Cerebral Pourtex
Yards Brewing Co.

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From:
Yards Brewing Co.
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Maibock
ABV:
7%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.82 | pDev: 11.26%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
13
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 16, 2014
Added:
May 11, 2014
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  1
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Rated: 3.5 by oglmcdgl from Pennsylvania

Sep 16, 2014
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Reviewed by Darkmagus82 from Texas

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%
Served on tap in a pint glass

Appearance – The beer pours clear golden amber color with a one finger head of just off white foam. The heads fades over bout a 2 min time frame to leave a light level of streaky lace on the sides of the glass.

Smell – The aroma of the beer is mainly of a bready and doughty smell mixed with some sweeter aromas of some toffee and caramel as well as some lighter fruits of apricot, white grape, and pear. Along with these smells comes some light floral and earthy hop smells.

Taste – The taste begins bready and doughty taste with some fruity flavors mixed within. The fruity flavors are mainly of an apricot, grape, and peach nature which meld well with the doughty flavors of the brew rather nicely. While hops are relatively light upfront, they grow stranger more toward the end of the taste. A caramel and toffee flavor later develop in the taste enhancing the sweetness and malty taste a bit as some more biscuit comes to the tongue as well. A little bit of hay and some grass and earth come to the tongue at the very end leaving a nicely balanced hoped but malty and fruity-sweet maibock flavor to linger on the tongue.

Mouthfeel – The body of the beer is on the slightly above average side in terms of thickness and creaminess with a carbonation level that is rather average as well. For the style the slightly thicker and chewier body are nice for the style and accentuate the malty and lightly hopped flavors of the brew nicely.

Overall – A fairly nice and easy drink and balanced maibock. It has a little bit more hop then the normal, which balances out the sweeter and malty flavors rather nicely. Overall it is a rather tasty brew and well worth a try.
Sep 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by dgherm from Pennsylvania

Sep 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ColdWaffles from Pennsylvania

Aug 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by Jamesrobichaud from District of Columbia

Jul 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by SpAiReArGsEonNE from New Jersey

Jul 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by oriolesfan4 from Maryland

Jun 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Jun 05, 2014
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Reviewed by thecheapies from Pennsylvania

3.71/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
More of that peachy amber maibock color vs the golden versions. Head is a thin cover. Some lace with poor reach. Tendrils don't hold.

Nose has musty grain, fruity esters, hop grit, and quieter yeast aromas. Spells golden apple, apricot, pear, and herbal humulus. Very nice.

Lots of toasted barley malt, grassiness, and late hop bitterness. Pilsner-esque finish with that alkaline hoppiness and lawn trimming flavor. Slightly metallic, but that's forgivable after the fruit play. Apricot and white grape. All in all, very grainy flavors with a rigorous bittering hop presence.

Cerebral Pourtex has some slowdown alcohol heat, but the propulsion remains with the bitter bitiness. The body is medium, but that spiciness adds dimension. Saved by the bubbles.

Pretty tasty ale. Smells fruitier than it tastes. Deviating from classic representation, but still a decent helles bock.
Jun 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by njbusa from New Jersey

Jun 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by Epiccore619 from Pennsylvania

May 26, 2014
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Reviewed by justintcoons from Pennsylvania

3.73/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
32 oz growler poured into a tulip pint.

Appearance
Golden-amber with 1 finger of creamy, white head. Excellent clarity with moderate carbonation.

Nose
Banana, caramel, pear, and golden apple.

Taste
Bread and caramel maltiness. Golden delicious apple, pear, and hints of banana. Has a surprisingly good amount of peppery alcohol heat on the finish along with earthy hop notes and toasted bread.

Mouthfeel
Medium bodied, silky, smooth, clean, and crisp.

Overall
Smooth and malty with a pleasant alcohol presence. I like it. Try it. Do it. Do it.
May 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by InspectorBob from New Jersey

May 11, 2014
Cerebral Pourtex from Yards Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 13 ratings