Philadelphia Pale Ale - Yards Brewing Co.

Darkmagus82

Montana

3.45/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Served on tap in a pint glass

Appearance – The brew was served with a hazy yellow color with a medium white head. The head faded rather fast giving a light amount of lacing on the glass.

Smell – The aroma is of bread, citrus and malt. The heaviest citrus is of lemon zest nature. Some other floral and spicy aromas are in the nose as well rounding it out nicely.

Taste – The taste is of a biscuit and malt up front and is mixed with some lightly sweet and citrus hop notes. Toward the middle it dries out more with some lemon and spice entering the taste. While the biscuit flavor lessen as the taste goes on, the lemon and spice flavors get stronger as the flavor moves to the end. At the end a bitter lemon and spice flavor are left on the tongue.

Mouthfeel – Light in body with a higher level of carbonation. Good for giving a refreshing and easy drinking brew.

Overall – Very easy to drink with a drier bitter lemon and spicy flavor. While the bitter that it leaves on the tongue is just so-so it is a good session brew for a nice summer day as it has good flavors (other than the bitter aftertaste) and a great mouthfeel.

Serving type: on-tap

05-25-2012 23:05:49 | More by Darkmagus82

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.45/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

I picked this up as part of a mix a six, enjoyed chilled from a willybecker.

The color is light golden with amber hues and the cap is thick pale cream with tight bead. The smell is nice with some mild citrus zest and slight herbal hop aromas but light in the malt, The hops smell kind of grassy in a good way. The feel is light bodied for the style but crisp and moderately low in bitterness and semi-dry in the finish with no alcohol influence on the palate.

The flavor is gentle at first with some light cracker-like malt which I understand since I read the neck label is a pilsner based pale. The hops have a light citrus tinge with mild bitter herbal flavor, the finish is slightly peppery and dry. Overall I like this and it is good but doesn't really stand out as far as the style goes, but is refreshing and quaffable for a good summer pale and I enjoyed the low abv.

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2012 13:18:59 | More by Slatetank

aforbes10

Iowa

3.48/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

yellowy orange. clear with some yeasty sediment floating around. nice white head....pretty damn good looking beer. hoppy and orangey freash odor. very grapefruity taste with lots of hops and a big bite. finish is mostly the citrus flavor. appropriately bodied mouthfeel. drinkability is just so-so because it actually doesn't taste as good as it warms up and the sediment becomes a bit distracting. not bad, but their love stout and IPA are better.

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2006 14:38:19 | More by aforbes10

william5586

Pennsylvania

3.48/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A- Clear light yellow color. 2 fingers of white head that had great retention and produced some nice lace.

S- Very light citrus floral hop aroma. Kinda of lacking here.

T- Lemon, light citrus hops and a a grainy malt finish.

M- Crisp and smooth with perfect carbonation. Light body.

d- Very easy to drink.

There is nothing that really stands out in this beer, however it is a very well balanced easy to drink APA. I will be having this again. It would be good to tailgate with.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2009 23:04:25 | More by william5586

vande

Illinois

3.48/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Preface: This is a beer that I'll try again in the future, as my mind & palate weren't 100% focused on the beer itself...but I wanted to get something down....

A ~ A nice golden yellow pour with a bit of head..

S ~ Some floral hoppiness going on...nothing overly powerful, but something that one could sit down and drink a few

T ~ A bit of sweetness in the hops, but again, nothing crazy... yet..after the beer's been swallowed, there's a bit of fruit lingering on the back along with a bitter touch.. Seems like something that could be a patio 6er...

M ~ Thin, light and smooth...a decent pale

O ~ While I may not go out of my way to search for it, its drinkable. A beer one could sit down and have more than one of as its light, and a decent change of pace...

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2011 03:45:36 | More by vande

nickthetick

Maryland

3.48/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: pours a straw gold into a DFH signature glass with a thin skim of off white head.

S: sweet malt and a whole grain bread quality. Oranges and lemons round out the profile.

T: caramel and bread like in the beginning, some orange and lemon notes. A little pine lingers in the back.

MF: smooth, ok carbonation, crisp and refreshing.

O: an above average, session able beer that would be great for a warm spring day full of drinking.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2011 01:29:39 | More by nickthetick

jtfest

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This brew looks kind of like a pale orange soda -- yellow-tinged orange in color with a small white head, somewhat cloudy in the glass. The aroma was lightly malted with grassy hints. The mouthfeel was full, but thin -- nicely coating the palate but then fading into the air. The taste is very light, slightly floral, with just a suggestion of hop bitterness in the aftertaste. Not a bad brew, but it didn't "wow" me either. It would make a nice session beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2004 02:50:33 | More by jtfest

ark57

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Had this on tap at the City Tavern in Philadelphia. It seems to be an English style Pale Ale. The copper color has some grassy and caramel aromas. It is well balanced, but does not stand out as an exceptional brew. It was good to start the evening with, but there were better beers to come.

