Foundation Brewing Company

Foundation is a tiny craft brewery that produces awesome beer. They are located in a small industrial park with a few other small breweries across the street from Allagash. You could spend all day on this block going from brewery to brewery drinking awesome beer and enjoying the local craft scene.
There is a small tasting room where you order ($ 2 for 4oz pours, $ 4 for 10oz pours) and then you take your beers and drink them in the main room with all the brewing machinery. My fiancé and I each ordered a 10oz and shared so we could try both. We had the Epiphany (Maine IPA, 8%) and the Eddy (Farmhouse Style Ale (Saison), 5.7%). Both of them were delicious. I also loved the glasses, they have a foundation logo on the front and state of maine outline on the back.
The staff is super nice and very knowledgeable about what they are pouring. Overall it was an outstanding experience. I can’t wait to come back and see what they’ve got on tap next!

With 5 breweries in the immediate vicinity how can you not check out each one? Foundation brewing is pretty much immediately across the street from Allagash. Unlike Allagash Foundation sells beer to enjoy there so you can hang out for a bit and play a game of cornhole. The tasting room/​merch area is the size of a large bathroom so luckily they have some tables and chairs in the main brewing area. They had 5 beers on tap, 4oz tastes were $ 2 and 10oz glasses were $ 4, and 32oz growler fills were $ 7 – 10. The beers had a great range of flavor profiles and we really liked everything we tried. Their Epiphany (8% abv) — Maine IPA was both of our favorites and by the notice on the board limiting this option to 64 ounces per person ($ 18 for a 64oz growler fill), it’s likely a local favorite as well. Of all the breweries we tried in the area, Foundation was one of our favorites and it’s a must visit if you’re in the area and enjoy beer.

I came to try Bissil, and they were good, but I think I liked Foundation’s beers better. Certainly try both if you’re in the area… Foundation should not be overlooked. Great stuff folks, thank you!

Awesome little tap room, but even better, awesome beers. I came to Portland searching for Bissell and was pleasantly surprised to find 4 breweries in the same industrial park. Out of them, not having gone to Austin brewing, this was the best for beer. Smaller area than bissell, their neighbour, and far smaller than allagash… Still It would be my highest rated brewery of the four.

Cool spot across from Allagash but kind of busy. Beer is good but the environment is not what I was expecting.

Foundation is a tiny operation that’s about to get some major recognition… These guys are legit brewers with solidly delish beers and a happy attitude. Plus, their merch is stylin’.
The brewery is just around the bend from Allagash, tucked into an industrial complex between a tortilla maker and another brewery (one of many) earning this little section of Portland the nickname ‘Brewers Row’. You’d best come out this way if you’re serious about quality beers.
But back to Foundation… A relatively new brewery with a pretty serious setup, these guys are bound for greatness. I tasted what I’ve decided is my favorite beer ever here, their Zuurzing — a sour beer that’s as refreshing as a chelada on a cold day and even lighter. Another one of their brews, Wanderlust, is so effervescent and crisp it’s like the beer version of a brut champagne — super tasty and unique. I also sampled Black Market Currency, which was so distinctively different the only way I can describe it is that is tasted a touch like wine — very ripe, almost fruity and particularly robust.
They’re open to the public Thursday from 3−6pm, and Friday & Saturday from 12−7pm for tastes, tours and growler fills. I took two 32oz growlers and a hoody home with me (I told you the merch is cool) after a sweet little tour of the joint. The brewers are all friendly and super knowledgeable, and the space is impressively engineered and spotlessly clean.
Go to Foundation. Drink whatever they’re sampling, and bring as much of it home with you as you can. These guys are on the rise!

Foundation only had their Farmhouse style beers available during my visit. I enjoyed all three of their offerings (traditional, hoppy, and chai) combined with some food we had at the food truck outside. Eating right next to all the vats that were producing the beer I was enjoying was a nice experience. Was lucky to try Epiphany on draft at another location in Portland as well, which was excellent.

I had no idea these guys were even there when I made my first trip up to Portland. We came to visit Allagash and Bissell Brothers. Lo and behold, Foundation and Austin Street are in the same building!
The Epiphany IPA is a great version of what is now being called a «Maine IPA» and I greatly enjoyed the brown ale as well (Burnside?) Can’t wait to get back.

I like to call Foundation a whoops, look what I found kind of place. We were heading to Bissell brothers and Allagash with some good friends (who are brewers in Knoxville, TN) and I had no idea that this little place was sitting right next to Bissell.
I dove into the creamy and delicious stout here at Foundation and loved the fact that I sat amongst the huge drums that were brewing the nectar of the gods having great conversations and enjoying the craft beverages.
All three of the people I was with were ecstatic about each different flavor that they were drinking. the only hard part of the situation was the fact that last call came in while the sun was still shining and we wanted to partake in more of this delicious amazingness.
The good thing is that after we closed this brewery out, we walked over to Austin Street (was the last to stay open).
If you are looking at having some tasty wares and play some games, they have a set of corn hole boards out front in the roped off area for you to chuck some bags. Even though I think I would much rather just sit and have good beer, good conversation and good times.
Again, much like all three of the establishments sitting in inudstrial park, this place is a great inexpensive way to drink and support local business at the same time!

Good beer here!
Try it, you will like it!

Another terrific brewery in Portland!
Epiphany is as good (if not better) than some of the well known beers coming out of Maine.
Congrats guys! Keep making all that frothy goodness.

