Philadelphia Pale Ale - Yards Brewing Co.

wailingwench

New Mexico

4.28/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I was suprised to see this rated so low. This beer has inspired me to look for more Pa products other than Victory and Rolling Rock. I believe a trip to Phily is in order sometime....

Eye Candy: Brilliant golden orange, cloudy with swirls, huge frothy white head that held on throughout. Gentle rising lines of carbonation. Plenty of sticky lacing and clumping. Fresh, fresh, fresh.

The Nose Knows: Floral and grapefruit hops, white grape juice/ginger ale, sour apple, fresh baked biscuity malts, doughy yeast.

Tongueland: Floral hops up front, slight caramel, sweet bread middle, finished pink grapefruit with a touch of bitter orange peel to balance. Biscuity malt background. Amazing complexity. Thick carbonation, syrupy, palate coating, exc feel.

Bender: Easily see this one on cask. Looking forward to finding this one again. Hops destroy the buds, you can't appreciate anything else after this one, thus drinkability suffers. At listed low ABV, a standout APA.

Serving type: on-tap

05-26-2005 18:18:18 | More by wailingwench

AdamP

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +7.2%

06-19-2013 03:13:40 | More by AdamP

dadd66

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +20.6%

06-16-2013 21:03:22 | More by dadd66

ThePaintedGrey

Pennsylvania

3.44/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12 oz. bottle poured into pint glass.

A: Nicely amber colored ale. Slightly cloudy. White, bubbly head eventually fades down into a thin, but consistent head. Leaves a nice lace on the glass as the beer diminishes.

S: Quite fruity. Grapefruit being the most notable, with slight undertones of hops coming through. A lot more pleasant than expected.

T: Slightly fruity, with those grapefruit notes being the most prominent on the tongue as well. A nice dash of citrus and hops in the finish.

F: A little on the overcarbonated side, but nothing off-putting. Slightly thin, but definitely drinkable.

O: Seeing as how I'm from Philly, this beer was a must-try. It's affordable and widely available since it's local. It's not something I'd buy a case of for myself, but if I were going to a party and wanted to save a few bucks while still picking up an enjoyable beer, I'd definitely choose this over other budget pale ales. Not a mandatory must-try, but definitely acceptable.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 04:53:41 | More by ThePaintedGrey

zekeman17

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +13.9%

06-16-2013 02:06:36 | More by zekeman17

dougbassett

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +7.2%

06-13-2013 22:51:08 | More by dougbassett

billbeers

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -19.6%

06-13-2013 17:51:47 | More by billbeers

AngusOg

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

06-13-2013 02:18:13 | More by AngusOg

JMUbrewz

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

06-12-2013 21:03:15 | More by JMUbrewz

robdip9

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +20.6%

06-11-2013 16:51:43 | More by robdip9

Lanstrum

Ohio

4/5  rDev +7.2%

05-30-2013 22:16:07 | More by Lanstrum

domnalbrecc

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +7.2%

05-29-2013 10:03:43 | More by domnalbrecc

marlinsfan4

Maryland

4/5  rDev +7.2%

05-26-2013 00:10:23 | More by marlinsfan4

Mantooth

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

05-25-2013 19:51:32 | More by Mantooth

Scott_McCool

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

05-23-2013 22:28:19 | More by Scott_McCool

SpAiReArGsEonNE

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +20.6%

05-20-2013 02:35:51 | More by SpAiReArGsEonNE

AL89BR

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

05-16-2013 23:07:57 | More by AL89BR

Riggsy

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

05-16-2013 21:37:48 | More by Riggsy

duceswild

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

05-16-2013 02:08:14 | More by duceswild

Zimm

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

05-15-2013 18:25:20 | More by Zimm

ColdWaffles

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +7.2%

05-15-2013 17:59:37 | More by ColdWaffles

lsummers

California

4.5/5  rDev +20.6%

05-14-2013 05:33:15 | More by lsummers

Stevedore

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

05-13-2013 00:53:17 | More by Stevedore

philaduffia

New York

4.25/5  rDev +13.9%

05-11-2013 04:16:48 | More by philaduffia

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -12.9%

05-10-2013 21:51:34 | More by mikeburd1128