India Pale Ale - Yards Brewing Co.

pheurton

Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

extremely hazy color of dark copper with suspended flakes. initial fluffy white head peaces out with the quickness. small patches of lace desperately try to hang on. appetizing sweet melon and soft citric hop nose. light carbonation makes for a creamy and slightly chewy body. big fruity malt flavor shaded with earth tones is quite evident before the cascade hop bite hits. finishes quite dry with notes of carmael and leafy hop flavors. high ABV becomes apparent before the end of the glass.

a fruity ipa of soft bitterness, this one is english in style all the way. would be more quaffable if it weren't for the 8% ABV. nice change of pace from the alpha male-type aggresive american ipa's of today. i'd like to try it on cask.

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2004 22:51:15 | More by pheurton

AL89BR

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-16-2013 23:07:40 | More by AL89BR

PattyMelt

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

05-16-2013 13:17:12 | More by PattyMelt

ColdWaffles

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-15-2013 18:00:52 | More by ColdWaffles

slim2043

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -21.5%

05-10-2013 14:11:35 | More by slim2043

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-09-2013 02:23:36 | More by pcsnyder

WissBrauSean

Pennsylvania

4.31/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

The beer poured a clear and light amber colour with a nice full lasting and creamy yellow/ tan head that leaves a beautiful and sticky cracked desert pattern on the glass. NOICE!

The aroma comes off to me as a mix of citrusy hops and sweet malts with a hint of white bread to it and a very faint floral note.

The tastes comes off from the beginning as well balanced between sweet pale malts and mild citrus/ earthy hops and as it moves towards the back of the tongue some more of the bittering hops come through in an earthy way and then leaving citrusy and floral once again. The finish is only mildy dry and peppery. This is an excellently balanced beer!

The mouthfeel is lightly sweet and mildly dry with a moderate body being exactly what I would look for in an IPA. The carbonation is once again middle of the road and perfectly done.

I'm an IPA rookie having only tasted a total of 12 to 16 different varieties, but this has to be amoungst one of my favorites. I don't know if I would call it world class as that may be reserved for an imperial IPA like Yards' Cape of Good Hope IPA, but this one is definitely refreshing and not overly hoppy at all. I find it very drinkable and capable of satisfying a hop connoisseur (hop head) as well. I'm giving this a strong 4.4 out of 5! Cheers Yards!

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 00:52:22 | More by WissBrauSean

Jeff22

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.7%

04-29-2013 02:42:07 | More by Jeff22

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

04-22-2013 15:13:14 | More by Jason1337

Cardmarauder

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.7%

04-07-2013 22:57:43 | More by Cardmarauder

DrewSnyc667

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

04-07-2013 22:20:48 | More by DrewSnyc667

RD1163

California

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

04-06-2013 03:41:18 | More by RD1163

TRBurke

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +4.7%

04-06-2013 01:18:44 | More by TRBurke

beans923

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -21.5%

04-05-2013 16:52:41 | More by beans923

korene84

California

1/5  rDev -73.8%

04-04-2013 18:35:10 | More by korene84

dbfp210

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

03-31-2013 05:25:21 | More by dbfp210

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

3.69/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Amber beer. A nice showing of thick lace from a mere inch of head that would allow from the overpour. Needless to say, some very good retention.

Herbal hops, some citrus and some pine, but otherwise very mild in the aroma. A light touch of the floral. The malts are odorously toasty.

Pine, herbal hops, a taste reminiscent of how paint thinner smells. Harsh, but it subsides as you enjoy the beer. Notes of bitter orange and unripe peach.

Drinks at a good pace, some ethanol fumes here and there chasing me. Describable as medium-bodied, carb just a notch below that. This is good, because any more aggressive and the beer would be harsher than it is.

Decent. Gets better as you drink. Not prototypical in the way that it should be more malty. Or that the maltiness would have that certain signature.

Serving type: on-tap

03-30-2013 05:02:35 | More by thecheapies

kingmaker

Louisiana

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

03-27-2013 03:16:33 | More by kingmaker

brheuer

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +4.7%

03-24-2013 20:20:03 | More by brheuer

tom91281

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -28%

03-24-2013 19:28:04 | More by tom91281

mooseo

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle into tulip.

A - Clear dark amber with a fluffy white head and lots of sticky lacing.

S - Earthy, grassy hops and toasty, biscuit like malts. Balanced and pleasant.

T - Light citrus, sweet toasted malt, caramel, earthy hops. Finish is bready and somewhat bitter with a lingering graininess. I'm getting a pronounced nuttiness as well, which I assume is part of the English IPA style, very nice.

M - Soft, chewy, medium-bodied. Dry finish. A hint of warming alcohol.

O - Very enjoyable, easy going IPA. It's definitely on the sweet side, but the fruity hops come in and lend nice balance, making this a tasty, drinkable beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 00:43:28 | More by mooseo

Holland

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

03-21-2013 03:40:56 | More by Holland

Steve_Oldrati

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

03-12-2013 02:55:48 | More by Steve_Oldrati

anvilx

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

03-09-2013 03:53:34 | More by anvilx

t0rin0

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

03-07-2013 14:57:31 | More by t0rin0