Tony Yardley

Texas Ranger Barrel Aged Bourbon Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank 31/7/2010 at Chris & Ruth's pre GBBF shindig. Dark chocolate, coconut, caramel and toffee aromas. Very nice nose. Chocolate, light spices, malts and smoky flavours. Nice, malty action. Good alcohol burn. Nice.

Cuvée Saint-Gilloise (Champions) Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank August 2009. Unrated due to not being so serious about making notes at the time.

Vigneronne (2009) Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank June 2009. Unrated due to not being so serious about making notes at the time.

Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank June 2009. Unrated due to not being so serious about making notes at the time.

All Other Pales Pale Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank April 2009. Unrated due to not being so serious about making notes at the time.

Stateside IPA Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank April 2009. Unrated due to not being so serious about making notes at the time.

Lou Pepe Kriek (2004) Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank April 2009. Unrated due to not being so serious about making notes at the time.

Fou' Foune Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank April 2009. Unrated due to not being so serious about making notes at the time.

Jackie Brown Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank April 2009. Unrated due to not being so serious about making notes at the time.

Oude Geuze Boon Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank January 2009. Unrated due to not being so serious about making notes at the time.

Big Worse Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank September 2009. Aromas of caramel, roasted malts, sweet spices, licorice, a lot going on in there! Flavours Of burnt caramel, forest fruits, dark chocolate, brown sugar. Warming slightly bitter finish. Very nice.

Hello Pigeon! Yardley

Nose is orange toffee, caramel, sweet citrus, tropical fruit. Taste is peach, orange toffee, spiced fruits, mango. Long alcohol burn. Warm spicy finish.

Yenmeer Yardley

Fresh fruity aromas -peach,mango, papaya, pineapple, grapefruit et al. Taste is peach,mango, papaya, pink grapefruit, bristling with fruit. I could certainly session with this. Good stuff.

Domesticated Paradise Yardley

Nose is mango, lime, peach, apricot. Lime,mango and peach taste. Tart fruity finish. Nice.

Public Consumption Yardley

Nose is mango, orange, apricot, peach. Taste is sweet citrus, grapefruit, peach, orange milkshake, apricot jam. Zesty bitter finish.

Zig Zag Yardley

Aromas of peach, sweet citrus, grapefruit, white pepper. Flavours of verbena, grapefruit, peach, white grape. Sharp spicy hoppy finish.

Holiday Ale From Via To Barrel Aged Bourbon Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank November 2011. Caramel, chocolate, burnt sugar and wood aroma. Plain chocolate, licorice, oak and vanilla flavours with a hint of smoke. Very dry. Dry finish.

Hoppy Lovin' Christmas Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank November 2011. Peach, mango and baked apple aroma. Hoppy, fruity tang. Good stuff.

I Beat yoU Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank November 2011. Peach, mango and tropical fruit nose. Very nice indeed. Man alive this is tasty! Totally tropical flavours, pineapple and mango in particular. Reminds me of Pliny the Elder. Lovely!

Lou Pepe Gueuze (2005) Yardley

From a bottle sitting under the stairs for the last 14 years, freshly released. Nose is green apple, zesty lemon, horse blanket, brie. Taste is green apple, lemongrass, funk (HEYY!), lime. Zesty citrusy finish. Exquisite.

Abel Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank October 2011. Raisins, bonfire toffee, plain chocolate and burnt sugar aromas. Most alluring indeed. Smoky-dry flavours of dark roast coffee and chocolate. Quite sticky. Dry as Jack Dee’s wit finish. Lovely stuff.

Mielcke & Hurtigkarl Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank 30.7.11 @ Chris & Ruth's pre GBBF shindig. Lemon sherbet nose. Sweet fruit and lemon zest flavour. Fruity finish.

Vesterbro Toilet Bajer Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank 30.7.11 @ Chris & Ruth's pre GBBF shindig. Lemon zing in the nose. Light spice and lemon flavour. Strong fruit finish.

Brewtrance Yardley

Nice nose of chocolate pudding,hazelnut,caramel, cappuccino,sweet malt action.Taste is milk chocolate Bounty Bar,hazelnut, toffee,vanilla,most certainly salted caramel,exceedingly flavoursome bourbon backbone. Long sweet uber warming finish. Delicious 😋.

Rosé de Gambrinus Yardley

Aromas of raspberry jam, red berries, touch of almond. Flavours of raspberry jam, tart red fruits, quite a dry number. Tart dry aftertaste.

Glögglich Yardley

Nose is toffee apple, red fruits, sweet malt. Taste is coconut, toffee apple, caramel, red wine notes, very boozy. Sweet warming medicinal mouthfeel. Very nice.

