Philly Standard Orange
Yards Brewing Co.

 

I am the furthest thing from a sophisticated beer reviewer, but the paucity of reviews for this one compels me to share my thoughts in a stream of consciousness manner: It *is* orange-ish, but not in an overpowering way. It is definitely not sweet and instead verges on a little bitter/tart. Nonetheless, the aroma/bouquet/taste combination works. I would have enjoyed a little more bite in the carbonation, as it felt rather flat. I am drinking this on a hot & humid Midwestern afternoon, so it does hit the spot. And given all of these things, I have to summarize by calling it ‘nice.’

12oz can purchased off the shelf as a single for $2. Canned on 01/10/23, so this is just over 3 1/2 months old.

Look: Pours a nice-looking medium straw color with a light haze and a half-finger of compact-bubbled, eggshell-colored head. Small bubbles of carbonation are steadily rising up the glass.

Smell: Candied orange peel up front along with orange-flavored lollypops. I eventually get faint orange juice aromas. There's not much else on the nose. Subtle crackery malt notes.

Taste: Very tasty and easy to drink. It has a bit of acidity, which works nicely here. Up front, it's a light orange-flavored lager with nice crackery malt notes. The finish is crisp and clean, with nice lingering orange peel flavors and a mild bitterness. Hops are almost undetectable.

Feel: It's light to medium bodied, clean, and crisp.

Overall: Its beauty lies within its simplicity. This is a nice easy-drinker. Very solid. The orange flavor is not too much and not too little.

From website:
Sometimes you just want a beer. No bells. No whistles. Just a good, handcrafted, no-nonsense beer that works just as hard as you do. This is that beer. Now with Orange. Crisp. Orange. Chill. The Standard beer for Orange occasions.

4.5% ABV
10 IBU
11.5°P OG

Style
Beer with Orange

Color
Straw

Ingredients
2-Row Malt; Nugget Hops; Orange

Availability
January Release