Not as good as it ACCLAIMs to be
Written: Oct 12 '02 (Updated Aug 04 '04)
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Pros: Nice aroma, clean, refreshing
Cons: Doesn't live up to expectations
The Bottom Line: Better than waggledance but still not the best beer from Young's
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| proxam's Full Review: Young's Ramrod |
I felt it was about time to write a travel review but obviously I changed my mind and returned to what I do best, getting absolutely blootered and...whoah! At this point I'd like to say that it's not clever to drink to excess...don't do it kids. Moderation in all things should be your maxim. Seriously though, I may write about beer a lot but I would always advocate sensible drinking....no-one is impressed with a slushy, slavering, staggering idiot talking complete gonads. (Mrs P's very words last night!)
* Young's Acclaim Champion Beer *
Young's has been a family brewery ever since 1831 when C.A. Young and his partner purchased the Ram Brewery in Wandsworth, London. They were the only London brewer not to switch to keg beer in the 1970's and are world famous for their adherence to cask ales. Big on tradition, they still make some of their deliveries by horse drawn dray although with current traffic levels, this must be under serious threat. Their emphasis on tradition has repaid them with countless awards for their range of beers, which these days number 12 brands.
Apparently the brewery is also home to geese, peacocks and a ram (the company's mascot) though what that has to do with this review is anyone's guess!
Abridged from:
http://www.youngs.co.uk
Speaking of rams, here's a sheep joke......
Two sheep herders are flying the herd to a new farm. Suddenly, the engine fails and the plane begins to fall quickly to the ground. SH1: "Quick! Grab a parachute and jump!"
SH2: "What about the sheep?"
SH1: "F*ck the sheep!"
SH2: (pause) "Do you think we have time?"
Back to the revewe.....
Young’s website tells us that the brew is made from 100% lager malt and 100% Syrian hops, with 20% added ten minutes before the end of the boil. It also states that there is a hint of passionfruit involved.
* The Pour *
The colour is a clear and bright, very pale, golden shade with a thin white head which dissipates fairly quickly but leaves a decent lace. The beer has a lively carbonation, rather like a pilsner, with lots of big bubbles rising consistently throughout. The aroma of the beer is slightly sweet and fruity, yeasty and somewhat woody with a strong floral, hoppy note. There's also a good malt presence to the nose with hints of bubble gum and a faint metallic aroma.
*The Taste *
It's medium bodied and although there's good carbonation, it has a flat mouthfeel. The taste is initally like a pils with a characteristic musty hop flavour. There's definitely a fruity flavour but rather than passionfruit I would say it is more citrus-like, probably lemon with hints of peach. The finish is a little disappointing, with a lack of malt character that leaves an unbalanced, grassy, overly bitter aftertaste.
* The Verdict *
At 4% ABV, this makes a good, refreshing session beer. It's not the best from this brewery - not by a country mile. Young's is normally so reliable, but this beer is quite disappointing. The interesting notes there are in the aroma disappear in the tasting, apart from the slightest hint of fruit. It's not bad, it just doesn't have an awful lot going on. It borders on the bland side of interesting.
Would I drink it again? - Since I bought 4 bottles....yes!
Would I buy it again? - Is George W. Bush a hippie?
Further reading:
Young's Waggledance
EPILOGUE
As you may or may not know (or care), Scotland play the footballing* giants of Iceland today in the Euro qualifiers and no doubt there will be some serious drowning of sorrows later. Here's my forecast of the game:
After recent results the Icelanders decide that one player should be enough to see off the Scots, so the other players duly go off for a game of golf. Sure enough, after only 10 minutes the score is: Iceland 1...Scotland 0.
However, on returning at the end of the game the Iceland players discover the final score is 1:1 and find the solo participant sitting dejectedly in the dressing room saying, "Sorry lads I've really let you down."
To a man they reply," A draw against Scotland is a good result, what have you got to be sorry about?"
"Getting sent off in the fourteenth minute."
*That's real football, not that big girls game they play in America!
Sláinte
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