Boothbay Craft Brewery

So much potential but falls short on delivery. Seems like a half assed operation and vanity project. First, the beers: basic craft brews, delivers the goods on a muted level, polite forays into hop heavy brews. Lack of a drinkable session beer hurts with an older summer crowd. Consistently out of half their product which is because it’s «popular» I was told. Strange hours and only open for a few months a year though built for a year round concern. I’ll give it another shot this summer. Food is overpriced but decent.

We had a lovely steak (me) and prime rib (she) meal, with a salad replacement for the starch, even though the garlic cream sauce potato sounded delicious.
The service was excellent, and the atmosphere was fun and upbeat, with a western theme.
We got to see a few friends, which is always a treat.

Congratulations to Lori and Win for being on a TWC ad and getting wonderful exposure! The food and ambiance at Watershed are worth experiencing.

Closed for the season? Boo. This place isn’t in the main touristy section of Boothbay, which is a good thing if it keeps some of the crowds away. Great beer, friendly service, AND gluten free options. What more could you want? The BLT sandwich was awesome, both on regular bread and gluten free bread. Definitely one of the better food experiences over the few days we spent in Boothbay.

Love this place. Had a flight sampler 5 out of 6 great, Harbor Fest the only dud. Had the Wednesday night special Fish Tacos excellent. Left with 3 quart cans. Would definitely go back.

Unfortunately we did not have the same great experience as others. We arrived and there was only one waitress who did her best but was stretched to the limit. After ordering our burgers medium rare, we waited well over 30 minutes for our burgers and one was cooked well done and the other medium well. We said something to the waitress and she offered to replace them but by this point, we didn’t want to wait another 30+ minutes. The cook came out and looked at the well done burger and said ‘ya I really over cooked that’ and walked away. We were charged for the full amount. The burgers are $ 12 and don’t come with fries so we ordered a side of fries. At minimum they should have comp’d the fries. $ 50 for two beers, one order of fries and two over cooked burgers.

I can’t say enough good about this place. Great service. Friendly. Great atmosphere. Great beer. Great food. I had the baked stuffed haddock with lobster newburg. Excellent. Tender flaky haddock cooked perfectly with a crabmeat stuffing and lobster newburg sauce. Fear Not for beer and crème Brule for dessert. I will definitely be going back.

Was very excited to try a few of the beers and enjoy an afternoon at the brewery. Sat outside on a beautiful day and was not able to get service! We sat outside for nearly a half hour and not even a nibble of anyone coming by to take an order! We then decided to go and noticed a few waitresses inside with nothing to do… shame because we were looking forward to it, but plenty of other breweries that would be happy too serve us! My friends back home in NY will be disappointed that we didn’t get a 633 to bring home.

We stopped into boothbay craft brewery for a late lunch. There were four of us and one 4yro but we arrived at a good time and got seated right away. This is a small place with limited seating. The inside was decorated nicely and they did have some outside seating. We tried the beer with my wife and friend getting the flights. I liked how they had different sizes you could get so I went for the ½ pint and tried several varieties. I really liked the «flip flop summer“it had a good balance of hops without being overpowering. My wife really liked the «fear not» which was at the end of its run. The food was really good with quality ingredients which I read some are pulled from local businesses like eventide breads and oils. I ordered the blat which is a BLT with avocado, nice choice. My wife got the taste of summer salad which was another solid choice. We also tried the margaritaville pizza which was ok, thin crust wood fired but could have used a bit more mozzarella. When we were leaving we went out into the brewery to buy a few for later and met Andrew who was dipping the necks of one of their brews with wax. Andrew was great and stopped to talk about what he was doing for a minute then also sold us a few beer to go.

This place was so worth the drive. The beer was excellent, I particularly liked the 633 American Pale Ale. I had the Taste of Summer salad and it was amazing (I’m totally putting bacon, watermelon, and mint in all of my salads from now on) and the fries are also out of this world. Highly recommend this place!

Beer was great ! Food was Great ! Brewery was interesting and the Brew master/​owner was incredibly friendly. Definitely worth the trip and time !

Superior beers made with a passion for local ingredients. The Sister Company, The Watershed Tavern, compliments the Brewery with Farm to fork fare pared with the beer & wine. Theme nights for the Fall/​Winter Season are a Fun experience for All! Tuesday– Traditional Tavern, dine by candle light served by Tavern wenches & peasant men. Sign up for Tavern Trivia on Thursday’s & so much more…

We’ve made a couple runs over to this great and somewhat difficult place to find. One of my favorite places for a couple of reasons, the atmosphere, the beer and the food. It’s just a very nice place to sit for a great meal brought by a staff that knows how to get it right. The pizzas are perfect and the rest of the comfort food is just like your mom made if she was a really good cook.

