Basil Ryeman

Tennessee Brew Works in Nashville, Tennessee, United States 🇺🇸

Speciality Grain - Rye / Roggenbier Rotating

Score

6.68

ABV: 8.0%

IBU: 25

Ticks: 9

This creamy and spicy farmhouse ale has been making a Grand Ole splash since it hit the beer scene. The Thai and traditional sweet basil, sourced from Bloomsbury Farms, and rye malts take center stage; offering complexity while remaining approachable. One can taste a variety of notes, with tones of pepper and fennel on the nose and palate.

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6.5

tnkw01 (4059) reviewed Basil Ryeman from Tennessee Brew Works 10 months ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Tap. Golden, medium head. Aroma is like a spicy Belgian ale. Taste is also like a Belgian ale.

Tried from Draft on 21 Mar 2025 at 06:53

7.2

thorongil (8206) reviewed Basil Ryeman from Tennessee Brew Works 6 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

(tap) hazy, bright orange amber colour with a small white head; aroma of lilies, flowers; smooth palate; balanced flavour with a long, light bitter finish

Tried from Draft on 21 Jun 2019 at 21:29

6.5

Frothingslosh (19093) reviewed Basil Ryeman from Tennessee Brew Works 7 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Rachel brought this one back from a trip to TN.++ Sampled from a 12 oz brown brown bottle this beer poured a bright golden color with lots of small chunks and a large orange-white head that left good lacing. The aroma was yeasty with pepper, orange, mustiness and perfume. The flavor was musty and yeasty with perfume, basil, pepper and bread. Long finish. Medium body.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Feb 2018 at 15:00

6.4

mcberko (47456) reviewed Basil Ryeman from Tennessee Brew Works 8 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at Tennessee Brew Works, pours a clear golden with a small beige head. Aroma brings out fresh basil notes upfront, light pepper and saison yeast. Flavour is along the same lines, with pepper, basil and spicy Belgian saison yeast. Spicy and herbal on the finish. Nicely done.

Tried from Draft on 28 Dec 2017 at 21:13

6.4

djd07 (28882) reviewed Basil Ryeman from Tennessee Brew Works 8 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at GABF 16'. Pours hazy orange gold with frothy white head. The aroma is strong basil and bready malt. Thin body, rye, licorice, basil, light finish, good.

Tried from Draft on 08 Sep 2017 at 21:17

5.9

Olut (21769) reviewed Basil Ryeman from Tennessee Brew Works 8 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Tap @ Tennessee Brew Works, Nashville. The basil is very stated and lingers long in its aftertaste.

Tried from Draft on 03 Aug 2017 at 13:54

6.4

MrSpooks (5447) reviewed Basil Ryeman from Tennessee Brew Works 8 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

A tad on the sweet side for a Saison, with strong notes of red apple sweetness and a slight banana undertone. Rye adds a bitter spiciness to the back end, and the Thai basil blooms as the beer warms. Yeasty finish is tempered by the booziness, but the herbaceous fade adds a nice touch. Not pretty enough for a Saison, though, lacking much head or lace, and the nose is straight corn and wheat, no basil apparent. Feels a bit soft for a Saision as well. Still, not a bad beer overall.

Tried on 11 Apr 2017 at 12:08

6.8

Travlr (30173) reviewed Basil Ryeman from Tennessee Brew Works 11 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Draft at Barleys in Knoxville. Hazy golden color, small white head. Aroma if herbs and meadows. Taste has spice and light funk. Interesting.

Tried from Draft on 17 Nov 2014 at 17:22

Edwgallo (6795) ticked Basil Ryeman from Tennessee Brew Works 12 years ago

Tried on 29 Sep 2013 at 14:14