Posts by Briar Bouthot

Hops get all the glory. Sure, malted grain is a central character. Adjuncts make our tastebuds explode, and beer wouldn’t be beer without yeast. But like a film director behind the camera, a frenzied rock drummer, or a steady placekicker, there is an unheralded MVP of the suds we love: water. Beer, like our bodies…

Maine is renowned around the world for its coast. What you may not know is that it’s not just rocky cliffs, smashing surf, and tall pine trees. Maine has some fantastic beaches, too, idyllic white sandy beaches that serve as playgrounds for swimming, splashing, sunbathing, and enjoying some deliciously crisp Maine beer. Pack the swim…

Lace up those boots. Pack the trail mix, maps, water, and a couple of summit beers (we recommend Shipyard’s Finder Session). Maine is packed full of incredible hikes; whether it’s along the coast in Acadia National Park, or the 100 Mile Wilderness, or in Baxter State Park and Mount Katahdin, we are not lacking for…

Through all that gastronomical journeying, we’ve found that there is no pairing quite like a Shipyard Summer Ale and a classic Maine lobster roll. We must’ve enjoyed that combo hundreds of times over the years. As longtime Mainers and lovers of this great state’s food and beer, we thought we’d present a list of where…