Mug Club News!

As we end our first year of Mug Club, it's time to talk renewals. We are offering a discounted rate of $75 for members who renew before January 1st. You can renew in the tap room or online here.

Have yet to take advantage of Mug Club perks? Here is what you are missing out on. For just $100 a year, you get:

* Your very own numbered First Mile Mug waiting for you

*20oz pours for the price of a 16oz

*All merchandise is 10% off for mug club members on Wednesdays (in house purchases)

*All to-go beer is 10% off for mug club members on Sundays

*Exclusive Member T-shirt

*Annual member only appreciation party including music, food, and fun

*First mug fill is included with your membership

If you want to get in on these exclusive perks, you can join for 2024 here. Your benefits begin immediately so you would basically get a month of perks for free!

Don't miss out!

Thankful

Members of The Old Potato House Gang home brew club seen in our tap room November 2016(Photo credit: Paul Lamoreau - Beer Commonsewer)

As we sit here enjoying a pint of our freshly released Christmas Ale, we reflect on the last six years. First Mile Brewing has come a long way. Seven years ago, The Guys were part of a home brew club touting fifteen members. They would meet once a month, brew a small batch of beer and each member would end up with a gallon of brew at the end of the process. Their meeting location of choice is now our current tap room, back when it was plywood floors and unfinished drywall. By the summer of 2017, five had branched off and First Mile Brewing was born. The rest, as they say, is history.

We celebrated our sixth anniversary week with lots of activities. Our first cribbage tournament was a hit. Definitely plan to see more of these moving forward. We also had a fun trivia night, delicious bread and beer pairing flights, a fun Christmas gnome Crafty Sipping and both Travis Cyr and Lance Ouellette entertained us with their talent.

Days after our anniversary week, we celebrated another milestone. Nate and Matt got together to brew our 500th batch of beer! We thought it would be fun for our first head brewer and current head brewer to tag team on a fresh batch of Woods Ride #3. We are all in agreement our brew system - and brewer - are both a bit taller than the ones we started with. Thankfully they both have big talent in making delicious beer.

We have had much progress on our wall remodel. Construction has been coming along well and we are enjoying the new vibe. There is still more work to be done but we are looking at a snazzy new wall for Christmas.

Stay tuned for Mug Club renewal news!

CURRENTLY SCHEDULED UPCOMING EVENTS:

December 9: 7P Streaming UMaine Men's Black Bear Hockey

December 16: 1P Beers with Santa (Photo ops, cookie decorating, ornament crafts, cookie and beer flights)

December 28: 6P Travis Cyr

COMING DOWN THE PIKE:

Brewed: Map 67, Harry Porter, Woods Ride #3, Seltz-ahh, Lonesome Trail Ale

We like to party?

It is wildly busy in these parts as we prepare for our 6th Anniversary. Nate and Jodi bottled up our Big Black Imperial Stout anniversary brew. We will have a Wednesday release on bottles. You will find it on tap on Saturday of our big anniversary bash. Nate definitely has outdone himself with this one. It touts a stiff 9.0% ABV but sips as smoothly as a chocolate latte.

We are hosting our very first cribbage tournament. Come down to enjoy some friendly competition Sunday November 19. There is no cost to play, no limit on registered participants and the winning player wins a prize. Registration begins at 12:00 while play begins promptly at 1:00. We are testing the waters but would like to make this a monthly event.

Wednesday November 22, you can test your knowledge at trivia night. Get some (brain) exercise before Thanksgiving noshing. Amanda will begin questions at 6:00.

Thursday November 23, Thanksgiving Day, we WILL be open regular business hours. Christmas Ale drops both in cans and on tap. Travis Cyr will be coming in to end the day with some great live tunes at 6:00. If you want to stuff yourself like a turkey and wear your stretchy pants in, we won't judge. Promise.

Friday November 24, we will be showcasing Cooking with Beer. We will feature Bread and Beer Flights, which comprises of 4 pre-selected beers with sourdough bread flavors paired perfectly for your tastebuds. Alex is planning to have a very limited supply of sourdough loaves available for sale as well. Also sample stew and sweet treats.

Saturday November 25 is our 6th Anniversary! Big Black Imperial Stout comes out on tap. Drawings to be held hourly with a variety of First Mile gear and prizes to snag. Find snacks and cupcakes in house. Lance Ouellette joins us at 6:00 to end the day.

Sunday November 26 features Qulu Designs Crafty Sipping at 2:00. Some of us are excited for winter wonderlands and holiday cheer. Come learn how to make adorable holiday gnomes. Your $15 ticket includes all materials, hands on instruction and a draft pour. You can register here.

COMING DOWN THE PIKE:

Packaged: Lager Camp, First Snow, Big Black Imperial Stout, Christmas Ale, Rusty Elbow and Backwoods Ale