Shipyard Black IPA

Ill eait to see whay others think before i lay down anything at all for this one. Been burned by shipyard . They just do not make good beer. Maybe they will surprise me at some point.

 

I tried their mint stout at a tasting on Friday hoping for exactly this (that it would surprise me). It wasn't good, but I didn't pick up the usual Shipyardy flavors - it was bad in a different way. Blazing new trails up in Portland.

 

Welcome to 2011 Shipyard....

 

At least they are consistent, always mediocre to poor.

 

Shipyard had one of the worst "tours"/tasting rooms I've ever been to. It seemed to be more about being a stupid touristy gift shop than anything beer related.

 

Only the mediocre are always at their best.

 

What is their consensus "best beer?" I had their barrel aged pumpkin not too long ago, which was actually good. Of course, *I* didn't pay for the $15 bottle and was just given a pour from my friend's bottle.

 

Same here. It was definitely the best Shipyard beer I've had, but it still wasn't great and definitely wasn't worth the price. The only beer of theirs I can stomach is Monkey Fist, but only because the hops mask the awful "Shipyard flavor"

 

FWIW, I like their Prelude and Old Thumper (yes, there's diacetyl, but it's intentional for these beers). I haven't been too impressed by anything else I've had of theirs.

 

I've seen it in stores but just can't bring myself to buy it. It sounds interesting, but I just know they would screw it up.

Yup. I went there when my buddy used to work there and had a good laugh going thru the gift shop. The worst part of his job was that he got free beer, so we had to drink Shipyard all weekend

 

I ran into one of their employees too - similar sort of situation (they weren't overly impressed at what the brewery was putting out there.)

 

They had it at a store tasting I went to on Friday. People weren't kind. It was definitely a mint bomb (which is easy to do brewing with mint leaves) - kind of like drinking mouthwash and coffee while chewing on a bit of black licorice.

 

When the question is Shipyard, the answer is always "No"

 

That sounds terrible but for some reason makes me want to try it. It's like when the waitress tells me my plate is really hot. I touch it anyways to see what "really hot" means to her.

 

I drink Chamberlain from time to time when I am at a bar with limited taps. That guy was so bad ass his name alone can make a shipyard beer good.

 

I gave up on them after Monkeyfist. Stupid me, I should have learned sooner.

 

I think the best beer that Shipyard makes is export I still buy a 6 pack every now and then .