Mystic Seaport Pale Ale - Shipyard Brewing Co.

BlueHammer

Connecticut

4.33/5  rDev +23.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I had this beer on draft on the first really warm day of the season. The color is a strong golden color. The lacing was white and wispy, leaving minimal lacing. The beer smelled of hops and wood with a slight sweet undertone. The first sip was malty for a moment before changing over to a hoppy bite. The mouthfeel was smooth. It left a slightly bitter aftertaste that was not unpleasant. It lingered pleasantly. This beer is very drinkable; half was gone before I'd realized it! A great way to kick off the warm season!

Serving type: on-tap

04-20-2007 19:17:38 | More by BlueHammer

rorjets

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +14.3%

02-10-2013 15:01:18 | More by rorjets

neil2me

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +14.3%

01-03-2013 17:50:11 | More by neil2me

bostonryan

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev 0%

12-30-2012 22:21:45 | More by bostonryan

Mcooly

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

10-08-2012 03:13:35 | More by Mcooly

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

3.6/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured on-tap and served in a tumbler pint, the beer is a slightly hazed, steadily carbonated, orange-copper coloring with a sparse, filmy coat on the surface. Aromas of tropical fruit and biscuits, both mild and smooth. Flavors of butter and biscuit, both sweet and rich, with a toffee twist at the end. The palate is cleaned by a slightly spiced, hoppy end character. The fruit sweetness is present again in the aftertaste, with berries and pineapple amongst the bunch. Slick, sweet, and slightly filmy finish. Very decent brew.

Serving type: on-tap

09-03-2012 16:17:55 | More by GarthDanielson

n2185

North Carolina

2.18/5  rDev -37.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

A: Pours a clear yellow-gold with three fingers of white head that fades into a thin cap with good lacing.

S: Bubblegum, candy sugar, and diacetyl butter aromas dominate on the nose. No real hop aromas. It doesn't smell bad, but it doesn't smell like APA I've ever had.

T: Similar to the aroma, bubblegum and candy sugar dominate with strong diacetyl flavors as well. The finish is sweet and bready.

M: Medium-light body with lowish carbonation, this beer is a little watery.

O: Perhaps this was an old bottle--I could not find any sort of dating system. While it's not terrible, it is far from good and has too much diacetyl for my liking. I'd really like some hop presence.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2012 05:52:35 | More by n2185

jfcaa193

Connecticut

2/5  rDev -42.9%

02-15-2012 01:56:32 | More by jfcaa193

shigg85

Japan

4.5/5  rDev +28.6%

02-01-2012 03:04:13 | More by shigg85

RoryOMoore

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +14.3%

11-22-2011 00:53:22 | More by RoryOMoore

Gmann

New York

2.93/5  rDev -16.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pours a clear toasted straw color with a wispy white head that settles into a light ring. Appearance is a notch or two above a macro lager.

The aroma is of light cereal grains, with a hint of metal, caramel and butter. Perhaps a note of brown sugar. No hop presence.

The taste is bready with some honey and caramel sweetness. There is a bit of a metallic note and some light grassy hop bitterness. Some fruitiness.

The feel is light to moderate with fizzy carbonation. Drinks easy and crisp. Sweet on the palate but does finish with a light hoppy bitterness.

A disappointing APA but not sure if that was what Shipyard was going with. This maybe more of an English Pale Ale. I graded as an APA; I would bump up the score a bit if it is a EPA.

Serving type: bottle

10-14-2011 22:20:01 | More by Gmann

KTCamm

New Jersey

3.33/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Served on tap at the S&P Oyster Company restaurant in downtown Mystic CT. In a shaker pint glass.

Pours clear very ligh amber, golden tones, with touches of white foam. Smell is lightly bready, some honey sweet notes. Pretty tame.

Taste is that of a clean, drinkable pale ale. Some malty breadness, a light hop throughout, clean finish. Almost a blonde ale.

Not earth shattering, but a nice beer to drink on the deck of S&P on a sunny afternoon.

