Ryes Against The Machine
Hell's Basement in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦
Speciality Grain - Rye / Roggenbier Autumn Out of Production|
Score
6.55
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"This is Southern Alberta, so let’s talk crops! The hardiest of cereals, rye outperforms all other cover crops on infertile, sandy or acidic soil or on poorly prepared land. Nature can be a ruthless machine on the bald prairie, but our farmers have learned to ryes against the machine! This tough little grain adds character and complexity to our beer, bringing bready and spicy notes to a classic Rye style. Ryes Against the Machine is our tribute to autumn, hard working harvesters, and the rich agricultural heritage of Medicine Hat."
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6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at Hell's Basement, pours a dark brown with a small beige head. Aroma brings out earthy rye, bready malt and a bit of bittering hops. Flavour is along the same lines, with toasted malt, spicy rye and some earthy hop bitterness. Light sweetness on the malt profile. It's alright.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Jul 2020
at 16:22
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
355ml can. Pours a slightly hazy red-brown with a small, creamy, long lasting, tan head that laces nicely. Sweet aroma of bready malt, caramel, chocolate, nuts and just a subtle hint of rye. Sweet flavour of caramel malt, chocolate and rye bread with a dry, bitter grass finish. Medium body with a creamy, smooth, oily texture and soft carbonation. Very tasty, a pleasant surprise. The name suggests that the rye would dominate when in actuality it’s the caramel and chocolate that dominate with subtle notes of rye in the background. A solid brew from a new brewer.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Feb 2017
at 23:54