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adding, “Fryeburg has the best water in the state of Maine.”
Patrons can enjoy beer selections at multi-level bars, accompanied with sandwiches, salads, and pizza. They can also purchase four-packs of cans to carry out. (Tip: try the Hornet’s Nest
Double IPA, but be warned that a pint brings a sting at 8% ABV!)
Saco River Brewing Taphaus is following the lead of its
parent enterprise by supporting local non-profits, such as land
trusts, recreational outfits, and educational groups through
ing honey with water.
“I feel like I’ve spent my entire life educating people about
meads,” jokes Matt Trahan, owner and co-founder of Sap House
Meadery and North Conway resident.
Meads are extremely adaptable and can be fused with a
range of flavors, such as raspberry, blueberry, or maple, to
create almost any style of alcoholic beverage. Trahan stresses
that a common misconception about meads is that they are all
fundraisers and other events. Indeed, this spring the brewery
will release its Round Pond Pilsner, a collaboration with the Fryeburg Water District, which works to protect regional water quality.
sweet. In fact, they can be made to satisfy drier tastes.
The company was founded in 2011 and, according to Trahan, strongly encourages employees to be curious and creative,
but “never pretentious.” And, in an effort to be approachable
and accessible to all tastes and ages, Sap House Meadery offers
an array of non-mead-based beers, cocktails, and mocktails.
In terms of cuisine, Sap House Meadery has a number of appetizers, shareables, and entrées that use many local or regional
products. The menu includes a variety of appealing options,
from seared scallops and a smash burger, to a Mediterranean
Trahan believes that the location he shares with Saco River Brewing Taphaus and Cheese Louise will help
“revamp North Conway Village into more of an experiential place and add a spark to the nightlife.”
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Having blossomed beyond its original tasting room in Ossipee,
Sap House Meadery offers both a robust selection of meads,
along with a full-service restaurant. For readers unfamiliar with
honey’s versatility, mead is an alcoholic beverage with a long
history—it predates wine and beer—that is created by ferment36
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