Portland, Maine-One of the Greatest Cities in the World for Drinking Beer

Portland, Maine was listed as one of the 24 greatest cities in the world for drinking beer by the travel blog, Gadling. The article pictures and mentions Shipyard Brewing Company:

"Portland is home to six microbreweries, including the award-winning Shipyard Brewery. Gritty McDuff's in-house restaurant features outside seating which is dog-friendly. The state as a whole is home to a tremendous number of craft breweries, creating a beer culture that runs through the taps of the finest restaurants and the coolers of the simplest convenience stores. Be sure to pick up a six-pack to enjoy on the Casco Bay Lines sunset cruise, which allows discreet imbibing."

See the full list of 24 HERE.

Coming in April: 4-Packs of XXXX IPA and Imperial Porter

Shipyard Brewing Company launches new 4-packs of Pugsley’s Signature Series’ XXXX IPA and Imperial Porter



PORTLAND, MAINE – (February 24, 2010) – Shipyard Brewing Company announced the release of two of its popular Pugsley’s Signature Series beers in four-packs of 12-ounce bottles.

In early April, XXXX IPA and Imperial Porter will both be available in four-packs. Until now, these award-winning beers have been available solely in 22-ounce bottles and on draft.

XXXX IPA is a non-traditional American IPA with a brilliant copper color and the classic citrus nose of Cascade Hops. This beer demonstrates a unique balance of malt-inspired, delicate red grapefruit sweetness and lingering hop dryness. In 2009, XXXX IPA won Silver Awards at the United States Open Beer Championships and Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival. This beer pairs well with Cajun dishes, blackened fish, and BBQ.

Malt: Malted Wheat, Pale Ale, Crystal, and Caramalt
Hops: Cascade, Warrior, Summit and Glacier
70 IBUs
OG: 1.092
ABV: 9.25%

Imperial Porter is a full bodied, very dark, malty beer with a good roasted character. The beer has an OG of 1.070, rounding out after fermentation with just a slight residual sweetness and cutting dry at the finish. In 2009, Imperial Porter took home a 2nd place Porter award at the West Coast Brewers Festival. This beer pairs well with meat dishes, shepherd's pie, and stews.

Malt: Crystal, Chocolate and Black Patent
Hops: Warrior, English Fuggles, and East Kent Goldings
OG: 1.070
ABV: 7.1%

Read the full press release HERE.

Shipyard Beer of the Week on The Brand New TV Show

Tune into the The Brand New TV Show starting March 11th and catch the Shipyard Beer of the Week segment. The show will be showcasing a different beer from Shipyard Brewing each week!

If you live in the Portland, Maine area, you can watch The Brand New TV Show locally on WPME on Thursday nights at 11:00 PM. Past episodes are available online HERE.

Tell your boss you'll be a little late....

NOTE: As of Saturday, February 27 this event is SOLD OUT. Listen to WBLM radio in the morning all week long for your chance to win the last remaining tickets for this INCREDIBLE Breakfast Event!


Friday, March 5: Don't miss Maine Restaurant Week's Incredible Breakfast Cook-Off at the Sea Dog Brewing Company in South Portland, Maine.

Purchase tickets at this link. Proceeds benefit Preble Street Resource Center.

Shipyard Brew Haus at Sunday River Weekly Specials (2/21-2/28)

It looks like the storms this week are going to bring some fresh snow to Sunday River and we are celebrating by having some great specials at the Shipyard Brew Haus at the White Cap Lodge this week! Come on in after your day of skiing and have some fun with us!

Thursday, February 25

Apres Ski (3:00 to 6:00 pm)

$3 Shipyard Drafts

All Pizzas half price

Grilled Ahi, 14 oz Ribeye Steaks

Thursday Night Specials

Grilled Halibut in a Cognac Cream Sauce

Filet Tenderloins au Poivre

Friday, February 26

Apres Ski (3:00 to 6:00 pm)

$3 Shipyard Drafts

$4 Hot Captain Ciders

$5.95 Plate of Kobe Beef Sliders

Friday Night

Live Entertainment with Brad Hooper starting at 7:30 pm

Saturday, February 27

Apres Ski (3:00 to 6:00 pm)

$3 Shipyard Drafts

$4 Bailey's Coffees

$5.95 Plate of Kobe Beef sliders

Live Entertainment with DJ Peter Powers

Saturday Night

SUNDAY RIVER IDOL FINALS

Karaoke with a Purpose--$1,000 in Prize Money Awarded TONIGHT

Sunday, February 28

Apres Ski (3:00-6:00 pm)

$3 Shipyard Drafts

$4 Rum Punch

$5.95 Plate of Kobe Beef Sliders

50c Buffalo Wings and Poppers

Sunday Night

$5.95 Plate of Kobe Beef Sliders

Grilled Ahi, 14 oz Ribeye Steaks

March 5: Incredible Breakfast Cook Off

NOTE: As of Saturday, February 27 this event is SOLD OUT. Listen to WBLM radio in the morning all week long for your chance to win the last remaining tickets for this INCREDIBLE Breakfast Event!


