Yukon Red Amber Ale (Arctic Red) - Yukon Brewing Company

IllNate

British Columbia (Canada)

4.05/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A - Poors a clear and very attractive red; great color. A good helping of off white head and good retention.

S - Aroma is a pleasing. Caramel and biscuit malt is up front as well as a light fruitiness.

T - Taste follows with a strong caramel presence and a less pronounced breadiness. Bitterness is there, but I would like to see some more depth with more hop character. Light fruitiness is still there.

M - Mouthfeel is good, a well bodied and balance beer.

D - High.

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2011 02:16:38 | More by IllNate

ericj551

British Columbia (Canada)

3.8/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Yukon Red pours a deep, bright red amber with a thin head that fades quickly. The aroma is malty, with some nutty toffee and caramel and just a hint of earthy hops. The nutty malt dominates the flavor with a nice sweetness that isn't cloying. The bitterness is mild and there is a bit of fruitiness in the finish.

Serving type: on-tap

02-11-2013 15:43:53 | More by ericj551

Garenburg

1.5/5  rDev -61.3%

12-12-2012 06:13:44 | More by Garenburg

JMochizuki

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

12-08-2012 02:51:37 | More by JMochizuki

cfalovo97

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -22.7%

11-06-2012 20:49:20 | More by cfalovo97

jrenihan

Ontario (Canada)

3.98/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Beer is reddish brown with a small off-white head that leaves quickly. Minimal lacing.

Smell consists of slightly toasted caramel malt, along with some grassy hops. A nice scent.

Taste is similar to the nose. Caramel malt, grassy hops. A slightly toasted taste. Balanced with a slight bitterness. Simple but good.

Medium bodied, moderate carbonation. Bready.

Overall, quite good. Not exciting or unusual, but very solid.

Serving type: on-tap

07-11-2012 05:48:53 | More by jrenihan

bumchilly25

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-16-2012 23:57:28 | More by bumchilly25

andrewfjohnson

Northwest Territories (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-12-2012 02:41:15 | More by andrewfjohnson

papat444

Quebec (Canada)

4.23/5  rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to wordemupg for this.

Poured from a 341ml. bottle.

Appearance: A nice amber/red/brown body, murky in a good way with a sizable head (not too big) and average lacing.

Smell: Spicy malt, caramel, small dose of hops and a touch of candy sweetness.

Taste: Strong nuttiness at first and some candy cane in the finish. Malt is all over this one and hops stay in the shadow, but that's fine. The finish has a small herb spiciness.

Mouthfeel: Real smooth, comfy and medium-low carbonation.

Overall: A real good ale and a pleasure to drink. Try this!

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2012 11:11:42 | More by papat444

microwavabledish

Alberta (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

04-10-2012 16:34:18 | More by microwavabledish

Converge

Alberta (Canada)

3.78/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

341ml bottle poured into a 16oz pint glass.

A - Nice frothy head of light tan foam off the pour. The color is a deep ruby-red with a touch of rusty amber to it.Not really any head retention or lacing.

S - Mostly malt upfront, with lots of caramel malt and toffee leading the way and some bready malt and nuttiness in there too. Light roasty character rounds it out. Sweet with a touch of spice, overall; although I do detect an undeniable trace of skunkiness in here.

T - Really malt forward flavor profile, with caramel malt, nuts, toffee and barley are all prominent. Finishes with a subtle roastiness that adds just a hint of bitterness to the finish. Some earthy hops also help in that regard. Finishes with some cinnamon and nutmeg, giving it a gentle kick of spice to go along with the sweet malt flavors. After it warms I also begin to get some cocoa powder and vanilla. While this is all around pretty solid for an amber ale, I still taste a sort of peculiar skunked flavor in here, which I'm rather disappointed about. According to FreshBeerOnly, I believe the production date reads as January 9th, so it's not exactly fresh at three and a half months old, but Yukon claim an 8 month shelf life on their products, so...

M - Fits the flavor profile very nicely. Medium bodied with the carbonation on the lower side of things. Light spiciness adds as well. No complaints here.

D - All around solid amber ale, and sort of reminds me of GIB's Lions Winter Ale. While it was good, it didn't quite live up to the hype for me, but I can certainly see myself revisiting this one. Enjoyable introduction to Yukon's brews for sure.

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2012 00:41:28 | More by Converge

schopenhauerale

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

03-09-2012 21:16:30 | More by schopenhauerale

joemcgrath27

Alberta (Canada)

3.95/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

from notes a few months ago...
A - Clear bubbly cedar, short head didn't last
S - Nutty and toffee aromas up front, light earthiness with some citrus
T - roasted nuts and toffee malt, peppery and earthy hops with subtle hints of cedar on the finish
M - Medium to light body and carbonation, full finish with a hint of bitter, very smooth
O - all around a very solid sessionable brew, I can see why this was 2009 Canadian beer of the year as the label proclaims

Serving type: bottle

02-29-2012 04:26:56 | More by joemcgrath27

LampertLand

British Columbia (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

02-17-2012 23:24:32 | More by LampertLand

dmorgan310

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

02-03-2012 10:13:58 | More by dmorgan310

schnarr84

Alberta (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

01-09-2012 07:39:57 | More by schnarr84

fizzyted

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev +3.1%

12-21-2011 22:37:16 | More by fizzyted

leaddog

Alberta (Canada)

3.9/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance- It pours with a thick white head which quickly dissipates. It had a dark red colour, and is opaque.

