St. John Brewers Virgin Islands Tropical Mango Pale Ale

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St. John Brewers - The Tap Room
Brewed at Shipyard Brewing Company
Style: Fruit Beer
Cruz Bay, St. John, United States Virgin Islands

Serve in Flute, Shaker

bottled
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on tap
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Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 142 WEIGHTED AVG: 2.53 EST. CALORIES: 135 ABV: 4.5%

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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
The inspiration for Virgin Islands Pale Ale came when the beer’s creators, Kevin Chipman and Chirag ’Cheech’ Vyas, began home brewing on the island of St. John. Unsatisfied with the choices of mass produced, bland, watered down beer, the two set out to brew ales that had smoother flavors and a distinct hop finish. After brewing several batches of quality American and European style beers they developed a recipe that captured the essence and taste of the Caribbean. The finished brew, a light ale with a subtle exotic fruit nose and mild hop finish, is the ideal flavor for our tropical climate. Virgin Islands Pale Ale was born. Having created a perfect island ale recipe, the two would like to share their new brew with the Virgin Islands and its visitors. Whether you are enjoying a sunset, celebrating an island happy hour, or having a relaxing dinner, Virgin Islands Pale Ale is the refreshing beer to enjoy any moment.

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2.4

AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20

anders37 (12708) - Malmö, SWEDEN - OCT 23, 2012

Bottle. Pours a clear golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity sweetish mango aroma with weak hoppy hints. Fruity malty sweetish mango flavor. Has a sweetish malty mango finish.

2.3

AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 9/20

rosenbergh (4653) - Helsinki, FINLAND - OCT 5, 2012

355 ml bottle. BB M/13. Kitty's, Helsinki, Finland. Clear golden colour with small white head. Sugary sweet fruity aroma. Flavour is malt. And all the rest is mess of exotic fruits and maltiness. Hmm... flavoured ale. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

2.7

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20

lusikka (4039) - Tampere, FINLAND - OCT 1, 2012

355 ml bottle @ Angleterre, Helsinki.
Pours a clear yellow colour with a small white head. Aroma is really intense with sweet mango. Flavour of grainy malts, mango, grassy hops and hay. Light bodied, slick mouthfeel and a harsh malty finish with sweet mango. Not very good.

2.8

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20

tiong (2238) - Espoo, FINLAND - OCT 1, 2012

355ml bottle @ Angleterre, Helsinki

Pours clear orange with a small foamy head. Massive aroma of mango juice, hints of fruits and malts. Taste is juicy with a lot of mango and fruity notes with hints of malts. Finish is slightly juicy with sticky sugary notes. Unbalanced, too sweet and fruity.

2.6

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20

msante79 (2124) - Mount Prospect, Illinois, USA - SEP 7, 2012

On tap at The Little House. Pours clear golden orange with a white head. Aromas of mango and tropical fruit. Flavors of mango and some sweet malt. Body is kind of syrupy. Meh.

2.6

AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20

Dfonorow (716) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - AUG 28, 2012

Pour is normal for a pale ale - yellow/orange with a thin white head. Aroma is very sweet, almost cloying, with a hint of hops at the end. Flavor is much of the same with a stale bread aftertaste. Meh.

3.4

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20

kassner (1221) - Wexford, Pennsylvania, USA - MAY 22, 2012

I liked this pale ale, and found the mango flavor to add nicely to the experience. Not just a fruit infused over a blank beer.

2.4

AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 8/20

stobbe74 (3788) - DENMARK - MAY 6, 2012

Pours a clear and golden beer with a white head. The aroma is sweetness, tropical fruit and mango. The flavor follows the nose. The palate is sweetness and some bitterness. Overall this beer is below average.

2.2

AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 8/20

sfhodense (4793) - Odense NØ, DENMARK - APR 16, 2012

Pours amber with a beige head. Aroma is sweet mango and light caramel. Flavour is malt, grass and mango.

3.2

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20

decaturstevo (4080) - decatur, Tennessee, USA - MAR 2, 2012

Straw gold pour with watery white head and lace. Mango fruitiness aroma. Mango, malt with a dry chaulky finish. Thin and fizzy.

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