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Shipyard Prelude Ale

Shipyard Prelude Ale - English Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
71
overall
Brewed by Shipyard Brewing Company
Style: English Strong Ale

Portland, Maine USA

bottled
common

on tap
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
2253.27/5.03.26/5.0Winter6.8%66.1English pint, Trappist glass
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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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 Boutip (2335), 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 (4793), 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 (2686), 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), Saarlouis, 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!


 pumpmaster (474), 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.


 changeup45 (782), Orlando, Florida, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/103/512/20
Apr 12, 2008  
Chalk up another average at best beer. Pours a dark brown color with minimal head. Malty with some sugar spicy flavor in there and slightly sour finish. It’s decent and warming but nothing too great. It was however $5 for a six pack so the price was very good.


 Snojerk321 (1919), San Diego, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Apr 5, 2008  
Bottle from BevMo. Mahogany with a fluffy white head. Nose: piney hops , ginger and oranges. Flavor is a melange of spices and dark fruits: cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, raisins, prunes, figs and black cherries. Some nicely subdued hop flavors. Chewy palate.



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