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Yards Saison
Yards Brewing Co.
- From:
- Yards Brewing Co.
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- Saison
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.55 | pDev: 12.96%
- Reviews:
- 212
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 01, 2020
- Added:
- Sep 14, 2001
- Wants:
- 8
- Gots:
- 89
Saisons were originally brewed to keep farmhands happy and hydrated during the warm summer months. True to the style, Yards’ Saison is a semi-unfiltered Belgian style ale brewed with distinctive Belgian yeast. It’s delicate and fruity with a subtle spiciness. Styrian Goldings in the kettle lend a touch of hop to the palate, balancing out this highly drinkable version of the classic style.
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Ratings by MDDMD:
Reviewed by MDDMD from Pennsylvania
3.62/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
A-slightly hazy golden color with a decent white head and good lacing
S-lemon, bananas, malt, pepper
T-grainy malt, bananas, citrus, pepper, slightly astringent finish
F-medium body with moderate carbonation, crisp and dry
O-a decent Saison, good summer drinking
Jun 23, 2013S-lemon, bananas, malt, pepper
T-grainy malt, bananas, citrus, pepper, slightly astringent finish
F-medium body with moderate carbonation, crisp and dry
O-a decent Saison, good summer drinking
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire
3.8/5 rDev +7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.8/5 rDev +7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Old Bottle from Todd, unknown date but it has the older style label and says its 4.7% abv. A careful pour yields a brilliantly clear deep golden color with a huge bubbly white head that persists. Light oxidation that is sherry and faint cardboard but the aroma and flavor are still earthy spicy saison. Surprised it held up so well given the abv,
Jan 22, 2019Reviewed by CanConPhilly from Pennsylvania
3.62/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.62/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
L - 2-finger fluffy yellowish head atop a medium orange, translucent body.
S - flowers, brown sugar, oranges.
T - follows the nose. Very floral, backed by citrus. Anise, biscuit, cloves, banana. No bitterness. Moderate sweetness. No booziness.
F - medium body and carb.
O - a little too sweet and banana heavy to enjoy fully.
Sep 03, 2018S - flowers, brown sugar, oranges.
T - follows the nose. Very floral, backed by citrus. Anise, biscuit, cloves, banana. No bitterness. Moderate sweetness. No booziness.
F - medium body and carb.
O - a little too sweet and banana heavy to enjoy fully.
Reviewed by HoppingMadMonk from New Jersey
3.79/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.79/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
About a medium body and carbonation,overall a nice feel. Aroma of orange peel,coriander,yeast, malt, and what came off as bubblegum
. Taste wasn't overpowering but it still tasted of spices,orange peel, yeast and malt. Overall it went down fairly smooth and would have it again
Jul 04, 2018. Taste wasn't overpowering but it still tasted of spices,orange peel, yeast and malt. Overall it went down fairly smooth and would have it again
Reviewed by udfan07 from Ohio
5/5 rDev +40.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +40.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I really enjoyed this beer. Tastes of bananas, clove, and some spice. A really refreshing beer that is great on a hot summer day. Absolutely loved the taste.
May 27, 2018Reviewed by Act25 from New Jersey
3.86/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.86/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Maybe I was in the mood for Saison on Indian Summer Sept afternoon, seems like a great match for Philly water.
a: Pours a sediment packed, hazy golden body with a fizzy head that dissipates and leaves a bit of spotty lace/
s) Mostly pleasant Belgian yeast, with orange and coriander and not much bubble gum or odd notes. Fresh.
t) Follows smell with a predominant orange flavor with coriander and spice; then in nice see-saw, yeast. hops. and bitterness arrive, attenuating into clean, dry finish.
f) Light bodied, effervescent, great wine-like apertif.
o) Simple, field worker saison, great first of evening or before dinner. Dry and simple.
Sep 15, 2017a: Pours a sediment packed, hazy golden body with a fizzy head that dissipates and leaves a bit of spotty lace/
s) Mostly pleasant Belgian yeast, with orange and coriander and not much bubble gum or odd notes. Fresh.
t) Follows smell with a predominant orange flavor with coriander and spice; then in nice see-saw, yeast. hops. and bitterness arrive, attenuating into clean, dry finish.
f) Light bodied, effervescent, great wine-like apertif.
o) Simple, field worker saison, great first of evening or before dinner. Dry and simple.
Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania
3.92/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
part of a flight at The Brickhouse in Orwigsburg PA on Monday.
Faintly hazy golden yellow body. small but persistent bright white head. Some lacing.
faint spices on the nose, no bubblegum or yeast that I could detect.
The spices are a little stronger than the nose would suggest. Fairly sweet, low abv just about makes it sessionable. Good muted taste to it.
Between medium and thin on the mouth, slightly dry and faintly peppery on the finish.
Overall, this is a Yards beer I've never had before, but would not be shy about picking it up again. Not a full throttle saison to be sure, but quite refreshing.
Sep 15, 2017Faintly hazy golden yellow body. small but persistent bright white head. Some lacing.
faint spices on the nose, no bubblegum or yeast that I could detect.
The spices are a little stronger than the nose would suggest. Fairly sweet, low abv just about makes it sessionable. Good muted taste to it.
Between medium and thin on the mouth, slightly dry and faintly peppery on the finish.
Overall, this is a Yards beer I've never had before, but would not be shy about picking it up again. Not a full throttle saison to be sure, but quite refreshing.
Reviewed by VoxRationis from New York
3.29/5 rDev -7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.29/5 rDev -7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Decanted from a 12 oz (355 ml) bottle into a Weissbier vase; no production information.
A: Pours a clear, dark golden color. Quarter inch off white head with modest retention. Strong, persistent Belgian lacing.
S: Aromas of bread and clove.
T: Palate follows the nose except for strong up front bitterness. Clove greater than bread evident; tingling on tongue and roof of the mouth afterward.
M: Light to medium bodied with very persistent carbonation evident. Initially some excess astringency at back end, until warmed.
O: Surpringly light, creamy and crisp. Pleasant, if not overwhelming Wit-like Saison Ale.
Jul 04, 2017A: Pours a clear, dark golden color. Quarter inch off white head with modest retention. Strong, persistent Belgian lacing.
S: Aromas of bread and clove.
T: Palate follows the nose except for strong up front bitterness. Clove greater than bread evident; tingling on tongue and roof of the mouth afterward.
M: Light to medium bodied with very persistent carbonation evident. Initially some excess astringency at back end, until warmed.
O: Surpringly light, creamy and crisp. Pleasant, if not overwhelming Wit-like Saison Ale.
Yards Saison from Yards Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
508 ratings
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