casco Bay Brewing and Fatty Bampkins cider (Maine). Additions are being made regularly, and Sprague plans to have more than 25 total brewers on site. In addition to commercial brewing operations, Sprague has invited a number of respected home brewing clubs and retailers to be at the show to introduce attendees to the increasingly popular hobby of home brewing. Sprague will join in the fun by
displaying in the homebrew area the impressive tractor-powered cidering equipment he built with his father. “Home brewing is growing by leaps and bounds, and we will give festival attendees access to the knowledgeable suppliers who can help them get started with confidence,” Sprague explained. “As a novice homebrewer myself, I’m looking forward to tapping into the expertise we’ll offer at the festival.”
The event will feature traditional scheduled sessions, each with a limited admission that will allow guests the time and space to peruse the purveyors, interact with the experts, and hone their tasting techniques. The sessions are scheduled for September 3, 12-3:30 p.m. and 5-8:30 p.m.; and September 4, 12-3:30 p.m. Local food vendors also will be on hand to add to the event’s appeal.
The inaugural festival promises to be a one-of-a-kind beer experience, and tickets, on sale now for $30 each at
www.portlandbrewfestival.eventbrite.com, are expected to sell out well before the event. Event sponsors include Maine Today Media, Sail Maine and BeerME.
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