Decided to stop by for a refreshing pint. Place didn't disappoint. Staff were friendly and offered a tasting before purchase, which is always sweet. Momoko, "blend of freshly pressed peaches and barrel aged farmhouse ale", is a must for refreshing hot summer day! read more

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I rarely find myself in this area, but I'm glad I stopped by! Oxbow Brewing has a great indoor and outdoor space that's perfect for grabbing a drink with friends and enjoying a small bite to eat. I thought it was really interesting that they offer Duckfat food items to order, and there was also a Terlingua food truck outside. The beer selection was impressive, with plenty of options to choose from. My only wish is that they had a few more cider or seltzer choices available. Our group of eight had plenty of room sitting in the back, and the space felt comfortable and spacious without being crowded. Overall, we had a great time and will definitely be back! read more

Was gifted two tickets to the Cider Fest at Oxbow!! Have not been but have heard good things about. Parking can be found on street as well as pay for parking lots near by. Greeted by a hostess who happily provided us with out glasses and we were off. Multiple different breweries represented a believe there were 11 different booths to learn about each place's processes. Our favorite was Sea Hag, the representative was not behind a bar or table, he was there with us. Holding two pitchers of their delicious cider telling was about how they make their distinctive cider. He had my husband reminiscing about his childhood. The tea combinations make this Coder stand out. That just biting into an apple flavor, yum! read more

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Really cool little niche pub that is much larger once you get inside with plenty of outdoor seating as well. Decent selection of beers and duck fat fries window is next door for something quick to eat. Parking will be an issue and my only other constructive feedback and it's not just here but a lot of these breweries are serving 10 ounce glasses which was my experience for the Porter I had. read more

Oxbow was a brewery close to where we were staying. It has lots of indoor and outdoor space for a brewery. The place is nice and open perfect for summer drinking. My wife and I ended up getting 3 different beers: saison pale ale, amber ale, and helles lager. Our favorites were the saison and amber ale! Servers helped us narrow down these beers and were extremely helpful! read more

We came her in the afternoon during the week so it wasn't super busy, but I can see why this is a highly recommended spot. The space is super cool and also very clean. The tap list is quite extensive and has something for everyone. I got the Fantastic Planer which was truly fantastic. Nice tartness but still an easy drinker. Would definitely come back if in the Portland area! read more

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I want to give a shout out to the employees that made it possible for us to rent out a room for the Friday night of our wedding weekend, with only a few weeks advanced notice. Made it so easy, and inexpensive, and we had a great time. Extra special shout out to Courtney, who rules. read more

Certainly a hot spot! And probably a fun llace to host a wedding. We actually saw one going on in the back when we picked our food up next door at Duckfat Frites shack. Overall we had a nice time here and enjoyed tasting some different brews from what we had elsewhere in the city. read more

Oxbow Blending & Bottling we have had a while back. It just kind of slipped through the cracks unfortunately but better late than never. What was kind of surprising while reflecting and recalling this beer experience was that I gave the experience a pretty high rating on Untappd and I thought I'd be rushing right over to Yelp to write a review about it. But better late than never, right? The beer that we had was the Farmhouse Pale Ale. This was a good one! With this saison-ish Pale Ale we cheerfully found flavors of hoppiness, a clean finish and an overall dry presence when we enjoyed this beer. I know my description of the flavor profile sounds like numerous other beer experiences that we have had. But this beer and it's elements really came together well and that is why I rated it so highly. While we didn't try out other beer options if they are as impressive as this Pale Ale was then this brewery definitely has a good thing going for it! read more

Oxbow Blending & Bottling - The extremely refreshing Farmhouse Pale Ale! - Breweries Near Me - Portland, Maine

Great selection of unique beers including a half-dozen multi-fermented beers and other style beers you simply cannot get on draft anywhere else. In this town, where IPAs dominate, this is a refreshing alternative. Space is also quite open, very kid-friendly, and on the night I was there, the music was super chill. I have visited their location in Oxford many times, but there's a much bigger draft beer selection in Portland. Note however that there is no food served at this location aside from the Duck Fat frites shack outside. read more

