Erie Brewing Railbender Ale

Erie Brewing is on the opposite side of the great state of Pennsylvania from my hometown of Philadelphia. It’s funny how Western PA beers never make it out to Eastern PA. I had high hopes after reading the description of this Old Ale only to be let down. Thin head, golden body, skunky aroma, and burnt malt flavor. Old Ale is not the easiest style to brew so I’m hoping another style from Erie Brewing will make it out to the Philadelphia area and taste better than Railbender.

Just average. A bit of a skunky taste/aroma yet still drinkable. For 6.8% no real alcohol flavor which surprised me considering the flavor is weak/almost bland.

Bottle: This has sat at the back of my fridge for a couple months now. Kinda scary. Clear light copper color with an off white head. Aroma, assy caramel, a bit medicinal. Flavor, eww, some hops, grassy and nasty, but hops. I’m sorry I sent this out as an extra to anyone. Forgive me please. I beg you.

12/30/06: Bottle.
Orange-red-golden body. Stanky aroma of stale soap. Eick! Stale hop flavor of major yuck-age. (rating #626... my favorite little creature from Disney)!!

Draft at The Brewery at Union Station. Copper colored and good head. Hoppy on the palate with a strong taste of alcohol. Good beer to sample, but not a regular drinker for me.

Bottle. From sampler pack. Pretty good. Doesn’t taste too strong. Still, pretty rich and flavorful.

Bottle from Pat’s. Deep copper pour, with caramel malt and slight fruit and hop aromas. Medium to light palate, with the malt and slight fruit flavors, but it doesn’t really gel for me.

Thanks yet again to my wife the traveling beer gathering fool. Brought me a 6er home. It must be love. For Western PA a surprising critter of a beer, but overall average for the states. crisp and a bit hoppy. not too heavy. Id drink more regularly if available.