Menu and Beer Boards at York
I love that new beer-centric places are popping up throughout LA. Truthfully, The York isn’t really that new anymore, but it’s still good! It’s a good local pub to hang out at that carries a lot of good beers on tap and refined pub foods. I generally don’t order salads when I go out to eat, but after a particularly heavy-eating week, the mixed green and beet salad sounded good…. ok, ok, and chicken wings. I had a Craftsman Poppyfield Pale Ale from the “beer engine” (hand-pump) with my food. Beers from hand-pumps often have lower carbonation and a silkier, almost creamy, mouthfeel. The temperature of the beer also seems to be better regulated, and it was served at a perfect 55 degrees, which may seem downright balmy when compared to the ice-cold temps that rotten-tasting beers need to be consumed at. This beer is a good session beer in that there is enough sweetness from the grainy malt to balance the slightly bitter and grassy hops, making it very easy to drink. The flavors and body of the beer held up well to the tartness of the vinaigrette on the salad and the sweet/sour/spicy flavor combo of the chicken wings.
While at The York, I also tried Craftsman’s Honesty, which has an unexpected sourness on the nose, along with some spice. The sourness also shows in the flavor and is well-balanced with subtle fruit, mineral, and earthiness of mushroom. Craftsman’s Honesty has a medium-light body and a good bit of carbonation. The unexpected sour qualities of this beer make it very fun to drink.
The York is a great neighborhood hang-out that has great beers on tap and is definitely worth checking out!
