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With North Conway being named (yet again!) the best ski town in North America
by USA TODAY, it’s perhaps fitting that Sap House Meadery, Saco River Brewing Taphaus, and Cheese Louise have settled into the former home of the legendary Carroll
Reed Ski Shop. Much like members of a successful ski team, the three enterprises fully
support each other—they even have a large, shared restroom facility inside the rear of
the building—and recognize the truism that a rising tide floats all boats.
Saco River Brewing Taphaus @sacoriverbrewing
When asked why he chose Norcross Place, Saco River Brewing’s founder and head
brewer Mason Irish is direct—and enthusiastic—in his response.
“It’s the premier location in North Conway Village, with a rooftop deck that overlooks everything,” says Irish, who has lived in Center Conway for several decades.
“When you put your finger on the absolute nucleus of downtown North Conway, this is
the place.”
Saco River Brewing Taphaus opened in February to widespread community
anticipation. “There was real excitement about the project and the response has
been awesome. People were anxious, including me, because it took a long time to get
to where we are, but everyone seems to think it’s turned out great,” says Irish.
With its main brewery operation just over the border in Fryeburg, the Saco River
Brewing Taphaus is boosting North Conway’s craft beer scene by offering a wide
selection of IPAs, ales, lagers, porters, hard seltzer, and barrel-aged varieties. The
brewery’s tagline is “Great Water Makes Great Beer!” Irish passionately believes this,
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