Our Tastes-- Shipyard Winter Ale

This beer is one of the last two 6-packs that Melonhead bought me prior to our demise but once again she displayed excellent tastes. This beer pours a cloudy brown, with a sweet aroma of your typical winter spiced brew. The cinnamon and nutmeg are evident. It has a soft, small bubble head with ample legs. Shipyard makes this one with 5 different types of malt and 5 different types of hops. Shipyard started in 1992 as part of a restaurant called Federal Jack's in Portland, Maine and by 1994 truly started their own brewery due to increased demand. I have found that their seasonal beers are usually the best. This one is OK and easily consumed at 5.3%abv. Currently Shipyard is a regional brew with over 69,000 barrels made in 2006 and ranked 16th in the nation. They make 13 total English style and seasonal ales and 7 flavors of Capt'n Eli's sodas.