cmacklin (5139) reviewed Stone Fruit Hazy IPA from Old Yale Brewing 1 month ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
473ml can. Pours a cloudy orange yellow with lots of floaties and a small, foamy, long lasting, off-white head that laces. Sweet fruity aroma of bready wheat malt, apricot, orange, mango and light piney hops. Sweet fruity flavour of bready wheat malt, lime, peach, apricot, pear and piney hops in a dry, bitter finish. Medium body with a slightly creamy, oily texture and average carbonation. Juicy and refreshing.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
473ml can. Pours an opaque black with a small, creamy, short lived, beige head that laces nicely. Aroma of roasted malt, dark chocolate, caramel, earth and coffee. Sweet flavour of roasted malt, caramel, vanilla, dark chocolate and oats in a dry, bitter coffee finish. Medium body with a slightly creamy, smooth, oily texture and soft carbonation. Sweet, but not really getting any Irish cream. Could use a little more body, but still enjoyable.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
473ml can. Pours a clear yellow gold with a medium, foamy, long lasting, white head that leaves sticky curtains of soapy lace. Mild aroma of grainy pale malt, honey, black tea and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of grainy pale malt, grapefruit, apricot, honey, floral and piney hops in a dry, mild bitter finish. Light to medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Just ok.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
473ml can. Pours a hazy yellow orange with a medium, foamy, short lived, white head that laces. Mild fruity aroma of bready wheat malt, orange and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of bready wheat malt, orange zest, white grape and floral hops in a dry, mild bitter finish. Light to medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Not really getting any hibiscus, just a generic floral note. A little disappointing.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
Clear amber, tan head with very little bead. Nose and palate of light malt. Vague diacetyl and vinous notes
cmacklin (5139) reviewed Gin Fizz Citrus Sour from Old Yale Brewing 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
473ml can. Pours a hazy yellow gold with a medium, foamy, short lived, white head that laces. Tart fruity aroma of grainy wheat malt, lemon and juniper. Sweet fruity flavour of grainy wheat malt, lemon and orange peel in a dry, tart finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. Not terrible. It's refreshing and crushable, just one dimensional. The lemon overpowers everything else. More of a lemon sour than anything else.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
473mL can. Pours black with small beige head. Aroma milk, espresso, and vanilla. Flavour has roasted coffee and malts with a bit of vanilla; pretty coffee forward. A bit of a milky aftertaste. Pretty decent.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
473mL can. Pours black with foamy beige head. Aroma has some malts and a lot of dark brown sugar. Flavour has toasted malts, oats, and brown sugar. Not bad at all.
crit200 (5349) reviewed Irish Cream Amber Ale from Old Yale Brewing 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
Amber, beige head. Earthy nose. Palate has no Irish cream, just a vague fruity taste with light sweetness. Meh
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
On tap at brewery. Pours golden with small white head. Aroma has notes of honey and crisp malts. Flavours is lightly toasted malts and honey with notes of marzipan. Moderate carbonation. Light overall, but pretty enjoyable.