(PORTLAND, ME) – In the present day, Rising Tide Brewing Firm, of Portland, Maine, introduced that its award-winning Maine Island Path Ale will now be accessible year-round for the primary time since its introduction greater than 9 years in the past. Till now, it has been accessible completely as a summer time seasonal.
Maine Island Path Ale is brewed to assist and have fun the Maine Island Path Affiliation (MITA)’s stewardship of Maine’s wild islands, with a portion of the proceeds going to assist the nonprofit.
“The coast of Maine has impressed us from the beginning, as you’ll be able to see in our labels and beer names,” stated Heather Sanborn, Director of Enterprise Operations and Co-Proprietor at Rising Tide. “We additionally knew, when beginning the enterprise, that we wished to search out significant methods to present again to our group. MITA put out a request for proposals for a Maine brewery to brew a beer manner again in 2012. We thought it made full sense to throw our identify within the ring to work with them. We had been a really small brewery on the time and didn’t know if we had a shot, however we had been thrilled to be chosen and have renewed our dedication with MITA yearly since, changing into one of many group’s largest company donors.”
Within the craft beer business, it’s now frequent apply for breweries to publicly assist causes by way of creating and naming beers of their honor. Having first launched Maine Island Path Ale within the spring of 2013, Rising Tide is a pioneer of what has now turn into one of the crucial frequent types of philanthropy within the craft brewing world. Rising Tide’s almost decade-long dedication to their relationship with MITA continues to face out in a world the place beer kinds, flavors, and types ebb and movement with growing frequency.
“Rising Tide is such an necessary accomplice for us when it comes to the notice and buzz that they carry with Maine Island Path Ale,” commented Doug Welch, Government Director of MITA. “We’ve really had members inform us that they realized about us by way of the beer, which is a enjoyable story. Maine Island Path Ale has been a good way for folks to assist our work, and we’re excited to know that it’ll now be accessible year-round, additional extending its profit to MITA.”
Maine Island Path Ale is a crisp, flavorful 4.3% ABV session IPA. An early entry into the steadily rising session IPA market, it brings a slight pine character that’s harking back to the Maine coast, whereas being citrus and grapefruit ahead with delicate notes of mango and different tropical flavors.
“That is one in every of my favourite beers that we make, and it additionally occurs to be our best-seller,” stated Nathan Sanborn, Director of Brewing Operations and Co-Proprietor at Rising Tide. “It’s very well-balanced, with simply sufficient bitterness to cleanse the palate with out being overbearing. It appeals to severe beer drinkers and informal beer drinkers alike. It’s actually distinctive, particularly when it’s contemporary.”
Freshness and availability are two of the explanations Rising Tide believes that customers will probably be excited concerning the announcement.
“Each fall we hear from prospects who replenish on Maine Island Path Ale earlier than it runs out to allow them to take pleasure in it by way of the winter,” continued Heather Sanborn. “Whereas we admire their enthusiasm, we all the time cringe slightly as a result of this beer needs to be loved when it’s contemporary. Now contemporary cans will constantly be on the cabinets yr spherical. We view it as each a thanks to our prospects who’ve supported the beer for thus lengthy and a solution to prolong and enhance our assist of MITA.”
Maine Island Path Ale is now accessible year-round all through all of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
Discover Rising Tide on social media: @risingtidebeer on Instagram and @risingtidebeer on Fb.
About Rising Tide Brewing Firm
Rising Tide is an unbiased, family-owned brewery that’s proud to name Portland, Maine its residence. Opened in 2010 by husband and spouse staff Nathan and Heather Sanborn, Rising Tide is guided by artistic flavors, high quality, consistency, group, and a love of all issues outdoor. Rising Tide helps its farmers, utilizing native elements in each beer. Rising Tide is distributed all through its residence state of Maine, in addition to to a few of its neighbors in New England: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. To study extra, go to https://risingtidebrewing.com/.
About Maine Island Path Affiliation
The Maine Island Path Affiliation (MITA) is a member group devoted to the enjoyment and stewardship of the wild islands of Maine. Based in 1988, MITA developed America’s preeminent water path and has turn into a mannequin of sustainable outside recreation around the globe.
Initially comprised of 30 islands, the Maine Island Path now boasts over 250 island and mainland websites and spans the whole coast from New Hampshire to Canada. MITA’s philosophy of handshake agreements with private and non-private landowners to supply stewardship centered round leisure use and entry has confirmed to be a robust mannequin in sustaining wholesome coastal lands for over three a long time.
Extra info on the way to turn into a member or enterprise supporter of MITA may be discovered at mita.org, or by emailing [email protected].
