Rye Smile
Weird Beard Brew Co. in London, Greater London, England 🏴
Collab with: Hanging Bat Brew CoBarley Wine - Rye Special Out of Production
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Score
7.27
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Collaboration with The Hanging Bat, this is ridiculously drinkable at it's ABV. A sticky, sweet beer similar to a barleywine but with the spiciness of rye to boot. Caramel, candied fruit and leathery notes add to the complexity of this beer.
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6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
330ml bottle. Pours cloudy reddy brown with a small head. Aroma is spicy and woody. A little raisin. Very subtle. Taste has sweet caramel with a little rye spice on the finish. Coffee hints.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Feb 2015
at 18:07
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pours clear amber, not much foam. Aroma is weak, bit sweetish, spicy. Taste hits you with alcohol, bit of hops adding to the sensation. Spicy, super spicy. Tobacco smoke. A bit short aftertaste. Interesting experiment.
Tried
on 07 Feb 2015
at 04:46
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Beautiful amber red color, a bit of rye very muddled sweet malty character. Full body, low carbonation, very muddled mouth with some rye. Boring. Not impressive at all.
Tried
on 06 Feb 2015
at 07:15
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Hop Hideout, Sheffield. Slightly hazy, dark orange. Halo of cream coloured head. A slow moving, leggy beer this. Smell is very much like a Christmas cake mix, dried fruits, candied citrus peel, cherries, and the like. Some fresh herb. Get the rye spice, too. It’s a bit jammy, and slightly boozy. Taste is spicy dry. Some light sweetness on the lips. Pretty full bodied. Finishes spicy dry, with a fruity, boozy warmth.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jan 2015
at 11:58
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
10.6% barley wine. Came with free cake. Which had a tangy orange flavour. Tap at Bottle Shop London. Semi clear russet. Thin beige head. Sweet barley wine aroma. Toffee. Malty smooth flavour. Some red fruit. I mean totally gorgeous. Strawberry jam. Spicy strawberry jam. Lovely. Good biting spice on the finish. Lovely barley wine. Hops on finish too so dryness.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Jan 2015
at 07:07
10/10
Tried
on 12 Jan 2015
at 09:55
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
7th January 2015
Lightly hazy red - amber beer, small cream colour head. Smooth and slightly viscous palate. Fine carbonation. Rich malts, a little spicy with unsweet toffee and a little cream. Hops are spicy bitter with a little ripe orange. Smooth bitter finish. Rich and tasty, a little more hop would not have gone amiss though.
Lightly hazy red - amber beer, small cream colour head. Smooth and slightly viscous palate. Fine carbonation. Rich malts, a little spicy with unsweet toffee and a little cream. Hops are spicy bitter with a little ripe orange. Smooth bitter finish. Rich and tasty, a little more hop would not have gone amiss though.
Tried
on 10 Jan 2015
at 09:41
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Good Taste, Crystal Palace. It pours deep red-brown with a large beige head. The nose is earthy, brown bread, toasty brown sugar, toffee, sherbet, candied peel and spice, leather and bubblegum. The taste is smooth, rich, bitter-sweet, fruit loaf, brown bread, toast, mint humbugs, spice, earth, dried fruits, warming alcohol with a lingering bitter finish. Full body, fine carbonation and velvety mouth-feel. Smooth and quaffable. I particularly like the aroma. Nice stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jan 2015
at 15:40
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at the Bottle Shop, Bermondsey, 03/01/15. Rich chestnur brown with a solid beige covering. Nose is candied fruit, sweet notes, toffee, spice, bitter orange, caramel, dark fruits. Taste comprises sweet licks, mineral notes, light peppery spice, fruit cake, raisens, dates. Full bodied, fine carbonation, warming alcohol in the close. Decent barley wine, good balance.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jan 2015
at 14:26
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Keg at the bottle shop bermondsey. Mid copper / brown coloured pour with a lasting cream coloured head. Aroma is caramel, toffee, little spicy note, little orange note. Flavour is composed of caramel, woody bourbon, vanilla, very smooth, hides the abv very well. Palate is medium full body, moderate carbonation and silky smooth. Very tasty beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jan 2015
at 16:48