Shipyard Export Ale - Shipyard Brewing Co.

kangarooAdam59

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Into a pint glass:

A: clear golden body, a white film of a head that quickly dies, spotty lacing

S: light grains, cereal, pale malts

T: sweet with previously mentioned flavors combined decently

M: medium, sweet aftertaste, dry finish

O: standard ABA, sometimes come back to depending upon what else is served

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2011 19:49:29 | More by kangarooAdam59

mikesgroove

South Carolina

2.9/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

The pour was about what I would have expected given the style. Light golden in color with a medium level of haze and cloudiness to it that obscured a bit of the sunlight poking through. Nice head of white capped the top and settled down smoothly and evenly, creating a decent broken crown that ringed the side of the glass and kept some nice lacing. Aroma was light, and this would be a trend throughout the day. Light notes of peach and light grain are really all that is coming through right now. Warming brought a smidge of citrus to it, but nothing really standing out here for me at all. Crisp, clean flavor though with light hints of clove and heather that sat on top of a base that resembled mostly light fruits and hints of grain. Smooth, light body was not overly carbonated but rather a bit silky and left just the right amount of dryness on the tongue as it worked itself through.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2011 01:31:33 | More by mikesgroove

DrinkingDrake

Massachusetts

3.15/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A friend gave me one out of a mix pack this weekend.
A deep golden color with about a two finger head that sits around for a while. The nose has sweet pale malt and a lot of peppery floral hops. The body is light tangy/sweet biscuit. Hops are light as well over the malt but still very earthy but more fruit flavors are pronounced a lot of peach and bitter, sourness. Finishes dry and tangy light fruit. It's a little hoppy for a Blonde.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2011 21:52:38 | More by DrinkingDrake

SuperSpy

Georgia

3.58/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Clear and golden. A good eggshell colored head that sticks to the glass all the way down.

Sweet and grainy. Sweet pale malt, raw grain, white pepper.

Medium bodied. The flavor is light fruits, pear, white grape. Followed by a bit of floral hops, sweet bread, a dry finish and a raw grain aftertaste. Very enjoyable and worth having another.

Serving type: on-tap

05-15-2011 22:32:14 | More by SuperSpy

GallowsThief

Florida

3.4/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Miller's Ale House. Served in a pint glass.

A - Very light golden pour with just a finger of white head. Some retention and lacing.

S - Fruity witha touch of hops. Fairly tame smell.

T - Bit more hops taste then I was expecting on this. Fruity flavor as well giving its just a bit of sweetness. Honey flavor as well. Finsihes with a bit of a lemon twang.

M - Medium bodied with medium carbonation. Leaves a slick taste.

O - Ok. Its certainly not a bad beer but its lacks depth to be a truly good one. Very average.

Serving type: on-tap

05-08-2011 15:00:44 | More by GallowsThief

rabsten

West Virginia

3.73/5  rDev +12%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Light orange pour into a pint glass. Short head, goes away quickly. Light caramel malt over buttered toast nose. Mild butter over sweet malt flavor, mildly bittered - very Burton Union-esque. Middle of the road English ale flavor: Boddington's without the softness of the nitro. Hard, crisp mouthfeel, making it more refreshing than I expect from a bitter/blonde.

Pretty solid, better than I recall from a few years back. Either it's better or I'm less a snob. Either way, I'm happy it's around again.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2011 01:08:17 | More by rabsten

Shrews629

Kentucky

3.58/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Appearance - A clear golden color with a bright white somewhat soapy head with decent size and retention. Some ok lacing left behind also. The head settled to a little film on top.

Smell - A decent amount of bready or biscuit malt in the nose. Some grain, but not over the top. Balanced pretty well, but a little bit tame. Smells clean. The breadiness really starts to come through as it warms.

Taste - I get the grain at first followed by a crisp cracker flavor. Taste a little like white bread. The taste is clean with a moderate amount of bitterness.