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Came here on my little Maine Brewery tour. We came on the earlier side so it was not too crowded. The beer hall area is spacious and has picnic table seating. I tried one of their lagars and my friend had a ginger beer. We sat at the bar area. The atmosphere was cool and chill and good beer. The one person working there when we were there was not the nicest but he was fine. read more

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Stopped by the bar to wash down some Duckfat fries with a hard cider. Great vibes - pretty chill during lunch hour but I'd imagine even better at night! Plenty of seating both inside and outside. Friendly server. They have beer, wine and hard cider. read more

Oxbow Blending & Bottling - Breweries Near Me - Portland, Maine

Ordered a beer and got half a pour. All foam! Tasted beer and nowhere near as described! Will not go again.

A unique combination of flavors and styles separates this brewery from the other breweries in Portland. This was a brewery I got some beer to go to drink back at the hotel throughout our trip. Too many good beers here to try you need a couple of visits to experience them all properly. read more

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Such a super casual and fun place in Portland to stop by. We had some drinks and love the nearby food for a win-win. It is great for groups with big tables and music. We would come by again. read more

This review is for attending a concert at Oxbow Blending & Bottling. Which I must say until I recently bought my tickets I was unaware they had concerts. For anyone who grew up during the period of time where the top social media site was run by a man simply known as Tom and made you decide to anger friends by having you put your top friends. This was a concert for you, as the headliner was The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, whose biggest hit is Face Down. Staff for entering were friendly and we showed our IDs then got a wrist band before scanning our tickets. Then we walked inside and were excited to see that the venue was on the smaller side. Personally I think it's cooler to see bands in a smaller venue so you can be closer and it feels more personal. They had a couple days next to a large wall of barrels, that I assume was holding their beer. Then a row of sound people for the show and then a huge space for the crowd with the back of that space being a large bar. Each end of the bar had water available and then from the bar you could grab Oxbow beers as well as guest ciders/wines/NAs. Water being free at a concert venue is amazing compared to the crazy prices you usually pay and even beers were typical brewery price and not concert venue prices. Only suggestion I would make is due to the acoustics of the venue being earplugs of some sort to protect your ears from damage. The three opening bands were good, and will be three new bands I listen to. You could meet all of them at their merch tables as well. Then TRJA stole the show and put on a phenomenal performance. You could really tell they cared about the fans as well as their music. I think if you are a fan of music you should check out Oxbow for a concert. Their poster of recent shows looked like a huge variety of genres so everyone could find their style of concert. read more

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This is a super cool spot, eclectic, musical choices, really fun, sort of cabin, vibe, and great food right outside. I wasn't a huge fan of the beers because I don't love sours, but they had quite a few choices and I was able to sample numerous flavors. The service was wonderful and This place is very clean. I would definitely come here again and try the next round of seasonal beers. read more

Service inside: 4 Service outside: 2 Flights are predetermined which was disappointing. They had Blueshine Lemonade which was really good. Atmosphere meh read more

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Just stopped in for a pint with friend from Portland ... nice beer selection and spacious spot with nice tunes. We sipped outside in some old chairs next to a stone fire ring. Counter service was quick ... read more

Oxbow Blending & Bottling - Breweries Near Me - Portland, Maine

We found this place from a staff at Duckfat. We were going to have lunch at Duckfat but the wait were about an hour. The staff there said we can just go to Oxbow because that's where the Duckfat Frites Shack at. You can bring the poutine inside and enjoy it with some beers, which is fantastic! The place is very spacious. Plenty of seats available. Their specialty is farmhouse ale. Beers were great. If you love strong ale, check out Noel. It's a seasonal dark ale. It's really good. Staff were polite. If we happen to be in Portland again, we'll definitely go back! If you love poutine and beers, this place is highly recommended. read more

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Great casual space to hang out and enjoy the company of friends. Visited around lunchtime on a Saturday and tried their beer flight. Not too crowded at all. All beers were very delicious and varied in flavors. Great atmosphere and lighting with plenty of seating. Even better with the Duck Fat shack to eat poutine with! read more

