Region: Portland & Casco Bay
Type: Brewery
Hours: Mon – Thur: 12:00 – 8:00, Fri – Sat: 12:00 – 9:00, Sun: 12:00 – 7:00
Address: 31 Diamond St Suite D, Portland, ME 04101
Phone: (207) 405-0071
Email: mailto:Hello@orangebikebrewing.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orangebikebrewing?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orangebikebrewing/
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Website: https://www.orangebikebrewing.com/
Beer Menu: https://www.orangebikebrewing.com/our-beer
Google Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/31+Diamond+St+d,+Portland,+ME+04101
Food (Onsite Food, Food Truck): N
Entertainment (Live Music, Karaoke, Open Mic): M
Games (Cribbage, Trivia): N
Portland’s Gluten-Free Beer Revolution
Tucked down an alley in Portland’s East Bayside neighborhood, behind the beloved lobster roll spot Bite Into Maine, sits a brewery that’s quietly rewriting the rules of what gluten-free beer can be. Orange Bike Brewing Company, located at 31 Diamond St, Suite D, isn’t just Portland’s first dedicated gluten-free brewery — it’s proof that “gluten-free” and “world-class” don’t have to be mutually exclusive.
A Different Kind of Beer, From the Ground Up
Most gluten-free beers on the market are an afterthought — a barley-based recipe with the gluten stripped or broken down after the fact. Orange Bike takes the opposite approach. Every beer is brewed from naturally gluten-free grains like millet, buckwheat, rice, and quinoa, making the beer celiac-safe from the start rather than treated to be “safe enough.” For anyone who’s had to give up craft beer due to celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, that distinction matters enormously.
Founded by Tom Ruff and opened to the public on November 18, 2023, in a converted early-1900s coat and apron factory, Orange Bike set out with a clear mission: nobody should have to choose between flavor and their health. The results speak for themselves — the brewery has picked up hardware at the highest levels of American craft brewing, including medals at the Great American Beer Festival and the World Beer Cup.
More Than a Tasting Room
Walk in and you’ll find a dozen rotating tap lines, a fridge stocked with to-go cans, and a spacious beer garden for when the Maine weather cooperates. But Orange Bike has built its identity around more than just what’s in the glass. The brewery operates as a self-described “triple bottom line” business — weighing people and planet alongside profit — with backing from the State of Maine and the Maine Venture Fund.
That community-first ethos shows up constantly in their programming:
- Wednesday Concert Series featuring local and regional musicians
- WMPG Community Radio broadcasts, live from the tasting room every Friday in August, spotlighting local nonprofits
- Game-day watch parties for major sporting events, beer in hand
- Private event bookings for anyone looking for a distinctive Portland venue
And thanks to the brewery’s partnership with next-door neighbor Bite Into Maine, you don’t have to choose between a pint and a proper Maine meal — gluten-free lobster rolls are just steps away.
Why It Matters
Portland, Maine already has a well-earned reputation as a craft beer destination, but Orange Bike carved out something genuinely new in that landscape: a full-scale brewery where gluten-free drinkers aren’t an afterthought on a limited menu — they’re the entire point. Whether you’re celiac, gluten-sensitive, or just curious what buckwheat and quinoa can do in a fermenter, Orange Bike offers a tasting room built around the idea that everyone deserves a seat at the bar.
Visit Orange Bike Brewing Company 31 Diamond St, Suite D Portland, ME 04101 (207) 405-0071
Find them down the alley behind Bite Into Maine — free parking is available nearby at Marginal Way Park and Ride.