Named after famous Bishop’s London pub, brown-hued biscuit-scented mild ale features punctual earthen grains, moderate bitter hops, and nutty caramelized malts. Very settling first sip with barley-wheat scouring back of the tongue. Well refined English ale blends traditional ingredients perfectly for crisp mocha finish. Fine for lighter ale drinkers ready to explore fine Euro market.
YOUNGER’S TARTAN SPECIAL ALE
Rich brown-bodied creamy-headed Scottish ale brings thick molasses malting to yeasty sourdough presence, dried tobacco nuance, and light Scotch finish. A tad watery, but honey nut sweetness and floral hop pleasantries fill out backend.
ROGUE YOUNGER’S SPECIAL BITTER ALE
Persuasive wood-smoked grain bitterness enriches caramel-malted maple-sapped yeast-candied copper-hazed medium-bodied rogue. Reminiscent of Bass Pale Ale on tap, though creamy mocha theme, tangy orange-tangerine subtlety, and wheat biscuit finish make this even better as distinguished top of the line ESB.
YINPU BLACK RICE (BROWN ALE)
Deep reddish amber hue appears thicker than soured grapefruit-tangerine frontage, fading smoked hop sharpness, and medium-bodied appeal. Wispy candied caramel malts allow sugar cookie and rice cake illusions to daub off-dry toasted barley finish.
(YELLOW ROSE) HONCHO GRANDE BROWN ALE
Blood-thick ruby amber brown ale may please wine drinkers with its grape tannin consistency, oak-y cherry-grapefruit dryness, and tart plum restraint.
(YELLOW ROSE) BUFFALO BUTT
Be forewarned! Disposable rust copper-hued tea-scented sludge truly sucks. Murky cocoa lament and dried prune sterility given dirty water flatulence. Hasty unripe orange and sour apple hints dry up. My friend Bob shot the five bottles leftover in his backyard.
(SAPPORO) YEBISU STOUT DRAFT
Milky lactic medium body becalms mocha residue with soft nuttiness. Unlike traditional stouts, not defined by arrogant roasted chocolate malts. Instead, fizzy soft-watered dark roast hop sear and unassuming cola-hazelnut illusions regale pleasant dry-fruited finish.
YBOR GOLD LAGER
Handcrafted light amber Floridian retains roasted barley-oat sweetness and agile toasted hop bitterness for engaging off-dry medium-bodied seduction. Marzipan and toasted almond fill out malt-y finish. Not unlike fine Atlantic Coast brews by Weeping Radish and Blue Point.
YAZOO HEFEWEIZEN
Off-putting cooked veggie nose never disrupts zesty orange-grapefruit tartness and tingly coriander spicing of medium-bodied golden-paled wheat ale. Peppery lemongrass nip underscores impending sour-candied lemon and green raisin illusions.
YARPIVO STRONG KREPKOYE
Sweet-to-cloying Scotch-malted corn sugar entry upsets softly carbonated full-bodied lager (while puffy white bubbles consume short head). Oily 7% alcohol flow scoffed by rugged American-styled malt liquor heft.
(YARDS) TRUBBEL DE YARD’S BELGIAN STYLE ALE
Regal full-bodied cola-colored Belgian-styled ale gathers creamy chocolate liqueur froth and ripe cherry warmth to rich black chocolate finish. Oats-smoked grassy peat underpins spice-hopped crackle. Gruff prune souring bolsters backend of bottle conditioned sedative.
YARDS GENERAL WASHINGTON TAVERN PORTER
Old World brown-bodied porter gains black-malted burnt caramel affluence as dark chocolate, dried tobacco, bitter coffee, and syrupy molasses rally ’round raisin-plum variance. Mild bourbon flourish fills out bittersweet mocha finish adequately.