Mouthfeel - Medium mouthfeel. Crisp, smooth and dry. Rather refreshing. The palate is left with flavor after each sip. Not an over abundance, but enough to last a minute or two.

Drinkability - This is a pretty solid brew. Reminds me of a German Pilsner. Easy drinking and sessionable. Very nice for Spring and Summer. Nothing complicated, no frills. Well crafted.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2011 19:25:59 | More by Shrews629

Kpach

Massachusetts

3.68/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Looks: ok, light golden brown..

Smells alright.. nothing special, but not bad... bit of sweet & sour smell to it

Taste: This is the redeeming quality of this beer, but also certainly the most important IMO. Very sweet malty taste but not overly done. Some hints of sourness as well, but pair very well in the beer.

Mouthfeel- ok. again, nothing special and perhaps a bit lacking

Drinkability- Pretty good but not great

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2011 23:19:01 | More by Kpach

Brianjames16

New York

3.2/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A- Pours a golden translucent color with a one finger white head on top. Minimal lacing on the glass.

S- Vanilla, malts and sour aroma. I bought an old bottle so this might explain the sourness.

T- Vanilla tastes right away with a touch of alcohol. I'm not getting any hop bitterness on this particular one. Hints of malts in the aftertaste.

M- Smooth with minimal carbonation. Light tasting with no flavors lingering on the pallet.

D- Good drinkability. This is a very easy drinking beer. Nothing to interesting.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2011 03:35:49 | More by Brianjames16

horshack7

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: It's a clear golden colored beer with a solid inch worth of white foamy head.

Aroma: The hop aroma is citrusy but has a hint of dryness in the nose. There are some spice notes maybe some ginger. For the malts a bit of sweeteness but it's around the edge.

Taste: A rather crisp mouthfeel with notes of ginger and citrusy hops. Malts simply add some balance to the mix. The body is light but it still has substance

Notes: Not a bad beer and interesting style which is a plus. I am happy I picked up this one a good style for a warm day as well. Cheers.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2011 05:37:05 | More by horshack7

ryan1788a5

Massachusetts

3.38/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

12oz bottle poured into a pint glass.

A: Pale, clear yellow with a big bubbly head. Head settles after a short time, as does the lacing.

S: Smells of lightly toasted cereal grains and straw. Hops are grassy with a light lemony citrus zest.

T: Pleasant grainy taste opens, then melds with grassy hops. Quick hit of citrus zest strikes the palate, then is overtaken by more cereal grains and bready/biscuity tastes. Light fruity esters (apple and pear?). Buttery taste throughout. Finishes with straw, more cereal grains, and more buttery tastes.

M: Light bodied and a bit slick and creamy. Carbonation is very active.

D: It is light and drinkable, but there's nothing unique or exciting here. Average.

Notes: Another safe offering from Shipyard. Sure to be a crowd-pleaser. A better alternative to the ubiquitous macro lagers, but nothing special otherwise. I didn't mind drinking it, but I wouldn't give it a second look.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2011 01:48:00 | More by ryan1788a5

beyah

Maine

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into my PBR Stemmed Glass Goblet.

A -Golden Yellow and a quickly disapearing head, some lacing hanging ijn there.

S- Slight bread and herbal hops in the background.

T- The right amount of hops, but there is a diacetyl, which is causing an unfavorable aftertaste.

M- The carbonation is too much for this beeer style.

O- Not likely to buy this again, there are other beers of this style I prefer.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2011 01:21:25 | More by beyah

patreely12

Maryland

4.2/5  rDev +26.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

freshness date: june 2011.

A - clean, clear blonde. tall, fluffy head after an aggressive pour. head has an off white/yellow tint to it.

S - unique nose. earthy/grassy hops which give the nose some bitterness, but also there is a sweet (buttery? honey?) note. I like it.

T/M - the presence of the buttery, honey sweetness is there and I'm happy about it. this gives it a really unique flavor on top of the creamy malts and slightly bitter hops. very clean and refreshing. light bodied, watery even but very good.

