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Shipyard Chamberlain Pale Ale 3.12 205

Shipyard Chamberlain Pale Ale

Percentile
58
overall

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2053.13/5.03.12/5.04.8%77.7English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
The classic English style of Chamberlain Pale Ale is enhanced by its golden copper hue and creamy white head. It is dry and crisp with an aromatic hoppy finish. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain: Civil war hero. Medal of honor winner. Maine governor. President of Bowdoin College. The Chamberlain Pale Ale was created by the Shipyard Brewing Company to commemorate the extraodinary life of "the man from Maine."
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 Dickinsonbeer (3499), Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/516/20
Sep 7, 2003  
22 oz. I like how shipyard has crafted thier brews after historic people of Maine(chamberlain and longfellow) I think this should be classified as an english pale ale. Lots of diacetyl, from the ringwood, just like all thier beers. Moderate amount of either fuggles or EKG in aroma. Taste is nicely balanced between light crystal malt and some hops. Not very bitter. Fairly smooth, with ligth/mod. body. One of the better brews from shipyard.


 larsniclas (3390), Gothenburg, Sweden
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/513/20
Mar 4, 2005  
Bottled. Amber. Toffee and butter-aroma. A bit pungent. Full and malty flavour with citric hops. Also some toffee and chocolate(?).


 rlgk (3378), Vårgårda, Sweden
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Apr 16, 2005  
Amber/orange color, small head. Nice toffee aroma with some grassy notes. Citrus flavor with elder. More and more hops coming through in the flavor.


 rickgordon (3321), Göteborg, Sweden
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Feb 27, 2005  
Bottled. Dark copper colour. Aroma has notes of honey pastilles and butter. Flavour is light citric from hops and there is honey as well. Nice balanced bitterness. Very smooth and balanced.


 ratman197 (3256), Arvada, Colorado, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/55/103/511/20
Aug 27, 2006  
Bomber poured a clear golden amber with a large lasting creamy ivory head. Aromas of carmel, bread, light citrus and some hints of pine. Palate was light bodied. Flavors of carmel, straw and light lemon with a crisp lightly bitter finish.


 blankboy (3250), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Nov 19, 2007  
Bottle (341ml) shared with HogTownHarry, GregClow, tupalev & jerc -- courtesy of tupalev. Pours a clear golden-orange with an average size diminishing white head. Aroma and flavour of caramel malt and light oily herbal hops. Light bitter finish. Average bodied. Mediocre stuff.


 TheBeerGod (3169), Newport News, Virginia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Aug 19, 2005  
Bottle - courtesy of matta! Clear amber body with a rigid tan head. It seems "glued" to the beer and is leaving no lace as I swirl it around the glass. Aroma is slightly nutty and malty with light caramel notes and spicy hops. Taste leans heavily on the hops and backed up with lighter caramel, some earthy notes, dried nuts, and toasty malts. Body is medium and mildly carbonated. Pleasant feel on the palate. Finishes with spicy hops, light sweet maltiness, caramel, and dried nuts. Not bad at all!


 PorterPounder (3148), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 29, 2005    Updated: Jan 29, 2008
Rerate Aroma a little bit off, slightly lemony and sour, overall still decent though Original 3.7 Big C’s Liquors, Winter Park, Fl. 22 oz bomber. Pours a medium copper with a thin, but fluffy white head. Fresh, clean, slightly minty aroma with some underlying hints of fruit - nectarines perhaps. Good subtle bitter flavor, subtle citrus hoppiness. Some peppermint as well. Solid malty backbone - touch of maple syrup. Very solid pale ale. Would make a good session ale. Thick creamy mouthfeel. Best of the Shipyards thus far.



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