Serving type: on-tap

05-01-2011 20:11:42 | More by KTCamm

ThreeDimesDown

Connecticut

3.1/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours a clear gold with a 2 finger white head that dissipates quickly to a ring. Minimum lacing.

Smell was pretty weak. Aromas of doughy malts, sweet honey and citrus hops are detectable, but just barely.

The taste follows suit, being on the weaker side. Doughy malts dominate with some sweetness.

Watery, thin mouthfeel with average carbonation.

A basic pale ale. Nothing exciting about this one, but it does stay true to the style.

Serving type: on-tap

02-13-2011 19:43:17 | More by ThreeDimesDown

mattjv

Connecticut

3.53/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

Picked up a six pack of this today after a recommendation from a family member. Poured from a screw top bottle with no freshness date.. the packaging started this off on the wrong foot but lets see how the beer is.

pours a pale amber color with moderate head retention, lots of bubbles racing to the surface. Smell is not highly pronounced but has the components to be expected from the style, mainly biscuity/bready malt and some floral hops.

Mouthfeel is light bodied with high carbonation. The taste is good but a little subdued much like the aroma. The high carbonation lends a crispness up front, which gives way to bready pale malt. Hops do come through in the finish, floral notes with a mild bitterness. Finish is clean and slightly drying.

Drinkability? quite high, I had one with dinner but polishing off the sixer in a sitting would be no problem. Overall this was a decent pale ale but nothing special, as most others have noted this is most at home washing down some pizza or quenching your thirst on a hot summer day.

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2011 00:19:16 | More by mattjv

johnmichaelsen

Oregon

3.45/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

What else to drink with some Mystic Pizza? Regretfully consumed at the pizzeria last night.

The beer pours a light gold color with fair head retention and minimal lacing. Don't get much on the nose, just some light honey, celery salt and pepper. Flavors are very light in this watery pale ale, mostly consisting of light honey, light dough and a touch of bitterness in the finish. Mouthfeel is very light with a watery finish. I assume the alcohol is fairly low, but even so I wouldn't call this beer drinkable. There is very little flavor and so it's a chore just chugging it down.

Perfect for thoughtless liquid consumption on a warm day, or to cut the grease in a mediocre pizza... not good for much else though...

Serving type: on-tap

03-02-2010 10:06:28 | More by johnmichaelsen

smcolw

Massachusetts

3.53/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Clear liquor with a gold/straw color. Good head that leaves a decent lace.

Floral hop, attractive mild spice.

The flavor is dry, but slightly sour. Kinda a traditional ale--notable hope with a solid malt base. Neutral overall taste. Moderate body with an above average carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

06-27-2009 19:57:44 | More by smcolw

dsa7783

New Jersey

3.93/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

On-tap at Mystic Pizza in Connecticut...
Appearance: Pours a tawny, ruddy, dark-copper color with a decent-sized head that quickly receded and deposited a thin film of lacing...
Smell: Crisp, slightly hoppy aroma with hints of mild malts, caramel, and a touch of vanilla...
Taste: Biscuit-laden, with strong nuances of bread, butter, and crackers...
Good mouthfeel with an easy level of drinkability that went very well with the delicious pizza...
Worth a try if you're in the area...

Serving type: on-tap

09-20-2008 16:23:18 | More by dsa7783

Zorro

California

3.6/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Sampled through sinstaineddemon and Secret Bunny '08 BIF.

Strong head formation with this one, no really need to encourage it. Slightly hazy gold to golden amber colored beer.

Smells malty and herbal, more like an English style Pale Ale. Sweet and malty with a fairly strong biscuit scent. Hops are definitely English, herbal pipe tobacco and tanned leather scents.

The taste starts out very sweet and malty, sweeter than I expected, toffee and herbal English hops. Fair amount of wood and vanilla in this one plus fruity English yeast flavors, this ale is actually a British Pale Ale taste wise. Good mellow ale, just a little sweet.

Mouthfeel is good.

Not a bad BPA, just a little on the sweeter side. Still not a favorite of mine.

