Somers Amber Ale
The Frog & Onion Pub
- From:
- The Frog & Onion Pub
- Bermuda
- Style:
- English Bitter
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 78
- Avg:
- 3.23 | pDev: 16.72%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 12
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Aug 11, 2018
- Added:
- Jun 17, 2002
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 5
SCORE
78
Okay
78
Okay
The flagship ale of Dockyard Brewing. This copper coloured ale is a traditional English Bitter. Created using the finest Noble hops, this brew is an all-around crowd pleaser to be enjoyed with all foods!
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Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire
3.77/5 rDev +16.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev +16.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Taster at the source.
Mostly clear deep amber color bordering on copper with a good sized off white head that persists. Rich toasty bready caramel maltiness with just enough early hops to balance. Well made amber ale.
Aug 11, 2018Mostly clear deep amber color bordering on copper with a good sized off white head that persists. Rich toasty bready caramel maltiness with just enough early hops to balance. Well made amber ale.
Reviewed by jsausley from North Carolina
3.5/5 rDev +8.4%
3.5/5 rDev +8.4%
Another good midrange beer from Bermuda's only brewery. The amber ale is marketed as a traditional English bitter but it's not as traditional as you might think - it is served at the standard British temperature but it tastes a lot like a traditional American amber without much British ale characteristic. I believe this was intentional to market it to the tourists that come to the island. Regardless, this does not weigh against the beer because it is a fairly tasty midrange offering and likely the only fresh brewed amber you can get in Bermuda.
Aug 30, 2014
Reviewed by CorvetteMike from Rhode Island
4.25/5 rDev +31.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +31.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
On a cruise from NJ to Bermuda the ship was docked at King's Wharf in the Royal Naval Dockyard. Stopped into the Frog and Onion Micro Brewery. Purchased a 5 glass sample.
A: Orange color wilt medium level of carbonation 1 finger head.
S: Fruity smell with slight hops presence.
T: Light caramel taste, some malt, and a slight citrus presence. Well balanced with some bitterness..
M: Medium body, slight carbonation, drinkable, and enjoyable.
O: Enjoyable, drinkable, my second favorite of the five samples. Would purchase a full glass on a later trip.
Sep 07, 2013A: Orange color wilt medium level of carbonation 1 finger head.
S: Fruity smell with slight hops presence.
T: Light caramel taste, some malt, and a slight citrus presence. Well balanced with some bitterness..
M: Medium body, slight carbonation, drinkable, and enjoyable.
O: Enjoyable, drinkable, my second favorite of the five samples. Would purchase a full glass on a later trip.
Reviewed by Boto from Connecticut
3.69/5 rDev +14.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev +14.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Draught @ Frog & Onion. This one poured a clear amber color. There was about a finger of dense off-white head on it. It has a good nose. A good amount of malts with hints of biscuits and earthy hops. The taste is very good. Mildly bitter. Malts, biscuit, and faint toffee. A nice English Bitter.
Aug 28, 2013
Reviewed by angrybabboon from Massachusetts
3.38/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.38/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Cheers to my parents for returning from a cruise with a mini swing-top growler (16oz, basically a Grolsch bottle) of this (and the porter)
Appearance: Crystal clear, amber/copper color - not much of a head, but I can't complain since this growler sat in some luggage for nearly half a week - possible to drum up some off-white carbonation, leaves some spots of lacing
Smell: Grainy, crackery, and bready - kind of smells like a multigrain bread mixed with some multigrain crackers - a slight vegetal, musty aroma, kind of smells like body odor - some lightly spicy hops, and some sweetness
Taste: Interesting, like a cross between an English bitter and an American amber - multigrain crackers and multigrain bread - some slight, vaguely English minerality - some slightly spicy hops - not really bitter at all, mostly sweet - some sweet toffee
Mouthfeel: Light to medium, smooth, very drinkable, but perhaps a little watery
Overall: Unique and tasty
Dockyard Brewing/Frog & Onion is the best brewery in Bermuda. Because it's the only brewery in Bermuda. Despite the lack of native competition, this is actually pretty good. There's something a bit off in the smell, but it's bready and refreshing. Definitely worth a try.
Aug 07, 2012Appearance: Crystal clear, amber/copper color - not much of a head, but I can't complain since this growler sat in some luggage for nearly half a week - possible to drum up some off-white carbonation, leaves some spots of lacing
Smell: Grainy, crackery, and bready - kind of smells like a multigrain bread mixed with some multigrain crackers - a slight vegetal, musty aroma, kind of smells like body odor - some lightly spicy hops, and some sweetness
Taste: Interesting, like a cross between an English bitter and an American amber - multigrain crackers and multigrain bread - some slight, vaguely English minerality - some slightly spicy hops - not really bitter at all, mostly sweet - some sweet toffee
Mouthfeel: Light to medium, smooth, very drinkable, but perhaps a little watery
Overall: Unique and tasty
Dockyard Brewing/Frog & Onion is the best brewery in Bermuda. Because it's the only brewery in Bermuda. Despite the lack of native competition, this is actually pretty good. There's something a bit off in the smell, but it's bready and refreshing. Definitely worth a try.
Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey
3.15/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.15/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Served on tap at Dockyard Brewing in Bermuda.
Pours a copper color. Good foam. White atop. Light caramel smell. Malty taste, toffee. Very light carbonation - too light. Mild light hop at finish. Smooth, very light.
Ok beer, good flavor, but needs much more pop.
May 24, 2012Pours a copper color. Good foam. White atop. Light caramel smell. Malty taste, toffee. Very light carbonation - too light. Mild light hop at finish. Smooth, very light.
Ok beer, good flavor, but needs much more pop.
Reviewed by Kooz from New York
3.58/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4
3.58/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4
Had this on 6/8/11, but just found my notes now; didn't want to try to guess and enter without them.
Light copper colored--some slight pure white head. Looks okay.
It's lightly carbonated and smooth. Slightly sweet with traditional bitter aftertaste.
Smells sweet like it's mid-fermentation. It got better as it warmed up.
Mouthfeel was a bit watery, but this was a good beer.
Jan 16, 2012Light copper colored--some slight pure white head. Looks okay.
It's lightly carbonated and smooth. Slightly sweet with traditional bitter aftertaste.
Smells sweet like it's mid-fermentation. It got better as it warmed up.
Mouthfeel was a bit watery, but this was a good beer.
Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts
3.27/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.27/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: clear, dark gold, next to no head
Smell: hops a tad bit of rye bread, and malt
Taste: The taste follows the smell to the T.
Mouthfeel: super smooth, light bodied, a bit watery, slightly bitter end.
Drinkability: This is advertised as an English bitter but does drink lighter than that. It is very smooth and there are traces of hops. It could be sessionable on a hot day. Above average as an overall beer, very average for the style.
Jul 22, 2009Smell: hops a tad bit of rye bread, and malt
Taste: The taste follows the smell to the T.
Mouthfeel: super smooth, light bodied, a bit watery, slightly bitter end.
Drinkability: This is advertised as an English bitter but does drink lighter than that. It is very smooth and there are traces of hops. It could be sessionable on a hot day. Above average as an overall beer, very average for the style.
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