Yukon Red
Yukon Brewing

Yukon RedYukon Red
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From:
Yukon Brewing
 
Yukon, Canada
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #120
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
86
Ranked #27,074
Avg:
3.8 | pDev: 11.58%
Ratings:
74 | reviews: 40
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 31, 2026
Added:
Jul 06, 2003
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  14
Formerly called Arctic Red

When we were designing our flagship brands, we knew we would not please everybody, so we went for diversity; our Yukon Red is substantially different from our Yukon Gold. But what has surprised us most is that our local Yukoners have taken both of our flagship brands to heart (and to dinner, and to parties…) and drank almost equivalent quantities of each! This speaks volumes for the apparent consumer cravings for beers with flavour, and Yukon Red is all about flavour.

The first draw of the ale cools the parched lips and moistens the cheeks. Full malt body takes over the palate; not sweet, but bold, fruity and persistent. A snap of clean hop bitter grabs the back of the tongue and springs into the sinus cavity, blending with the caramel flavours that have wafted back with the nectar that is this ale. But the swallow goes down clean, almost dry, and leaves only a slight lingering presence of the abundant flavours that were just there, and now gone!

Many more draws on the mug, many more mouth-filling flavour experiences, and always that clean finish, saying “How about another?!!”.

Can you tell that this is the head brewers favourite? All you expect in a true ale, and as arresting as the Spell of the Yukon.
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Reviewed by bwriley4 from Arkansas

4.21/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
I really enjoyed this beer, poured from a tall can bought at the brewery in Whitehorse. It traveled with me from Canada down to the US before I drank it. It is a nice blend of malt and hops, not too sweet, but plenty of caramel notes in both smell and taste. At the same time, one can taste grass and some bitterness from the hops. As an IPA first drinker, i found this to be a nice red with a good carbonation as well.
Mar 31, 2026
 
Rated: 3.68 by Teion from Canada (AB)

Jun 11, 2020
 
Rated: 3.54 by gefinley from California

Aug 07, 2019
 
Rated: 4.46 by Vylo from New Jersey

Jun 27, 2018
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.59/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
The appearance was a semi dark red color with a bar pour of no head. The smell was a dark caramel malt with a rounded out bready toastiness running in and out on my nose. The taste was mainly malty with a decent back up bready nuttiness running here and there over my taste buds. On the palate, this one sat about a medium on the body with a decent sessionabiity about it. Decent carbonation leads to malty smooth aftertaste and a rather dry finish. Overall, decent red ale that does everything it needs to for the style. I’d have it again.
Jun 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by sdm9465 from Canada (NS)

Mar 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.92 by derdtheterd from Canada (AB)

Mar 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.52 by kelvarnsen from Canada (ON)

Jan 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by Howlader from Canada (AB)

Jul 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.17 by mikebu from Canada (AB)

May 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.74 by SweetwaterTuonker from Minnesota

May 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.31 by orangesol from Pennsylvania

Dec 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.58 by Jeremy7 from Canada (BC)

Sep 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by jcubz from Canada (SK)

Jul 25, 2015
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Reviewed by Bunman3 from Canada (AB)

3.85/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A rock-solid Red from a rock-solid brewery. Yukon has been consistently making great beer for over twenty years and I was fortunate enough to tour the brewery when it was just getting started. If you want a nicely-flavored, malt forward red ale, Arctic Red is an excellent choice.
Mar 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by Mlkluther from Canada (AB)

Dec 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by northof60hops from Canada (YT)

Nov 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by pathead from Wisconsin

Jun 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by rogerdandy from Canada (AB)

Dec 10, 2013