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Huge space with a lot of tables (although when we stopped back the next night for frites, they had the tables removed for a disc golf tournament) Lots of different styles of beer. And plenty to choose from. The beers were all really good. And outside they have a frites stand which has delicious frites and sauces. read more

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Large taproom that was packed on a warm Saturday evening. Long tables all around for groups and the like, as well as several bartenders working the place. Decided to try the "Maine Grown" ($6 for 12oz). Ok sweet ale mixed in with some hops. Not as balanced as I would've hoped - okay to sip on for a bit. Some of their other notable beers lean toward saisons or lagers. For food, there are a couple places nearby selling some finger food that can be pricey. Popular spot and plenty of activity on the weekend. Good for those who don't only want beer at a brewery. read more

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I typically only drink IPAs but the oxbow pale ale is outrageously good. The fact that I can also get duck fat fries with this beer is quite the experience. Will be back ASAP read more

We decided to check out oxbow/duckfat frites shack since the wait at the original duckfat was going to be over 2 hours. It ended up working out very well because we love farmhouse ales and oxbow has so many awesome farmhouse ale options! We especially enjoyed the mixed fermentation ales and ended up buying 4 additional bottles to take back to Boston with us. The prices were very affordable and the staff were awesome. They were super friendly and helpful with any questions you had, whether it was about their beers or other restaurant/bars to check out. I accidentally tripped and dropped one of my beers and they replaced it without question, which I greatly appreciated. They are also very dog friendly and even allow dogs inside their beer hall. read more

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Forgive me for writing a review months after my experience, but I would be remiss if I didn't type up my love for Oxbow Blending & Bottling. My fiancée and I ventured down Portland's Washington Ave into this glorious libation station back in early July and really felt the awesomeness of this place. Why so awesome? Well Oxbow is a brewery (despite the eclectic name), but they're not your average spot. Don't expect to see the letters "IPA" anywhere because they don't make them! That's right you hopheads, Oxbow specializes in other types of beer, predominately under the umbrella style of farmhouse ales. This could very well be a turn off to some, and don't get me wrong I savor over a mouth-coatingly dank NEIPA, but I also love to find quality beers of other styles. Farmhouse brews often weigh more heavily on their yeast aspects than the hop punch and with that, you really get some extra complexity to the brews. Case in point would be the Farmhouse Pale Ale (or FPA as they brand it) which I actually didn't sample at Oxbow. My terrific tastes of it came from a local Portland restaurant while also finding a six pack at a distributor which made its way home back to New York with me. I'd recommend this brew to those that want that funky farmhouse feel while still getting a decent hoppy-ness from the pale ale piece. I'd also venture to say that you'd be smitten with almost anything from Oxbow. The friendly staff let me know a little about their tap list (and the verbal asterisk of no IPAs) before I had the joy of grabbing a handful of tasters to sample...while eating some delicious fries of course. Wait what? Fries you say? Yup! The one and only Duckfat has a frites shack right next to Oxbow which helps to establish their little Biergarten courtyard setup. It's where we sat on that cloudy yet humid summer day. Though had we wanted to be inside, Oxbow was nicely-sized, offering several long beer hall-type tables as well as bar seats up front. Sorry, got sidetracked by all of the other greatnesses of Oxbow, but the beer is where we should be focusing so let's get back to that. Bramble On was one of my tasters and it was a wonderful farmhouse ale with fruity notes to add a little tart kick. Speaking of tart, the Saison Rosé was lovely in its fermentation of different berries and grapes to give it hints of a wine (hence the rosé part). Beyond tart, Loretta was an intriguing grisette beer that had a crispness to it while still grabbing at the farmhouse style. One other shoutout I have to give is to the beer Black & Blau. Similarly to FPA, I didn't try it at Oxbow, but it's important to know it was a blue and blackberry-based farmhouse ale collaboratively made with the outstanding Novare Res Bier Café. It doesn't get better than that! Overall, Oxbow Blending & Bottling is a unique treasure amongst breweries. In a land that has grown so focused on hops, it's important to give Oxbow its credit in keeping farmhouse ales relevant and delicious. With a rockin' list of brews available (there and around Portland), a beautiful taproom space and courtyard (Duckfat!), and friendly staff who know their beers, it's a no brainer that Oxbow should be on your radar when in Portland. Write up that review no matter when you visit! read more

