Red's Rye IPA
Founders Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Rye Regular|
Score
7.39
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IPA Brewed with Rye
Serious hop bitterness, along with an unyielding grapefruit bouquet from the Amarillo dry hop, balances the malty richness of four varieties of imported Belgian caramel malts. Pours a spectacular crimson with a creamy tan head. A generous addition of rye malt accentuates a spicy, crisp finish.
Serious hop bitterness, along with an unyielding grapefruit bouquet from the Amarillo dry hop, balances the malty richness of four varieties of imported Belgian caramel malts. Pours a spectacular crimson with a creamy tan head. A generous addition of rye malt accentuates a spicy, crisp finish.
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
2004 draught at MBGSBF. I believe they said it used 15% rye but you dont really taste the rye. More of an astringent bitterness on the finish, earthy and almost metallic. There’s plenty of other malt in there to give it some sweetness through the main part of the body which is coarse and lightly watery. But not too much so and as it wraps up the flavor, a nice mildly sweet honey/malt flavor lingers on as well as the bitter finish. Good moderately deep red color, small off-white head and a very resinous aroma.
Tried
on 29 Jul 2004
at 17:00
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
This is surprisingly similar to the Bells Harvest Ale I recently tried. Pours an amber/copper color with a thin off-white head. Aroma is somewhat citrusy/fruity, with a touch of grain, but the beer is served too cold to discern the aroma in better detail. Flavor starts with bitter, piney hops which are supported by a grainy, somewhat sweet malt backbone. Slightly tangy mouthfeel as the beer warms. Alcohol notes are negligible. Like a cross between an IPA and an amber ale.
Tried
on 09 Jan 2004
at 16:30