Yards Brewing Company Trip Report

Went to Philly

Arrived with the Brew Babes at the location of Yards Brewing Company shortly after noon.  The place smelled like a brewery.  

 Inside, we took in the nearly spartan decor.  

 Attractive varietal banners hung from the rafters high above the bar.  A glass partition separates the U-shaped bar and tables from the massive tanks that fuel the kegs and taps.  

 We sampled two flights of brews, ranging from the pedestrian but satisfying Brawler, through some over-the-top hops IPAs and an odd Ben Franklin recipe concoction without hops or barley, to the chewy Love Stout.  


Then the bartender brought out samples of the remaining beers not included in the flights.  One was a very nice Belgian Saison, a second was forgettable, and the third was a truly delightful and unique Bourbon Porter that entered as an effervescent porter and finished with an indication of fine bourbon.  

View from the entrance

Unusual artifacts of unknown significance look down upon us from a second story platform.

Our bartender served an additional Saison pint.

It was determined that a case was called for, but alas, the Bourbon Porter was not bottled, along with two other of our selections.  We left with a 6 after I finished my additional Saison pint, selected due to the fact I was wary of the high alcohol content of the Porter.

Limiting the alcohol was a good idea, but not good enough.  I suffered in the oppressive heat after topping off the beer with a Train Wreck Po' Boy from Beck's Cajun Cafe in the Reading Terminal Food Mall.  The Brew Babes navigated home while I slept in the back seat.