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St. Michaels Ale
Eastern Shore Brewing
- From:
- Eastern Shore Brewing
- Maryland, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #354 - ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 79
Ranked #26,402 - Avg:
- 3.4 | pDev: 19.12%
- Reviews:
- 15
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 07, 2023
- Added:
- Dec 28, 2008
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 5
Our flagship beer. A very easy drinking amber ale with a nice complex malt profile balanced with a blend of American hops. Sure to satisfy the crafty and new to craft beer drinkers alike.
OG: 1.054
FG: 1.012
IBU’s: 35
Malts & Hops: Pale, Crystal & Vienna / Willamette & Cascade
OG: 1.054
FG: 1.012
IBU’s: 35
Malts & Hops: Pale, Crystal & Vienna / Willamette & Cascade
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Ratings by JamLand:
Rated by JamLand from District of Columbia
3.25/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Nov 02, 2016
3.25/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Nov 02, 2016
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Weisenbeer from Ohio
3.77/5 rDev +10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev +10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
As "basic" and standard beers go this is very nice .... Pretty to look at and enjoyable to drink ... Smooth and amber ... A gift from my coworker who had visited Maryland
Feb 17, 2023Reviewed by edthehead from Maryland
4/5 rDev +17.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +17.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Semi-clear ameet appearance with a moderate off white head and good retention. Malty, caramel, biscuit notes. Moderate to full body, moderate carbonation, creamy mouthfeel. Very good for this style. Never been big on Red Ale’s but this one nailed it.
Jun 24, 2022Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland
3.68/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Appearance" Clear amber body, average size off white head, light lacing.
Aroma: Light toast, caramel malts, soft fruitiness.
Taste: Hops becoming more evident while adding balance to the sweetness of the malt. Passive bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, moderately carbonated. Short lived finish. Gummy aftertaste.
May 12, 2022Aroma: Light toast, caramel malts, soft fruitiness.
Taste: Hops becoming more evident while adding balance to the sweetness of the malt. Passive bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, moderately carbonated. Short lived finish. Gummy aftertaste.
Reviewed by BJB13 from Maryland
3.48/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.48/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Draught pours into tumbler pints.
Deep amber with half an inch of moderately persistent, creamy off-white foam. Nose and flavor are somewhat "English" with earthy and woody hops and less caramel sweetness than expected. Only semi-sweet with decent hop flavor, mildly bitter. Medium weight and enough carbonation for some crispness. Good enough to enjoy multiple pours.
Jun 07, 2021Deep amber with half an inch of moderately persistent, creamy off-white foam. Nose and flavor are somewhat "English" with earthy and woody hops and less caramel sweetness than expected. Only semi-sweet with decent hop flavor, mildly bitter. Medium weight and enough carbonation for some crispness. Good enough to enjoy multiple pours.
Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin
3.65/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.65/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a can into a pint glass. Pours red amber with a small off white head. Smells of darker roasted grain and slight fruitiness. Tastes of dark roasted drain, slight caramel. Beer is light bodied and easy drinking, good carbonation. Overall, an above average beer.
Dec 21, 2018Reviewed by terrysjag from Maryland
4.47/5 rDev +31.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.47/5 rDev +31.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This beer is a sleeper!!! An excellent amber with a time of IPA. Kind of hippy but not overboard. Not overly bitter but just right. Great food beer!!!
Mar 24, 2015
St. Michaels Ale from Eastern Shore Brewing
Beer rating:
79 out of
100 with
41 ratings
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