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Seafarers
George Gale & Company Ltd
- From:
- George Gale & Company Ltd
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Bitter
Ranked #117 - ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- 79
Ranked #27,309 - Avg:
- 3.38 | pDev: 14.2%
- Reviews:
- 13
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 24, 2022
- Added:
- Jun 26, 2005
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 6
SCORE
79
Okay
79
Okay
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.54/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.54/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
March 2011: Cask, as George Gale Seafarers Ale, at the Euston Flyer, London. Deep golden colour, low head. Moderate fruity aroma, some nutty hints too. Soft mouthfeel. Moderate nutty flavour, moderate hops.
Jul 16, 2022
Rated by ipsbeerman from England
3.85/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Light summer bitter, clean bite, Herby after taste, with light caramel. Warm sunny summer's day, this is very pleasant.
Jun 15, 2018
Reviewed by Spike from England
2.97/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
2.97/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
On tap at The Butchers Hook and Cleaver in London.
Straw coloured, clear, with a patchy cap and no lacing.
Faintest lemongrass smell (may have imagined it though).
Tastes light, faintly lemon, soft bitterness.
Mouthfeel is thin with some washing-up liquid and faint carbonation.
Overall, a light, easy drinking ale. A bit like drinking a pint of air
Jun 03, 2016Straw coloured, clear, with a patchy cap and no lacing.
Faintest lemongrass smell (may have imagined it though).
Tastes light, faintly lemon, soft bitterness.
Mouthfeel is thin with some washing-up liquid and faint carbonation.
Overall, a light, easy drinking ale. A bit like drinking a pint of air
Reviewed by Fatehunter from Oregon
3.4/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.4/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Pours a thin head on a clear dark straw body.
The aroma is wet grains and lemon.
The taste is mild lemon bitter and malty.
The texture is softer.
It's fine enough.
May 09, 2015The aroma is wet grains and lemon.
The taste is mild lemon bitter and malty.
The texture is softer.
It's fine enough.
Rated by Fastwalker19 from Maryland
1.45/5 rDev -57.1%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5
1.45/5 rDev -57.1%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5
Poor form of the art of brewing. Almost tasteless.
Feb 11, 2015
Reviewed by biegaman from Canada (ON)
3.5/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Seafarers has a golden colour and glistening amber hue. It can't really be considered either dark or light. Despite its deep tone the clarity is perfect and its head, which sits atop the beer like a clump of mashed potatoes, is smooth and steady - looks like smooth sailing tonight!
Fireworks are as unlikely to find in a traditional English Bitter as they are at a funeral; these ales are intended for everyday consumption which, by definition, means that there's nothing characteristically all that special about them. The Brits customarily brew a simple, straight-forward ale; the most distinguishing factor is often the mildness.
Seafarer follows in this tradition and doesn't have a tremendous flavour profile by any means. Still, what's there is nothing if not pleasant: biscuity and toffee-laced malts, dried fruit esters, a brisk rash of herbal hoppiness. It has an agreeableness that matches that of its alcohol content (3.6%).
The recipe features a prominent fruitiness that is partially attributed to its malts and partly the ale yeast esters. It is most appreciable in the aroma which has distinct notes of plum, apple, raisin, and apricot (both dried and fresh). These fruity flavours compliment the faintly floral, herbal qualities of the hops. There's nothing especially overt, but all the flavours come together nicely.
For me, my enjoyment of certain styles can be contingent on certain factors (i..e, whether it's fresh, whether I'm in the particular mood for it, what time of year it is, etc) and, in my experience, English Bitters seem best in social settings where copious consumption is a likely possibility. What I mean to say is that one pint of Seafarer isn't as satisfying as two (or more).
On-tap at Beer Bistro in Toronto.
Mar 12, 2014Fireworks are as unlikely to find in a traditional English Bitter as they are at a funeral; these ales are intended for everyday consumption which, by definition, means that there's nothing characteristically all that special about them. The Brits customarily brew a simple, straight-forward ale; the most distinguishing factor is often the mildness.
Seafarer follows in this tradition and doesn't have a tremendous flavour profile by any means. Still, what's there is nothing if not pleasant: biscuity and toffee-laced malts, dried fruit esters, a brisk rash of herbal hoppiness. It has an agreeableness that matches that of its alcohol content (3.6%).
The recipe features a prominent fruitiness that is partially attributed to its malts and partly the ale yeast esters. It is most appreciable in the aroma which has distinct notes of plum, apple, raisin, and apricot (both dried and fresh). These fruity flavours compliment the faintly floral, herbal qualities of the hops. There's nothing especially overt, but all the flavours come together nicely.
For me, my enjoyment of certain styles can be contingent on certain factors (i..e, whether it's fresh, whether I'm in the particular mood for it, what time of year it is, etc) and, in my experience, English Bitters seem best in social settings where copious consumption is a likely possibility. What I mean to say is that one pint of Seafarer isn't as satisfying as two (or more).
On-tap at Beer Bistro in Toronto.
Reviewed by FLima from Brazil
3.31/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.31/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Amber color with a thin head with medium retention.
Light aroma of fruity English hops and caramels.
Flavor follows nose, sweet malt with fruity and caramel notes and hints of herbal tea. Dry and mild bitter aftertaste.
Light body with low carbonation.
Traditional English ale, a bit thinner given its lower alcohol. Nothing that really stands out.
Nov 20, 2013Light aroma of fruity English hops and caramels.
Flavor follows nose, sweet malt with fruity and caramel notes and hints of herbal tea. Dry and mild bitter aftertaste.
Light body with low carbonation.
Traditional English ale, a bit thinner given its lower alcohol. Nothing that really stands out.
Seafarers from George Gale & Company Ltd
Beer rating:
79 out of
100 with
33 ratings
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