Northern Outdoors Announces Its Maine Brew Pub Is Now Featured On The New Maine Beer Trail

    THE FORKS, ME, May 16, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- "Maine is well known for great, handcrafted beer." says Jim Yearwood, Vice-President of Northern Outdoors and founder of the Kennebec River Brewery. "Here at Northern Outdoors we are fortunate to have an exceptional region to produce the best quality beer, with premium ingredients and pure Kennebec Valley water."

The Maine Beer Trail spotlights the high quality and creative diversity of fresh, hand-crafted, Maine-made beer. The purpose of the Trail is to attract visitors to Maine to enjoy the vibrant micro and craft brewing industry found throughout the state. The Maine Beer Trail brochure, with a map of the state's breweries and brew pubs, is available at The Kennebec River Pub & Brewery, as well as at Maine Visitor Centers and participating breweries and brew pubs. Downloadable brochures are available from Northern Outdoors' website and from the Maine Brewers' Guild website.

Maine is widely known for its award-winning craft beer. According to the Brewers Association, Maine ranks fourth in the nation for the number of breweries per capita, with one brewery for every 42,000 residents. Maine is home to New England's first microbrewery, and the state has been at the forefront of the craft brew movement.

Founded in 1976, Northern Outdoors' Maine brew pub, the Kennebec River Pub & Brewery has been a favorite of guests and area residents since it first opened in 1997. Fresh beers are handcrafted year-round at the onsite microbrewery, and are available on tap at the resort's brew pub.

Northern Outdoors' Maine brew pub aims to keep six beers on tap at all times. They include these favorites, with several beers named after exciting rapids on the three rivers Northern Outdoors rafts: Northern Lights, Kennebec Summer Ale, Kennebec Logger, Ripogenus Red, Class V Stout, and Magic Hole I.P.A. The Magic Hole I.P.A. is also available in sixpack bottle cases throughout the state of Maine.

Northern Outdoors is offering several Maine Brew Pub events this season, including the first ever Raft 'n Draft 'n Mud Run May 30th- a beer tasting, rafting, and running event, and an Octoberfest celebration in early October.

For more information on the Northern' Outdoors' Kennebec River Pub & Brewery and brew pub events call 800-765-7238 or visit http://www.NorthernOutdoors.com.

About Northern Outdoors

Northern Outdoors is Maine's Premier Adventure Resort and winner of Yankee Magazine's 2008 Editor's Choice Award. Established in 1976, Northern Outdoors offers year-round affordable, Maine adventure vacations and is the first and most experienced rafting adventure company in Maine. It's onsite Maine brew pub, called the Kennebec River Brewery, produces six custom ales and lagers; its popular Magic Hole I.P.A. is available in stores throughout New England. Northern Outdoors is located 4 hours from Boston, on Route 201, The Old Canada Road National Scenic Byway.
http://www.NorthernOutdoors.com

The Maine Brewers' Guild is a non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting the craft brewed industry in Maine.
http://www.mainebrewersguild.org

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