Yards Philadelphia Pale Ale

some hops in aroma, malt flavor aftertaste, light and easy, hint of bitterness/citrus at the end, very pleasant

Direct from the brewery. At first I was skeptical, but after a few tasting sessions it has grown on me like you can’t imagine. Citrus flavor, higher carbonation but works well. Only slightly bitter, but well balanced and a tribute to the city of philadelphia.

Pours a cloudy golden color with a moderate sized white head. Aroma of sweet malts, citrus, and slight fruit. Flavor is carbonated, slight hoppy bitter, citrusy, sweet, malty, and that is all good , but there is also a metallic finish that isn’t real pleasant. Good body, decent brew.

12 oz bottle. Poured a nice golden color w/a meduim white head. Too bad it didn’t taste as good as it looked. Very bland, no real hops, malts, nothing. Maybe a somewhat citrus flavor, but just not enough to make it worth the effort.

Pours gold with considerably effervescence, and a slight head that dissipates quickly leaving a little bit of lacing. Aromas are of honey, malt, floral hops and maybe lemon. Flavor is a bit underpowered. Sharp and crisp with lemon and hops coming through strong, but it is like there is not enough of a malt presence to make it work, and it just comes off as really weak.

Bottle. This is a good everyday ale. Easy to drink, nice color good nose. Not as hoppy as the IPA which can be a nice change of pace.

This is a type of beer that would make any lover of beer happy. It is an American Pale Ale by style, and is an outstanding example in my opinion. Yard’s tweaked the recipe formulation of this beer in 2004, and that change has been one for the better. This beer just pops with lots of fresh vibrant hop character on a crisp pale malt base. It is a very, very drinkable beer, a pint after pinter that you could lose an whole afternoon on. Philadelphia Pale Ale pours to a beautiful, bright, golden color with a thick and rocky white head, and a lively carbonation from bottle conditioning. The nose on this beer is very fresh and inviting as pungent and zesty lemony/citric hop aromas flood the nose. The palate on this beer is crisp and bright on the tongue with good pale malt flavors, and an a nice underpinning of tangy citrus hop flavor. Philadelphia Pale Ale finishes with more crisp malt up front, then ends with a tangy/lemony hop bite that lingers on the tongue. This is just a wonderful, fresh, vibrant, brilliant tasting beer that is so flavorful, yet so drinkable. It is a perfect session beer to enjoy with friends, and is a very food friendly beer as well. Look for this one on draught at local good beer bars, or in bottles where Yard’s beers are sold. This beer would work very well with grilled fish dishes, and would go well with lighter dishes and salads.

Poured well: Nice creamy head. Not particularly clear though. Is this stuff unfiltered? Nose of citrus hops and metallic rust. Tasted lemon peel, apricot and not much else. Nothing real offensive here, but nothing remarkable either.