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This brewery closed after the merger with Charles Wells in 2006.

Beers listed under this brewery should only be those that did not continue to be brewed after the move to Bedford.
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Sigmund (15026) reviewed
Old Nick from Young's (-2006)
19 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
500 ml brown bottle, courtesy of Cardinal pub, Stavanger. ABV is 7.2%. Brewed at the Ram brewery, shortly before closing, BB date 20. Sep. 2007 (will probably be good much longer than that). Code L6263 07:57 Y. Hazy deep brown colour, large and lasting tan head. Nice aroma of malts and hops (no surprise), hints of vanilla, chocolate, raisins and leather. The flavour is perfectly balanced between the malts and hops, both elements being present in generous amounts. Notes of caramel, toffee and oak. Sweet, but not too much. I drank it colder than the recommended room temperature, and don’t regret that. A hoppy bitterness + oak in the aftertaste. A very nice beer - I hope "Wells and Young’s" will keep it in their portfolio.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Mar 2007 at 15:26
yngwie (25067) reviewed
175th Anniversary Ale from Young's (-2006)
19 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottled. A clear, golden, lightly sparkling beer. It has a quite malty nose, with beefstock, hops and pine. The flavor is beefstock, malt, sweetness and maybe a bit low on the hops. Full to medium body, quite silky. A really lovely beer that is well suited for an anniversary. Thx to KnutAlbert for this rare gem. (070213)
Tried from Bottle on 28 Feb 2007 at 14:25
larsga (7658) reviewed
175th Anniversary Ale from Young's (-2006)
19 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Medium white head; brown body with carbonation. Light caramelly hop aroma, very harmonic. Sweetish nutty caramel taste with dry, caramelly aftertaste. Very harmonic and balanced. Extremely drinkable. Dry, light citrusy edge. (0.5l bottle. Thanks to KnutAlbert for this one!)
Tried from Bottle on 19 Feb 2007 at 16:23
radagast83 (13844) reviewed
Old Nick from Young's (-2006)
19 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Best by June 12th 2006, so I don’t know if the flavor is not up to par with the regular version. One of the better barley wine beers I have had, slightly lower in alcohol content compared to most I have had, but that is made up in the flavor of the beer. Nice roasted malt and caramel flavors.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Jan 2007 at 01:40
Finn (18625) reviewed
John Youngs Christmas Ale from Young's (-2006)
19 years ago
4.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle 0,5l. Golden coloured. A rapidly disappearing head. Some spice in the nose. A rounded impression with a spicy (cinnamon) flavour leaving a dry mouthfeel. A typical Youngs ale with no touch of Christmas.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Jan 2007 at 15:47
radagast83 (13844) reviewed
Dirty Dicks Ale from Young's (-2006)
19 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle. Sweet aroma. Had a slight fruity taste, with roasted malts and caramel undertones.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Jan 2007 at 01:00
larsga (7658) reviewed
Lord's Beer from Young's (-2006)
19 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Small white head. Amber body with a slight haze. Mild nutty hop aroma with something funny in the background kind of like gasoline (may be because the beer is 9 months past the sell-by date). Taste is watery chalky paper and bitterness. It must be too old, so I’m rating it a bit leniently, given that I’ll probably never be able to re-rate. This probably was a nice bitter when they bottled it. (0.5l bottle, thanks to Knut Albert.)
Tried from Bottle on 30 Dec 2006 at 07:31
yngwie (25067) reviewed
Dirty Dicks Ale from Young's (-2006)
19 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Bottled. Clear, copper-colored beer with an off-white head. Roasted aroma with chocolate, caramel-notes, frutiyness and malt. The flavor is a bit weaker, with roasted malt and caramel. The mouthfeel really ruins this beer, thin and watery, yet it is a quice nice and quaffable beer. (061124)
Tried from Bottle on 28 Dec 2006 at 16:52
berkshirejohn (10479) reviewed
John Youngs Christmas Ale from Young's (-2006)
19 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle: pours a bright chestnut with off-white head; hint of orange and spice on the nose; grapefruit and malt in the mouth with an understated bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Dec 2006 at 15:30
RuneBlix (27009) reviewed
John Youngs Christmas Ale from Young's (-2006)
19 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
500ml bottle (bb.; May 07) bought at Sainsburys, St. Albans last September and enjoyed on a Saturday eve at home. Inviting golden brown body with great clarity, laceworks and some white foam. Discreet fresh floral aroma. Malty flavoured impression combined with hops and herbs. Velvet mouthfeel. Vague, but elegant bitter finish (16.12.2006).
Tried from Bottle on 17 Dec 2006 at 03:55