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Mystic Seaport Pale Ale
Shipyard Brewing Company
- From:
- Shipyard Brewing Company
- Maine, United States
- Style:
- American Blonde Ale
- ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 79
- Avg:
- 3.38 | pDev: 14.5%
- Reviews:
- 22
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 15, 2020
- Added:
- Apr 07, 2002
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 2
No description / notes.
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Ratings by sinstaineddemon:
Reviewed by sinstaineddemon from Connecticut
2.77/5 rDev -18%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.77/5 rDev -18%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
A - this ale pours a golden yellow, with a thin white head that laces quickly, there is steady, but sparse carbonation visible
S - has that pale ale wonderfully hoppy aroma, there is a distinct and slightly piney hop profile, there is also a delightful citrus aroma as well, kind of an orange/grapefruit combination, smells nice
T - a bit more bitter than i expected, still tasty, a strong hop profile and evident citrine component, its tasty, but rather mediocre
M&D - as i stated this pale ale is too bitter to be highly drinkable, to me that is, but not hop bitter like i enjoy, more of a citrus bitter that i dont particularly enjoy, however many may enjoy it
Sep 20, 2006S - has that pale ale wonderfully hoppy aroma, there is a distinct and slightly piney hop profile, there is also a delightful citrus aroma as well, kind of an orange/grapefruit combination, smells nice
T - a bit more bitter than i expected, still tasty, a strong hop profile and evident citrine component, its tasty, but rather mediocre
M&D - as i stated this pale ale is too bitter to be highly drinkable, to me that is, but not hop bitter like i enjoy, more of a citrus bitter that i dont particularly enjoy, however many may enjoy it
More User Ratings:
Rated by BFCarr from New Jersey
3.54/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.54/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Starts okay, but it gets a bit spiky after the initial sip. Drinkable but there are better options.
Nov 15, 2020Reviewed by TheManiacalOne from Rhode Island
3.48/5 rDev +3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.48/5 rDev +3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12oz bottle into a US tumbler pint glass.
A: The beer is a light gold color, with a medium-sized white head that fades quickly and leaves a thin lace on the glass.
S: The aroma contains citrus, honey, light caramelized malts and a good amount of hops.
T: The taste starts out sweet with flavors of citrus, honey and other fruits followed by a bready but thin malt character. The hops presence is mild but complementary and provides a decent balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet.
M: A little crisp and a little smooth, medium body, medium-to-high carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.
O: A little tasty, goes down ok, not too filling, mild kick, decent representation of style, it’s not a bad beer but there are certainly several others in the style that I would choose first.
Mar 19, 2015A: The beer is a light gold color, with a medium-sized white head that fades quickly and leaves a thin lace on the glass.
S: The aroma contains citrus, honey, light caramelized malts and a good amount of hops.
T: The taste starts out sweet with flavors of citrus, honey and other fruits followed by a bready but thin malt character. The hops presence is mild but complementary and provides a decent balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet.
M: A little crisp and a little smooth, medium body, medium-to-high carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.
O: A little tasty, goes down ok, not too filling, mild kick, decent representation of style, it’s not a bad beer but there are certainly several others in the style that I would choose first.
Reviewed by Roguer from Connecticut
2.49/5 rDev -26.3%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
2.49/5 rDev -26.3%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Absolutely no head, no liveliness, no lacing, no foam. Brew is an oily-looking golden amber, nearly transparent.
Soft floral aroma, heavy on caramel and butterscotch. Slightly yeasty. Not particularly inviting.
Taste follows the nose. Diacetyl and caramel malt bomb. Very sweet, in a cloying and almost medicinal way. Tastes nothing like an APA. Difficult to finish the beer; no balance or hops at all.
Oily and slick mouthfeel; there's a malty, back of the throat quality to the flavor that makes this a slower drink than the overall body does. No sting or liveliness.
I wonder what the aim was; a Belgian pale, or an English ale? It's certainly not an American Pale Ale; everything seems wrong for that. I also wonder as to the freshness of the keg and the quality of the tap lines. Everything about this experience was sub-par, and not what I expected, but I'm not 100% convinced that it all falls on the beer. Regardless, I don't plan to seek it out in the bottle any time soon to verify or invalidate my first impression.
Mar 31, 2014Soft floral aroma, heavy on caramel and butterscotch. Slightly yeasty. Not particularly inviting.
Taste follows the nose. Diacetyl and caramel malt bomb. Very sweet, in a cloying and almost medicinal way. Tastes nothing like an APA. Difficult to finish the beer; no balance or hops at all.
Oily and slick mouthfeel; there's a malty, back of the throat quality to the flavor that makes this a slower drink than the overall body does. No sting or liveliness.
I wonder what the aim was; a Belgian pale, or an English ale? It's certainly not an American Pale Ale; everything seems wrong for that. I also wonder as to the freshness of the keg and the quality of the tap lines. Everything about this experience was sub-par, and not what I expected, but I'm not 100% convinced that it all falls on the beer. Regardless, I don't plan to seek it out in the bottle any time soon to verify or invalidate my first impression.
Mystic Seaport Pale Ale from Shipyard Brewing Company
Beer rating:
79 out of
100 with
46 ratings
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