Friday, March 5
Don't miss the Incredible Breakfast Cook Off at the Sea Dog Brewing Company in South Portland.

Get more details and reserve tickets at this link.

This event is part of Maine Restaurant Week and raises funds for Preble Street Resource Center.

Spring Weekend at the White Barn Inn

Join Shipyard Brewing Company at the White Barn Inn in Kennebunkport, Maine for their Spring Weekend, March 11-13.

During this special weekend, you will be a part of the filming of The Chef's Kitchen and partake in cooking classes from some of the nation's top chefs.

The kick off even features the filming of chefs Michael Schlow, Tony Clark and Jonathan Cartwright and features a Cote du Rhone wine dinner and a Shipyard Brewing Company beer tasting.

The event culminates with an eight-course chef's tasting in the White Barn Inn's gorgeous dining room.

The whole weekend package includes:

• 3 night stay
• Welcome Reception Thursday evening with the producer of Chef's Kitchen
• Television filmings on Friday with a buffet Lunch
• Cote du Rhone wine dinner Friday evening
• Hands-on cooking classes Saturday (2-classes per person)
• Buffet lunch with beer tasting
• 8-course dinner for two at the White Barn Inn Saturday evening
• Breakfast and afternoon tea daily with a hot breakfast on Sunday before checkout

Prices start at $970.00 per person based on double occupancy.

View a video about the Spring Weekend at this link.

Capt'n Eli's Blueberry Pop Selected One of New England's Five Best Sodas

Scott Doyle, brand manager of Maine-made Capt’n Eli’s Soda was recently interviewed by Doug "VB" Goudie for Boston's Fox25 TV’s “The Very Best of New England.”

Capt’n Eli’s Blueberry Pop was selected as one of New England’s five best sodas.

Click HERE to watch the video segment.

See the rest of the photos from the shoot HERE.

Five Course Shipyard Beer Dinner in Hanover, NH

March 10
7:00 PM
Murphy's On the Green
11 South Maine St.
Hanover, NH 03755

Join Shipyard Brewing Company at Murphy's On the Green in Hanover, NH on Wednesday March 10 for a Five Course Shipyard Beer Dinner.

Shipyard will be featuring five different beers through out the night including Old Thumper, Export, Imperial Porter, XXXX IPA, and Prelude.

Dinner is $45 per person and reservations are required by calling 603-643-4075.

View the full menu HERE.

Feb 22: Sip a Shipyard at Sidework

February 22
6:00 - 9:00pm
Old Port Sea Grill
93 Commercial St.
Portland, Maine
207-879-6100

“SIDEWORK”
An exhibition of artists from the hospitality industry. Including art by Kenny Hendrickson. Sponsored by Shipyard Brewing Company. Come support your local artists and restaurant workers.

All works are available for sale and there will be Shipyard beer specials and a small plate appetizer menu in the lounge area for the event.

Kenny Hendrickson is the artist behind many Shipyard Brewing Company beer packages, including: Shipyard Summer Ale, Shipyard Chamberlain Pale Ale, and Shipyard Pumpkinhead.

Maine Brewers' Guild at the 2010 Governor's Conference on Tourism

The Maine Brewers' Guild had an awesome booth at the 2010 Governor's Conference on Tourism held February 2, 2010 at the Augusta Civic Center. The Guild's booth focused on the newly formed Maine Beer Trail and attracted a lot of interest from everyone in attendance.

The Maine Beer Trail was launched in the Summer of 2009 to showcase and attract people to the thriving craft brewing industry in Maine.

Download a copy of the Trail HERE.

Bob Marley at the Sunday River Shipyard Brew Haus

On Thursday, February 11, the one and only Bob Marley will be at the Shipyard Brew Haus White Cap Lodge located at Sunday River!

Tickets are on sale now at the White Cap Lodge or by calling 207-824-5138.

The show begins at 8:30 pm and tickets are only $20.

Come and laugh wicked haahd with Maine's King of Comedy!

For more information visit www.bmarley.com.

Brewer's Brown Reviewed by The Barley Blog

The Barley Blog posted a review this morning of Shipyard Brewing Company's latest release, Brewer's Brown Ale:

"This is a smooth, rich, medium bodied brown ale. The malts have a good roast with a light caramel in the mix. The finish is surprisingly dry with a lingering, subtle hop bitterness. It’s got plenty of depth with the mix of five varieties of malt. It’s well balanced and very easy to drink."

Read the full review HERE.

Brewer’s Brown Ale is a full-bodied, dark brown ale made with five different malts and three varieties of hops. Pale Ale, Crystal, Chocolate, Roasted Barley and Wheat Malts combine to give this beer a nice smoky taste up front and a smooth, full body finishing with a crisp hop bite at the back. Hops used in this brew are English Challenger, Fuggles, and East Kent Goldings at the finish. Brewer’s Brown Ale has 5.4% alcohol by volume.