Cape Of Good Hope IPA - Yards Brewing Co.

FlakyBiscuit

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Very enjoyable and drinkable 2ipa. Consumed in a pint glass from a fresh bottle, this beer poured a clear copper with a half inch head. Mild bread and nut aromas. As far as taste, a balanced brew with no typically hop bitterness that comes from other 2x ipas. Kind of a hopped up ESB with a little spice and toffee flavor. Nice lacing and mildly carbonated. A well made ale. I enjoyed this beer and will enjoy this again. Yards is one of my favorite brewers and this beer does not disappoint.

Serving type: bottle

10-09-2012 19:45:48 | More by FlakyBiscuit

HarmonMW

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

05-18-2013 01:56:52 | More by HarmonMW

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-15-2013 12:50:08 | More by touchmeimsac

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.6%

05-12-2013 17:54:15 | More by mikeburd1128

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

04-22-2013 15:11:58 | More by Jason1337

RayOhioFelton

Ohio

4/5  rDev +3.6%

04-21-2013 05:32:54 | More by RayOhioFelton

mark-herrmann

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +23.1%

02-21-2013 18:12:55 | More by mark-herrmann

Blanco

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.6%

02-19-2013 04:54:36 | More by Blanco

gnikola

Serbia

5/5  rDev +29.5%

01-17-2013 13:01:07 | More by gnikola

AntLeatherface

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +16.6%

01-08-2013 04:17:21 | More by AntLeatherface

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

4.23/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This beer pours out as a very nice looking crimson red color with a white foamy head on top. The retention and lacing on this beer was very good. The smell of the beer is loaded with some beautiful hop aromas with a minimal malt presence on the nose. The taste of the beer is sweet and hoppy. It's a great balance of malt and hops but hoppy enough to give it the extra punch it needs to fit the style. The mouthfeel of the beer had a good amount of oily body, there is a subtle carbonation to it also. Overall in all honesty I think this is the best beer I've had from Yards. I am a big fan of this style beer and I thought this was really good. I'd buy this one again without a second thought.

Serving type: on-tap

01-06-2013 22:11:18 | More by Knapp85

bbrown12

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

01-04-2013 00:37:39 | More by bbrown12

RobertColianni

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.6%

12-28-2012 18:56:07 | More by RobertColianni

JimmyCop

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

12-19-2012 02:34:01 | More by JimmyCop

stereosforgeeks

Virginia

4/5  rDev +3.6%

12-18-2012 01:20:34 | More by stereosforgeeks

artnerd

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

11-24-2012 18:27:51 | More by artnerd

Roose13

New Jersey

3.95/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle

A: A dark copper. Half inch head that hangs a bit.

S: Very citrusy, a little piny. Very hoppy. It actually smelled like something I would drink on a harbor in Philly/Camden. Just felt like that atmosphere to me.

T: Bready, malty, and hoppy.

M: Pretty dry. Medium body. Balanced

Overall: Just a well-balanced DIPA with a full taste. Amazing beer and one of the best offerings I've had from Yard's

Serving type: bottle

11-19-2012 23:38:22 | More by Roose13

EvilAsh

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.6%

11-19-2012 19:15:25 | More by EvilAsh

jaasen64

Massachusetts

3.6/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle courtesy of stmgl01. Poured into Hunahpu snifter.

A- Pours a copper brownish with a couple fingers of slightly yellowish head that recedes at a moderate pace to leave pretty much no head. Consistently rising carbonation bubbles.

S- Some citrusy lemony hops balanced with bready caramel malts and a tiny bit of oily resin. Nice smell, reminds me a little bit of Alpine's Duet but definitely not as good. About average aroma strength.

T- Light citrusy resinous hops and malts that lend some caramel, nutty, and bready flavors. Nicely balanced and decently flavorful. Hops could have been pronounced a little bit more, but overall a nice clean profile. Finishes with some light bitterness and a light lemony aftertaste.

M- A little bit watery, light carbonation, easy drinking, a little bit of alcohol on the finish.

O- Decent overall DIPA that was nice to try. Hops could have been a little bit more pronounced and abv toned down a little bit to maybe 7%. I would drink this again and it was nice to try, but it's not something that I would search out.

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2012 22:33:54 | More by jaasen64

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.6%

11-09-2012 01:31:33 | More by rolltide8425

greg4579

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

11-01-2012 00:28:21 | More by greg4579

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Nice a DIPA! I thought this was just your everyday IPA or pale ale.

A - A fairly dark DIPA, clear and bubbly with a 1/2 inch of sticky white head.

S - Smells of soft citrus hops, sweet malts, and a clean profile.

T - Actually quite good. Clean crisp hops with no noticeable ABV. Malt profile is rather grainy but balanced and sweet with a cracker like finish. Hops do show in the finish yet again balanced.

M - Wow so good. Medium bodied, crisp, clean.

Overall what a great surprise by Yards and I think the best part was it was mixed and matched (6 pack) for under 10 bucks. Completely impressed me with flavor and price. Recommended!

Serving type: bottle

10-31-2012 22:44:57 | More by DrDemento456

jurbanik

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

10-27-2012 21:26:50 | More by jurbanik

hollywood_15063

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.6%

10-24-2012 01:16:29 | More by hollywood_15063

dumptruck81

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

10-20-2012 18:47:38 | More by dumptruck81