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Shipyard Prelude Ale

Percentile
72
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bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
2273.27/5.03.26/5.0Winter6.8%66.8English pint, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Prelude Special Ale is full-bodied in the true English Style. It’s a rich and nutty ale with a hoppy finish and an inviting deep amber hue. Available November-December.
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 PhillyBeer2112 (2086), Orange Park, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/103/516/20
Jan 20, 2009  
Brown color, foaming head. Big malty nose with lots of toffee/caramel, molasses and maybe just a wee bit of diacetyl but I could be looking extra hard for it! Surprising herbal hoppiness leads the way in the flavor, backed by a strong toffee malt. Generally full if a bit fizzy mouthfeel. Finish is balanced, and is somewhat nutty. Lingering hint of astringency.


 Grandpa (325), Verona, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 20, 2009  
It poured a dark brown,clear ale, with a light tan,creamy head. A strong malt taste is followed by a balancing hop hit. A true winter seasonal, strong flavored and warming. Heavy mouthfeel with a long lasting aftertaste. Great palate with a lip-smacking, multiple mouth swallowing after each sip.


 Acknud (772), Morganfield, Kentucky, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/105/512/20
Jan 19, 2009  
Very dark pour with little head. Aroma is heavy with malt. Taste of heavy malt, toffee, molasses, brown sugar. Heavy mouthfeel, chewy.


 WeeHeavySD (2963), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/515/20
Jan 17, 2009  
200th rating of this beer. Needed a beer it was in the cellar cold enough. Pours reddish orange with a tan head. Nose is sweet and ok. Taste is pretty good, lightly malty. Not bad.


 rcasta (474), El Salvador
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/55/105/514/20
Jan 13, 2009  
En el aerpuerto de maine a las 6.30 am - eso es amor al deporte. Talvez la mejor de las 4 en el sampler. La mas oscura y un poco de humo


 mcox90 (629), Wilton, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/512/20
Jan 4, 2009  
12 oz bottle poured into a shaker glass. Pours a semi clear mahogany color with a nice off white 1/2" head. Nose is roasted malt, sweet caramel and nuts. Nice substantial mouthfeel. Flavor is malty with nuts and caramel. Not much in the way of spice, which is common in some " holiday " ales. Somewhat bitter finish. Quite enjoyable.


 Headbanger (1582), Aurora, Illinois, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jan 2, 2009  
12oz bottle 9/18/08 (Bodega Blue Artisan Cheese)-Pours a dark amber with a full off white head. Aroma of roaste malt, caramel, and fruits. Taste of the same with some spices and malt. This medium bodied brew is one of the better brews I’ve had from Shipyard.


dnlsartin (68), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Dec 29, 2008  
Fizzy, medium-bodied, amber pour. Pleasant aroma. Nutty, brown malts with fairly strong, bitter hops in the finish. A respectable (but nothing special) example of an English strong.



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