The drink starts with a mug displaying a deep bronze colour, but the beer is crystal clear. The head is an abundant fine mousse (pronounced 'moose' for the cabin crowd), cream coloured and just spilling over the rim of the glass (if you got the good waitress, Yukon trained and all). As you raise the mug, your senses catch the fine aromas permeating from the glass, clean malty sweetness touched by spicy hop esters. The first draw of the ale cools the parched lips and moistens the cheeks. Full malt body takes over the palate; not sweet, but bold, fruity and persistent. A snap of clean hop bitter grabs the back of the tongue and springs into the sinus cavity, blending with the caramel flavours that have wafted back with the nectar that is this ale. But the swallow goes down clean, almost dry, and leaves only a slight lingering presence of the abundant flavours that were just there, and now gone! Many more draws on the mug, many more mouth-filling flavour experiences, and always that clean finish, saying "How about another?!!".
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by lenusik from Toronto, Canada who has tried this beer many times. (11/28/2008 11:42:29 PM)
"First off, it's the Yukon 'Arctic' Red. Secondly, it's not all that red, it's closer to orange. Aroma is caramel malt, no real hops. The flavour is sweet and tasty. A fine beer."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.1)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[2] Review by beercronicshero from Edmonton, Canada who has tried this beer once. (10/23/2006 5:23:45 PM)
"Pours a dark red/copper with a off white head that had a decent life span, had moderate lacing going on, but nothing serious! Aroma was of hops, fruity and malts. the taste is hoppy, malty and slightly fruity. I really enjoyed the hops in this beer, just the right amount i think, not overly bitter but atleast you know their there!! Mouthfeel is soft, not quite medium bodied, little bit too thin. the aftertaste produces a lovely kick of hops. i must say i was surprised by this beer, highly drinkable and pretty damn good i must say!!"
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.6)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 341ml @ $0 Unit Cost: $0 per Pint
[3] Review by BigBry from Calgary, Canada who has tried this beer once. (8/7/2006 12:36:22 AM)
"One of 4 selections in the Yukon "Thirst Aid Kit" mixed 12 pack, and it came with a free Yukon pint glass.
Pours a dark reddish brown color, short slightly tan head. The thick foam fades into a thin floating cap and ring after a few minutes. There is a strong smell of hops. A clean, bitter aroma, but not much other smells to balance. Lots of hoppy flavor, especially in the finish. Just my opinion, but not quite enough malty sweetness to balance. Good carbonation and solid body to it. Drinkability? very good, pairs nicely with most any food. Pass me another.
"
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 341ml @ $1.55 Unit Cost: $2.15 per Pint
[4] Review by beercronic from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada who has tried this beer many times. (7/28/2006 1:04:56 AM)
"Nice orange / copper beer with decent head and good retension which produces better than average lacing. I was suprised by the aroma: stinky, fruity, spicy hops, ok malts, slight chemical odour that I don't like. This is not a complex beer on taste: soft bitter fruity hops and average malts. Mouthfeel is soft and smooth, medium bodied and leaves a sour bitter aftertaste."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.3)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 341ml @ $1.55 Unit Cost: $2.15 per Pint
[5] Review by mmmmBeer from Edmonton, Canada who has tried this beer a couple times. (7/26/2006 11:38:49 AM)
"Deep copper body, with ruby red edges when held up to the light, poured a thick tan head that lasted about a minuet before dispersing, leaving a thin blanked of head floating on top. Aroma was dominated by sweet fruity hops and robust malts, there is a good balance of the two neither one over powering the other. Clean crisp taste that has a smooth creamy feel, very full feeling beer. Fruity hops and roasted malts are the most apparent tastes and has a dish soap finish, a mildly bitter after taste lingers after you’re done the brew. Not a bad little brew nice and refreshing defiantly above average."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.6)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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