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Erie Brewing Railbender Ale

Percentile
29
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2652.82/5.02.82/5.06.8%13.4English pint, Thistle
Commercial Description:
Erie, Pennsylvania was an important railroad hub in the mid–nineteenth century, the city being the site where three sets of track gauges met. Railbender Ale, Erie Brewing Co.’s flagship ale, named after the laborers who laid the railroad tracks is brewed with pride, strength and purity symbolic of Erie’s historic railroad’s and railroad workers. Railbender, a strong Scottish style ale smooth malt flavor and astonishing drinkability will have you “Hopping on the train and riding off the rails.” All Aboard!
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 DeadGuyFrank (347), http://westchesterbeer.com, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/58/104/516/20
Jan 24, 2008  
Creamy and malty smooth, reddish brown with little carbonation and very little head. I can see this starting to get boring after two pints, ok but not great.


aliendan (25), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/511/20
Jan 23, 2008  
Straight from the bottle so I won’t comment on the appearance, except to say I recall it being light reddish brown from some time back. Tastes caramel and a creamy texture, light hops aroma... kinda ketchup-y... Weird... but unobtrusive.


 zebracakes (1214), Washington DC, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/58/20
Jan 23, 2008  
Bottle. Pours clear orange, off white head. Aroma is caramel, malt, hops. Flavor is the same. This is very malty with a weak body.


 BEERGUY007 (206), Scotia, New York, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Jan 22, 2008  
light brown in color. No real head, no lace. Smells of hops. Not a lot of flavor. Light in what flavor there is. Would be nice on a hot day I suppose.


 demitriustown (693), Shelby Township, Michigan, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jan 17, 2008  
12 oz bottle: Pours a clear amber/golden color with a huge off white head that lingers around for a while. Aroma is Malty, caramel, and a bit of smoke. Taste is malts, caramel, yeast, bready, and a decent brew. Overall, I think it good not one of the top tier beer that I’ve ever had but good all around.


rob897 (62), Buffalo, New York, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/55/103/58/20
Jan 17, 2008  
Not much flavor but had a very smooth finish, weak hops, not at all what I was expecting


 carl4beer (400), Fairfax Station, Virginia, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/511/20
Jan 14, 2008  
pours clear copper with small head. aroma is mild of some malt, a little sweet and a hint of yeast. mouthful is smooth with malt and yeast, with a bitter finnish. decent...


 Homebrewerguy (284), Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/515/20
Jan 13, 2008    Updated: Feb 16, 2008
Good attempt at an old ale without all the spices, Nice malty aroma, pours with a good head and lacing, flavor is very malty with some hops as well, hides the alcohol well but delivers a warmth to the tummy. Rerate: this bottle has more of a taste and aroma of catty hops.



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