Drake (22934) reviewed Dibbs on the Ginger from Hop Yard Ale Works 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
3/20/24. Very dark brown, thin tan head, average retention. Aroma of roast, ginger, chocolate. Taste is roast, chocolate, raisin, ginger. Thin.
Drake (22934) reviewed BA Barleywine from Hop Yard Ale Works 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle shared by Cari & Doug at the November P.S. tasting, 11/11/24. Dark brown, thin head, average retention. Aroma of toffee, caramel, apple, vanilla, whisky. Taste is toffee, apple, chocolate, whisky, vanilla, raisin. Full body.
nuplastikk (10473) reviewed Orange County from Hop Yard Ale Works 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
16oz can. Nice banana clove flavors. Something a little odd about the aroma to me. Medium bodied, really easy drinking. Enjoyable enough.
nuplastikk (10473) reviewed Engine Co. Red from Hop Yard Ale Works 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
16oz can. Deep, dark...what I like to see in an Irish Red. Rich, malty, but also clean and pleasant. Really nails it for the style. Supremely drinkable. Good stuff.
nuplastikk (10473) reviewed Mossie's Irish Stout from Hop Yard Ale Works 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
16oz can. Brown-black body, fading beige head. Mellow, easy drinking Stout. Pleasant faint hop balance. Smooth roast chocolate flavors. Clean, classic. OK.
Drake (22934) reviewed Krull The Warrior King from Hop Yard Ale Works 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Sample at McFleshman's Lagerfest, 10/7/23. Murky orange, medium white head. Average retention. Aroma of grapefruit and match heads. Taste is grapefruit, pine, melon, grapefruit. Wow, this rating is a little like reading Faulkner.
Drake (22934) reviewed Great Minds Drink Alike from Hop Yard Ale Works 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Sample at McFleshman's Lagerfest, 10/7/23. Hazy orange, thin off-white head, average retention. Aroma of grapefruit, tangerine, pale malt. Taste is tangerine, grapefruit, pale malt.
Drake (22934) reviewed Orange County from Hop Yard Ale Works 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Sample at McFleshman's Lagerfest, 10/7/23. Hazy orange, thin tan head, average retention. Aroma of orange, wheat. Taste is citrus, wheat, spice. Crisp, lingering spice.
Drake (22934) reviewed Chocolate Cherry Porter from Hop Yard Ale Works 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Guest tap at McFleshmans, 3/19/23. Dark brown, thin tan head average retention. Aroma of roast, cherry, chocolate. Taste is roast, cherry, smoke, chocolate. Thin. Meh.
Drake (22934) reviewed Oktoberfest from Hop Yard Ale Works 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Sample at the 2022 McFleshman’s Lager Fest, 10/1/22. Hazy amber, large tan head, poor retention. Aroma of cherry and toffee. Taste is toffee, caramel, cherry.