Latest reviews from Augusta

“Large place just a block from the river. Street parking was pretty easy. Long bar and lots of restaurant tables and shared picnic tables, and a few elevated tables in the back with a view of the river. Operates mostly as a pizzeria that also brews beer. Sadly no flights or small pours but at least the 16 ounce pours were in sexy glassware rather than shaker pints. Oddly no wifi either. The beer was fine and the pizza was OK. Nothing to go out your way for, but perfectly fine if you're in the area.“

Travlr 697 days ago

“As Damon’s Beverage Mart, it is good. As Lou’s, it wasn’t so much. Much cleaner with different staff as Damon’s Beverage. Better service too as Damon’s. Value stayed somewhat the same. Micros leaned closer to Maine and New Hampshire breweries with the newer staff. I lived in Southern Maine during the time of my visits here which was only twice. If I lived in Augusta, I would have to visit here for my bottles which isn’t a bad option, but just saying not a beer destination.“

Bulk_Carrier 2599 days ago

“I stopped in here while training in Augusta for work. Plain white building on 202 just outside of downtown, reminds me of a packie back home. Full compliment of liquor soda and 30 packs with a small section of craft off in the back corner. Decent selection of craft with some imports and a few locals I saw for the first time like Penobscot and Oak Pond. Seems like the type of place that saw an opportunity in carrying craft beer but doesn’t yet have a large enough customer base to support it. Some bottles seem dated, but I was able to snag some RuinTen as well. Decent pricing and really the only place in the area would make me return in the future.“

johnnnniee 3617 days ago

“Not a terrific selection, but it is in Augusta, so what do you expect? I’m still not very familiar with what’s distributed in Maine, so I don’t know how much better it could be. They do get points for having a big selection of Maine micros with very limited distribution. Prices are reasonable and staff is friendly, but don’t seem too knowledgeable.“

mkgrenwel 6210 days ago

“The selection at this bottle shop as been gradually improving over the past several months. They have Ommegang, Allagash, Rogue, DFH, as well as a couple Belgians and a few British. I’ve had freshness and skunking issues here more often than any other place I buy my beer, especially lately (last time I was there they had six-packs of Brooklyn Lager that expired last July and Brooklyn Summer Ale from last summer, for example), so if you don’t shop here regularly you may want to keep an eye on freshness dates, dust, etc. Most of the cashiers seem nice enough, but no one seems to know anything about any of the beer there, and I’ve certainly been treated rudely here several times by some of the staff. Pretty much the closest place I can get most Allagash and some Belgians and British beers. Overall, not too impressed. Really I’d rather just head up to Farmington or down to Auburn for better selection, quality, and service. Prices are pretty much on par with the area.“

BigBen2120 6738 days ago

“Nice store, unpretentious, friendly. Big plus is better prices than Portland. Good mix of ME micros, plus some pleasant surprises, like Rogue. Not very good on Europeans but a few Belgians. UPDATE 11/24/07: I’ve gotta bring Lou’s down a notch or two. They don’t seem real keen on selling singles even if I’m taking them from already broken 6-packs. It just seems to irritate some of the people who work there. It didn’t used to be that way, probably only in the last year and a half or so, and it just depends who happens to be working there that day. Otherwise their selection has improved in the last year or so.“

porterhouse 6894 days ago