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Craft beer-making may be on tap for the first time in two thirsty Washington County locations.
A pair of breweries are preparing to launch in Eastport and Machias, and the startups would be the first beer producers in their respective communities. Owners of both businesses view the Downeast region beyond Ellsworth as an underserved market where there’s plenty of potential patronage from locals and visitors.
Horn Run Brewing
At 75 Water St. in Eastport, Lisa and Jeff Smith plan to open Horn Run Brewing by Memorial Day weekend.
“We’re within weeks of opening,” Lisa Smith told Mainebiz.
The couple comes at the venture from surprising angles.