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The Shipyard Brewing Company

The Shipyard Brewing Company

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Portland
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    Doug R.
    "souvenir of Maine like some Pumpkinhead."(3 Tips)
    Carm P.
    "Must stop for anyone's brewery tour!"(4 Tips)
    Maine Foodie Tours
    "Check out the gift shop and try free beer samples."(3 Tips)
    Andrew S.
    "tour and FREE beer"(7 Tips)
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  • Erik C.
    Erik CintronJune 23, 2015
    What a fun time here, free tastings, fun beer. Brewery tours!! They make root beer too. Gift shop is amazing. They don't take themselves seriously and that's the best part. In Maine must do!!
    Upvoted Oct 5
  • Katy W.
    Katy WAugust 7, 2014
    Super dog friendly! Everyone who works here was so sweet to my dog that he didn't want to leave! In addition to sampling Shipyard we also tried Sea Dog and Eli's sodas.
  • Greg G.heart icon on user image
    Greg GSeptember 4, 2014
    Came here for a tasting. Kind of strange - do some samples as they tell you about all of the beers, and then let you go back to try them all. Favorites were Pumpkinhead, APA, Export Ale.
  • Village Voice
    Village VoiceSeptember 7, 2011
    Shipyard Brewing Co. will be sampling beer Oct.15 at The Village Voice's Brooklyn Pour Craft Beer Festival! Check out more info at our website: http://ow.ly/6nNID Read more
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    JasonNovember 16, 2013
    If you're short on time, do the Allagash tour. Much better. Whomever the gentleman was that had been working the afternoon of Nov 16, did not do a very good job of the tour and was a bit rude.
  • Rachelheart icon on user image
    RachelAugust 10, 2015
    They don't offer tours on the weekends, but the samples are great! The servers are very informative and there is a large gift shop.
  • Jon D.heart icon on user image
    Jon DarveauJuly 2, 2015
    Lots of cool merch to buy, these guys have some of the best labels in beer so get some gear! Beer gear!
  • Ryan W.
    Ryan WarnerJanuary 19, 2014
    Bear, the tour guide, is awesome. Great tour and tasting. --And all the staff is friendly and accommodating.
  • Andrew S.
    Andrew SlossAugust 23, 2013
    Why are people complaining about free beer? What are you communist? Sheesh! Enjoy the tour and FREE beer, IT'S FREE! Sign up online for the full tour
  • Heatherheart icon on user image
    HeatherOctober 19, 2020
    Both blueberry beers are incredible and the staff is super friendly. We even got a free beer!
  • Katyheart icon on user image
    KatyAugust 15, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Make sure you check out the free brewery tours! It's a fun place with a great view of the harbor. (not to mention the gift shop has some cool stuff too!)
  • Carla J.
    Carla JeanJuly 23, 2013
    Everyone knows Shipyard. They do tours (not very thrilling, though) and you can sample both the beer and the Cap'n Eli Sodas.
  • Nicholas G.heart icon on user image
    Nicholas GlassJuly 8, 2013
    best Maine Souvenir shop I went to all week. Good balanced beers... The Average American palate doesn't like balanced beers. So you've have been warned!
  • Darren K.
    Darren KeenerOctober 22
    Great quiet spot just off the main drag with lots of Shipyard & Sea Dog on tap.
  • Kelly W.
    Kelly WallSeptember 10, 2014
    This was one of the best brewery visits ever. The tasters are generous for a free tour.
  • Will Z.
    Will ZSeptember 11, 2020
    4 oz pours for $2 is the move (theyโ€™re served in the same glasses as the 5 oz flight pours)
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  • Tony W.
    Tony WoodJanuary 27, 2014
    Bear runs a great tour, and do not miss the Prelude Bourbon barrel aged special release, fantastic!
  • Brent S.heart icon on user image
    Brent SmithAugust 17, 2014
    Great tour. We did the first Thursday tour they have done and it was great!
  • Jenna W.
    Jenna WhiteSeptember 8, 2011
    It's a video tour (which happens to be more about the business than the beer) rather than a tour of the brewery - if you want to see a brewery, Allagash is close by and offers a real brewery tour.
  • Brianne
    BrianneJuly 7, 2012
    The tour is short, you only see the bottling room for the most part, but you get to sample like 8 different beers at the end!