My husband and I stopped here for a tour of their brewery. Billy gave us the tour. He was fun, personable, and energetic! It was just $ 5 for the tour and we got a sample while on the tour and one at the bar afterwards. They have a ton of different (9 or so) beers for as small as they are right now. They recently expanded and are looking to expand even more to get into canning. I’m really excited about their growth and the future of Boothbay Craft Brewery. I hope Ohio will get their beers when they start distributing!
We didn’t get any food here, but got a tasting of a 6 different beers at the bar. It was $ 15 for the tasting and the glasses were a good size! Their space is also really cool. Very neat inside and outside with different games and décor. This is a neat and growing brewery that is a must to check out!

Call me misinformed when it comes to craft beer in Maine – I did not know the Boothbay Region had a craft brewery, and they’ve been at it since 2005!
Located just off Route 27 on your way into Boothbay Harbor (on Adams Pond Road), this is a place worth adding to your must-​stop list of places off the beaten path. It’s well worth the trip.
The Watershed Tavern, next to the brewing operation, offers some really great-​tasting and carefully prepared pub food that makes a terrific accompaniment to the beer being brewed here.
My fave was the FlipFlop, a sessionable ale that I literally could have drank all afternoon. They also make an outstanding brown ale that compares well to the Old Brown Dog brewed by Smuttynose, a personal favorite of mine.
I had their grilled reuben, which is made with a nice cut of corned beef, I’m guessing Morse’s sauerkraut (didn’t ask, but they have their pickles as a garnish on the sandwich plates), Russian dressing, with just the right of Swiss and pressed to perfection, panini-​style.
My wife went with the eggplant panini, and we swapped halves, so I can vouch for the quality of her sandwich, also.
The clam chowder was one of the better ones I’ve had in awhile, with a flavorful, creamy texture, and ample amounts of clams, potatoes, and onion. No need to season their version, as it really had the pizzazz I like in a good New England chowder.
Let me mention that while this is a brewery, my wife is not a beer fan – she’ll sip a beer now and then, but really prefers wine.
The nice thing about the Watershed is that they have an extensive wine menu, to go along with their selection of beers.
A really great find, and I’m really glad we visited while in the area for a few days.

Had an early dinner with the family here. The atmosphere is great. Love the simple décor and exposed beams. Nothing too fancy.
We missed the tour, but if you get there by 3pm there is a tour and tasting at the brewery.
Our orders — two Reuben’s, a fish and chips, and the eggplant panini, and an order of fries
Reuben’s were excellent! One of the best I have ever had. Perfect ratio of fillings, and the corn beef had excellent flavor. The fish and chips were phenomenal. The sauce it came with (not tartar) was delicious. VERY GENEROUS PORTION. You will definitely have left overs for at least two extra meals. Eggplant panini was ok. Not spectacular.
The fries were amazing! Whatever spice blend they use was yummy.
Service was great and they didn’t hover.
Beer was a 5, the food a 4. Great family dining.

This place is super cool and worthy of many visits. The restaurant is well designed, laid out well, has a great feel and contains interesting stories of where many beams came from (ask a server). The beer is fantastic all around. I am beer snob and believe the quality of beer is extremely high and options are solid. The food is good and fits the need for a high end brew pub. Changing options and increasing focus on high quality, local and fresh food will make this place even better. The owners and their staff are helpful, cool and solid people to talk with during a visit. I highly recommend this place and feel it is worth a destination trip anytime of the year.

Excellent food, quaint atmosphere! Classy feel! Great craft beer! Woodfire pizza and Reuben top choice! Gluten free options!
Only negative: food service a bit of a long wait!

So, the beers were absolutely delicious, but I feel like i didn’t get a fair shake at the place because I got there after an unprecedented 4^th of July rush. They were out of nearly half of their own brews. Sadface.
There’s a significant chance that I am spoiled when it comes to cured meats. I dig charcuterie. This did not impress. Honestly, the charcuterie was a 2, but the fries were a 4 and the beer was a 5, so overall, I’d totally go back.
One person at my table got the potato crusted salmon and declared it basically life changing. I didn’t try it, but I’m told that’s a winner.
Next time I want to play bocce in the biergarten.

We stopped in as any craft beer fan should and was so impressed, we came back before we left the area.
Our first visit was on a Sunday when they were serving a brunch menu and was blown away by the quality of the food and beer alike. With offerings like a lobster scramble, New England clam chowder and stuffed French toast, it was incredible.
The second visit we had to try the burger the staff had recommended. Again, it exceeded our expectations. The chefs really now what they are doing!
Lastly, the beer! We tried all their in-​house offerings and they were all very good. They have a rotating cask-​conditioned offering and a nitro line for specialties and the stout is very tasty.
Highly recommend spending some time here if you get the chance!