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2008 02:38:33 | More by Zorro

drseamus

New York

3.58/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

This beer pours a beautiful crystal clear amber color with a nice white head. There is tons of visible carbonation rising off the bottom of the glass. The aroma is malty but not sweet with some hop aroma in the background. The flavor is malty as well with a bunch of caramel and some hop flavor. This is a very balanced beer. The mouthfeel is light medium. Drinkability is average.

Serving type: bottle

11-14-2007 05:31:07 | More by drseamus

oldirtycaffrey

Virginia

3.63/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had this at Mystic Seaport recently and was pretty impressed. The color was a golden amber with a foamy, white head. Good lacing along the plastic cup I was drinking it from. The smell is sweety & malty, with subtle hints of hops. Taste follows this closely, and it is a smooth beer. Drinkability is high. Would be great on a summer day and will definitely be picking these up next time I'm at a local beer distributor.

Serving type: bottle

07-05-2007 23:51:32 | More by oldirtycaffrey

sinstaineddemon

Connecticut

2.73/5  rDev -22%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

A - this ale pours a golden yellow, with a thin white head that laces quickly, there is steady, but sparse carbonation visible

S - has that pale ale wonderfully hoppy aroma, there is a distinct and slightly piney hop profile, there is also a delightful citrus aroma as well, kind of an orange/grapefruit combination, smells nice

T - a bit more bitter than i expected, still tasty, a strong hop profile and evident citrine component, its tasty, but rather mediocre

M&D - as i stated this pale ale is too bitter to be highly drinkable, to me that is, but not hop bitter like i enjoy, more of a citrus bitter that i dont particularly enjoy, however many may enjoy it

Serving type: bottle

09-20-2006 17:55:05 | More by sinstaineddemon

RedChrome

Connecticut

3.45/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pour produced a nice light orange color. A nice one inch white head quickly shrank but did stay almost a third of an inch. Loads of carbonation bubbles dancing through the body. Nice amount of lacing.

A nice malt aroma was the first, but sadly the only scent in this beer. I would have liked a slight citrus or hops tang to balance it out, but could detect none despite a few nosefulls.

A somewhat unidetifiable very bittersweet flavor. A light aftertaste is a blend of light apricot sweetness with tangerine citrus. A malt hit on second sip.

Tons of carbonation made this feel alive in my mouth. A nice consistancy with no notes of water.

I would enjoy this as a nice relaxing everyday average American beer. A great beer for wings and football, but not the best. I'd recommend it as a best among macros winner at a local bar but not much else.

Serving type: bottle

06-23-2006 22:48:30 | More by RedChrome

Billolick

New York

3.4/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 ounce bottle w/o freshness dating and new label art. Pours typical golden amber, light white head, leaving respectable lacing. Nose is soapy, lemony and floral. This is a fairly dull, (IMHO) pale ale, hops quite subdued, malt passable. Not much of interest here, middle of road brew. Micro with training wheels...

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2005 21:53:01 | More by Billolick

ppoitras

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12ozer bottle bought as a single from Villa Spirit Shoppe, Storrs, CT.

Poured into an imperial pint glass, formed a 1/2" white head over the clear, shimmering amber brew. Head is frothy and lasts well, with nice lacing. Aroma is buttery sweet malts with light hops character. Taste follows the nose, and is pleasantly balanced. Mouthfeel and drinkability are both very good, smooth and goes down like a two dollar, well, nevermind. Let's just leave it as worth checking out.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2005 21:30:13 | More by ppoitras

connecticutpoet

Connecticut

3.6/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This was a nice deep yellow pale ale, but the head was rather low and almost nonexistent. There was maybe one spot of lace on the glass after a few moments.

The smell was of nice aromatic hops, with some pine and citrus (but very light).

The taste was mostly of bitter hops, all right, with a slightly unusual banana-like aftertaste.

Rather drinkable, went down easily, but there are better pale ales out there. Having been to Mystic Seaport, however, I look forward to going back and finding this on tap somewhere. It'll go good with a burger and fries.

Serving type: bottle

07-26-2004 02:55:03 | More by connecticutpoet