D - 5% ABV and light body make this a good session beer.
pleasantly surprised with this, I'll be picking up a six pack of this next time.

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2011 05:20:59 | More by patreely12

Cyberkedi

Georgia

3.4/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Aroma is malty and crisp, more like a lager than an ale but still all right. It pours a clear, bubbly amber with a rather thick and fluffy off-white head. Flavor is crisp and malty with a fruity undertone, mainly apple and banana, and a hint of hoppy bitterness. Texture is fairly smooth and edgy, leaving behind a nice tingle. This is a good party beer, or an accompaniment for a hearty meal.

Serving type: bottle

02-22-2011 01:47:44 | More by Cyberkedi

WhiteOak

Connecticut

3.48/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A- Yellow color with a moderate-to-minimal white head.

S- Light notes of baked grains, malt, hops.

T- Light maltiness could be improved to better balance the slight bittter grassiness. Short finish.

M, D- I have had this along with traditional Maine lobster dinners since it was often the only available upgrade from the mega-macro beers at the restaurant. Drinkability was in proper balance for the heaviness of the meal.

One of those "the best available option" beers among boring beer lists.

Serving type: bottle

01-05-2011 18:02:42 | More by WhiteOak

SnowGoon99

Maine

2.95/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

Serving type: bottle into a Stella Artois glass

Pours an orange color with shades of gold and hints of amber. Large white head that stays with the beer down the glass. Aroma is very fruity with hints of a malty sweetness. Could be from the hops but also could be a yeast characteristic.

Upon tasting you get a very strong sweetness, almost too sweet. Very malty but also goes a little bit overboard. I can understand that the attempt is a Blonde Ale but it's just too sweet and could use a little more dryness. Despite being too sweet it has a poor body. Just not enough of it for me. This sweetness also causes the drinkability to suffer as well.

Overall this is a beer with some easily fixable flaws. The fermentation schedule or temperature is most likely to blame here. Most likely both put together trying to move the beer as fast as they could. I think i would like to try this again but maybe at the brewery or at a pub who just changed the keg.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2010 02:18:51 | More by SnowGoon99

JackieTH

Minnesota

3.03/5  rDev -9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance: Straw yellow with a quickly disappating white head.

Smell: Malt liquor, biscuits and floral hops.

Taste: Bready, biscuity malt. Grain, too? Light hop bitterness.

Mouthfeel: Thin and light. Crisp.

Drinkability: Not that great. Reminds me of Red Stripe and would probably be just as good on a hot summer day on a beach.

Serving type: bottle

12-22-2010 02:55:02 | More by JackieTH

Gobzilla

California

3.65/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured a translucent amber brown with yellow highlights with a very thin head and almost no lacing sticking to the glass. The aroma was malty, sweet, various grain notes, very slight peach, and citrus. The taste was also dominated by the malts alongside citrusy, mild peach, and various grain accents. The brew was medium in body with a good amount of carbonation which had a sweet, mild fruity, malty, and grainy finish. It drank really good and was a decent blonde beer.

Serving type: bottle

12-21-2010 17:59:09 | More by Gobzilla

jj311

California

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance: Pours a clear golden color. Has a thin, white foam-head that dissipates rather quickly. Leaves some lacing.

Smell: A fruity, buttery, light hop Aroma. A hint of spicy herbal hops, malt, and caramel.

Taste: A musty, buttery, Bready, flavor. A hint of herbal hop. Crispy seltzer type notes.

Mouthfeel: Slick

Drinkability: Not the best I've had, but certainly far from worst.

Overall: From what I know, this one isn't widely available in my immediate area, but I certainly am not going to lose sleep over that fact. Good for a conversation piece, maybe a beer to kill the monotony between beers, and it's a good drink, but not something I'd spring for unless the options were more limited.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2010 08:02:37 | More by jj311

ocelot2500

Arizona

3.08/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pours a clear golden color with a tight white head that fades quickly leaving small chunks of lace.

