22 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!)“

“We rented rising tide for our wedding welcome party- it was the perfect spot!! We got to personalize the space but did not feel it needed much changing. It rained and the tented outdoor area was so helpful. The staff were so lovely and easy to work with all the way through and the pricing was very reasonable. Perfect location, light bite options, and of course, drinks 💕 we feel so appreciative!!!!! We got tons of compliments on the whole experience“

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

“Update 2026: They've changed it up over the years and expanded quite a bit. Went here during a snow storm since it was close to our hotel and one of the only places open. We had a great time and so did our kids (3 & 1). Ordered a couple pizzas/beers and they had the football game on. It was mostly empty (snow) and our kids loved playing cornhole and ring toss in the back.

Original Review (2019): Gift shop is 5-stars. So is the beer. Get there early to beat the line and grab a table. Otherwise, you'll be standing with your drink for a while. If able to get a table - its a great place to hang out. They have CBD seltzer and non-alcoholic drinks as well.“

“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!“

“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.

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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 :)“

“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.“

“great selection of drinks of all types, great selection of games, and a really welcoming atmosphere.“

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