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Shipyard Chamberlain Pale Ale 3.12 204

Shipyard Chamberlain Pale Ale

Percentile
58
overall

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2043.13/5.03.12/5.04.8%77.6English 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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 asheft (1437), Marburg, Germany
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/516/20
Oct 27, 2005  
[bottle] Really pleasant aroma of caramel and melanoidin with a US hops undertone and a hint of tobacco/raisin. Clear copper with bubbly ring and just some wispy white lace on top. Flavour begins a bit bland and soda watery but blossoms into a British tasting toffee and raisin with only a hint of hops flavour and a moderate bitterness. Also subtle dried fruits. A little bit of mouth coating buttery diacetyl, but not so much to detract from the quality of this brew. Really nice flavour, if a bit weak. Light to medium body with medium carbonation


 jrmac (213), USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/518/20
Sep 20, 2006  
I agree that this is the best beer in the shipyard line up. It is an excellent PA that really puts most of my locals to shame. Hard to find.


 BigBen2120 (688), Derry, New Hampshire, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Mar 25, 2006    Updated: Jan 16, 2007
22oz bomber from Tiger Town. Amber-red translucent body with about a quarter inch of off-white head that leaves a fair bit of lacing. Aroma is slightly weaker than expected, and consists of hops with hints of yeast and diacetyl. Tastes caramelly and biscuity with some yeast and hops to support. Dry finish. On the lighter side of medium-bodied. A pretty good pale ale. Definitely one of their better offerings, and something I could see myself drinking on a regular basis.


 thornecb (1791), Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jul 27, 2008  
Pours amber into a shaker. Off-white head with fair retention. Bitter and thin, but refreshing.


 Bov (5477), Bienne, Switzerland
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Apr 26, 2005  
slightly hazy red-amber colour, very little foam, biscuity hoppiness, light fruity nose, initial tartness, medium- to full-bodied, solid bitterness, dry hoppy finish - clean and solid brew


 jah noth (1020), Rochester, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 22, 2004  
Sweet ringwood aroma, fluffy head, copper in color. Sassy hop flavor with tight bitterness and a rounded, sweetness. Slight hop tingle on the finish. Decent drinker a nice English pale.


 rickgordon (3304), 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.


 DenverLogan (421), MileHi, Colorado, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/515/20
May 14, 2008  
Amber gold color, moderate malt and field aroma. An easy drinking, relatively light beer with some crispness, flowers, hops, grains. Not too special but not bad either...a decent session beer.



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