San Blas
Lord Chambray

San BlasSan Blas
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From:
Lord Chambray
 
Malta
Style:
English IPA
Ranked #43
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
86
Ranked #25,733
Avg:
3.8 | pDev: 9.47%
Ratings:
17 | reviews: 6
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 03, 2026
Added:
Mar 11, 2015
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  3
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Reviewed by flyingpig from Scotland

4.04/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
330ml bottle from Arkadia Foodstore, Gozo, Malta (€3.65):
Quite cloudy amber with orange tinges & a thin, foamy white head that's patchy & bubbly on the surface. Fruity & zesty with more citrus than normal for an English IPA with sweet hops & mango following with the taste. It's lively & sharp with pine hops & grapefruit, decent carbonation & a definite American IPA feel to it, but a good one at least.
Mar 03, 2026
 
Rated: 4.13 by Robertas from Lithuania

Jan 12, 2026
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington

3.79/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
I had this beer on-tap in a tumbler at the brewery in Xewkija.

Appearance: medium golden hue with just a little dash of haze and a finger of ivory foam atop.

Smell: light, sweet malt, with kind of a yeasty character. Not too bad.

Taste: moderately sweet with a rather toasty malt character and some earthy hops with some light stone fruit notes. Maybe a bit on the sweet side for the style, but not bad.

Mouthfeel: medium body with a good carbonation and a pretty good creaminess.

Overall: a pretty decent English IPA. A little bit drier and I think this would be super drinkable.
Jun 09, 2025
 
Rated: 3.5 by hockeypuck from Maine

Mar 08, 2025
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Reviewed by vinicole from England

3.74/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap. Keg. Light misty amber.
A mix of earthy and orchard fruit hops with a mild caramel malt and tastes the same. Mid kumquat bitter flavour.
Light carbonation. Slightly dry feel.
Reasonably decent EIPA; a half at the Queen Vic in Valletta.
May 20, 2024
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
on draft at a bar in Malta, in half liter glass

appears a clear copper amber color, foamy white head. Bready malt, earthy hop aroma. similar taste, moderately bitter. thin to medium bodied.
Oct 21, 2023
 
Rated: 3 by prisdefer from New York

Sep 12, 2023
 
Rated: 3.82 by DrinkUpHarvestMice from England

Nov 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.23 by jroof1 from Massachusetts

Jul 29, 2018
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Rated by troypepito from Italy

4.46/5  rDev +17.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Now I know why this a European Beer Star medal winner.
Nov 10, 2017
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Reviewed by Ciocanelu from Romania

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Hazy dark golden color with off-white head. Aroma has spicy hops, grains and a light oxidation note. Taste is grainy at first, slightly nutty with a woody finish with medium bitterness. Medium body with medium minus carbonation. It's a decent english style IPA with some muddled but nice flavors.
Sep 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by iftcoach from Germany

Jun 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.85 by MrDell from Switzerland

Jul 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.89 by dcmchew from Romania

Mar 04, 2016
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Reviewed by gaztopp from England

4.36/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
I've drunk a lot of APAs and IPAs in both the UK and USA so to find one in Malta was a surprise and a treat. Excellent, tasty beer with really well balanced, full hop aroma. If you're in Malta then try one, if you see it elsewhere then try one!
Feb 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.91 by SoPeL from Poland

Sep 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Oidmoe from Austria

Mar 11, 2015