Brewery Profile

Orono Brewing Company - Downtown Bangor

For visitors exploring Bangor’s beer options, the downtown Orono Brewing Company taproom functions as a city-facing stop for a brewery whose main production base is at 42 Alewife Run. That primary facility is housed in a refurbished concrete manufacturing structure and includes the brewing equipment, a full-service kitchen, twenty-four draft lines, and a large outdoor beer garden. The downtown Bangor site should be understood as part of the same company rather than the production center itself. A visitor can expect the focus to be on Orono Brewing Company beer, with the taproom as the best place to confirm what is actually pouring that day.

Travelers in Maine and the wider New England region often look for breweries that balance regional IPA preferences with more traditional styles. Orono Brewing Company’s core lineup is described as emphasizing hop-forward IPAs and traditional lagers, which fits that pattern without narrowing the visit to only one type of beer. Its beer is distributed mainly across New England in cans and kegs, so some visitors may have encountered the brewery before arriving in Bangor. For others, a downtown stop offers a convenient way to sample from the source while spending time in one of Maine’s larger service and travel hubs.

Practical planning should stay tied to the taproom itself, because details such as food service, seating arrangements, draft count, and outdoor space are not specified for the downtown Bangor location. The known full kitchen, twenty-four draft lines, beer garden, and production equipment apply to the 42 Alewife Run facility. In Bangor, the taproom is the place to verify the day’s pours, whether cans are available to take away, and any current service details. The company was founded by Abe Furth and Asa Marsh-Sachs, who oversee brewing operations and business development, and its regional distribution means the beer may also appear elsewhere in Maine and New England.

The Orono Brewing Company operates its primary production facility and taproom at 42 Alewife Run, housed within a refurbished concrete manufacturing structure. This location features a full-service kitchen offering prepared food alongside twenty-four available draft lines. The facility includes a large outdoor beer garden for seating and houses the main production brewery equipment. Distribution focuses primarily on the New England region, supplying both cans and kegs of their core lineup, which emphasizes hop-forward IPAs and traditional lagers. The company was founded by Abe Furth and Asa Marsh-Sachs, who oversee the brewing operations and business development.

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26 State St, Bangor, ME 04401, USA, Bangor, Maine, 04401

Website: http://oronobrewing.com/

Hours: Orono Hours: Monday CLOSED, Tuesday CLOSED, Wednesday 4 PM - 9 PM, Thursday 4 PM - 9 PM, Friday 4 PM - 10 PM, Saturday 12 PM - 10 PM, Sunday 12 PM - 8 PM. Bangor Hours: Monday CLOSED, Tuesday CLOSED, Wednesday 4 PM - 8 PM, Thursday 4 PM - 8 PM, Friday 4 PM - 9 PM, Saturday 12 PM - 9 PM, Sunday 12 PM - 5 PM.