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Erie Brewing Railbender Ale

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29
overall

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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 BeerFanDan17 (610), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Dec 27, 2008  
Nice and smooth Scotch style ale. Nice balance of malt and hops as well as a touch of caramel. Draft.


badwhale (51), Bitterville, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/514/20
Dec 26, 2008  
bottle to mug. previously "tainted" with hoptical illusion... pours amber with a nice head. No lacing. sweet taste mixed with alcohol. Overall pretty good.


 JMFG (1514), Florida, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/55/103/513/20
Dec 22, 2008  
On tap @ Ravenous Pig. Clear amber color, thin short-lived white head. General mild malty and grainy aromas, a little sweetness. Taste was more akin to a weaker Scottish ale, malt-focused and slightly sweet. Pretty mild and forgettable.


 Palidor19 (1772), Brandon, Florida, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/514/20
Dec 12, 2008  
nice and malty, lots of caramel with a harsh mouth feel still lots of taste and some piny hops, very good one to enjoy


 mwelsh13 (483), Maryland, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/59/20
Dec 6, 2008  
12 oa bottle pours medium brown with caramel highlights. FLuffy white head with a slight caramel aroma. Thin body with a bit of nutty flavor. Reminded me of Yeungling.


 sebletitje (1903), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Nov 30, 2008  
Tap @ OTH. Pours amber with white head. Aroma / taste, light hops with malty caramel / chocolate notes. Drinkable but nothing memorable.


 Wasatch (270), Layton, Utah, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Nov 30, 2008  
Pours a hazy amber color, nice carbonation, nice little fizzy off-white head, not much sticky lacing at all. The nose is malty, with some slight spice, caramel. The taste is slightly sweet, malty, caramel, and some spice thrown in. Medium body. Drinkable, a tasty brew.


 ratman197 (3189), Arvada, Colorado, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Nov 30, 2008  
Bottle poured a clear orange amber with a small lingering amber head. Aromas of carmel, toasted malt and earthiness. Palate was light to medium bodied and crisp. Flavors of carmel, toasted malt, earthiness and brown sugar with a crisp lingering bittersweet finish.



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