Yard's Cape of Good Hope

Reviewed By: Rick S.
Style: Double/Imperial IPA
State/Country: Pennsylvania
ABV: 8.1%
Serving Type: 12 oz Bottle

Look: 8.5
Amber color, clear, with nice a head and good lacing



Smell: 8
Pine, citrus, peach, mango, and sweet malt

Taste: 8
Initial metallic taste, but then the flavor follows the aroma, with a pleasant balanced finish

Mouthfeel: 8.5
Full-bodied and creamy, with low-medium carbonation.

Drinkability: 8.5
May I please have another?

Overall Score: 8.3

Value: 9
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.78

Overall Impression:
Yard's consistently puts out good product, but this may be their best bottle release to date.  I am not a huge fan of the pronounced grapefruit flavors and aromas present in many of the American PA's regardless of strength  Thankfully, this fine DIPA only had hints of grapefruit, and the beer was very balanced.  Nice job Tom, Prost!

Yards Saison

Reviewed By: Herr Rick
Style: Saison / Farmhouse Ale
State/Country: Pennsylvania
ABV: 6.5%
Serving Type: 12 oz Bottle

Look: 8
Hazy golden color with decent head & lacing

Smell: 7
Citrus, banana, some Belgian yeast

Taste: 7
Up Front: Spicy and sharp. Finish: Sweet with a lingering spiciness


Mouthfeel: 8
Light body and well carbonated.

Drinkability:7
It is a little on the harsh side for my palate.

Overall Score: 7.4

Value: 8.5
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.78

Overall Impression:
Not a bad Saison, especially for the money. Certainly worth checking out.

Yards Poor Richard's Spruce Ale

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Herb/Spiced Beer
State/Country: Pennsylvania
ABV: 5%
Serving Type: 12oz Bottle

Look: 9
Reddish brown color, small head, light lacing

Smell: 8
Pine, ginger, brown sugar

Taste: 8.5
Up Front: Malty, pine, slight spiciness
Finish: Dry, sweet and minty

Mouthfeel: 8
Light and tingly (in a non-gay way)

Drinkability: 8
At 5% it could be a session beer if you like spicy, otherwise it could be a one and done.

Overall Score: 8.3

Value: 9
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.73

Overall Impression:
This brew reminds me of Christmas ale, so it is a good winter beer. I feel like I just quaffed a brew with our founding fathers. I feel the need to fly a kite in a electrical storm now!