564 Congress Street, Portland, Maine (207) 805-1348 • thesockshack.com Fabulous Socks for Men, Women, & Kids M AY 2 0 1 8 7 5 Libations ers, arguably the standard-bearers for NEI- PAs in Maine, commands lines out the brewery doors for every release, drawing thirsty patrons from across state lines. O ne more sign of the style’s ascen- dance: Large, established brew- eries are jumping on the band- wagon. Shipyard Brewing Company, the largest brewery in Maine–better known for producing traditional English-style beers like Export, Old Thumper, and Chamber- lain Pale Ale, released Finder IPA last fall. It’s packaged in 16 oz. “pounder” cans that bear little resemblance to Shipyard’s oth- er can designs. Poured a hazy gold, brewed with oats and Citra, Mosaic, and El Dora- do hops, it’s another delicious drop in the Maine beer pool. n JoshChristieistheauthorof MaineBeer:BrewinginVaca- tionland.Heisalsotheco-ownerofPrint:ABookstore,an independentbookstoreonPortland’sEastEnd. He recommends: Goodfire Brewing Company:Waves Bat- tery Steele Brewing: Flume Bissell Brothers:The Substance