Maine Brewers’ Guild members gathered this morning at the Public Market House in Portland to celebrate a gift basket of Maine beer being headed to the White House. 
Bill Milliken, owner of Maine Beer and Beverage Company, was mentioned in President Barack Obama's speech during his visit to Maine earlier this month. Obama highlighted Bill as an example of a small business owner who will benefit from federal health care reform. Milliken owns Maine Beer and Beverage and Market House Coffee, both located in the Public Market House. During his speech, the President jokingly asked Milliken to send him some samples of Maine beer and stated Bill “nodded in the affirmative” that he would. Today, Maine Beer and Beverage Company, the Maine Small Business Coalition and the Maine Brewers’ Guild fulfilled that promise.
This historic occasion was marked by speeches by Maine Governor John Baldacci, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, Portland Mayor Nick Mavodones, and Bill “The Beer Guy” Milliken.
Maine beer headed to the White House in the gift basket includes:
Allagash Brewing - Curieux; Andrew’s Brewing - English Pale Ale; D.L. Geary Brewing - Pale Ale and Hampshire Special Ale; Gritty McDuff’s - Red Claws Ale; Maine Beer Co. - Spring Peeper Ale; Marshall Wharf Brewing - Illegal Ale-Len and Cant Dog IPA; Oak Pond Brewing - Laughing Loon Lager and White Fox Ale; Sea Dog Brewing - Sea Dog Bluepaw Wild Blueberry Wheat Ale; Sebago Brewing - Single Batch Series Milestone Ale; Shipyard Brewing -Export Ale and Pugsley’s Signature Series XXXX IPA.
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