NEW BREWER SPOTLIGHT BATH ALE WORKS

New Brewer Spotlight By: KAY STEPHENS

Bath Ale Works is the latest Midcoast taproom and brewery to open in 2021. And while the name is reflective of Bath Iron Works and Maine’s maritime history, the location is actually in Wiscasset, just right up the road 10 minutes at 681 Bath Road. (Long story short: the original taproom was supposed to open in Bath, but hey, at least they ended up on Bath Road!)

Owners Pepper and Jean Powers have made this a family dream come true as Pepper has been homebrewing traditional English and Continental styles since 1993. They now brew with a 10 BBL system by Tigpro. The spacious taproom welcomes singles, couples, families, and even dogs with a private outdoor courtyard in back.

Don’t miss their flagship Down Easter Pale Ale, a lightly-hopped golden Pale Ale on a summer day. But, equally as delicious is their Steel Cutter Stout, a refreshingly smooth and tasty black ale.

Snackable “Ploughman’s lunch” offerings are on the menu as well as the occasional appearance of the hilariously named food truck “Shut Up and Eat It.” Or bring your own snacks! They don’t mind. “We’re just looking forward to being part of the Maine brewing scene in the Comeback Summer of ‘21,” Powers said.

FMI: WWW.BATHALEWORKS.COM

(L to R:) Tanya Gamache, taproom manager, Jean Powers, co-owner, Pepper Powers, co-owner, and Mike Acker, assistant brewer. Photos courtesy Stan Rintz