Chamberlain Pale Ale
Shipyard Brewing Company

Chamberlain Pale AleChamberlain Pale Ale
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From:
Shipyard Brewing Company
 
Maine, United States
Style:
English Pale Ale
ABV:
4.9%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.54 | pDev: 13.84%
Reviews:
168
Ratings:
350
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 04, 2017
Added:
Sep 30, 2001
Wants:
  15
Gots:
  36
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Ratings by merlin48:
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Reviewed by merlin48 from Kentucky

3.98/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
22 oz bottle with a very attractive label depicting a portrait of its namesake. Picked up at a small shop in Wells, Me, and enjoyed by a crackling campfire at Dixon's Campground in Ogunquit. Pours a clear, amber body with an attractive, ivory head that hangs around for several minutes. Nice lace patches the glass all around.

Aroma features grapefruit and tangerine citrus hops, and a hint of butterscotch.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied and has an ideal carbonation level for this style pale ale.

Taste is quite smooth, with an excellent balance of hops and malts. Plenty of hops bitterness here, but a very well rounded pale ale that has a lot going on. Some tart apple notes jump into the profile midway through, and the finish is only slightly bitter.

My first Shipyard brew, and one of the better, bottled, Maine microbrews I sampled during my week in the Pine Tree State. This is an ale that I could enjoy time and time again. Very well done.
Jul 26, 2004
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.44 by mthomp081 from Delaware

Jul 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.71 by williahd from Maine

May 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by brewnme from Maine

May 06, 2017
 
Rated: 2.93 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Apr 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.39 by zachary80 from Indiana

Apr 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Apr 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by JeffKowalek from Tennessee

Mar 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by DJTOBY from California

Mar 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.8 by ffshore545 from Illinois

Mar 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.17 by Wattie83 from Pennsylvania

Feb 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Dface from Texas

Feb 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by trdtercel92 from Ohio

Jan 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by zotzot from Vermont

Jan 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Icemann383 from New York

Jul 11, 2016
 
Rated: 2.96 by Lambdon from Pennsylvania

Jul 04, 2016
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Reviewed by Bierliebhaber3 from Massachusetts

3.54/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This pale ale pours a not so pale orange color with a very thin white head. The smell is mild and of grains. It is not particularly pleasant. The taste is quite a bit better, albeit very simple. It is of grains (slightly roasted) with a hint of citrus that primarily comes through in the aftertaste. There are some mild yeast and toffee flavors as well. The body is on the light end of medium and the finish is semi-dry. There is very little hop presence at all. This is a very basic beer, not offensive in any way, but not exciting either. I would definitely drink it again, but not if I was looking for anything interesting.
Jun 12, 2016
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Reviewed by illpass78 from Maine

3.93/5  rDev +11%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
14 oz. on tap at Hadlock Field in Portland, Maine, served in a plastic cheater pint.

Appearance: Clear copper. Very thin head; mostly bubbles.

Aroma: A little bit of fruit along with some grass and a bit of herbal touch.

Taste: Toffee, grain, a little bit of citrus. Somewhat Bass-like. Herbal character from the nose is more noticeable on the palate.

Mouthfeel: Smooth and easy.

Overall: Nice traditional ale. Not a risk-taker, but a fine all-purpose ale.
May 04, 2016
 
Rated: 2.75 by Hopstout from Minnesota

Feb 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4.07 by billybob from Massachusetts

Jan 02, 2016
Chamberlain Pale Ale from Shipyard Brewing Company
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 350 ratings