India Pale Ale - Yards Brewing Co.

cyclonece09

Virginia

4.3/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle into a 14 oz "pint" glass. Pours a dark amber with a small head that dissipates quickly. Has a wonderful hop aroma with citrus tones, right amount of strength. Great taste with a perfect balance of hops and flavors from the malt. Goes down great and has a good carbonation. This beer is a great IPA. Definitely one that I could drink all night.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2012 01:57:49 | More by cyclonece09

UDbeernut

New York

3.88/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

6 pack given to me for Xmas from baby sis. Pours a translucent tan capped by a off white head with good retention. Light bubbling carbonation rounds the picture. Nose is full of flower and light caramel. Taste is balanced, almost malt centric with cracker sweetness, add caramel, dash of flower hops. Add undertones of peach. medium bodied. Thanks sis.

Serving type: bottle

12-26-2011 21:39:34 | More by UDbeernut

korguy123

Ontario (Canada)

3.45/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Review from notes. No freshness date. Thanks to biglobo8971 for this.

A- Hazy dark peach colored pour. Half finger sticky eggshell head that sheets the glass in lace.

S- Faint citrusy hop, mild floral hop with a sweet malt backing and orange rind. Very pleasant and refreshing.

T- Subtle sweet malts up front with floral and bittering hops. Lemon juice taste on the tongue. Not as hoppy as I expected.

M- Thin body with a quick juicy start and a dry finish.

O- Solid English IPA, was expecting a little more bitterness, but an unknown freshness can be more the culprit.

Serving type: bottle

12-17-2011 15:49:10 | More by korguy123

CowsCanBark

Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into pint glass.

Appearance: Pours a clear amber with a three-finger tanish white head. Moderate lacing left on the glass.

Smell: Citrus and hops, mainly lemon and orange. Sweet, mild malts.

Taste: The front is very grapefruit-hoppy, with a bit of mild malts and a bitter finish that doesn't linger very long, no alcohol taste, it's good.

Mouthfeel: Moderate body and carbonation, it's crisp, but a sipper to me.

Overall: A nice beer that I would definitely try again, it reminds me of a more malty version of their Philadelphia Pale Ale.

Serving type: bottle

12-17-2011 02:45:18 | More by CowsCanBark

jtierney89

New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev -34.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Clear as day golden straw color with a huge white headed foamy pour. Big soapy and grassy hop aroma. Head is slowly but surely snailing away. Very sticky lace. Flavor has some semi-sweet grainy malt on the front end with a big herbal and grassy presence. Pretty well balanced. Sweetness is subtle and so is the hop bitterness. Pretty nice yet subdued for an IPA.

Serving type: bottle

12-15-2011 03:24:16 | More by jtierney89

tobelerone

New Jersey

3.53/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A solid take on an English IPA, this beer pours a clear, golden color with an inch-high cap of white foam that sinks ever-so-slowly and leaves clingy lace in its wake. The aroma and flavor were both extremely balanced, falling right down the center between biscuity maltiness and bitter, grassy hops. As you sip, the malt, with its sweet, toasty character, emerges first, finishing with the hops, which linger in the mouth bitterly for a good while. Not a lot of hop nuance here; the bitter aspect somewhat conceals the simple grass and floral taste.

Carbonation is on the medium-low side; body is kind of average, but there is an appealing creaminess here. Very much in the British mold; this is an anti-West Coast IPA. The brewery's Philadelphia Pale Ale is markedly hoppier and more contemporary in both style and taste.

Serving type: on-tap

12-14-2011 14:56:53 | More by tobelerone

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.85/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Fresh bottle. Pours fruity, hazy orange with immense retained head, in my Sam Adams glass. Easy drinking, medium bodied, orange hoppy flavoured, with a pinch of fruit. Pretty good for the style, something I would recommend people try. Something I would keep regular in the fridge if available locally.

Serving type: bottle

12-08-2011 01:21:02 | More by northyorksammy

balzern

Pennsylvania

4.43/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Light copper appearance - pretty clear.
Moderate head retention, great lacing down the glass
Strong citrus scent
Taste - doesn't really taste like an IPA but I guess if it is going for a traditional English IPA type it hits the mark. Good beer nonetheless.

Serving type: bottle

12-02-2011 00:51:06 | More by balzern

JunkYardJake

Pennsylvania

4.15/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle to pint glass.
At 7% and hopped up with citrus flavors, I'm not sure what makes this IPA English rather than American. Maybe English malts? Regardless of classification, this is a delicious and well crafted ale. The big, sticky head and full, fluid body complement the balanced palate and hoppy nose perfectly. A worthy IPA.

Serving type: bottle

11-27-2011 15:22:48 | More by JunkYardJake

smakawhat

Maryland

4/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from the bottle into a nonic pint glass.

