Shipyard Applehead Ale

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Crystal clear dark gold body. Small grayish head. Large bubbles. Aroma of nutmeg, cinnamon and clove. Spices carry over into the flavor as well, along with apple. Think Fruit Loops or Apple Jacks Cereal. The wheat is not really noticeable. Mouthfeel a little thicker than normal. Reminds me of the same character of a watery pumpkin beer.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 3

12oz bottle pours clear deep gold with five second near white head of weak loose foam. The aroma is apple-y with white cain sugar and honey sweetness with plenty of cinnamon floating around on top. Sadly the taste is similar with cinnamon and loads o un-redeeming sugary sweetness. Thankfully I only purchases a single of this. It picks up some winter spices that faintly cut into the vast sweetness going on here.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

Pours a clear solar yellow with a thick but effervescent off-white head - looks more like a cider than a beer. Aroma reinforces the cider perception, having a strong apple note and some cinnamon as well, just a hint of malt. Smells like a fresh apple pie. Flavor, though, is a little more beer-like; now the wheaty malt comes through, though the main flavor is still apple, and a cinnamon tone accompanies them. Texture is smooth and firm but lacks fizz. Still, go ahead and pick one to enjoy on a nice crisp fall day.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

Had this at a barbq last night. Tasted like yeasty apples, slightest hint of cider, and the aftertaste is like apple pie...all the usual suspect spices there. Consistency was like water, though. Even the aroma out of the bottle is reminiscent of apple pie. An interesting variation on a theme, but I think more could have been done with this. Overall, another adequate beer from Shipyard.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

pours a yellow-gold color with some head, some lacing, but nothing really special. The aroma is like a bowl of Apple Jacks! This aroma is phenomenal. The cues of apple and cinnamon are so profound I can literally taste them. The taste could have more of the Apple Jacks taste, but it tastes very good overall. Beautiful apple and cinnamon clashing with some honey taste, maybe a little bit of bitter hops and a sweet golden malt. Very pleasant. The mouthfeel is a little disappointing, as its generic with a watery feeling. Overall a very good beer indeed, and made for one unique and very tasty beverage. Definitely a must try!

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

Ok...so this tastes like cider. So what? It's beer. It's brewed by Shipyard. So what? It's good in the summer! Nothing to rave about, but for $6 a 6-pack at Shipyard Brewpub in Winter Park, FL...I'll take it. Was hesitant at first, but it actually works for me. The initial sip or two of each sample is slightly strange, but grows on me towards the end. A little too much cinnamon, but does not mess with the balance. Probably will not rush out to get again. Worth the sample though.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

Thank, Lou - could have been a "Jolly Rancher in a Bottle", but just didn't quite make it. The aroma was faint, but decidely applescent - same with flavor. Light clove and apple spice - a tribute to pie, I suppose. Not bad, just not great.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Sampled on 3/30/2012. This spiced ale pours a medium to light orange gold color from a 12oz bottle. Medium sized white foamy head. The aroma is spices, apples and cereal, like an apple pie. A light to medium bodied spiced ale. The malts are fruity and sweet, cereal and grainy. The hops are herbal and spicy. Decent carbonation. It tastes like a slice of apple pie. A touch on the thin tasting side and there is some carbonation (Club soda like) fizzyness. Much better than I was expecting. Touch of cinnamon at the finish. Mouthfeel is a touch thin. The finish is clean and crisp. The aftertaste is slightly spicy and a touch sweet.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Clear light golden amber pour, decent white head and some lacing. Weak apple aroma, some cinnamon, wet malts, very light hops. Taste is watered down apples, some cinnamon, light lager. Refreshing but a bit watery. Good hand out beer at a summer party.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

12oz bottle -

Found out that Trader Joe's carries 6-packs of this and a few other unusual Shipyard beers. This one works really, really well and quite a tasty spring/summer beer. An aroma that can best be described as smelling like McDonalds hot apple-pie snacks is the best I can come up with. It smells really nice. Flavor is a nice blend of apples, light cinnamon with a touch of tannic pucker-ness. A pretty straight-forward fruit beer, with a strong flavor of apples. No noticeable flaws while at proper temps. A really nice beer.