Shipyard Brewing Company is a family-owned brewery based in Portland, Maine, known for its hand-crafted ales and seasonal releases. Founded in 1992 by Fred Forsley and Alan Pugsley, the brewery produces flagship beers such as Shipyard Export Ale, Monkey Fist IPA and Pumpkinhead Ale. Shipyard operates a brewery and tasting room in Portland's Old Port district where visitors can sample beers, take tours and purchase merchandise. The company distributes its beers regionally and nationally through partnerships with wholesalers and has brewed collaborative beers with partner breweries. Shipyard also runs a brew pub in Orlando, Florida and experiments with small-batch pilot brews through its tasting room series.