Shipyard Brewing Company

Lifelong pumpkin head drinker, first time visitor at the taproom and loved it. great tasting room, staff was super friendly and went above and beyond. I'm sure Pumpkinhead Pete is proud! Food was also great, had one of the specials and loved it. Will be back again!

This Brewery is what Portland is about! Shipyard Brewing, most people would recognize the famous seasonal bear, Pumpkinhead. Let me tell you, there is so much more to this company and brand! Going into the brewery feels like stepping into a modern take on a classic wharf ale house. Multiple bars to get drinks & food from. The Hall goes down a far way and ends with pinball! There's plenty of space to find a seat and sip on the multitude of beer selections they have. The beer and food are spectacular with uniqueness. Flights of beer are moderately priced, same with food. They have a small but great gift shop for goodies on the go. Overall, an amazing local company that has such a staple in Portland! Beer, food, friends, and vibes is what this place is about!

First time in Portland and Shipyard in October you know that it's pumpkin beer time. We stopped in for one beer at this brewery that helped put pumpkin beer on the map. I had their Smashed Pumpkin which was as solid as ever. They had a special room decorated with halloween stuff and two taps flowing with both of their pumpkin beers in there. Good to see they're having fun with it. The staff we all friendly and genuinely seemed to like working there. We ordered a flatbread/pizza that was totally fine for brewery food, lots of other options, and a whole room full of their merchandise.

Shipyard is an icon in Portland, and they know it. The location near the harbor is perfect, making it a must-stop if you’re in town. The beers overall were solid—though the famous blueberry ale with the sugared rim leaned a little too sweet for my taste. The standout for me was their Pilsner, which was crisp, clean, and outstanding. Would highly recommend a flight. Shipyard definitely carries the vibe of a larger commercial brewery, similar to Harpoon in Boston or Goose Island in Chicago. While it may not have the small-batch craft feel, it’s absolutely a mandatory stop on any Portland brewery crawl.

Lucked into happy hour when I stopped by and that's always a good start! Lots of beers on tap and a wide variety as well which you don't always find at a craft brewery. I went with a flight and thoroughly enjoyed a few of my choices. Bartender I chatted with was super friendly and willing to make suggestions. The main bar area is a bit of an odd shape and the beams make it a little hard to navigate or see everything depending on where you're sitting. There's also a separate room for dining or private parties but I didn't venture back there. It was nice that the merchandise had it's own room as well so you didn't necessarily have to enter the bar to buy non-beer things. While I didn't try any of it the food I saw on other tables looked delicious! If I'm back in Portland I will definitely be coming back to Shipyard Brewing!

Shipyard Brewery is hands down the absolute best! I was stationed in Portsmouth, NH for a few years in my Navy days which introduced me to Shipyard. 20 years later I FINALLY had the opportunity to visit in person in Portland. They certainly did not disappoint. While my visit was part Navy nostalgia part actual beer tasting, I can assure you they are top notch. No other Pumpkin beer or summer ale competes. Thank you for bringing a massive smile to this Veteran’s face :)

Plenty of beer on tap, 20! Stopped in during a cruise port visit. 16 oz pour, $8. Refreshing after walking around town. Invade Pale Ale was tasty!

ACCESSIBILITY AUDIT: Shipyard is accessible to people with mobility (dis)abilities, though it isn't marked well until you get outside. If you try to enter the taproom from the main entrance, there are a flight of stairs down, so you may think it's inaccessible. However, if you go through the gift shop, take a left upon entering, you can go down a ramp to the taproom. I hope management responds to this review by putting up signs with arrows at the taproom entrance and gift shop entrances and maybe an arrow on the gift shop floor to make it clearer that wheelchair users can access the space. Thank you for keeping the door propped open so that it was more accessible to enter. Please also move the sidewalk gift shop sign towards the far door rather than in the middle and right in front of the entryway. Where it was positioned centrally, it was too difficult to get inside with a wheelchair or stroller and that's an easy thing to train staff. The taproom has a lowered bar section too. 👏🏽 There is one section of bathrooms that are not accessible but there is a small sign (shown) that directs you to where the accessible restrooms are. For more accessibility reviews, consider downloading the RollMobility app. You gotta try the blueberry ale with a blueberry rim!