October 29-30: Pumpkinhead Festival at the Phoenix and Sunday River

Don't miss the 5th annual Pumpkinhead Festival at the Phoenix House and Well and Sunday River in Bethel, Maine. Click on the image for full information. You don't want to miss this event!

Take a Maine Brewing Vacation and Learn the Craft

Roll up your sleeves and get to work: Take a Maine brewing vacation and learn the craft

Maine vacationers are invited to roll up their sleeves and learn to brew with professional brewers at the Kennebunkport Brewing Company (KBC), where the award-winning Shipyard Brewing Company first began at Federal Jack’s Restaurant and Brew Pub. This intimate three-day educational vacation will give guests the opportunity to experience a day in the life of a brewer, ask questions, and get hands-on in the brewing process. It’s the perfect fit for craft beer enthusiasts, people who want to learn more about techniques and ingredients to help improve their own home brewed beer, or be inspired to home brew for the first time.

Read full details HERE.

This all-inclusive package includes:
- Two nights lodging at the King’s Port Inn in Kennebunk
- A special welcome reception and dinner
- Two lunches
- The chance to brew with award-winning professionals
- A behind the scenes tour of Shipyard Brewing Company led by an experienced brewer

Availability: January through May (Tues-Thurs or Wed-Fri)

Cost:
$800 for double
$600 for single
$300 for single not including lodging

To book: 1-800-BREW-ALE or email Bruce Elam, Trade Brewer, at belam@shipyard.com

Schedule:
Day 1: Arrive in Kennebunk for a special reception and dinner at Federal Jack’s

Day 2: 7:00am – 3:30pm Brew at Kennebunkport Brewing Company. Lunch will be served at Federal Jack’s. Guests are free to enjoy exploring the area in the evening.

Day 3: 10:30am Behind the scenes tour of Shipyard Brewing Company followed by lunch at Sea Dog Brewing Company in South Portland.

Please note that guest brewers must be 21 years of age.

Improv Asylum hosts Boston's first improv comedy beer festival

On Saturday, October 9th from 12pm to 6pm Improv Asylum will host Boston’s first improv and sketch comedy beer festival called LAFFENHAUS. For $40 (online in advance and $50 after October 7th.) beer drinkers and comedy lovers can come to the historic North End and combine two of the world’s greatest creations in one place. LAFFENHAUS will comprise of two 3-hour long sessions starting at 12pm and at 3pm. Guests who are 21+ will have a chance to taste beer from local brewers for the first hour and be given a comedic break produced and performed by the lightening quick actors of Improv Asylum during the second hour immediately followed by another hour of tasting. Among the local brewers participating are Sam Adams, Narragansett, Long Trail, and Shipyard Brewing Company.

Purchase tickets HERE.

Trail to Ale 10K

Portland Trails' Trail to Ale 10K was a great success! Nearly 1,500 runners turned out to race and raise money for this incredible organization.

The Shipyard Brewing Company crew was on hand serving refreshments to the runners and Portland Pie donated pizza for the event.

Check out photos here and here.

Race results at this link.

Smashed Pumpkin, Pumpkinhead's Big Brother?

"Shipyard's Smashed Pumpkin, Pumpkinhead's big brother, is also a wonderful brew but more for sipping." So quotes the latest reviewer of the popular ale. "Smashed" is one of the selections in the Pugsley's Signature Series of beers, and fast becoming a fall favorite.

Read the full review, http://tinyurl.com/2w6nxyu

Pumpkinhead Ale Review.

Another blogging beer enthusiast has chosen Shipyard's Pumpkinhead Ale to review.
Nicely written with great attention to the more subtle characteristics of the seasonal ale. Take a look via the following link,
http://weston.homedns.org/seaturtlesauna/?p=645

Hang out with the band HEADSTART on October 1

Celebrate the release of their 6th CD with Portland area favorite, HEADSTART.
From 7 - 9pm, listen to the new disc on The Big Easy's awesome sound system, meet the band, and enjoy deep discounts on Shipyard Ale!

There will be swag to be had, and then at 9:30pm the boys take the stage to rock out live. Also performing, THE SEA CAPTAINS.

So stop by the Big Easy on 10/1, and mean it when you say, "I'm with the band."

BEER AND BALLET, WHAT A CONCEPT!

On Friday, September 24th, enjoy a sample of Portland Ballet's upcoming production "The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow", while sipping Shipyard's Pumpkinhead Ale.

Pumpkinhead & Primas promises to be a unique and entertaining way to support the ballet. The fun begins at 6:00pm. So,on your toes and off you goes to PBS studios located at 517 Forest Avenue, Suite 2.
(click to enlarge image for easy viewing)

Shipyard Pumpkin Release Party at the Greatest Bar

SHIPYARD BREWING CO. Release Party @ THE GREATEST BAR from AM Steele on Vimeo.

Don't miss the Maine Football Bus Trip

5th Annual Hike the River kicks off Pumpkinhead Festival

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

5th Annual Hike the River will benefit Maine Cancer Foundation as part of Pumpkinhead Festival weekend at the Phoenix House & Well

NEWRY, MAINE (September 1, 2010) – The Phoenix House & Well, Sunday River, and Shipyard Brewing Company have partnered together to sponsor the 5th Annual Hike the River. This two mile hike will be held Saturday, October 30 at 11:00 a.m. and 100% of funds raised will go to the Maine Cancer Foundation in support of breast cancer research, education, and patient support programs in Maine.

The hike will begin at the Phoenix House & Well on Skiway Rd. in Newry and travel up some of Sunday River’s most beautiful trails. Registration starts at 10:00 a.m. and the entry fee is $25. A brunch featuring eggs Benedict, stuffed French toast and more will be offered free to hike participants starting at 9:00 a.m. The registration form can be downloaded at this link.

Hike the River is part of Pumpkinhead Festival weekend at the Phoenix. Weekend entertainment will include:

A performance by comedienne Karen Morgan on Friday, October 29 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 with a special rate of $10 for registered hike participants.

Maine’s favorite cover band, Monsta, will rock the Phoenix on Saturday, October 30 at 9:00 p.m. and there will be prizes for the best Halloween costume. Tickets are $10 and this event is free for hike participants. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Maine Cancer Foundation.

Call 207-824-2222 to purchase tickets. For more information and a full calendar of events please visit www.phoenixhouseandwell.com.

Sunday River is offering overnight accommodations at the Grand Summit Hotel at a special rate of $49.50 per person, per night, based on double occupancy. This special rate includes breakfast. Reservations can be made by calling 800-207-2365. Sunday River is also offering Haunted Chondola rides in evening all weekend long. Details, including price, will be available at www.sundayriver.com.

For more information:

Phoenix House & Well
Shipyard Brewing Company
Sunday River
Maine Cancer Foundation

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