Erie Brewing Railbender Ale

	Percentile
	29
	overall

Brewed by Erie Brewing Company
Style: Scottish Ale
Erie, Pennsylvania USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
265	2.82/5.0	2.82/5.0	6.8%	13.4	English 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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darn1207 (549), Tallahassee, Florida, USA

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	5/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	12/20

Mar 16, 2009

12oz bottle from world of beer tampa. copper pour wth a thin off-white head. caramel malt aroma. taste is sugary sweet malt and a light hop finish. not as bad as I’d have guessed from the scores - just not a lot going on.

HOPSHUNTER (376), Tampa, Florida, USA

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	4/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	14/20

Mar 11, 2009

Bottle. Poured a clear amber, thin off-white head. Aroma is of fruit and light hops. Body is thin, the carbonation is decent. The flavor is pretty balanced caramel, malt, and hops. Bitterness is very mild. Finish is sweet and slightly dry. Good beer.

mrant (330), New York, USA

2.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.6	4/10	5/5	4/10	3/5	10/20

Mar 8, 2009

Smells of musty malts and not much else. Taste is weak malts and not much hops. Not very flavorful or very good.

finishyourbeer (13), , Pennsylvania, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	5/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Feb 24, 2009

gotta say, this is a pretty damn good beer. mostly clear, darker yellow color, almost orange. just about the right amount of fruity taste, goes down smooth, and finishes quite nicely. the price was quite good as well.

goldtwins (4079), Nesconset, New York, USA

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	6/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	12/20

Feb 23, 2009

Poured an almost clear copper color with a small off-white head. Fruity caramel malt aroma with a touch of age and light citrus hops. Toffee flavor with some nutty taste to it. Light fruit. Light-medium body with a lively mouthfeel.

Sonicdescent (377), Donora, Pennsylvania, USA

2.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.8	3/10	3/5	6/10	4/5	12/20

Feb 22, 2009

Pours decent gold with not much head. Smells nutty and malty, stale. Tastes better than it smells an is surprisingly watery for it’s abv. Not bad, but I’ve no reason to try this one again.

DragonStout (1380), Pataskala, Ohio, USA

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	5/10	4/5	5/10	3/5	12/20

Feb 21, 2009

On tap at Oldsmar.Poured an amber color with a small white head.Hints of caramel with a watery mouthfeel.

BeerVirgin72 (778), Pataskala, Ohio, USA

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	6/10	3/5	5/10	3/5	12/20

Feb 21, 2009

Had on tap at Oldsmar. Clear light amber pour. sweet flavor of roasted nuts, very light tasting, slight taste of vanilla...Decent.

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