The brewery swag is emblazoned with the catchphrase, ‘One Tributary Leads To Another’. These are finely-honed brews, growlers of subtle balance, pints of experience, sips of pedigree - the artwork of a true forefather of the craft beer movement. These aren’t ridiculous ABV bombs or gimmicky palate wreckers. These aren’t toy beers, coming out of Tributary Brewing Co. Galen Mott (in white), Handling Counter Operations at Tributary Brewing Co. They’ve successfully completed a round of Kickstarter crowdfunding (to the tune of $65k+) which allowed them to augment their initial plans for the 4-vessel, 15 barrel brew house and tasting room at their newly renovated Post Office Square, Kittery location…and the results speak for themselves. They have successfully navigated the oftentimes turbulent waters of attempting to open their own Maine brewery. Now Mott (along with his co-owner, and wife, Galen) has complete creative control. is also the man you have to thank for Kate The Great. Still, if you were anywhere in New England in the 2006-ish area - chances are you heard about a special little Russian Imperial Stout by Portsmouth Brewery called Kate The Great, which just happened to be noted as the ‘Best Beer In America’ during that era. Or maybe you’re younger, jaded and unimpressed with the sublime easy-drinkability of Harpoon IPA in this modern world of extreme brewing, Brettanomyces, triple IPAs and hipsters sipping special releases. is the man you have to thank for the original Harpoon IPA recipe. If you’re old-school, you might remember when the IPA by Harpoon Brewery was pretty much the only available IPA at many a Northeast package store - and it was probably one of the very few widely available beers that actually opened your tastebuds to the promise of craft brewing flavors in a world dominated by Buds, Bud Lights and Zimas. owner and master brewer, Tod Mott is something of a legend in New England beer circles. Tod Mott (right), Owner – Tributary Brewing Co with Eric Taubert (left), Publisher – Ogunquit Barometer
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