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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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1733.27/5.03.26/5.00.48Winter6.8%54.1 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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 Saarlander (1440), 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!


 pumpmaster (225), 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 (460), 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 (722), 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.


 Jine (853), Nutley, New Jersey, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Apr 3, 2008  
Easter Sunday. 12 oz bottle. Don’t know what was wrong with the last couple rater’s bottles, but mine was just fine. I just wish I’d had it in the depths of winter.




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