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Philadelphia Pale Ale
Yards Brewing Co.
- From:
- Yards Brewing Co.
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #924 - ABV:
- 4.6%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #23,235 - Avg:
- 3.7 | pDev: 13.51%
- Reviews:
- 347
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 09, 2024
- Added:
- May 17, 2002
- Wants:
- 21
- Gots:
- 274
Not to be boastful, but we honestly believe all others pale in comparison to this one. Crisp and hoppy, Philadelphia Pale Ale is brewed with Pilsner malt and American hops, which impart a surprising citrus aroma.
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Ratings by stakem:
Reviewed by stakem from Pennsylvania
3.85/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.85/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12oz brown bottle with no indication of freshness poured into a pint glass. Pours a light yellow color that is for the most part clear due to a careful pour that left quite a bit of sediment still in the bottle. Regardless there are some faint particles stuck in suspension. More than 2 fingers of white frothy head appear with decent retension and an abundant amount of lace clings in a sticky coating about the glass. Aroma is full of hops smelling like citrus, more particularly lemon and a touch of grass with some spice that tingles the back of the nose. Little bit of malt sweetness and grain comes through in the back of the aroma as well. Taste is minorly bitter upfront with a hop bitterness that tastes like a mixture of lemon and grass, somewhat herbal. Minimal amount of malt backing but the malt character that is present is a bit bready. Somewhat of a crisp finish, the hop bitterness still lingers with herbal tastes of lemon and grass. Light feel with a moderate amount of carbonation. Very easy drinking and quite sessionable at 4%.
May 10, 2010More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Wattie83 from Pennsylvania
3.59/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.59/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12oz can poured into a nonic pint glass. Look is clear gold, white frothy head that falls to a cap. Some lacing left behind as you sip. Generous amount of carbonation bubbles rising up into the head. Smell is citrus and pineapple. Not an overwhelming aroma, but nice. Taste is citrus fruit forward, the middle sees a bit of malt flavor, but just enough to balance out the hops. Finish is pretty short with some rind bitterness and an orange/lemon send off. Feel is light, good carbonation to keep the beet lively and refreshing. Overall, a bit light on flavor and body, but easy to drink and flavorful.
Mar 09, 2024Reviewed by NorsemanOne from Utah
3.88/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
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Bottled on 2.27.23
Poured at fridge temp into a willi glass
Pours clear and pale golden with a tall bright white head that leaves a nice spiderweb lacing and 1/2finger head/cap. 4
Light citrus hop note and malty breadiness, mostly soft orange and lemon. Delicate but delightful aroma. 4
Flavor seems to do the same, hop florals and citrus, some light Simcoe bitterness and then a kiss of breadiness. 3.75
Light, very easy drinking with a hint of hop oil aftertaste. 3.75
Overall a different kind of pale ale than I'm used to, but I really enjoy the aroma and taste. 4
May 20, 2023Bottled on 2.27.23
Poured at fridge temp into a willi glass
Pours clear and pale golden with a tall bright white head that leaves a nice spiderweb lacing and 1/2finger head/cap. 4
Light citrus hop note and malty breadiness, mostly soft orange and lemon. Delicate but delightful aroma. 4
Flavor seems to do the same, hop florals and citrus, some light Simcoe bitterness and then a kiss of breadiness. 3.75
Light, very easy drinking with a hint of hop oil aftertaste. 3.75
Overall a different kind of pale ale than I'm used to, but I really enjoy the aroma and taste. 4
Reviewed by BJB13 from Maryland
3.74/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
12 ounce bottle poured into a nonic style pint glass.
L: Almost clear gold, about a finger I’d whit foam on top, head fades to a thin cap in less than a minute.
S: Nice hoppy nose is a little weak, citrus, minerals, notes of pineapple.
T: Hoppy, moderate bitterness, sharp overall, not sweet, zesty and floral hops
F: Crisp and thin bodied, chalky feel.
O: Not bad, definitely American but not of the “juicy variety”.
Feb 04, 2023L: Almost clear gold, about a finger I’d whit foam on top, head fades to a thin cap in less than a minute.
S: Nice hoppy nose is a little weak, citrus, minerals, notes of pineapple.
T: Hoppy, moderate bitterness, sharp overall, not sweet, zesty and floral hops
F: Crisp and thin bodied, chalky feel.
O: Not bad, definitely American but not of the “juicy variety”.
Reviewed by HardCider from Pennsylvania
3.89/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.89/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured a clear golden/amber color with a significant white head and good head retention. It has a sweet, hoppy aroma that is very pleasant but a bit subdued. The taste is slightly bitter and malty. Overall, This is a very refreshing, session ale.
Aug 20, 2022Reviewed by RonaldTheriot from Louisiana
4.77/5 rDev +28.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.77/5 rDev +28.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Yards Philadelphia Pale Ale has a thick, spongy, white head, with a somewhat hazy, golden appearance, and heavy lacing. The aroma is of honey, bread crust, and yeast. The flavor is similar, with robust bitterness. Yards Philadelphia Pale Ale has a medium body and a mostly-dry finish.
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Apr 28, 2022RJT
Reviewed by daliandragon from Maryland
3.38/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.38/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Real pretty out of the bottle into the pint featuring a billowy white head. A bit grainy in the taste, with some mildly medicinal hops but not a ton of real flavor. A bit thin in texture but I can see the attempt at a pale ale, it just doesn't quite hit.
Apr 09, 2022
Philadelphia Pale Ale from Yards Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
1097 ratings
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