June EVENTS!

June is here and we're kicking off the pig events TONIGHT with a weekend full of live music, great food and beer.

First off, jam with Mosart212 and 32French tonight because it's First Friday! Then tomorrow check out Prime the Pump...part of our Slammin' Saturday 2-part series. Part 2, Pump that Beat joins up on Saturday, 6/11.  Next, get ready for Rally, Austin's Street Brewery's newest exclusive beer release, with DJ M0M and The Highroller Truck. And to round out every Sunday, our favorite acoustic blues man James Wholey.

We're changing up The Exchange this month, into The Exchange-idol where the top performances can get their own gig. Plus, don't forget our special MOE. Happy Hour 6/16, featuring live music, and a chance to win tickets to the show.

Along with Austin Street's Rally, we're excited to have 2 other exclusive beer release party's this month...Banded Horn's annually anticipated Greenwarden Release on 6/8 and Shipyard's Estival on 6/21 to pair with our Summer Kick Off. 

For all you ladies, we're opening up the deck early and filling it with goodies for YOU on 6/19 for a Pre-Open Shopping Party with LulaRoe. So grab a mimosa all before your brunch reservation!

And finally our annual, DECK JAM for Old Port Fest 2016 takes place next Sunday with Bissell Brothers, God Damn Chan and Don Damiani! 

Last but not least, be sure to check out our weekly sausage specials, and Brewer Dog of the month. This month we feature the Bissell Brothers! So please check out The Noah and The Peter...and their spankin' new brewery at Thompson's Point!

Happy June!

 

Bissell Brother Dog Specials

Get ready cause our special June Brewer Dogs are all about those Bissell Brothers baby! Come and get 'em all month.

THE NOAH (left): Shermanator dog (wrapped in fried cheddar) with caramelized onions, house hot relish, feta cheese, and jalapeno aioli. 
 

THE PETER (right): Dog Shermanated with Mexican Cotija cheese and topped with mint salsa verde, tortilla chip dust, and cilantro. 

May Events!

This May, we've got fun specials and crazy events! Starting with the usual suspects The Exchange and First Friday, which will also feature newly launched Citizen Cider! 

Also this month we're throwing Spring Fest, an Oktoberfest-style weekend packed with Del's Frozen Lemonade truck, live blues acoustic music with Frank Fortusky, Weiheinstephaner, and ending with a KBS Brunch.

Other fun events to round out the month include Syracuse-based band, Pale Green Stars, a deck party with Vonn Trap Brewery, and Jams by James. And don't forget to grab your raffle ticket for James Wholley's 100 Jams. 

For food specials, we've got a taco sausage coming up this week for Cinco de Mayo! Followed by smoked cherry, pizza sausage, and a cheeseburger sausage. oh. yes.

 

 

 

Getting to know you

Yesterday was interview day for our marketing series with Knack Factory. Along with Allison, Dave and Matt, we were able to get some great people from our fellow beer community not only talk about about our sausages but the great craft beer industry we live in.

It was great hearing their stories and where The Pig fits in. One by one each interviewee touched upon the camaraderie between the industry. Instead of rivalries and alliance there is a mutual respect from each individual to brewery, to the supporting businesses in Greater Portland. 

Thanks to Tim of Mariner Beverages, Heather with Rising Tide and Maine Brewer's Guild. Thanks to crew Allison, Dave and Matt, plus our former pig crew Peter and Josh who've moved on to Bissell Brothers and Sniff's soon-to-be craft beer distributorship, Sleek Machine Distro.

Plus special thanks to Knack Factory. You guys and your new space are amazing! 

 

#BeerEducation

Pig Crew with Fore River Co-owner John LeGassey and Vacationland Rep John Squadrito.

Pig Crew with Fore River Co-owner John LeGassey and Vacationland Rep John Squadrito.

Yesterday we closed up shop...for the first time ever for a beer-filled staff day. With Maine Beer Tours we were able to visit 3 breweries in Greater Portland.

Allagash Brewing with its impressive yet down-to-earth facility, we sipped on Evora, Coolship Red and Tiarna while learning about the processes and involved in producing their beers.  Usually you hear hops and malt. It was very cool to go the next step and learn about some of the yeast and fermentation involved too. 

Road trip games

Road trip games

Next stop, we were fortunate to attend the industry party for the new Fore River Brewing in South Portland. Immediately, you're blown away by the craftsmanship of the building the three owners, Alex, John and TJ built by hand. And the beer did not dissapoint. 3 beers were available, John Henry, the milk stout, Timberhatch, an Irish Red and Lygonia and IPA. All delicious, but don't take our word for it. Try them for yourself at the release party today!

Last stop was Maine Beer Co. They're signature motto "Do What's Right" really resonates before you even enter the parking lot and see the giant solar panels. You can make a great beer while being respectful to your surroundings, and their commitment to both is honorable. After sipping on their available brews on tap like the Imperial Stout, Pilot 9 on Nitro and "good ole" Mean Old Tom, finishing off the day with Dinner a Double IPA was the perfect end to an amazing day.

It was a great bonding experience between our small crew. We're so fortunate to be in the center of the top craft beer industry in the nation. Which is why we're excited to unleash another great year of great brews to the Portland community. 

Thank you Maine Beer Tours!

Thank you Maine Beer Tours!

Special thanks today goes to our tour guides,  our sales rep Josh from Allagash, Fore River co-owner John and Margaret from Maine Beer Company. Thank you to Mark and Maine Beer Tours for driving us around, we had a great time! Thanks to Maine Brewer's Guild for continuing to support and guide our local brewers in providing the quality craft beer Maine is so renowned for today.  

And thank you to the brewery owners for letting us tour your facilities. They were all a valuable experience that will resonate with every pour at the pig.