Serving type: on-tap

03-17-2004 14:13:07 | More by ark57

BuckeyeNation

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

The loud 'pffft' when I popped the cap indicates some serious overcarbonation. Sure enough, the pour results in 95% head and 5% beer. As the proportions begin to reverse, I see cloudy amber beer beneath a frothy, off-white crown. Because the liquid contains an insane number of bubbles, the cap may not fade in my lifetime. It still manages enough stickiness to produce a few wayward scraplets of lace.

Philadelphia PA has one of the brightest pale ale noses that I've smelled in quite some time. There's a lack of anything that could conceivably be related to malt and a lack of any earthy, spicy or herbal hoppiness. The aroma is of pure, sweet tropical fruit: pineapple, followed by lemon, followed by grapefruit.

Unfortunately, the beer doesn't hold up as well on the palate. The culprit, I believe, is a too thin body. There simply isn't enough substance to fully engage the taste buds. It's a shame because a ghost of the aroma is evident, it just doesn't come together like it should.

Yards Philadelphia Pale Ale is a few (admittedly major) fixes away from being special. I'm pretty sure there's a delicious APA in there, struggling to get out. Thanks blitheringidiot.

Serving type: bottle

10-03-2004 22:37:08 | More by BuckeyeNation

david18

New York

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Yards is the ubiquitous craft beer on the Jersey Shore where I spent a week at the end of august. Not a bad beer, which did have many good APA characteristics while being light enough to drink during the hot days.

The beer was a little cloudy and a little dark for the style but refreshing enough looking for a light ale. Good carbonation, decent head.

Aroma had some citrus, not overwhelming but you definitely know what style you're drinking.

Flavor as well was to style, maybe a little light but over a very solid beer in terms of flavor.

Worth trying if you see it.

Serving type: bottle

09-07-2011 18:29:24 | More by david18

J23hc

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours yellow gold w/ good foamy head. Smell is flowery and sweet sweet citrus, a little bitter pungency. Taste is bright and sweet citrus with spice and bitterness, moderate carb, wet feel. Different, original, little bit of a champagne booziness in the finish, would drink again

Serving type: bottle

01-08-2012 18:24:00 | More by J23hc

oberon

North Carolina

3.53/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured a nice deeper straw color with medium head left some nice lacing,a little fruity in the aroma with a ever slight malt smell.Iwas gonna give it a lower taste rating when a nice malt smack came in at the end of my first sip.This brew is a little rough around the edges it maybe a work in progress,I like more than alot who have reviewed it looks like.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2003 19:54:12 | More by oberon

merlin48

Kentucky

3.53/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Immense, overcarbonated, head here. Use care when pouring! The body finally appears as a slightly hazed, medium yellow color, sitting beneath a head that stabilizes at three fingers tall. Head is offwhite and rocky, and initially occupied 90% of the glass.
Aroma has "burn your nose" hops, with powerful scents of pinecone and citrus rind. Grapefruit and lemon rind are predominant, with a hint of biscuity malt in the background.
Moutfeel is overcarbonated, though not as much as suggested by the head. Medium bodied, with a moderate hops bite.
The hops dominate the taste, but are more subdued in the taste than in the nose. Lemonrind is prominent, with a hint of red apples, while grassy and pinesap notes lurk just underneath. Biscuity malt tries to emerge midway through, but is beaten back by the wave of hops .
This is a nicely hopped, American pale ale, but is one dimensional with such overwhelming, hops character. Hopheads should enjoy this one.

Serving type: bottle

10-21-2004 10:48:24 | More by merlin48

Jwale73

Rhode Island

3.53/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Thanks again to edbeer for the opportunity. Served in a standard pint. Poured a translucent gold with a rocky, bright white three inch head. Some floaties present in solution. Head eventually settles into a consistent quarter inch cap; delicate, textured strands of lacing were revealed during the session. Nose is mild - a light floral hops presence is about all I get. Taste is somewhat muted - pale malts, some citrus and a little bready. Mouthfeel is light-bodied but the fizzy carbonation levels make it seem a little bigger than it actually is - culminates in a clean finish. Easy drinking session beer. The sum is definitely more than its individual parts on this one.

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2009 01:53:55 | More by Jwale73

frank4sail

New Jersey

3.55/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

The new and improved formula released 4/04. They tried to tweak this recipe a little. Very flowery citrus hop nose. Murkey bigbubbled off white (slightly tan) head. Initial hop presence on the tongue but this leaves you quickly with a slightly gritty flat malt base taste. The pilsner malt (that I hear has been added to the brew) seems to clean the brew up a bit in the mouth. Decent medium coating mouth. An upgrade to the brew but it is still not all that. this beer will appeal to the masses more now with decent drinkabilkity and nothing offensive to the tongue.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2004 15:11:19 | More by frank4sail

pvsob

Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

A - Pours a light copper color with a one finger head that slowly fades, leaving some lacing.

S - Floral/fruity hop aroma with some hints of malt as well.

T - Starts off sweet, but quickly transitions into a long hoppy finish.

M - Medium with some carbonation.

D - A pretty good session able Pale Ale. It's not going to blow you away, but it's far from undrinkable. I can see myself enjoying a few Phillies games this spring with a sixer of this by my side. Give it a try guys and gals. Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2007 22:27:26 | More by pvsob

AaronHomoya

Indiana

3.55/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Clear, yellow-amber color with decent head. Good carbonation but rather poor head retention.

