Somers Amber Ale
The Frog & Onion Pub

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From:
The Frog & Onion Pub
 
Bermuda
Style:
English Bitter
ABV:
5%
Score:
78
Avg:
3.23 | pDev: 16.72%
Reviews:
12
Ratings:
24
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 11, 2018
Added:
Jun 17, 2002
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  5
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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Ratings by KTCamm:
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Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey

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, 2012
More User Ratings:
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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
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, 2018
 
Rated: 3.71 by cwbern from New Jersey

Oct 16, 2015
 
Rated: 2.87 by Gmartin75 from Pennsylvania

Jun 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.43 by micromaniac129 from Pennsylvania

Mar 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by philmen from Canada (ON)

Dec 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by inspektor from North Carolina

Sep 01, 2014
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Reviewed by jsausley from North Carolina

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
 
Rated: 3 by PTEdelman from Pennsylvania

Jul 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by socon67 from New York

Jun 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Mar 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by mdube0378 from Massachusetts

Feb 18, 2014
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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
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, 2013
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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
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
 
Rated: 2.25 by Pando from Connecticut

Jul 29, 2013
 
Rated: 1.5 by Jersh67 from Connecticut

Jun 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by MNBeerNE from Massachusetts

Nov 25, 2012
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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
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, 2012
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Reviewed by Kooz from New York

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, 2012
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Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts

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, 2009
Somers Amber Ale from The Frog & Onion Pub
Beer rating: 78 out of 100 with 24 ratings