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Shipyard Prelude Ale

Percentile
72
overall

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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 kiefdog (1586), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/55/103/512/20
Oct 12, 2008  
12oz bottle from Beverage Castle (Tampa, FL). Pours a hazy dark reddish brown with a massive, two finger tan head that settles slowly and provides lacing on the glass. Aroma is sweet and malty with notes of sweet caramel, ripe dark fruit, slight hint of hops. Flavor is much different with mainly roasted barley and coffee flavors with slighter notes of chocolate and hops. Generally medium to full bodied with a slightl bitter coffee finish.


 unclemattie (2402), Georgia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 22, 2008  
12oz twist-off bottle. Mahogany, brown color. White head. Nutty aroma, lots of caramel, some toasted barley nots. Fruity flavor, woody bitterness. Deep rich caramel, rich toast flavors. Heavy bodied. full flavored.


 Boutip (2348), 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 (4832), McCall, 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 (259), 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 (2707), 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 (1577), Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA
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!


 pumpmaster (477), Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Apr 26, 2008  
12 ounce bottle purchased at Total Wine Fort Lauderdale, FL for $1.1.29 Just good.



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