Nice, fruity, citrusy/grapefruit hop aroma with a candy-like hop sweetness.

Taste is light and clean with malt followed by citrus hop flavor and a dry, hoppy finish. A little too simple, though.

Mouthfeel is somewhat thin and watery.

Serving type: bottle

10-06-2007 23:12:34 | More by AaronHomoya

CoolJosh

Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Received this from a good friend as a welcome back to school token. I have heard a lot of good things about this brewery, and am really looking forward to this pour.

A the appearance is really, with a very fluffy 2 finger white head that lasts the whole glass. The body is a hazier light orange, with both yellow and pink hues. Very nice presentation.

S Lacking a little bit here. Citrus hops are refreshing on the nose, but don't stand out, no big bang here. Light lemon, and some very light orange peel, but you really have to dig your nose deep into it. A somewhat pleasing grainy dry malt scent is present, and a pretty nice compliment to the style, though not necessarily representative.

T Much more substance then the low abv suggests, however there really isnt much too this beer. Good lemon and good malts. Nothing is over the top, nothing is over done. It just is what it is. But to be honest, this tastes a lot like what I used to think beer was supposed to taste like (prior to learning of the many diverse styles). I really do enjoy this beer, if I had easier access to it I would place this in my go-to session category. Pretty good and easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

01-12-2009 06:22:04 | More by CoolJosh

TheFightfan1

Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 1 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 5

poured into a pint glass. Pours a clear light golden color with thick white heading and very little lacing throughout.

Smell is immediate of grapefruit,also some earthy tones and a nice blast of citrus hops. (Well it's a month later and we bought a variety case of Yard's and this one smelled exactly of burnt rubber. I really don't remember this smell in the original tasting,and it wasn't just one of them it is three so far.)

Taste is very hoppy with a dry grapefruit aftertaste.A nice piney taste after a while as well.

Mouthfeel is watered down but good,light bodied with decent carbonation.A bubbly feeling on the palate. If were any stronger it would be stickey.

Drinkability is very high for such a low ABV, but too much floral taste to really have alot.

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2009 00:19:26 | More by TheFightfan1

corby112

Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a dark golden yellow color with a 2.5 finger frothy white head that slowly fades into a lasting ring and cap, leaving splotches of lacing along the glass.

Biscuity malt aroma with hints of grass and straw with some graham cracker malt and a nice hop presence.

Lower end of medium body with a nice pilsner/ bicuity malt backbone and a decent hop presence for the style. Clean and very drinkable with a crisp subtle hop dry finish.

Serving type: on-tap

08-31-2009 01:47:30 | More by corby112

thesyko56

Georgia

3.55/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Reived through beermonthclub.com

A: Very light yellow not typically seen in a pale ale.

S: Very sweet citrus hops.

T: A mild bitterness. Very sweet and smooth taste.

M: Lighter bodied but good carbonation.

D: Very drinkable easily a session beer.

Serving type: bottle

11-26-2009 03:13:27 | More by thesyko56

nukem5

Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had this fresh draft in Philly and was going thru notebook and saw had not posted it, well beter late than never.

A: Nice amber pour with sexy tan cap, kept clinging to the glass for dear life till the bottom of glass.

S: Some malts and great floral hoppy notes.

T: First thing you taste is the floral hop and a nice balanced malty backbone.

M: Great body with a slightly chewy feel but light.

O: Better from dreft than bottle any day and will seek this out again! Lovely beer with a great floral hop to it and overall a very tasty beer.

Serving type: on-tap

05-15-2011 18:26:40 | More by nukem5

Chriscrundwell12

Minnesota

3.55/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

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

A- Well carbonated, 3 finger white frothy head, dissipates slowly, clear light golden straw color, splotchy lacing.
S- Really light aroma, pilsner malts, slight citrus, pine, grassy hops, slight breadiness.
T- I was surprised by this beer, really tasty for how light this beer is, citrus, pine, nice light malt backbone, grassy hops, extremely refreshing, easy drinking beer.
M- Light mouth feel, well carbonated, smooth clean finish.
O- Overall this is nothing too mind blowing or unique just a solid light pale ale, really well balanced and extremely refreshing.

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2011 04:39:18 | More by Chriscrundwell12

KTCamm

New Jersey

3.56/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Served on tap at Urban Table in Morristown, NJ. Served in a tall pilsener glass.

Pours clear golden colored, a touch on the darker side, but able to see through. Some nice foam sits atop. Nondescript nose, that of a light ale. Taste is a very well balanced pale ale - malt with a present bitter that blends nicely together. Some citrus on the back half. Carbonatoion is good. A well done pale, perfect with a sunday brunch.

Serving type: on-tap

01-14-2013 12:25:15 | More by KTCamm

goindownsouth

South Carolina

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

Not a bad pale ale, although it could be a be more hoppy. I also have higher scale pale ale from them to try, so I may find my hops there. A nice looking beer from the pour. Very intriguing. Not an over powering aroma, but very do-able. Prost!

Serving type: bottle

07-09-2002 14:33:44 | More by goindownsouth