(IMHO), Everything that Foundation Brewery has produced so far has been well crafted. I’ve enjoyed the Eddy, the Epiphany and the Blaze, but In particular, I lovelovelovelovelovelovelove the Burnside. Love It. One sip and I kissed my former brown-​beer favorites Newcastle and Bass goodbye. Loco for local! It’s been my go-​to since they originally made it available to the public, and even my roommates have been converted and come home with growlers of it.
While the Burnside already has hints of roasted coffee, on our last visit to the brewery they’d collaborated with a local coffee roaster and added a much more robust coffee flavor. While I still prefer the standard Burnside recipe, it was a delicious departure to try. Just not something I could personally drink more than a pint of.
The tasting room does a brisk business despite its petite size. There’s a slightly more spacious area set aside adjacent to the tasting room where visitors can play cornhole and socialize while enjoying their brews. In fair weather, a roped-​in table area may be available outside by the front doors as well. Samples are cheap, at a couple bucks each. They take cash and cards.
Foundation Brewery is located in the same complex as Austin Street Brewing, Bissell Brothers Brewing and directly across the street from Allagash Brewing. There are often Brew Bus tours that come to this beer quadrant, so if they’ve amassed in one of these four tasting rooms, you still have a few proximal options that may be less crowded.

Really cool place with corn hole and relaxed environment. I was pleasantly surprised at how good the Epiphany IPA was, and my friend really enjoyed their stout/​brown ale that is infused with coffee. We actually met the owner’s of Wicked Joe Coffee in Freeport the day I went because they were touring the brewery since they supply the coffee for the beer my friend was drinking. I love that they are using small local business and real ingredients. Highly recommend the visit here, plus next door is bissel brothers, Austin Street Brewing, and Allagash is across the road.

My boyfriend and I took our first Saturday off together to go around and taste only a fraction of the breweries in the Portland area. We went on our merry way to Bissell Brothers and decided to ditch our plan of going to Rising Tide to check out Foundation (a brewery we hadn’t heard of), and we are hooked!
The small tasting bar has a really welcome and cozy feel, and the employees are absolutely spectacular! The prices are *super* reasonable, and the in-​house, brewery-​only beers are definitely something to keep your eyes peeled for! I tried the Infused Brown with coffee, and it was easily the standout brew of the day. The Howler & Growler prices are also fantastically priced.
Needless to say, Foundation is a new favorite amongst the boyfriend and I. We’re really excited to go back, too!

I hadn’t really tried Foundation beers before, but after swinging by Bissell Brothers (an average brewery experience) to pick up some 4 packs, I noticed Foundation right next door.
It’s a simple yet highly effective brewery experience. The small tasting bar is on the left as you enter. You can order various beers in 1 ounce, 10 ounces ($ 4), 32 ounces ($ 10) and growlers. The smaller sizes are to drink in the brewery and the larger are to go. The beers I tried were great! An infused coffee limited edition was bold and refreshing while their flagship Eddy was a crisp saison. The Epiphany double IPA surprisingly wasn’t too hoppy (a good thing in my opinion) but was dangerously strong (8% abv!).
After ordering, you can hang out in the tasting room or just casually stroll into the brewery next door, where cornhole and a few tables are set up. Unlike Bissell Brothers (whose Brewery seemed to be under armed guard), no one stops you from freely exploring Foundation. On a Friday at 3 pm the Brewery was busy with a lively crowd of mostly local grad students. A few beers and a few games of cornhole were a great way to kill a lazy afternoon.

Aside from the mighty Allagash across the street, this is the most varied brewery in the immediate area. There are a fair number of different styles to please most people, as I think all four in our party liked a different one the most. Nobody hated any of them, which is a surprise as well. So as long as they keep it up and continue to improve their product (some things could probably do with some fine tuning), I’d be happy to visit again. Nice size pours for a nice price.

We found this brewery after leaving Allagash brewery. This place was small and everyone was very nice. The beer samplings were $ 1 each and we sampled four beers. The Farmhouse ale was the best one! All the beers were served a little too cold! Fun!

They have fun games inside and the beer is tasty. Definitely more on the hoppy side but there were two of five beers that I found very easy to drink. Tasters are a bargain at $ 1 and the staff is really knowledgeable about recommending beers to corresponding tastes. We tasted them all and didn’t end up staying for more than that. Most of our group found the beers too bitter but if you like more sophisticated beers, you’d probably really enjoy their beer selection!

For a new brewery this was really great. Came with a few friends and stumbled upon it after a visit to the allagash brewery. It was only a short walk in a warehouse shared by two others. The flights were priced right at $ 5 for 5 4oz beers. A charming atmosphere that you could play a game of cornhole or sit outside enjoying something you havent tried before… dog friendly
Highly recommend it

I stumbled upon this brewery randomly. Decided to try it out. It’s a small brewery that has been open for the past 8 months. This cute and lovely brewery had such great flavors of beer. I visited in July 2014. They had many saisons available to drink. I tasted all the beers they had on tap that day. The two people who were there helped with the order to drink them in. It was perfectly flavored. Infused flavors that pack a great punch. The prices were great too. Pretty cheap and always doing new beers. This place is one to really keep an eye out on.
I cannot wait until they start bottling their brews. I will definitely come back soon to keep checking their new creations.
Bottles should come a lot sooner please!