Offshore Ale Company
Since 1997, Offshore Ale Co. has served Martha’s Vineyard residents and visitors with hearty meals, award-winning craft beers, and an overwhelming sense of community. The island’s first and only brewpub, Offshore dishes up lunch and dinner daily, year-round. Offerings range from brewpub favorites like fish and chips and steamed mussels to delicious thin-crust pizzas and refined seafood entrees. Nine beer taps rotate seasonally through twenty or so styles; there’s something for both the hop heads and easy drinkers in your family.
Author: Caroline Porsiel
Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
