Shipyard Chamberlain Pale Ale

A little history on this beer before my review; Chamberlain was a Civil War hero who played a key role in the north's victory at Gettysburg. He later became a general then the governor of his home state, Maine. Of course Shipyard from Maine as well so to place his name on this bottle gives it something to live up to.

This poured with a light white head and a color assigned by its name but once smelled you got a hint of how Shipyard could place such a man on it's label. It smells like a faint IPA but with more floral notes and a malt that's just as easily scented. The body is smooth, crisp and also heavy for any light ale. It tasted of malts but when swallowed the floral hops became the last note.

So if you're tired of Bass or want to get away from the cheap lagers of the big brewers but don't want to jump to something heavy, give this one a try. I give it a B (good) due to it's fine layers of taste. This is a fine beer that Chamberlain might've been proud to represent.