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Rail Yard Ale
Wynkoop Brewing Company
- From:
- Wynkoop Brewing Company
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 76
- Avg:
- 3.27 | pDev: 15.9%
- Reviews:
- 54
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 25, 2020
- Added:
- Aug 14, 2003
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 11
No description / notes.
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Ratings by ADR:
Reviewed by ADR from Pennsylvania
3.62/5 rDev +10.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev +10.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the brewpub...
Clear darker amber appearance, head rises to 1/2 of an inch, then falls in 30 seconds. Vertical string laces. Aroma is biscuity, but has a hop tilt that's unusual for a Marzen, but not the Ale that this is -- black pepper and slight pine cone. Lightish body, sprightly carbonation. Flavor is nicely balanced if unremarkable, honeyish maltiness, some white bread and a subtle bit of of floral hops to the end. A bit of off celery flavor picked up as the pint ended, however. A little minimal in set-up, a more hearty finish. I drank a number of bottles of this beer (under the "Broadway Brewing" label) in Denver a few years ago, this matched my impression at the time, maybe a bit less than I remembered.
Nov 08, 2004Clear darker amber appearance, head rises to 1/2 of an inch, then falls in 30 seconds. Vertical string laces. Aroma is biscuity, but has a hop tilt that's unusual for a Marzen, but not the Ale that this is -- black pepper and slight pine cone. Lightish body, sprightly carbonation. Flavor is nicely balanced if unremarkable, honeyish maltiness, some white bread and a subtle bit of of floral hops to the end. A bit of off celery flavor picked up as the pint ended, however. A little minimal in set-up, a more hearty finish. I drank a number of bottles of this beer (under the "Broadway Brewing" label) in Denver a few years ago, this matched my impression at the time, maybe a bit less than I remembered.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois
3.83/5 rDev +17.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.83/5 rDev +17.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
On tap at the brewpub. This is their flagship beer and that is understandable. I cannot make a suggestion to improve on it.
A nice amber in the glass, it Smells like sweet malty brew (not unlike an O-fest.) It Tasted that way also, clean without a lot of yeast interference. The hops balance well with the sweet and add a slightly fruity, juicy presence that comes and goes.
If you like malty ales, try this. I gave it extra points for Wynkoop's role in turning around the Union Station area after Denver was talking about tearing down the district where the city started. It is a great success story and beer helped !
Sep 21, 2017A nice amber in the glass, it Smells like sweet malty brew (not unlike an O-fest.) It Tasted that way also, clean without a lot of yeast interference. The hops balance well with the sweet and add a slightly fruity, juicy presence that comes and goes.
If you like malty ales, try this. I gave it extra points for Wynkoop's role in turning around the Union Station area after Denver was talking about tearing down the district where the city started. It is a great success story and beer helped !
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3/5 rDev -8.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -8.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Light brown in color, darker than most amber/reds, thin 1/4" head. Aroma was pretty neutral.
Taste was a malt heavy amber ale going all in on that and backing down from the hops. Equal parts red and brown ale. Average stuff.
Mar 01, 2016Taste was a malt heavy amber ale going all in on that and backing down from the hops. Equal parts red and brown ale. Average stuff.
Rated by mt2mtl from Colorado
1.83/5 rDev -44%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 1.75
1.83/5 rDev -44%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 1.75
Waaaay too sweet. Reminds me of the sweetened `special` beers in Germany. Red/black label and all
Apr 09, 2015
Rail Yard Ale from Wynkoop Brewing Company
Beer rating:
76 out of
100 with
147 ratings
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