Pepper In the Rye
Brewery Vivant in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Belgian Style - Blonde / Pale / Amber Rotating Out of Production|
Score
6.92
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ericsc (2969) ticked Pepper In the Rye from Brewery Vivant 11 years ago
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superspak (10160) reviewed Pepper In the Rye from Brewery Vivant 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
16 ounce can into tulip glass, canned on 10/27/2014. Pours fairly crystal clear deep orange/copper color with a 2 finger fairly dense off white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Light spotty soapy lacing clings around the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big apricot, pear, apple, white grape, light banana, clove, light caramel, toasted bread, lightly spicy rye, peppercorn, herbal, grass, and yeast earthiness. Very nice aromas with good balance and complexity of fruity/earthy yeast, dark/bready malt, light-moderate peppercorn spice notes; with good strength. Taste of big apricot, pear, apple, grape, light banana, clove, light caramel, toasted bread, lightly spicy rye, peppercorn, herbal, grass, and yeast earthiness. Fair amount of earthy yeast/peppercorn spiciness on the finish; with lingering notes of apricot, pear, apple, white grape, light banana, clove, light caramel, toasted bread, lightly spicy rye, peppercorn, herbal, grass, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Damn nice complexity and robustness of fruity/earthy yeast, dark/bready malt, and light-moderate peppercorn spice notes; with a great malt/yeast/spice balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Peppercorn spicing was not overdone at all, and seemed to match the spiciness intensity of the yeast. Medium carbonation and body; with a smooth, fairly crisp, and lightly creamy/bready mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is well hidden with minimal warming present after the finish. Overall this is a damn nice Belgian spiced rye ale. All around great complexity and balance of fruity/earthy yeast, dark/bready malt, and light-moderate peppercorn spice flavors; and very smooth and crisp to drink. A very enjoyable offering.
Travlr (30173) reviewed Pepper In the Rye from Brewery Vivant 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Draft. Bright clear deep golden color, white large bubble head. Aroma of intense black pepper. Taste is peppery hay.
Silphium (4308) reviewed Pepper In the Rye from Brewery Vivant 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at the brewpub. Translucent orange body, thin off-white ring of carbonation. Sweet, syrupy nose with notes of honey. Some bitter pepper in the body, but mostly sweet with clover honey, sugar, crackers, and toast. After a few sips, green raisin notes take precedence. A tad cloying.