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Yukon Red

Yukon Brewing
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🌍 Canada · Amber Ale · One of 32 Amber Ales in hopIQ

Deep amber with a full malt body that stops short of sweetness. Caramel and toffee lead, backed by dark stone fruit and a toasted bread-crust note from the darker malts. A clean hop bitterness arrives late and lifts the whole thing, carrying a resinous, faintly peppery edge. The swallow goes down almost dry, leaving caramel and fruit to fade slowly rather than cling. One of the two flagship brands alongside Yukon Gold, and the head brewer's own pick.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber12
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AWARDS

Canadian Beer of the Year · 2009
Canadian Brewing Awards
Amber Ale
Canadian Beer of the Year — Canadian Brewing Awards (Amber Ale)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Even from Body through Texture, the taste structure is evenly distributed.

Harmony over emphasis — the beer is built for each note to sit at the same volume.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Amber Ale.
Hop character
resinous
spicy hop
hoppy
Malt character
caramel
toasty
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
dark fruit

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Yukon Red

Appearance

Deep amber hue with excellent clarity and a warm, inviting glow. The head forms with vigor and clings to the glass in a fine, persistent lace that tracks the swallow. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, with a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the body.

deep amberclearpersistent lacing

Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced caramel and toffee notes layered over a toasted bread-crust character from the darker malts. Behind this sweetness sits a subtle dark stone fruit presence—plum and raisin tones—that prevents the bouquet from cloying. A clean, resinous hop backdrop emerges with gentle peppery spice, framing the entire profile without dominating.

caramel, toffeetoasted grainstone fruitresinous hop spice

Taste

The palate opens soft and vollmundig with caramel and toffee at the fore, then transitions into dark fruit and toasted malt complexity at the mid-point. A clean hop bitterness arrives with purpose in the middle phase, carrying a faintly peppery and resinous edge that cuts through the malt sweetness without harshness. The beer maintains excellent balance—the bitterness lifts without dominating, and the malt body remains substantial yet refined.

caramel-forwardhop bitternessdry backbonebalanced

Finish

The swallow finishes almost dry, shedding the initial sweetness cleanly. Caramel and dark fruit notes linger gently rather than clinging, fading on a subtle resinous hop tone that leaves the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

dry finishlingering fruitclean departure
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
86
Appearance
82
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Yukon Red

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Yukon Red

About Amber Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Amber Ale?

Amber Ales have 4.5–6.2% ABV and IBU 25–40. Caramel malt sweetness balanced by moderate hop bitterness, a reddish-amber colour and smooth finish.

Finding a similar Amber Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same caramel, bitter, resinous character as Yukon Red will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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