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| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1994 |
| Key people | Jon Bovit & Tom Kehoe |
| Annual production volume | 55,000 US beer barrels (65,000 hL) in 2015 |
| Owned by | Tom Kehoe |
| Distribution | Muller |
Yards Brewing Company, a brewery located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Yards specializes in brewing ales, particularly in the English tradition. Yards was established founded in 1994 by friends Tom Kehoe and Jon Bovit, who began producing their own homebrews in 1988. Within the first few months, "the Yards Guys" were producing one six-keg batch at a time out of their 3.5-barrel brewhouse, and supplying ESA, Entire Porter, and several other cask-conditioned ales to bars. As of 2015, Yards Brewery output capacity has reached 55,000 barrels.[1]
History
[edit]Yards ESA was first publicly poured at the Philadelphia Craft Beer Festival on April 29, 1995 in booth 406. Many people refer to this day as "Ground Zero" for today’s Philadelphia beer scene. Dawson Street Pub purchased one of the first ESA kegs from Yards, and offered hand-pumped pours to customers during a happy hour on Friday May 19, 1995. The remaining ESA kegs were self-delivered by Bovit and Kehoe to Khyber Pass, Cavanaugh's 39th Street, and Sugar Mom's. Later this same year, Yards introduced Imperial Stout, Olde Bartholomew Barleywine and Entire Porter [2][3]
Yards outgrew its first garage-sized brewery in the Manayunk section of Northwest Philadelphia, which reached a final output capacity of 795 barrels. By the end of 1996, Yards had released Saison, Old Ale, Grand Cru, Oyster Stout and Imperial Stout. The following year, (1997) Yards moved to the neighboring section of Roxborough. This larger facility, located at 5050 Umbria Street, allowed Yards to bottle its beer for the first time. After a lack of sales with Oyster Stout, the brewery followed suit from Jake and Oliver's House of Brews decision in changing the beer's name to Love Stout. This same year, Yards released their IPA, expanded production of Extra Special Ale, and began working on an early version of Brawler.
By 1998, Yards had received the Best Local Beer award from Philadelphia Magazine's "Best of Philly." Their distribution area had extended to reach New Jersey and Pittsburgh. During this time, Yards was contract brewing for other local breweries, including Manayunk Brewing Company, Dock Street Brewing Company, Barley Creek, and Gravity Brewing Co. (closed). The following year, Yards partnered with City Tavern, which specializes in recreating 18th century recipes, to to create the Ales of the Revolution. Yards drew inspiration for this series from recipes belonging to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin, to recreate a line of historic beer.[4] Co-founder Jon Bovit left the company this same year, stating that he wished to spend more time with his family.[5][6] Under sole ownership in the year 2000, Tom Kehoe had brewed 2,100 barrels and released Philadelphia Pale Ale, paying tribute to the pre-prohibition Continetal Brewing Company's Philadelaphia Pale Ale.[5][7]
In 2001, Yards Brewing Company moved into the old Weisbrod & Hess Brewery in the Kensington section of Northeast Philadelphia. Bill Barton and his wife Nancy located the new brewery site. Vacant since 1939, Yards improved the facility and steadily increased production.
In July 2007, Kehoe and the Bartons announced that they were dissolving their partnership, effective August 2007. Kehoe retained the Yards brand and recipes. He moved to 901 North Delaware Avenue in the Northern Liberties section of North Philadelphia. This location once again increased their production capabilities and expanded their product line.[citation needed]
In 2009 Yards was the recipient of the Penn Future Green Power Purchaser Small Business Award for becoming the first 100% wind powered brewery in Pennsylvania and for continued commitment to sustainability.[8]
In 2010 Yards opened its Tasting Room, a 100-person capacity pub room with a 12-tap system. The tasting room features a century-old billiards table.
Philadelphia Pale Ale won Philadelphia Magazine's Best Of Philly award for "Best Local Beer" in 2012, and ESA took home the bronze medal at the Great American Beer Festival that same year.
Yards ales are currently distributed throughout the Mid-Atlantic region with 80% of its nearly 40,000 barrel production being distributed in the Philadelphia tri-state area (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware). As of May 2015 Yards is the largest brewery operating in the city of Philadelphia.
Products
[edit]| Beer Name | Year Introduced | Style | ABV | IBUs | Availability | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brawler | 1998
Reintroduced 2008 |
English Mild | 4.2% | 11 | Year-round.
6/12/24 pack 1/2 keg, 1/6 keg |
Malt-forward, delicately hopped.
Hints of caramel and toast.[9] |
| Cape of Good Hope | 2009 | West Coast Style
Double IPA |
9.7% | 75 | Limited Release: August
4/12-pack 1/6 keg, 1/2 keg |
Yearly changing recipe.
Notes of citrus, melon, and pine from Ella, Azacca, Galaxy, Mosaic, Citra, Chinook, Citra, and whole flower Cascade hops.[10] |
| Chocolate Love Stout | 2013 | Chocolate Stout | 6.9% | 25 | Limited release - December
4/12-pack 1/2 keg, 1/6 keg |
Brewed with 100% cacao Belgian dark chocolate.
