23 Best Craft Breweries in Portland

“We brought our soccer team over for a team kick-off party and couldn't have picked a better spot. The staff was so friendly and excited to see us, the food/drinks were delicious, and all our families said it was the perfect spot to gather. We'll definitely be back!“

“Brought some of your Maine State Lager home with me to Villa Rica Georgia. What a fantastic beer!!!“

“Some of the best beer in Southern Maine, always a ton on tap“

“The best in Portland. Great beer and wonderful employees. Cannot wait until they can distribute to Minnesota!!“

“Fantastic beer. The owner and her Husband are wonderful to be around. I’ll definitely be back.“

“delicious food, three excellent beers on tap. loved the vibe from the moment I walked in.“

“Love it! My husband is obsessed now 🙂“

“Nice place to have a beer with friends.“

“Amazing beer. Friendly Staff. Cozy atmosphere. Good people. Go there!“

“Superb place, most friendly staff ever and our go-to place when we visit Maine! 👌🏻“

“Very cool place to grab some great beers! Definitely stop in if you get the chance. We loved the sours on tap (Frusch!)“

“In a pocket of breweries and taprooms, Rising Tide was an absolute blast. Loved the indoor/outdoor vibe—perfect for a hot day! The flights were fantastic, with the Puffin Party and their Session standing out, but the real GOAT was the Tiki beer—it tasted just like a piña colada in the best way possible. Friendly staff, great prices, and some awesome merch to take home. Definitely a must-visit!“

“Had an absolute blast hosting our Winter Film Challenge kickoff party here. Awesome communication, staff and vibe. Cant wait to come back!“

“Best brewery I have been to in Maine don’t pass up going there. Staff is amazing“

“What can you say?? It's New England's first craft brewery, opened a few months before that MA patriot one. :D They keep it simple with a quaint tasting room, plenty of seating outside in great weather, very comfortable and still fantastic brews!! Definitely recommend!“

“We had such a great experience at this brewery during our visit to Portland! The atmosphere was perfect — plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors, so it’s easy to find the right spot whether you want to relax inside or enjoy the fresh air outside.

Their pizza selection was fantastic — lots of creative options and everything we tried was delicious. The brewery also offers beer flights, which was a great way to sample several of their brews. One standout was the Sea Dog Blueberry Beer with a sugar rim — such a unique and delicious touch that really made it memorable!

What really made our visit special was the owner’s hospitality. He was incredibly friendly and went above and beyond to make our family feel welcome and comfortable. You can tell he truly cares about his customers and takes pride in what he does.

Highly recommend this spot to anyone visiting Portland — great food, great beer, and even better people! 🍻“

“Great place!!!! Great Beer!!!“

“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!“

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“Spencer is awesome! Very knowledgeable and entertaining, will be booking again this summer :)“

“We came here for coffee. Coffee is among the best! The milk foam of latte is very creamy. Croissant is okay. We ordered to go, the paper cup has high quality as well. Host is fast, professional and friendly. Will definitely come back and recommend to everyone“

“Awesome place! We went for the first time yesterday, and we were not disappointed with the food and drinks! The 🦞 roll was one of the best that we’ve had. We ordered a cheese plate and oysters as well, and they were both delicious. Hidden gem tucked away in the Old Port! We will definitely be back again.“

“A wonderful atmosphere and even better… good beer served at a good temperature. The staff were great too.“