Yards Philadelphia Pale Ale

Date: 10/22/2006
Mode: Bottle
Source: Roadtrip

hazy yellow, thin white head, touch of lace sliding down the glass, nice floral hop aroma with a hint of sweetness, light body, nice hop flavor and a long bitter finish, just a bit of sweet malt upon warming adds balance

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 4/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 8/20
Rating: 2.3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *+/4

Poured a hazy golden yellow with a huge, huge white frothy head. Lots of particles. Citris hoppy and fruity armoa. Tastes of apples and lemons mixed with malts. Different tasting - a little weak but overall not too bad.

Bottle... Crystal clear golden ale with a large, frothy, white head. Great retention. Wispy, cumulus lacework. Yeasty, floral aroma with notes of biscuit and butterscotch. Perfectly balanced flavor, but almost entirely nondescript except for an earthy, herbal taste. Medium-bodied and a little oily with lively carbonation. Short, crisp, clean finish. Not offensive, but not at all special either.

(Bottle) Pours a clear golden body with a rocky eggshell head. Mild citrus aroma. Bland flavor of sweet malts. Somewhat bitter.

12 oz bottle-pours a creamy white head. Color is yellow/gold. Aroma is hops with a hint of grain. Taste is tangy, grapefruit, mild carbonation. Nice, refreshing.

Pours copper with a white head. Smells of citrus, earthy, tea. Tastes earthy and peppery with some citrussy elements on the finish.

Very pale golden colour. Aroma is lightly citrusy with pale malts an a kiss of soft fruity hops. Light apricot/peach aroma with a soft bitterness. It’s a little bit malty as well. Lean-bodied and fairly tropical tasting. It’s not a crazy intense beer but it isn’t bad either.

Pours dark yellow. Aroma of hops, citrus, slight fruit. Finishes crisp, slightly dry. Mediocre.