Shipyard Brewing Company
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4.4 (716 on Google)
About Shipyard Brewing Company
Shipyard Brewing Company is a family-owned brewery with a tasting room and brewery store in Portland's Old Port. It moved brewing to Portland in 1994, into the former Laughlin foundry on Casco Bay. The story starts at Federal Jack's in Kennebunkport, where Fred Forsley and Alan Pugsley served the first Shipyard Export Ale in 1992.
Export is still the flagship, a golden ale. Pumpkinhead Ale has been brewed since 1996, and there is now a non-alcoholic version too. Summer Ale, Finder New England IPA and Boatload Berry Wheat Ale fill out the roster.
The tasting room pours exclusive beers from the Discovery Series. You can order a flight, a single 10 oz pour or a pint with lunch from the small food menu. Growlers and packaged beer are sold to go.
Thursday is trivia night, free to play, with games at 5 and 6 PM. The private space holds parties of up to 300, with catering menus. Google also lists tours with tastings, house sodas and Shipyard gear.
From Shipyard's own website and its Google listing, read October 6, 2026.
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- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Can I fill my growler at Shipyard?
Only with a Shipyard growler. The website says Maine state law lets it fill only its own growlers, and it sells growlers and packaged beer to go.
Is there food at Shipyard?
Yes. The tasting room has a small food menu, and you can order takeout or delivery from the website.
Does Shipyard have trivia?
Yes. Trivia Night runs every Thursday, with games at 5 and 6 PM, and it is free to play.
Can Shipyard host a private event?
Yes. The website lists a newly renovated tasting room and private space for groups of up to 300, with catering menus.
Which breweries are close by?
Brickyard Hollow Brewing Company is 0.2 miles away. Oxbow Blending & Bottling, Portland Explorer Tours and Anoche are each 0.3 miles away.
Answers come from Shipyard's website and its Google listing, read October 6, 2026.
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Before you visit Shipyard
Start with a flight if you want to taste the classics, then look for the Discovery Series beers that only pour here. Sunday hours are shorter than the rest of the week.
Check shipyard.com for what is on tap, the menu and the events calendar before you go. Bring a Shipyard growler if you plan to fill one.
Brickyard Hollow Brewing Company is 0.2 miles away. Oxbow Blending & Bottling, Portland Explorer Tours and Anoche are each 0.3 miles away. Brickyard Hollow is the closest, so it is the easiest stop to add.