Business of Brewing

Business of Brewing

Sebago Brewing Company partners in their new 30,000 square foot destination brewery in Gorham, Maine.

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Left to right: Sebago Brewing Company’s Brad Monarch, Tim Haines and Kai Adams stand behind the the new destination brewery system in which they partnered with Zajac Liquid Processing Systems to help construct.

The Maine Brew Guide is working to connect brewery owners and investors with specialized businesses who have adapted their services to help breweries continue to grow and do what they do best. This is where the important relationships are made in the craft beverage industry, from insurance needs to fabrication, real estate, accounting and legal services.

FEATURED BUSINESS

ZAJAC LIQUID PROCESSING SYSTEMS

Zajac is a leading supplier to the Craft Brewing Industry. They are a custom design build firm with the technical support and resources available to make your brewing project a success. They provide process, mechanical and Utility services. Typical systems and installations include: Brewhouse Installations, Glycol Systems, Chiller Installations, Fermentation Tank Installations, Filtration Piping, Process Skidded Systems, Valve Manifolds, CIP Systems and more. Zajac was established in 1975 as a mechanical contractor providing high purity process systems. Since then we have grown based on the founding principles of quality workmanship, process expertise, teamwork and dedication to customer service. They now employ over 90 employees with offices in Maine and New Hampshire and have customers across the US.

YOU KNOW BEER. WE KNOW INSURANCE. WE SHOULD BE PARTNERS.

Brewery Insurance Program from Acadia Insurance As a microbrewer, your products are unique — a reflection of you and your tastes. At ACADIA INSURANCE, we offer targeted insurance programs combined with local claims and loss control services that set us apart from the competition.

Our Brewery Program is formulated for all of your major property and casualty exposures, with specialized coverage designed to help you protect your livelihood in the event of an unexpected loss, including:

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Contact James Sanborn at 207-446-2791 • james@ghmagency.com

Through partnerships with our customers and insurance carriers GHM INSURANCE has helped to develop comprehensive and competitively priced insurance programs for breweries, brewpubs, bars and other related businesses. With over 200 accounts in 20 states we have the experience and knowledge to help with all your insurance needs.

• Key Employee Replacement Expense

• Tank Leakage or Collapse

• Equipment Breakdown

• Processing Water Loss Extra Expense

• Food and Beverage Contamination

Why Choose Acadia Insurance? As one of the largest writers of breweries in Maine and New England with over 90 brewery customers, we have focused expertise in your industry and in providing customers with the insurance products, expertise and service to help customers manage their exposures.

For more information about Acadia’s program, or for a quote, contact your local independent insurance agent or visit acadiainsurance.com.

Products and services are provided by one or more insurance company subsidiaries of W. R. Berkley Corporation. Not all products and services are available in every jurisdiction, and the precise coverage afforded by any insurer is subject to applicable underwriting guidelines and the actual terms and conditions of the policies as issued.

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PORTLAND FRUIT & NUT CO.

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When visiting tasting rooms in Maine, you’ll often see our premiere Spicy Pub Mix which is a savory snack best described as “fresh, tasty and quite addictive!” As part of Buy-Local, our unique labels feature picturesque images of Portland’s landmarks across our variety of 36 quality snacks. Our offerings include our must-have beer-friendly party nut mixes and rich chocolate covered nuts which pair well with just about any libation.

Over 13 local tasting rooms and bars carry our products and have discovered that once sampled, they are craved! This comes as no surprise as our Spicy Pub Mix was chosen by Zest Magazine as one of the Top Three Bar Munchies! Visit our Facebook page and look for our forthcoming new website for a full listing of our wide variety of snacks. Contact us for discounted wholesale pricing for business owners or pricing for our patrons, we will ship direct to you!

Portland Fruit & Nut Co. — Maine Tasting Room’s #1 Snack of Choice —

Find in tasting rooms or contact us to enjoy at home!

Wholesale Opportunities for Breweries (207) 775-4204

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