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Yards Philadelphia Pale Ale

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42
overall

bottled
common

on tap
available

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
1962.96/5.02.96/5.04.3%24.6Lager glass, Shaker
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Fergz99 (17), Phila, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Mar 6, 2006  
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.


 TheBeerLover (1019), DC Metro Area, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/105/515/20
Jan 27, 2006  
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.


hopnpop (68), Wexford, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/55/103/514/20
Jan 5, 2006  
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.


 Birdiebeagle (783), Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Dec 18, 2005  
12 oz bottle Pours a hazy dark yellow with a white head. Lacing is good and lasting. Smells of grains, spurce, pines with a touch of orange. Has a dry texture with a lively carbonation. Has a bitter taste and a good aftertaste. Slightly metalic. A very enjoyable beer.


 jrob21 (1258), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/512/20
Dec 11, 2005  
Pours a cloudy golden with a big white head. Citrusy aroma like a good pale ale. Very overpowering bitter, alcoholic taste. Not my favorite of the style.


 wnhay (722), Princeton, New Jersey, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/103/515/20
Nov 6, 2005  
Poured cloudy yellow with a thin white head. Citrus aroma with some caramel as well. Taste was pretty nice with citrus hops. I would score this higher then it is rated.


 jzzbassman (845), New Albany, Mississippi, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Nov 2, 2005  
From notes: on tap at City Tavern. Very nice session with fresh hop aroma, low bitterness. On tap it was a very refreshing summer beer.


 mkgrenwel (420), Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Oct 31, 2005  
Very interesting beer. Apricot and grapefruit flavor. Citrus nose. Tastes more like a hefeweizen than an american pale. It’s like they tried to use hops to get the same characters that you get with the yeast and wheat in a hefe. Of course, with that hop character there’s a good bit of bitterness characteristic of an american pale ale. Tons and tons of head on this one. Slight yeasty/doughy flavor. Small solid particles in the bottom of the glass. Is this spiced with corriander? Nothing like it.



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