Breakfast Stout Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank June 2011. Dark chocolate, dark roast coffee and smoke in the aroma. Smoky roast flavours of coffee and chocolate. Dry, smoky finish.

Koppi Tomahawk x Guji Natural Coffee IPA Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank June 2011. Caramel, coffee, fresh herb and butterscotch nose. Full on coffee flavours with light citrus notes. Dry finish.

Belgian Tripel Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank June 2011. Apricot, citrus and light rhubarb aromas. Pear, barley sugar flavours. Dry, fruity angle. Dry finish.

Burger & Bun L.A. Lager Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank June 2011. Quite a floral aroma. Citrus and coriander feature too. Fresh herb flavours with a light citrus tang. Bitter hop edge. Light bitter finish.

Hop Series Mt. Hood Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank June 2011 at the CP&K Mikkeller SIngle Hop day. Citrus, caramel, baked apple aroma with a hint of nuts. Tangerine and pear flavours. Fruity, slightly sour tang.Dry, bitter finish.

Hop Series Bravo Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank June 2011 at the CP&K Mikkeller SIngle Hop day. Light fruit, citrus and herb aromas. Pear, coriander and grapefruit flavours. Sharp bitter finish.

Hop Series Citra Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank June 2011 at the CP&K Mikkeller SIngle Hop day. Peach, pear and mango aromas. Grapefruit, peach and pineapple flavours. A veritable fruit salad. Fresh hop flavours. Fruity finish.

Hop Series Amarillo Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank June 2011 at the CP&K Mikkeller SIngle Hop day. Peach & pear nose. Pear & roasted parsnip flavours with a hint of orchard fruits. Sharp hoppy finish.

Hop Series Magnum Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank June 2011 at the CP&K Mikkeller SIngle Hop day. Herbs and light fruit aromas. Light citrus and light hop flavours. Bitter finish.

Hop Series Simcoe Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank June 2011 at the CP&K Mikkeller SIngle Hop day.  Peach, mango and kiwi fruit nose. Peach, mango and kiwi fruit flavours. Most fruity indeed. Sharp fruit burst finish.

Kriek Boon Yardley

Black cherry yoghurt, blueberry, cherry bakewell aromas. Sweet cherry action in the taste with all rhe aforementioned aromas in there too. Does the job.

Beer Geek Bacon/Rauch Geek Breakfast Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank May 2011. Smoke, coffee, dark chocolate and brown sugar aromas. Oaky flavours of chocolate, dark roast coffee and a little smoke. Nicely balanced. Dry, smoky-roast finish.

Festina Pêche Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank March 2011. Pear, peach (naturally) and pineapple aroma. Crisp peach flavours with hints of baked apple and pear. A bit thin. Fruit filled action in the finish.

Black Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank January 2011. Dark chocolate, coffee, raisins, vanilla and caramel aromas. Flavours of dark chocolate, smoke, licorice, oak and wood. Peaty. Huge alcohol burn. Long deep finish of sweet malts and licorice.

Beer Geek Brunch Weasel Barrel Aged Bourbon Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank January 2011. Coffee, dark chocolate, wood, bourbon & vanilla aromas. Chocolate & vanilla in the flavour followed by a heavy yet subtle infusion of dark roast coffee. Smoky & very dry finish with a slight bitter edge.

Black Tie Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank January 2011. Aromas of honey, caramel, butterscotch, toffee and chocolate. Flavours of smoke, wood, honey, chocolate and a little coffee. Dry as a bone finish with a little smoke.

Beer Greek Breakfast Yardley

Christ I hate wax caps,ouch 🗡 🤕! Nose is dark chocolate, coffee, raisin, sweet tobacco, dessicated coconut. Taste is boozy fruitcake, sweet tobacco, black cherries, cinammon, coffee. Sweet warming alcohol. Improves with every sip.

Spontanale Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank December 2010. Aromas of herbs, cheese and horse blanket, touch of peach, citrus and herbs. Tangy sour flavours of citrus, wet wood, green apples with a underlying sweetness. Dry, acetic finish. 

1000 IBU Barrel Aged Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank November 2010. Interesting nose. Berries, pineapple, hops-a-plenty, vanilla, spices. Nice, spicy bitter aromas. Flavours of nuts, chocolate, salt, blackberries, tobacco and pepper. Very soothing. Smoky, bitter finish.

Santa's Little Helper (2010) Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank November 2010. Smoke, herbs and vanilla aromas. Chocolate, vanilla, charcoal, raisins and nuts in the taste. Quite a burnt flavour. Nutty mouthfeel. Good alcohol burn. Warming, sweet, nutty finish.

