Yards Brews One Of America's Best Beers, Mental Floss Says

PHILADELPHIA – Yards Brewing Company is a Philadelphia staple. Since 1994, it's been brewing up ales, stouts, porters, saisons, and more, wetting Philadelphian – and Pennsylvanian – whistles with unique flavors.

One of its flagship brews, the Philadelphia Pale Ale, was recently featured among America's 50 best beers in a list from Mental Floss.

Check out what Mental Floss says about the award-winning Philadelphia Pale Ale:

Looking for an introduction into the world of pale ales? Look no further. This classic Philadelphia brew is hoppy without being overly bitter, making it the perfect approachable choice. It’s undeniably a pale ale, but instead of sharp hops, each sip rewards you with a pleasant grapefruit aroma and flavor with a crisp finish.

With a low bitterness factor and a relatively low alcohol content, the ale is a favorite among beer drinkers in the Philly area.

The ale, introduced in 2000, has garnered some nice recognition aside from the new Mental Floss list:

• 2012 Philadelphia Magazine's Best of Philly: Best Beer;
• 2012 Atlantic City Beer Festival: Best Light Beer;
• 2012 Best of Philly Beer Scene: Best IPA/Pale Ale;
• 2011 94WIP Beer Brawl: Listener's Choice;
• 2009 PhillyBeer Week: Best Beer with a Cheesesteak;
• 2004 New York Times: Top Five Pale Ales in the Country

Two other Pennsylvania brewers made the list, and one is pretty close to Yards. Well, relatively close.

Prima Pils from Downingtown's Victory Brewing Company landed on the list, and Troegs Independent Brewing in Hershey had its Troegenator brew featured, too

You can see Mental Floss' full list of America's 50 best beers here.

What do you think of the list? What other PA beers do you think should be included? Let us know in the comments!

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