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While looking into Portland's Craft Brewery scene in a lot of different articles, Yelp and Trip Advisor, I saw Oxbow coming up in every list. I knew we had to try it. After a long day of site seeing in Portland, Freeport and all the title towns in between, we needed a good beer. I am glad we checked out Oxbow. It was a really cool spot. They not only had amazing beer but a DJ too. The space was really well designed. We were able to sit on a picnic table with some nice other people. We're mid-40s but felt 100. Haha I had the poly floral which was really good. I love things on the sweeter side and it was really good but not too sweet. My husband enjoyed his IPA. The other nice thing was that Duckfat's Frite Shack was outside and we were able to eat it inside. It was sooooo good. read more

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Ordered a "orange squeeze soda", paid $6 only for the bartender to pull out a can of Poppi. Nice, thanks. Could've gotten that at Whole Foods for $2. read more

What a great place! Nice people, laid back atmosphere. And a food truck from DuckFat. How perfect. Ask for the Yoga Mom cocktail if they're still serving it. read more

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We stopped in here for a beer on a Saturday afternoon in late October. It was very busy but we were able to grab a table on our own. They started a wait list shortly after we arrived. We stood online to get a couple beers and service was pretty quick. They have a pretty large outdoor space which is conducive to the current Covid environment. I had the Garcicza which was pretty good. Nothing spectacular. We ordered food from the Duckfat stand on their property. Wasn't impressed. read more

Oxbow Blending & Bottling - Garcicza Beer - Breweries Near Me - Portland, Maine

We initially stopped by at this place to get Duckfat fries (they temporarily moved here for equipment failure) and we really enjoyed this cool spot we visited by accident. Both the inside and the outside had a great atmosphere. I really like that the place is actually friendly for dogs and family- They had a book reading session outside right next to the fireplace. We visited Saturday afternoon, and though it wasn't their busiest time, it was quite full with family and visitors from outside Portland. They have multiple bars which helps with the crowd quite a bit. What we ordered: Vestige $5 Moon Juice $5 All the beers they have are very unique and interesting, mainly farmhouse. I don't personally love IPA, and it was great that we had good selection to choose from. Half of the beer on tap comes in small portion, which may be something that some ppl dislike. We were interested in the "smoked farmhouse" and tried vestige first. The smoke added complexity to the scent and definitely some tang, though it also did add some medicine-like taste. Moon juice was actually more like a sharp sour beer. All the beers they have are very unique and I think not having a traditional beer or IPA is quite brave. I am not sure if it's working out well however. While there are some places that I'll definitely come back when I go on a trip to Portland, Oxbow sits on the verge of "maybe I'll go if I have the time." That said, I'd say they have a great atomosphere and it is worth the try. read more

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Stopped in for a pint and some Duckfat poutine with burnt ends. Great vibe to the beer hall, super nice staff. Selection of beers was very good, had a helles that was perfectly clean and crisp as expected. Duckfat window is not quite the same as their downtown location, but still very good. Love the variety of dips (had truffle ketchup and curry mayo) which were excellent. read more

