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The Shipyard Brewing Company

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"souvenir of Maine like some Pumpkinhead."(3 Tips)
"I wasn't really impressed with their selection, I'd prefer Allagash."(4 Tips)
"Must stop for anyone's brewery tour!"(4 Tips)
"Check out the gift shop and try free beer samples."(3 Tips)

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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!!
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 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.
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.
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!)
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!
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 WarnerJanuary 19, 2014
Bear, the tour guide, is awesome. Great tour and tasting. --And all the staff is friendly and accommodating.
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.
YaseminJanuary 29, 2017
There's no tours and free tastings on weekends, but you can purchase flights and pours. I wasn't really impressed with their selection, I'd prefer Allagash.
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.
HeatherOctober 19, 2020
Both blueberry beers are incredible and the staff is super friendly. We even got a free beer!
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.
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.
Tony WoodJanuary 27, 2014
Bear runs a great tour, and do not miss the Prelude Bourbon barrel aged special release, fantastic!
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!
Kelly WallSeptember 10, 2014
This was one of the best brewery visits ever. The tasters are generous for a free tour.
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
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.
Brent SmithAugust 17, 2014
Great tour. We did the first Thursday tour they have done and it was great!
𝙶𝚘𝚗𝚣𝚊𝚕𝚘 𝙰𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚊𝚜August 26, 2017
Favorite brewery in Portland. Amazing and quality variety!
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.
Carm PAugust 7, 2013
Nice tour. Great beer. Really great people. Must stop for anyone's brewery tour!
James CJune 19, 2016
Tasting room was great. Gift shop was amazing.
Jon WedamanSeptember 12, 2017
Been here 5+ times
They got WiFi. SSID: shipyard Pass: shipyard
Jay LongSeptember 1, 2016
Everything is good! Try the flights!
Brent SmithFebruary 28, 2017
Great tours! Smashed blueberry is great!
Will ZSeptember 11, 2020
4 oz pours for $2 is the move (they’re served in the same glasses as the 5 oz flight pours)
Jared GellerAugust 31, 2014
Tour guide is super energetic! Beer tasting is free, but beer isn't very good.
Cyndi HoweySeptember 10, 2012
Great beers. From IPA's to Dubble Stout. Taste tested them all. Cool gift shop also!
Max GareauOctober 26, 2016
The imperial IPA is solid. Cheap beer flights
Jeff ColwellAugust 7, 2019
One of my favorite parts of Portland.
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
National Car RentalNovember 15, 2013
A very popular brewery in the area - be sure to take the free video tour! Cheers!
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.
Maine Foodie ToursDecember 19, 2012
Check out the gift shop and try free beer samples. I recommend the Chamberlain pale ale!
Ashley MeadOctober 15, 2018
Flights are $4. Try them all!
AliJuly 21, 2014
Skip this brewery. If you're looking for a tour, go to a brewery where you can get a real tour, not a video tour. Free beer tasting after, but all of the beers are flavorless. Go elsewhere!
Rob PauloskiMay 4, 2016
Great beer, especially their fall brews.
Big ZeeAugust 3, 2013
Tour is just a short video at the top of every hour, but plenty of free beer tasting afterwards!
travel42August 2, 2011
Make sure you book in advance on their website. Tours fill up quickly!
Ashley BJanuary 20, 2015
So many beer samples, a must when in town!
Doug RayJuly 15, 2012
Skip the tacky shops in the Old Port and come here for a better souvenir of Maine like some Pumpkinhead.
Portland Old PortApril 15, 2013
Take a tour of the brewery and sample some great beer!
Ada OSeptember 17, 2010
JJ does a great job on the tour, he was filling in! Def give the tour a shot, good history!
Elizabeth CastroAugust 5, 2016
Great beer and friendly staff!
Evan WeissJuly 14, 2011
The beer is great - get there on the hour for a tour.
John OlsenSeptember 16, 2014
Lots of free beer samples. Free. Beer.
Jake SmithAugust 5, 2012
Grab a six pack of Shipyard Pumpkinhead to save for those lonely, non-autumn months.
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.

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