A very large off white head is produced, very foamy but seems to have a lot of staying power and retention. Body color is a very dark orange/brown amber. Clear body, with next to no visible rising carbonation. Head make a nice big thick cap and some small scattered clumpy lacing is left as well.

Nose is a very mushy citrus hop angle with lots of toasty bread and malts. Fruit sense is very over ripe smelling, almost marmalade and jam.

On the palate and nice small fruit chew, the citrus angle comes out first. It seems a little unexpected as it seems to hint of an American style ipa. However on the swallow is a great tannic lingering herbal tea like sensation. Sweet rosehip tea comes through with a good black oolong tea like finish. Nice sweet malt tastes come out with more sips.

Overall, really great tasting beer, rather liking this one and a nice take on the style. Very enjoyable would have again no problem.

Serving type: bottle

11-21-2011 01:44:34 | More by smakawhat

avalon07

South Carolina

3.15/5  rDev -17.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

A: Poured from a bottle to a pint glass. Had an orange color and a hazy consistency. There was a big, foamy, long-lasting head. Excellent lacing.

S: Smelled of mild hops, citrus, other light fruits and malt.

T: Tasted of malt (more than I expected), some hops, citrus, and tropical fruits. Maybe it was just me, but the flavor here seemed a little on the thin side, especially in the finish.

M: A decent amount of carbonation with a dry, somewhat thin finish. Medium-bodied.

O: While this beer does have some good qualities, it falls short in some key areas.

Serving type: bottle

11-19-2011 14:29:57 | More by avalon07

stingrayvr6

New Jersey

3.88/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a glass. Clear orange yellow in color with a frothy white head that stuck around for a while. Smell bready and citrusy, oily. Taste dry bitter hops then going to more citrusy oily, balanced out with some malt sweetness backbone, dry bitter finish. Simple enough to be drinkable but complex enough to be interesting. Reminds me of a beefier Sam Smith India Ale. Very good beer.

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2011 02:21:10 | More by stingrayvr6

BeerLover99

New Jersey

3.53/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: rust orange body, finger khaki head,
fantastic lacing

S: mild lemon grass, earthy malt

T: light pine, lemon grass, malt, mild
bitter dry finish

M: med body, semi-dry finish

O: My 1st Yards offering and it was
not bad, guess I have been spoiled
with tons of other IPA. I'm willing
to give them another go.

NICE, NOT MUST HAVE!

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2011 16:03:02 | More by BeerLover99

Kadonny

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from tap at home into my perfect pint glass. Keg is super fresh dated two weeks ago.

A: A medium amber orange color with a two finger white fluffy head. Glass lacing is full and sticky.

S: Nice floral and herbal hops coupled with caramel sweetness and some bread notes.

T: The hops and sweetness seem to mix together at the front of the beer. Large notes of floral and herbal hops, some grassy notes, lemon, slight orange and a pretty hefty caramel and toffee sweetness. Some buttery and fresh baked bread notes are present until the more earthy and bitter hops finish out. This is not a super bitter beer, but it does create a nice crisp dry finish. This is a really balanced beer.

M: Medium, slightly bitter, creamy but clean on the finish. Not much alcohol shows.

O: Funny how you start tasting the brewery's yeast flavors in different beers. This and the Philly Pale both share a similar yeast flavor. This is an English style so it's not in you face hoppy, but it still has a nice hoppy flavor to it. Good beer that is a bit different than the rest.

I have been slacking in not reviewing this before, so I figured now that I had it on tap at home it is time to review it. A very nice IPA that is really, really drinkable and won't pound your mouth with hops. Nice.

Serving type: on-tap

10-10-2011 17:56:28 | More by Kadonny

CliffBrake

New Hampshire

3.68/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours with a pretty light tan head that subsides quickly and leaves a modest amount of lacing. Orange amber color with modest clarity.

Not hugely aromatic, but a bit of herbs and sweet grass on the nose. Floral and orange hop notes on the palate are well balanced by a caramel sweetness that resolves into a pleasantly bitter dry finish.

Mouthfeel is appropriate to the style. A tasty brew - I would try it again, especially if I can find it fresh on tap.

Serving type: bottle

10-04-2011 11:18:01 | More by CliffBrake

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Had this one at a small local brew fest. I made the mistake of having it right after having a double IPA right before it. However I must say that despite that I though the brew was pretty impressive. This brew poured out as a light golden amber color with a pretty decent looking head on top. The smell of the beer has a pretty nice balance between malts and hops on the nose. The taste of the beer had some good caramel flavors in it and a crisp hop bite also. The mouthfeel of the beer is easy going. Overall I think this IPA is a good social brew where someone can have several of them and still have their taste buds to try other things if need be.

