November 24, 2005 - #138 of 365

Brewer: Shipyard Brewing Company (Maine, USA)
Beer: Export Ale
Style: Golden Ale
abv: 5.1%

Background: Bottle from the store.

Appearance: Pours light amber with a one-finger white head.

Aroma: Interesting. Malty, which is expected, but also spicy, like a Belgian Ale. Light hops.

Flavor: Biscuity malts and light, floral hops. A lot like an English IPA. It would be good except for a slight flavor of bad hops.

Notes: Quaffable, which is surprising, considering the style.

Rating: 3.2 out of 5