Smell- Slight sweetness and piney smell. Can get the malt aromas on the nose as well.

Taste- Get the piney notes, and malt flavours. Slight bitterness but quickly goes away.

Mouthfeel- Medium bodied ale that is creamy and easy to drink. There is a touch of prickly bubbles and Slight bitterness on the tongue but the bitterness doesn't linger.

Overall- A nice amber ale offering from Yukon Brewing. A great intro ale for those looking to get into this style of beer. Can drink this anytime of the year.

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2011 02:42:11 | More by leaddog

HighGravityHG

British Columbia (Canada)

3.85/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Appearance - A beautiful ruby red color, good dissolved carbonation, but almost no head, just a ring around the glass from first pour. I thought I had the glass cleaned well enough. Very clear and inviting.

Smell - Malty sweet, a little caramel, very very much reminds me of LME-Liquid Malt Extract. I homebrew and this is basically a barley malt syrup that is used instead of all grain brewing. As far as I know its made with all grain though. No hop aroma. The initial malt smell is more than I remember on most ales I've had. I keep coming back to it but it seems more after drinking one bottle.

Taste - Seems like a well built beer, malt is forward but can still taste a little of the hops. I've tried so many red ales and this one is a little more malty which is nice.

Mouthfeel - chewy and smooth. But does not linger after swallowing.

Drinkability - Quite a nice red ale, I can see why it has a rep and has won some awards. Easily can be a session beer for me and my friends.

The label has changed, its quite cool so hopefully this company will get some more market share and thrive. Not really anymore of an eco footprint compared to buying beer from Eastern US or Europe. As a homebrewer I wanted to try this out as I noticed a few recipes online to brew a clone of it.

Serving type: bottle

10-13-2010 07:16:55 | More by HighGravityHG

andrenaline

Ontario (Canada)

3.88/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Pours a nice ruby red colour with a thin layer of head and a noticeable amount of lacing.

S - Scents of woody malt off the top and a slight citrus hop on the finish.

T - Sweet chocolate malts come through on this one, a bit of smoky wood lingers. Mild hop flavour on the finish, which is nicely balanced, making for a delicious blend.

M - Light foamy mouthfeel and goes down extremely smooth.

D - Very drinkable, non-offensive, red amber ale with a nice balance of hops and malts. Nothing mind blowing, but overall a very tasty and flavourful beer.

Serving type: on-tap

07-17-2010 23:09:57 | More by andrenaline

Long813

Nova Scotia (Canada)

3.63/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Dated: N/A
From: Chris (wordemupg) via trade

A: Dark ruby red body with one finger of off white head. Retention is poor, but leaves quite a bit of lacing.

S: Nice mellow front of caramel and dark fruits. Noticeable hoppy aroma and some spices.

T: Caramel malts dominate the flavour and finishes with a mixture of dark fruits (figs?) and spices. Pleasant taste with just a touch of hops.

M: Light bodied and medium-low carbonation. Very watery texture and leaves a slight malty aftertaste.

D: This is a very drinkable beer, nothing was outstanding, but it's a great drinker. Thanks again to Chris for the beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2010 23:28:17 | More by Long813

beerbum05

Alberta (Canada)

3.73/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Please note that this beer is now called "Yukon Red Amber Ale".

Appearance - Beautiful red colour, clear, light carbonation, a medium head which disappeared quickly.

Smell - Not much to smell, bit of maltiness

Taste - Slightly strong, malty, some bitterness

Overall - A nice tasting beer. A good "Red/Amber style".

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2010 15:07:06 | More by beerbum05

chickenm

British Columbia (Canada)

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

Pours a dark amber color with a tan head that doesn't last but leaves some lacing. Sweet aroma of malt, sugar, and dark fruits. Malty taste with some light hops and spices, fairly complex. There's just enough hops in this to balance the malty sweetness, making it quite drinkable. Medium bodied with mild carbonation. This is one of the better amber ales I've tried.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2010 04:52:46 | More by chickenm

wordemupg

Alberta (Canada)

4.33/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

341ml bottle poured into pint glass dec29 2009

A red/maroon with two fingers of tan had that hangs around for a while leaving some nice lace pretty far down the glass

S lots of caramel with some hops and a little nutty

T again quite good even nuttier then the smell and some very faint coffee and chocolate to go along with everything else

M medium bodied with just a little bite and decent carbonation

D very well rounded beer and I will be drinking this again with out doubt

this is a great beer and well worth trying, this is one of the best beers from a great brewery. I've said this before and I may say it again this is quite possibly the most underrated (or unrated) brewers in Canada. I see no reason why Yukon won't become a member of the Canadian top 25 once some of their top brews get some more ratings. keep up the good work Yukon and I will keep spreading the good word

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2009 02:27:55 | More by wordemupg

woodychandler

Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

My pour created a finger's worth of light tan head with decent retention. Color was a deep, reddish-amber with NE-quality clarity. Nose had a strong malty sweetness. Mouthfeel was medium with a solid malty presence on the tongue. Finish was sweet, but not cloying.

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2009 20:50:53 | More by woodychandler