Shipyard Longfellow Winter Ale

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

Bomber picked up at the Beverage Castle in Tampa. It poured deep clear amber with big bubbled tan head. The aroma is rich and inviting dark roasted malts, dusty malt residue, dark chocolate and coffee. The flavor doesn’t disappoint with dark roasted malts, some black patent malts, molasses, French roast coffee (that grows with intensity toward the finish), a slight astringency and hints of caramel candy. Doesn’t seem to fit the style with its low gravity but a really nice treat nonetheless.

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

Bottle. Pours very dark, almost black with an off-white head. Aroma of sweet fruits and caramel sweetness with hints of spices.

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

Bottle from bro-in-law. Weak brown pour, nice head and lacing. Chocolatey, sweet malty goodness, nuts, slight breadiness, light earthy hops, light sweet ending. Nice Winter Warmer.

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

Bought this in a Captian's Collection variety pack. It's about average for a winter ale. Even though I have this rated slightly higher, I may prefer the flavor of their Brown Ale better. This one has more of a full flavor, both malts and hops, compared to the brown. It is also slightly spiced. I think I am just over Winter Ales though for this season. I may buy one more 12-pack of Samuel Adams Winter Lager as it's on sale for the superbowl...and I think I prefer that one too over this. But, this is a decent overall brew. Finding Shipyard kind of hit or miss though.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

A reddish-brown colored ale. A frothy whitish head upon pour. Settles into nice lacing. Complexity of sweet fruity esters with a balance of hops. The bitterin/floral essence of hops and roasted malt dominate the palate. Nice full body with smoothness that makes this a very drinkable brew. And it was a great price for the quality!

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

Bottle: Poured a deep clear brown color ale with a good size foamy head with some good retention and some minimal lacing. Aroma consists of strong caramel malt with some notes of toffee also discernable. Taste is also a nice mix between some roasted malt with distinctive notes of caramel malt with some toffee notes also discernable. Full body with good carbonation and no discernable alcohol. I know winter ale is not a style per say but this is what I consider a winter ale but still very enjoyable during hot summer days.

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

courtesy of Per Samuelsson - pours a dark ruby-brown colour under a voluptuous beige head; biscuity maltiness and some notes of banana; creamy mouthfeel and a high carbonation; medium-bodied and a robust bitterness; dry cookie-like, earthy finish - very good

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

Oh, the first american bomber (22oz) bottle who made it to our dear Systembolaget. I just wish it would come from Stone or Avery or someting.. But here it is. It pours out in a very dark brown colour with ruby hints, topped with a firm tan-coloured head. A layer of butterscotch in the aroma over dark chocolate and subtle spicy hops. Once again the flavour is a tad to buttery for my tastes (as other brews from Shipyard) but the flavours behind the curtain is pretty delicate of black chocolate, nuts and dryish spicy hops. Bitter finish of dark chocolate, nut-shells and grass with a sweet buttery undertone. The best beer from Shipyard so far.

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

This beer was part of a Shipyard Captains Collection and a nice surprise. Rich robust aroma heavily roasted. Pours with a medium head and a light tan color. The first sip I thought this was closer to a stout but as I got about half way though I could pick up different earth-fruit flavors. Nice lasting flavor will enjoy more in the future.

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

Very dark. Looks pretty much black. The head was light, but not white, and fizzy. Soon faded to nothing but the circle of bubbles caused by the scoring at the bottom of my Petrus Triple snifter. The nose is heavy on the apple peels. Caramel, apples and assorted fruits are dominate in the flavor, but there's a lurking char flavor that stirs things up a bit. A really interesting beer and I can't really say I've had anything like it.