Smells of buttered bread and some light hops.

Tastes of a bready malt with light herbal hops. Malts are slightly sweet with a biscuity characteristic. Some buttery diacetyl appears as well. Hops are very light and add some herbal notes.

Mouthfeel is light with a crisp amount of carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

12-05-2010 03:08:36 | More by ocelot2500

bishopdc0

Maine

3.63/5  rDev +9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Golden amber good head slowly dikssipates to the siide of the glass

Caremel and grains very shipyard loads of crystal malt

The tastes matches the smell with a grain taste to the finish starts with a buttery smooth and as the carbonation builds this taste slowly fades and becomes a dryer mouth with a pale malt taste lingering

Serving type: on-tap

11-22-2010 01:48:43 | More by bishopdc0

ChainGangGuy

Georgia

3.8/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 ounce bottle - $1.79 at Total Wine & More in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Appearance: Pours a clear, deep-hued yellow body with a tall, foamed, white head. Modest amounts of lacing on the way down.

Smell: Aroma of sliced fresh biscuits rounded with a cereal sweetness and topped with pat or two of unsalted butter and a slice or two of lemon.

Taste: Upfront taste of very lightly toasted biscuits and crisped cereal grains joined with a bit of sweetness and an undertone of buttery diacetyl throughout. Spicy, leafy hops with a zip of lemony citrus. A hint more of the sweetness on the reasonably crisp, lemon-butter finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium-plus carbonation.

Drinkability: It's a smooth, sufficiently tasty, albeit kinda buttery blonde. Which is exactly what I was expecting from Shipyard.

Serving type: bottle

11-19-2010 02:49:52 | More by ChainGangGuy

Waltvmorgan

North Carolina

2.8/5  rDev -15.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Incredible head. Took a while to die down. Reminded me of Hofbrau brew.

Taste was a little bitter, with a strong after taste.

Drinkability. Probably would not order another.

Great appearance!!!

Smell. Nothing offensive nor forgettable.

Give it a try, just have the right expectations.

Cheers

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2010 00:04:28 | More by Waltvmorgan

SolomonGrundy

California

2.93/5  rDev -12%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

After watching the Giants lose game three, I needed something lighter fare in nature...

Pours a nice amber with a couple finger of beautiful, meringue-like head that leaves excellent lacing. Well carbonated, so this looks great out of the gate. Nose is very weird. It's like there is something like a rose garden hidden in there. Very robust, floral notes waft out of this. In the background a get a hint of cinnamon, and then it strikes me as sweet and malt-liquor-ish. Very unique and teetering on the precpice of gross-weird. Like a Jolly Rancher that your super-hot girlfriend was sucking then set down on her plate, and you waited a few minutes and then ate it. Not necessarily disgusting, and it probably tasted fine, but it was just kinda gross to do it.

MOVING ON, though...

Flavor is a mish-mash of stuff, not all of it good, either. Starts very robust and heavily malty. I'm almost getting a different grain in this, like rice?? Doesn't really evolve into anything. The floral character hits for a split-second, then disappears. Like the time that really hot girl asked you to meet her at a party and you get there and then she leaves with another guy - who has a monster truck with a No Fear sticker in the back window. Finish gets microchip thin and fritters away...Excellently priced beer, though, so for about $1.25 you can find a 12oz. bottle to, ahem, "enjoy". Not worth finding.

What I like most: the price and excellent look out of the bottle in the glass.

What I like least: The strange, fleeting flavor profile.

Verdict: Not good, but very drinkable, unique and cheap.

Serving type: bottle

10-31-2010 04:32:00 | More by SolomonGrundy

jsanford

Georgia

3.58/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Clear amber with a thin white head.
S - Sweet malts with some earthy, floral hops.
T - Sweet toasted cracker malt with earthy hops.
M - Medium bodied with medium carbonation.
D - It's good, I'm glad it came in the mix-pack I got. I wouldn't buy a six-pack of just this, though.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2010 16:02:56 | More by jsanford