Rich chocolate, dark roasted malts, hints of vanilla and caramel.[11] |
| Extra Special Ale (ESA) | 1995 | English Ale | 6.0% | 47 | Year-round.
6/24-pack; 1/2 keg, 1/6 keg Hoff-Stevens cask |
British-inspired ale.
Subtle spiciness, floral, earthy, and smooth, strong malt backbone. Golden and Styrian hops.[12] |
| General Washington's Tavern Porter | 1999 | Porter | 7.0% | 40 | Year-round.
6/12 pack 1/2 keg, 1/6 keg |
Brewed with molasses.
Dark, smooth, complex. Hints of dried fruit.[13] |
| Golden Hop IPA | 2016 | IPA | 6.0% | 55 | Limited Release: January
6/12-pack 1/2 keg, 1/6 keg |
Belgian yeasts, dry hopped Amarillo,
Cascade, and Mosaic. Melon and citrus taste/aroma.[14] |
| IBG Grapefruit Pale Ale | 2016 | Pale Ale | 6.1% | N/A | Exclusive Release
Philadelphia Independence Beer Garden |
Golden-colored pale ale.
Grapefruit zest, Azacca, Centennial, and Cascade hops.[15] |
| IPA | 1998 | East Coast Style IPA | 7.0% | 62 | Year-round.
6/12/24-pack; 1/2 keg, 1/6 keg Hoff-Stevens cask |
Traditional-styled malty IPA,
Chinook and Amarillo hops. Pine and Tangerine aroma.[16] |
| Love Stout | 1997 | Stout | 5.5% | 33 | Year-round
6/12/24-pack 1/2 keg, 1/6 keg (Nitro only) |
Dark roasted malts, notes of chocolate
and coffee.[17] |
| Philadelphia Pale Ale | 2000 | Pale Ale | 4.6% | 37 | Year-round
6/12/24-pack 1/2 keg, 1/6 keg |
Straw-colored pale ale.
Cascade, Centennial, Columbus and Simcoe hops. Crisp, hoppy, citrus.[18] |
| Poor Richard's Tavern Spruce | 2005 | Spiced Ale | 5.0% | 22 | Year-round
6/12-pack 1/2 keg, 1/6 keg |
Influenced by Benjamin Franklin's recipe.
Barley, Molasses, and locally-sourced spruce clippings.[19] |
| PYNK | 2001
Reintroduced 2013 |
Fruit Beer | 5.5% | 6 | Limited Release: July
6/12-pack 1/2 keg, 1/6 keg |
Light body, sweet and tart cherries and raspberries.
Portions of sales go to breast cancer research and awareness.[20] |
| Rival IPA | 2016 | West Coast Style IPA | 6.2% | 55 | Limited Release: October
6/12-pack 1/2 keg, 1/6 keg |
Crystal and rye malts
Bravo and nugget bittering hops. Whole-flowed Chinook hops Centennial, Citra, Simcoe and Columbus hops.[21] |
| Saison | 1996 | Saison | 6.5% | 30 | Limited Release: April
6/12-pack 1/2 keg, 1/6 keg |
Summer-wheat ale.
Belgian yeasts and Styrian hops. Hints of banana, clove, and spice.[22] |
| Sons of Ben | 2014 | Belgian Pale Ale | 5.0% | 37 | Limited Release: May
6-pack 1/2 keg, 1/6 keg |
Pale straw color.
Cascade and Amarillo hops.[23] |
| Thomas Jefferson's Tavern Ale | 1999 | Strong Golden Ale | 8.0% | 42 | Year-round
6/12-pack 1/2 keg, 1/6 keg |
Based on Thomas Jefferson's recipe.