Very cool spot - a mix of a few places all on the same patio. Something for everyone! There's a spot that sells cider in the front of the patio, then a place that sells duckfat fries and donuts, and then a brewery in the back. Also pro-tip (from an amateur who was told by a bartender haha) there's a bigger menu of drinks if you sit inside! So at least go inside to the counter if you want a larger selection. Before realizing this, we started with the outside beer counter and nothing struck my fancy as I only like sours. So, we went over to the cider spot and I grabbed a Spanish cider which was on the dryer/less sweet side. Then we ventured indoors to find a larger drink menu with beers and cocktails. My husband ordered a pre-selected flight of which he enjoyed the first 3 - the last was a sour, which he readily handed over to me and I thought it was great - it was a mix of berries. Great sweetness and tang. My husband got noshy so he went over to the duckfat place and ordered fries and donut holes. The fries came with ketchup (might have had some kind of truffle flavor in them which I didn't like) and a curry mayo which was delicious. The fries were great, thick, and crispy. The donuts themselves were a little bland, but came with a duckfat caramel sauce which was super buttery and added to the flavor. Our bartender walked by at one point and I said how I really liked the sour on the flight that my husband had given me. A few minutes later, she brought us each 2 small pours of other beers we each might enjoy (me, a sour, and him another beer). It was so thoughtful of her to do that! Definitely great experience here and lots of nice seating inside at the bar and at long picnic tables. read more

A day visit to Portland included a brewery and a nearby Mead house. Oxbow is such a cute place. Duckfat fries was on our list and right next door is a frite Shack but they were closed on Mondays. No worries Oxbow sold Duckfat chips. The staff, an awesome woman, didn't get her name, was so great. She welcomed us and gave us such a great education on their beers. She made some suggestions based on our likes and dislikes. They will do a custom flight of 2 oz samples. We went through about 8 samples, all very good. The place had so much character: lots of wooden table seats, bathrooms, and a huge tasting bar. You can see barrels and lots of swag. Parking is tight but the Mead house has parking so visit there first and walk over to Oxbow. Definitely come by for a visit because they have some cool beers with funky names and a super friendly staff. read more

Met a friend here for drinks while we were in town (their recommendation) very large space, with good/different beers. Friendly staff and the duck fat fries available is a great option read more

I was visiting Portland for a day and decided to check out some breweries. To say there are a lot of them might be an understatement. Oxbow was highly rated and recommended by friends so I decided to check it out. There's some seating outside, but it was too hot and sunny so I opted for indoors. The interior is just one huge room with lots of seating in the form of long tables and benches. There's a bar at the far end of the room, opposite the entrance, where you order your drink. There's cool artwork on one wall, and on the other side you can see a bunch of barrels. It's a little hot in there because there's no AC and the ceiling fans are basically useless. But other than that, I thought the atmosphere was cool. They serve beer on tap and also bottled beer that you can either take to go or drink there. They have a lot of beers to choose from. I love that there's a Duckfat Friteshack right next to it. Definitely one of the reasons why I came here. I got poutine, which went great with my beer. The friteshack doesn't sell sandwiches like the original Duckfat though, so don't expect to be able to get a panini. read more

Oxbow Blending & Bottling - very rustic looking - Breweries Near Me - Portland, Maine

Stopped last January during the week on a day trip It was drizzling rain outside and they just opened It was quite inside bar was bartender was friendly We tried 2 tasters each - My son purchased a oxbow cap that I ware on cold days very comfortable read more

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Sooo after you're done at Maine Mead Works hop on over to Oxbow! Or vice versa haha Its near Maine mead, but in the back. There's a parking garage and it looks like a warehouse, but Oxbow is here. One of the workers saw me trying to find it when I was with my group and helped lead me to the brewery. Large open space, good beer, chill spot. Gotta add it to your brew hop list. read more

Great large spot- we came in for one drink and a flight. It didn't have AC which I think is rare in Portland so it was quite hot but not much they can don on that (maybe more fans?). The service was quick and they have a Duckfat fries spot on site which I would love to try but we had just eaten. The beers we tried were good but nothing that particularly stood out to me. read more

The best brewery we visited in Maine and we went to a bunch of them! I tried all the beers they had on tap that skewed sour and really loved Pinkette. My husband enjoyed the beers he tried from here as well. We're glad we listened to a recommendation we had heard for this place as the drinks and ambience were great. The staff does a great job cleaning tables between every seating as well. It's a bit more of a walk than Shipyard but hundreds of times better. Also, be sure to order some frites to go with your meal! read more

Oxbow Blending & Bottling - Outdoor seating area for Oxbow with the Duckfat Frites Shack being the brick building on the left - Breweries Near Me - Portland, Maine

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