Serving type: bottle

10-03-2011 01:18:25 | More by Knapp85

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

First had: bottle from a sampler case

A pretty standard offering; nothing you haven't seen or tasted before, but it's still Yards, and still good. Pours a golden yellow, notably carbonation and slightly hazy, with a fizzy head that dissipates rather quickly. Aroma and taste are pretty hand-in-hand: a sweet caramel base, generously overlaid with citrusy and piney hops. Medium body, a bit filmy, but generally drinkable, and a fairly good example of the style, despite being outside the country of origin.

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2011 00:23:39 | More by Rifugium

eclipse54

Idaho

3.63/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A 12 ounce bottle from inlimbo77; thanks Bill! Review from notes taken 06/14/2011.

Pours a hazy orange/gold color with about a centimeter of white head that fades fast. Smells of grapefruit, pine, orange and lemon peels, and hops. Tastes similar, with an initial emphasis on grapefruit and other citrus flavors, followed by a weird, almost soapy middle. Ends with a delicious hoppy, bitter finish. Mouth is bitter and dry. Overall, a good IPA.

Serving type: bottle

09-02-2011 03:53:09 | More by eclipse54

avaldivia

California

3.85/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle received in trade from Centennial. Poured 12oz bottle into a pint glass.

A: Clear orange and golden color. Thick two inch head with great lacing.

S: Some citrus notes. Good malt background.

T: No bottle dating, but because it's an English IPA I know it's not meant to be overly hoppy or bitter.Very flavorful even though it is not too hoppy. Excellent sweet caramel malt backbone.

M: Medium bodied. Very carbonated. Smooth.

O: I could definitely throw back a few of these. I thought this was a solid brew.

Serving type: bottle

08-26-2011 05:06:50 | More by avaldivia

Chriscrundwell12

Minnesota

3.78/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured into a (Surly power of the pint)pint glass.

A- Pours a two finger bubbly head, decent lacing, clear yellow orange bronze color, well carbonated.
S- Slight pine, citrus, grapefruit, nice malt backbone, nutty/bready notes.
T- Easy drinking, refreshing beer, citrus, grapefruit, big malt presence but does not take away from the beer, I usually dislike the malt forward nutty smelling/tasting IPAs but it works for this beer, really enjoyable.
M- Medium mouth feel, well carbonated, smooth drinking, dry finish.
O- Easy drinking solid beer, enjoyed it after work today while sitting on my deck, perfect for a nice sunny day.

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2011 22:42:49 | More by Chriscrundwell12

Janderson91

Alabama

3.58/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to Crabbicuss for another one! No freshness info. Enjoyed on 08/21/11.

A - Pours a clear, good looking copper color with a one finger white head. Leaves decent lacing.

S - Citrusy hops and pale caramel malts. Classic English IPA, not overly bitter. Well done.

A - Similar to the nose. Caramel sweetness is present throughout. Toward the back, a nice citrusy bitterness comes through. Finishes very clean with a good mild sweetness.

M - Medium bodied with pretty high carbonation. Very drinkable.

O - Overall, this is a well done EIPA. Very balanced, drinkable, and enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2011 04:34:30 | More by Janderson91

Wtbrooks

Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Nice good head with good lacing. Dark copper in color
Hoppy and citrus smell
Really good taste. Sweet buttery and plenty of hops. Good balance. Slight pine and lemon.
Decent mouth feel. Good carbonation smooth over the tounge.
Overall a really good ipa.

Serving type: bottle

08-16-2011 21:09:50 | More by Wtbrooks

mjw06

Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a golden copper color with a rich, soft head that leaves nice sticky scum on the glass. The smell isn't rich, however it is sharp and clean floral with no imperfections or unpleasant notes. Very mouthwatering.

The taste mimicks the smell with a very clean and mild hoppiness (relative to style). Floral? Kind of, but very indistinct. Malt character plays the background with a sharp but mildly sweet astringent barley. Fairly simple presentation, little to no character which is where it loses with me. I really enjoyed the feel of it though and wish more IPA felt like this. Some great sustenance, but not so much that it left too much residual on the tongue.

I like this. I think their pale ale is much better with a lot more character however.

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2011 04:02:08 | More by mjw06

MrOH

Pennsylvania

3.78/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Light amber, some haze, single finger of white head. Spotty lace.

Piney, earthy hops, hint of citrus, some biscuity malt, touch of alcohol.

Yeast fruity, plum, spicy hops, nice caramel backbone. Earthy and herbal. An easy drinker.

Medium bodied, lower carbonation. Clean, though.

I'm not all that well versed on English IPAs, but I enjoy this quite a bit.

Serving type: bottle

08-04-2011 03:38:20 | More by MrOH

bigalcole44

New Jersey

3.58/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

not bad at all the first time i tried it. not overly hoppy. decent texture and smoothness to it. normal appearance for an IPA. Not he best IPA but far from the worst. Having it by the shore in Wildwood, NJ helped though. good paired with a sloppy cheeseburger.

Serving type: on-tap

08-04-2011 00:15:54 | More by bigalcole44