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Shipyard Prelude Ale

Shipyard Prelude Ale

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An English Strong Ale brewed by
Shipyard Brewing Company

Portland, Maine USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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1773.27/5.03.26/5.0Winter6.8%55.9 English pint, Trappist glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This rich nutty full-bodied English-style ale is hand crafted by The Shipyard Brewing Company only once a year in honor of the season. With an inviting deep amber hue and hoppy finish, The Shipyard's Prelude Holiday Ale is sure to make a believer out of even the most die-hard Ebenezer Scrooge.

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 Boutip (1769), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20

Jul 17, 2008  
Bottle: Poured a clear medium copper color ale with a huge foamy head with some good retention and some good lacing. Aromas of huge caramel malt are totally dominating with a nice light hoppy touch. Taste is also dominated by that huge medium-sweet caramel malt with a light hoppy finish. Full body with great carbonation and no alcohol detectable. I really like the balance between the medium sweet caramel malt light hoppy notes, really refreshing and easily drinkable.

 BückDich (4540), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Jul 17, 2008  
Bottle: Pours a nice mahogany ruby color with a nice head. The nose is robust with some light roast and a solid malty base. The flavor is earthy and hoppy with a thick caramel malt background and a chewy mouthfeel. Balanced finish and a smooth and flavorful appeal. Nice.


 Imaena (243), Portland, Maine, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/515/20
Jun 17, 2008  
Bottle/Draught. Solid offering. Average overall but good for Shipyard and fun on a snowy night. Spicy and wintery.


 IrishBoy (2128), Bakersfield, California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/102/513/20
Jun 5, 2008  
12 oz bottle from Hollingshead Deli; Nose is grassy hops, brown sugar, and light spices; clear brown with a medium beige head; flavor has light hop bitterness, toffee, and nuttiness; finish lightly bitter.


 Saarlander (1454), The Saarland, Germany
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Apr 29, 2008  
Bought at Trader Joe’s, bottled, nothing bad at all about this one, spiced, warming, drinkable, good value, nothing great about it, Average,but I enjoyed it!




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