Brewed with oats, maize, rye, wheat, and locally-sourced honey.[24] |
| Washington's Reserve
Bourbon Barrel Aged Porter |
2014 | Barrel Aged
Strong Porter |
7.0% | 34 | Limited Release: By batch | General Washington's Tavern Porter,
aged for six months inside of bourbon barrels. Crystal and chocolate malts, molasses. Scent of vanilla.[25] |
Awards
[edit]| Year | Presenter | Award | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Philadelphia Magazine | Best Local Beer | Yards |
| 2000 | Philadelphia City Paper | Best Use Of Oysters | Love Stout |
| 2001 | Philadelphia City Paper | Best Guys In A Tough Town | Brewery Staff |
| 2003 | Chicago Real Ale Festival | Bronze Medal | ESA |
| 2004 | New York Times | Top Five Pale Ales in the Country | Philadelphia Pale Ale |
| 2009 | Penn Future | Green Power Purchaser Small Business Award | Yards |
| 2009 | Philly Beer Week | Best Beer with a Cheesesteak | Philadelphia Pale Ale |
| 2010 | World Beer Cup | Bronze Medal in "Extra Special Bitter" | ESA |
| 2011 | 94WIP Beer Brawl | Listeners' Choice | Philadelphia Pale Ale |
| 2011 | 610WIP Beer Brawl | Best Seasonal | Saison |
| 2012 | Atlantic City Beer Festival | Best Light Beer | Philadelphia Pale Ale |
| 2012 | Great American Beer Festival | ESB Bronze Medal | ESA |
| 2012 | Philly Beer Scene | Best IPA/Pale Ale | Philadelphia Pale Ale |
| 2012 | Philly Beer Scene | Best Session Beer | Brawler |
| 2012 | Philadelphia Magazine's Best of Philly | Best Beer | Philadelphia Pale Ale |
| 2013 | Great American Beer Festival | Bronze Medal in Indigenous Ales | Poor Richard's Tavern Spruce |
| 2013 | Great American Beer Festival | Silver Medal in English Milds | Brawler |
| 2013 | Philly Beer Scene | Best Barrel-Aged Beer | Bourbon Love Stout |
| 2014 | Philly Beer Scene | Dark Beer of the Year | Love Stout |
| 2014 | Philly Beer Scene | Humanitarian of the Year | Tom Kehoe |
| 2015 | Good Food Awards | Beer | Extra Special Ale[26] |
| 2015 | Philly Beer Scene | Best Fruit Beer | PYNK |
| 2016 | Great American Beer Festival | Silver Medal in Irish Dry Stouts | Love Stout |
Events
[edit]- Smoke ‘Em if Yous Got ‘Em: A smoked beer and barbecue event on the brewery grounds takes place later in the year. The festival highlights smoked or rauch beers and features many other breweries as well as homebrewers.
- Philadelphia Real Ale Invitational: A session focused around cask conditioned beers is offered once a year on site at the brewery. This event features a wide array of firkins of varied ales from a large selection of breweries in addition to the traditional Yards lineup and one-offs. Food and entertainment are offered.
References
[edit]
- Brewer's Desk blog ("No posts.")
- Bryson, Lew (July 24, 2007). "Yards partners split up". Seen Through a Glass.
- "Yards Partners Split; Kehoe Keeps Yards Brand & Bartons To Form Philadelphia Brewing Co". The Beeryard. Wayne, PA. July 30, 2007.
- "Yards Distribution Rights Go To Muller Inc.url=http://www.beeryard.com/news/default.cfm?action=view&id=981". The Beeryard. Wayne, PA. December 6, 2007.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help)
- ^ "Yards Brewing Co. - Northern Liberties (2008-Present)". Yards Brewing Co. - Northern Liberties (2008-Present). Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "It's been 20 years since the first Yards pint ever tapped". Billy Penn. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
- ^ "Yards Brewing Co. - Manayunk (1994-1996)". Yards Brewing Co. - Manayunk (1994-1996). Retrieved 2017-04-18.
- ^ Galster, John (June 2009). "Ales of the Revolution". BeerScene.com. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Yards Brewing Co. - Roxborough (1997-2002)". Yards Brewing Co. - Roxborough (1997-2002). Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ Falco, Mat. "20 Years of Yards Brewing | Philly Beer Scene". Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ Lew., Bryson, (2012-01-01). Philadelphia beer : a heady history of brewing in the cradle of liberty. The History Press. ISBN 1609494547. OCLC 781077322.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Session Daze". Pennfuture. August 28, 2009. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
- ^ "Yards Brewing Co. - Brawler". Yards Brewing Co. - Brawler. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Yards Brewing Co. - Cape of Good Hope Double IPA". Yards Brewing Co. - Cape of Good Hope Double IPA. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Yards Brewing Co. - Chocolate Love Stout". Yards Brewing Co. - Chocolate Love Stout. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Yards Brewing Co. - Extra Special Ale". Yards Brewing Co. - Extra Special Ale. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Yards Brewing Co. - General Washington's Tavern Porter". Yards Brewing Co. - General Washington's Tavern Porter. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Yards Brewing Co. - Golden Hop IPA". Yards Brewing Co. - Golden Hop IPA. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Yards Brewing Co. - IBG Grapefruit Pale Ale". Yards Brewing Co. - IBG Grapefruit Pale Ale. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Yards Brewing Co. - IPA". Yards Brewing Co. - IPA. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Yards Brewing Co. - Love Stout". Yards Brewing Co. - Love Stout. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Yards Brewing Co. - Philadelphia Pale Ale". Yards Brewing Co. - Philadelphia Pale Ale. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Yards Brewing Co. - Poor Richard's Tavern Spruce". Yards Brewing Co. - Poor Richard's Tavern Spruce. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Yards Brewing Co. - PYNK". Yards Brewing Co. - PYNK. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Yards Brewing Co. - Rival IPA". Yards Brewing Co. - Rival IPA. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Yards Brewing Co. - Saison". Yards Brewing Co. - Saison. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Yards Brewing Co. - Sons of Ben". Yards Brewing Co. - Sons of Ben. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Yards Brewing Co. - Thomas Jefferson's Tavern Ale". Yards Brewing Co. - Thomas Jefferson's Tavern Ale. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Yards Brewing Co. - Washington's Reserve". Yards Brewing Co. - Washington's Reserve. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Award Winners 2015". Good Food Awards. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
External links
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