Our Story
“As avid fans of Maine craft beer, we had a dream to bring a fun and creative craft beer experience to Main Street in the heart of Yarmouth village. The plan was to create a hyperlocal, community-based pub where families and friends could gather for laughs or come together and support local causes while enjoying great local small-batch beer and food.
The community is made up of vibrant, supportive people, and we wanted to provide them with a place to call their own—a place that honors the hardworking, family-based community roots that have made Maine what it is today.
The story behind the history of the location of Brickyard Hollow in Yarmouth is fascinating. A low-lying area of land, centrally located in the village, was filled in with bricks of paper ash circa 1895 to provide a meeting place for the split communities of Yarmouth.
We will continue to strive to maintain that proud tradition of bringing people together.”
—Frank Grondin & Brad Moll
BRICKYARD HOLLOW – A HISTORY LESSON
Although it might be hard to believe, the coastal town of Yarmouth wasn’t always the idyllic Maine town. The property at 236 Main St., where the original Brickyard Hollow Brewery resides, was once a wet, muddy stretch of terrain that separated Yarmouth’s fishing industry from its inland farming community.
At the turn of the 20th century, the town decided to eliminate the swampy dividing line and fill in the hollow with black ash from a local paper mill established nearby on the Royal River. This area started as grounds for community gatherings, and in time, the area was populated with the local institutions that make up the heart of Yarmouth’s Main Street.
THE BRICKYARD MISSION
Our mission is to support, celebrate, and grow with the communities we serve by creating welcoming spaces where thoughtful food, locally brewed beer, and genuine hospitality bring people together. Through events, partnerships, and community involvement, we strive to make a meaningful and lasting impact in every community we serve.
Locally owned and community-driven, Brickyard Hollow brings together comforting food, fresh craft brews, and genuine hospitality to create welcoming spaces shaped by the character of each town and city we call home. Each beer begins at our New Gloucester brewery, where quality, consistency, and creativity guide every batch before it is poured across the state.