Not Just Another Wit Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank November 2010. Fresh herbs, wheat and ginger in the nose. Crisp citrus kick with a splash of ginger. Spicy, flavoursome mouthfeel. More spices ease their way gently through in the finish.

Yeast Series Brettanomyces Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank November 2010. Aromas of caramel, citrus, toffee & fresh, warm bread. Crisp, refreshing flavours of tangerine, ginger, caramel, pineapple. Very crisp, sharp taste. Spicy mouthfeel.Dry, spicy finish with a bitter edge

Cream Ale Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank November 2010. Aromas of citrus, light malts, pineapple (dominates) and wheat. Crisp hop flavours with a dash of ginger thrown in. Sharpens the palate somewhat.

Beer Geek Breakfast Barrel Aged Bourbon (10.7%) Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank November 2010. Soothing aromas of vanilla, coffee, chocolate & a little toffee. The taste is vanilla & chocolate followed by a burst of dark roast coffee ending with a very nice bourbon kick. Extremely smooth stuff.

George! Yardley

One a day historical check in,drank November 2010. Aromas of coffee,vanilla,dark chocolate & smoke. Very nice nose.Warming taste of dark chocolate, smoke,wood,vanilla & dark roast coffee.As dry as Jack Dee’s one liners with a throat massaging sweetness.😋

Red's Rye IPA Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank November 2010. Nose of berries, caramel, orchard fruits and a little citrus. Malty, citrus flavours, quite fruity, some herbs. Quite a bitter tang. Good hoppy, bitter finish.

Double Trouble Yardley

One a day historical check in,drank November 2010.Crisp hop nose.Plenty of citrus easing it’s way up my nasal passage.Lots of pineapple,peach & pear aromas too.Fruit laden flavours.Citrus tang most prominent indeed.Sharp hoppy finish with a hint of fruit.

Porter Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank November 2010. Good earthy nose. Plenty of chocolate and caramel to keep you occupied. Chocolate, roasted malts and coffee flavours with a slightly nutty taste. Classic porter flavours. Good stuff.

Centennial IPA Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank November 2010. Tangerine, grapefruit and pine aromas. Nice hoppy nose. Smooth citrus burst in the flavour with a hint of caramel. Good, bitter edge. Fruity, sharp hoppy finish.

Dirty Bastard Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank November 2010. Very enticing nose. Plenty of caramel, raisins and toffee. Has a sweet and fruity feel too. Flavours of toffee, licorice, some coffee, dark fruits and a little sweet spice.Dry, bitter-sweet finish. Nice.

Saison du Buff Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank August 2010. Banana, pear, wheat, lots of herbs, cloves. Can certainly taste the Scarborough Fayre herbs in this. A bit of peach and banana in there too. Quite a sharp hop presence. Refreshing.

Kriek 100% Lambic Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank August 2010. Sour cherry nose with the merest suggestion of green apples, wet grass, bitter lemon. Sharp sour flavours with a delicate sweetness which balances it out very nicely. 

Single Hop Tomahawk IPA Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank August 2010 at GBBF, Earl's Court. Citrus, malts nose. Plenty of fruit. Grapefruit, crisp hop flavours. Zingy, sharp hop attack, hits you like an....er...tomahawk. Nice.

Zwanze 2010 - Blanche de Quenast Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank August 2010. Good sour citrus nose. Lemon rind, lime, apricot flavours. Sharp citrus tang. Refreshing.

HORAL's Oude Geuze Mega Blend 2009 Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank August 2010. Sour, green apple and herby aromas. Lemon, cheese and lime flavours. Quite citrusy. Not bad.

Lou Pepe Framboise Yardley

One a day historical check in,drank July 2010.Sour,funky nose with plenty of ripe raspberries,cheese and herbs.Crisp flavours of lemon rind,fresh raspberries,fresh herbs.Excellent sweet/sour balance.Fruit laden finish with a good sour edge.Cracking stuff.

Grand Cru Bruocsella Lambic Bio Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank January 2010. Aromas of pineapple, barnyard funkiness,green apples, a little sweetness. Flavours of lemon peel, lemon zest, lime, some salt, grapefruit. Crisp sour flavours. Zesty lemon tang on the palate. Excellent.

60 Minute IPA Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank May 2010. Malts, caramel and herbs in the nose. Citrus flavours with hints of malts. Very smooth. Hoppy, malty finish. Good stuff.

Oude Kriek Boon Yardley

One a day historical check in, drank May 2009. Aromas of redcurrants, a little vinous, sour cherries, acetic. Flavours of sour cherries, bit of funk, lemon, quite tart. Finishes sour with a tinge of sweetness. Good stuff.