Yards Love Stout Review #30

Yard's Love Stout
English Sweet Stout
Seasonal
ABV: 5%
6oz Glass In A Custom Flight

Yards Brewing Company
901 N. Delaware Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tom Kehoe and Jon Bovi
1994


Appearance:
Dark Chocolate Color
Very Handsome Appearance
No Head, Just A Nice Milky Tan Girdle Around The Edges
Ring Lacing
Fades To A Thin Lacey Film
Black Hole Clarity

Aroma:
Salt Water
Roasted Malts
Sweet Malts
Cocoa
Coffee
Walnuts
Charcoal
Earthy Aroma 

Mouth Feel:
Medium Body
Creamy Texture
Sweet/Bitter Balance
Clean/Dry Finish
Strong Palate
Full Flavored
Smooth Going Down
High Drink ability

41/2 Out Of 6
Want A Sixer


 Taste has a nice light roasted, rich flavor, but not syrupy. The beer has a sweet chocolate flavor with coffee undertones. The body of this beer turned out to be very smooth. They add oysters to the wort in this beer, but don't worry there is none of that in the taste.  This beer could be Guinness's "little brother", but only say that because it's been around longer.

I love Yard's beers, but this one I was afraid of because of the oysters. This beer turned out to be delicious and is now up there with some of my favorites. The only thing that makes me upset, that it is only a seasonal beer. Good thing the Yard's tasting room is only minutes from my house.