What we call wild beer, many other people call “sour” beer. This is purely a preference, and not any hard and fast rule. But we wanted to explain why we feel like “wild” works a bit harder than “sour,” and what wild beers are to us.

More than ever in our brewery’s history, we’re using Maine-grown grains to make our beer. In 2016, we made the pledge to increase our usage of local grain—that year, we ended up using around 65,000 pounds. In 2017, we increased it to around 150,000 pounds, and in 2018, 280,000 pounds. By 2020, we had hit 728,000 pounds.

A “wheat beer” refers to really any beer where a substantial portion of the grain used in brewing is wheat. In general, they’re hazy, citrusy, and have fuller mouthfeel. They’re also kind of a pain to brew.

When we’re asked how many calories beer contains, it’s not a simple answer. Depending on the beer, a 12 oz. serving can have as few as 85 calories, or as many as 300 calories. So how can you tell the difference?