BEER IQ
Beer Styles
Beer Terminology
Beer Locator
How We Score

ALL ABOUT US
The 2 Beer Guys
Photo Gallery
Guest Reviewers
2 Beer Guys Blog
Friends & Partners

CAMPAIGN
No Beer Left Behind

CONTACT US
Feedback Form
Email Us

SITE NAV
Home
Beer Reviews
Beer Table
Site Map

Shipyard Chamberlain Pale Ale

Review - Shipyard Brewing Company's Chamberlain Pale Ale

"This classic English style pale ale is named after renowned Civil War hero Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. The golden-copper color of this award winning beer is enhanced by Pale Ale, Crystal, and Chocolate malts. Chamberlain Pale Ale is dry and crisp upfront with an aromatic hoppy finish featuring Fuggles, Cascade, and Tettnang hops " -- Shipyard Brewing

Pours a medium golden color, settling a darker yellow to light amber hue, crowned by a healthy off-white frothy head with good retention. Fairly active body. Aroma is moderatly malty and doughy with virtually no hop presence. Initial taste is moderately bitter up front with a subtle hop profile, and stays bitter although adds in some malt sweetness at the finish. Light bodied, it has a watery texture and lively carbonation. Moderately bitter finish with some grassy, citrus lingering notes.

Good example of the British Pale Ale with subdued hop character in both the aroma and the taste, and a nice malt backbone.

Reviewed on November 23rd, 2008.

StylePale Ale
ABV4.8%
Source12 oz bottle
Overall19/30

Official Shipyard website