  • Carm P.
    Carm PAugust 7, 2013
    Nice tour. Great beer. Really great people. Must stop for anyone's brewery tour!
  • Ashley M.heart icon on user image
    Ashley MeadOctober 15, 2018
    Flights are $4. Try them all!
  • Jason C.heart icon on user image
    Jason ChalifourDecember 14, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    The beer scented candles are great. Once the candle burns out you still have a pint glass.
  • Jonason K.
    Jonason KeetonSeptember 29, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Great merchandise. Virtual tours are daily. The live tour is Tuesday by reservation. It books up well in advance.
  • James C.heart icon on user image
    James CJune 19, 2016
    Tasting room was great. Gift shop was amazing.
  • Jon W.heart icon on user image
    Jon WedamanSeptember 12, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    They got WiFi. SSID: shipyard Pass: shipyard
  • Cyndi H.heart icon on user image
    Cyndi HoweySeptember 10, 2012
    Great beers. From IPA's to Dubble Stout. Taste tested them all. Cool gift shop also!
  • Brent S.heart icon on user image
    Brent SmithFebruary 28, 2017
    Great tours! Smashed blueberry is great!
  • Maine Foodie Tours
    Maine Foodie ToursDecember 19, 2012
    Check out the gift shop and try free beer samples. I recommend the Chamberlain pale ale!
  • Jeff C.heart icon on user image
    Jeff ColwellAugust 7, 2019
    One of my favorite parts of Portland.
  • Jason C.heart icon on user image
    Jason ChalifourAugust 3, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    As a beer snob I never realized how English Shipyard was in their brewing until doing the tour.
  • Jay L.heart icon on user image
    Jay LongSeptember 1, 2016
    Everything is good! Try the flights!
  • Big Z.
    Big ZeeAugust 3, 2013
    Tour is just a short video at the top of every hour, but plenty of free beer tasting afterwards!
  • National C.
    National Car RentalNovember 15, 2013
    A very popular brewery in the area - be sure to take the free video tour! Cheers!
  • Max G.heart icon on user image
    Max GareauOctober 26, 2016
    The imperial IPA is solid. Cheap beer flights
  • Rob P.heart icon on user image
    Rob PauloskiMay 4, 2016
    Great beer, especially their fall brews.
  • Dana D.
    Dana DAugust 23, 2010
    Skip the tour, pop into the shop and put together your own six-pack sampler. Great Signature Series brews if you want a bigger and bolder.
  • Elizabeth C.heart icon on user image
    Elizabeth CastroAugust 5, 2016
    Great beer and friendly staff!
  • Ashley B.heart icon on user image
    Ashley BJanuary 20, 2015
    So many beer samples, a must when in town!
  • John O.heart icon on user image
    John OlsenSeptember 16, 2014
    Lots of free beer samples. Free. Beer.
  • Jared G.heart icon on user image
    Jared GellerAugust 31, 2014
    Tour guide is super energetic! Beer tasting is free, but beer isn't very good.
  • Kaydee
    KaydeeJuly 19, 2011
    Didn't feel authentic. This large brewery is overly commercialized and hawk merchandise during the "virtual tour" (you only get to briefly see the bottling room). At least you get beer at the end.
  • Jake S.
    Jake SmithAugust 5, 2012
    Grab a six pack of Shipyard Pumpkinhead to save for those lonely, non-autumn months.
  • Doug R.
    Doug RayJuly 15, 2012
    Skip the tacky shops in the Old Port and come here for a better souvenir of Maine like some Pumpkinhead.
  • Christine S.
    Christine ShultzSeptember 16, 2011
    Definitely abrasive tour guide ..... From yelling to the guests like kindergartners to checking the ids of senior citizens!
  • Portland Old Port
    Portland Old PortApril 15, 2013
    Take a tour of the brewery and sample some great beer!
  • Ji G.heart icon on user image
    Ji GopiDecember 28, 2017
    Try the different beer
  • travel42
    travel42August 2, 2011
    Make sure you book in advance on their website. Tours fill up quickly!
  • Ross T.
    Ross TheriaultJune 14, 2012
    They have video tours on the hour every day from 11 am - 4 pm
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