Shipyard Brewing's Prelude Special Ale is back for the season

Shipyard Brewing Company's Prelude Special Ale is a rich, nutty full bodied English Ale with an inviting amber hue and hoppy finish. Prelude has 6.7% alcohol by volume, making this seasonal specialty the perfect winter warmer.

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Malt: 2-Row British Pale Ale, Crystal, Chocolate, Roasted Barley

Hops: Cascade, Tettnang, Fuggles, Goldings

Yeast: Top-Fermenting English

Color: Deep Amber

OG: 1.070

ABV: 6.7%

Food Pairings: Turkey, Stews, Desserts

First Brewed: December 1993

Availability: November - January

Dock Fore: Get Your Pumpkinhead On

Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale fans in Portland, Maine won't want to miss the Pumpkinhead special at Dock Fore!

Daily
3:00 - 7:00pm
Pumpkinhead Pints just $1.95

On Tuesdays, get 20oz. of Pumpkinhead for just $1.95!

Dock Fore
336 Fore St.
Portland, Maine

PRELUDE RELEASE PARTIES NOV, 18TH.

Three parties, three locations, all rocking simultaneously? That's right, and no excuse is acceptable to miss this one , as there is sure to be a party goin' on near you.

Our host, Portland Pie Company in Portland, Scarborough, and Westbrook.
Prizes and giveaways, Celtics tickets to be won, money donated to "Winter Kids", not to mention our famous holiday seasonal ale, fresh from Shipyard Brewery weighing in at a winter warming, 6.7% abv.
Don't be tardy for the parties! Fun starts @ 5:00pm.

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2010 Maine Brewer's Festival

Nov 7, 2010: Check out Edward Murphy's article in the Maine Sunday Telegram at this link.

Maine brewers and Maine craft beer fans were out in force today at the 17th annual Maine Brewer's Festival in Portland, Maine. Check out photos at this link.