Shipyard Chamberlain Pale Ale - Shipyard Brewing Co.

GrittyMug345

Maine

3.1/5  rDev -13.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

22oz brown bomber with no date, bought at RSVP in Portland, ME on 10/30/09, drank on 11/04/09. Poured into a shaker pint, tight two finger white head, dies to about half of a finger and the constant carbonation keeps it there over a bright copper hued body. A light, bright malt nose, a little herbal hopiness to it, though not too much. Again light malt in the taste, with the buttery diacetyl an almost graham cracker like taste? A little pine, a little bitterness. Mouthfeel is good, medium/light with good carbonation, a creamy feel to it. Overall not a bad pale, not my go to by any means but I would drink it if presented to me.

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2009 13:27:25 | More by GrittyMug345

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -2%

04-27-2013 20:03:47 | More by Kelp

trotnixon

Maine

3.75/5  rDev +5%

04-24-2013 10:41:21 | More by trotnixon

hurdjg

Iowa

4.5/5  rDev +26.1%

04-21-2013 13:32:31 | More by hurdjg

addison1203

Mississippi

4/5  rDev +12%

04-14-2013 02:15:56 | More by addison1203

MAbeerNE1

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +5%

03-14-2013 23:15:51 | More by MAbeerNE1

AJ01923

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -2%

03-13-2013 02:44:26 | More by AJ01923

Mikecap

Rhode Island

3.5/5  rDev -2%

03-09-2013 16:55:02 | More by Mikecap

JackMcAwesome

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -9%

02-27-2013 02:26:14 | More by JackMcAwesome

elchingen

Georgia

3.25/5  rDev -9%

02-18-2013 22:39:20 | More by elchingen

Huffs

New York

3.5/5  rDev -2%

02-01-2013 23:36:37 | More by Huffs

Sleeve

New York

3.5/5  rDev -2%

01-28-2013 02:35:05 | More by Sleeve

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.69/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

a nice easy drinking english style pale ale. pours mostly clear, a bland bronze color with an inch or so of just off white foam. the nose is dry english biscuity malt, very little sweetness, which is key here. balanced by bittering hops only, this is a bready beer, malt forward, and quite crisp for its seeming lack of any hop intensity. its got a robust malt profile, but retains a lighter body, which is not easily achieved, and highly appreciated here. excellent carbonation also keeps this beer feeling light, as does its relatively lower abv compared to american styled pales. the finish is as crisp as any lager out there, clean and quick, refreshing and sessionable. i enjoy all the malt flavor without all the weight and sweetness, i thought this was a very well made beer. the perfect partner to some spicy garlic citrus chicken wings. bottle after bottle, ahhhh.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 20:35:05 | More by StonedTrippin

TheMarkE

California

3.25/5  rDev -9%

01-11-2013 21:03:34 | More by TheMarkE

ScottHeidrich119

Maine

3.5/5  rDev -2%

12-22-2012 23:48:15 | More by ScottHeidrich119

cliff1066

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -2%

12-17-2012 01:33:52 | More by cliff1066

sendbeer

Georgia

2.5/5  rDev -30%

12-15-2012 05:47:10 | More by sendbeer

Damian74Shensky

South Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -9%

12-09-2012 18:51:24 | More by Damian74Shensky

jaswilson2

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +5%

11-23-2012 22:52:34 | More by jaswilson2

maplacek

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +12%

11-10-2012 00:16:01 | More by maplacek

Cavanaghty

Maine

3.4/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Served on tap in a pint glass.

Appearance: Brown with an off white head and heavy lacing on the glass.

Smell: Kinda skunky, not not offensive. Pine notes, malts and hops.

Mouthfeel/Taste: Medium bodied. Taste of roasted malts and hops. Some nutty characteristics.

Overall: Good beer, but not my first choice, I won't go out of my way to buy this one.

Serving type: on-tap

11-04-2012 16:22:30 | More by Cavanaghty

Roland45s

Virginia

2.5/5  rDev -30%

10-18-2012 23:42:32 | More by Roland45s

waldoiverson

Texas

2.78/5  rDev -22.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

12 oz bottle into nonic

A: nice copper color, 1 inch of fine cream colored head, moderate lacing

S: slightly metallic, sweet malt, a bit of grassy hop and butterscotch

T: sweet bready malt, a bit of a sourness then finishes with the diacetyl and metalic

M: Creamy and a bit of a bite from the carbonation

O: It may be a slightly off 6-pack but the diacetyl and slight metallic flavor of this beer left me disappointed. a friend called it an "insipid APA" but I think that may be a bit harsh. Still, I don't know if I'll give it a 2nd chance to make a better impression.

Serving type: bottle

10-02-2012 00:26:03 | More by waldoiverson

whatname

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2%

09-29-2012 13:32:22 | More by whatname

Madeleine

4.25/5  rDev +19%

09-20-2012 22:31:08 | More by Madeleine