In photos: Breweries of the Midcoast Share Flight Deck Brewing Tasting Room Manager Josh Larrabee pouring a beer on draft. C. Thacher Carter / The Times Record Craft beer is a staple element of Maine’s culture, and the Midcoast region is no exception. According to the Maine Brewers Guild, a nonprofit that promotes Maine’s beer industry, as of early 2020 there are around 155 active breweries in the state. Comments are not available on this story.