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Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye Ale

Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye Ale

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An Imperial/Double IPA brewed by
Bear Republic Brewing Company

Healdsburg, California USA

bottled
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9253.96/5.03.96/5.08%92Snifter, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Essentially a strong American IPA made with 20% rye malt. Darker in color, Hop Rod Rye boasts a huge hop aroma and flavor accompanied by a slightly sweet, malty finish. A.V.B. of 7.5%. 2004 California State Fair, Silver Medal Winner; 2002 National Real Ale Festival, Chicago, Gold Medal Winner; 2001 San Diego Real Ale Festival, Silver Medal Winner & Best of Show (Runner Up) - og 1.074, ABV 7.5%, IBU 90+.

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foundmd (36), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Oct 4, 2008  
22oz bottle. Pours a brown amber color with a thick head. Great balance of big hops and malts, combined with citrus, pine, and rye. Has a distinct depth for an IPA. Nice bitter aftertaste.


Orion1800 (46), Piedmont, California, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/103/518/20
Oct 4, 2008  
The hops just evaporate off this brew, giving the air around its surface an amazing aroma. Very crisp aromatic and flavoring hops, with a smooth and nicely bitter hop finish. Crispity - hopity. And with a nice rye flavor not-so-hidden in the mix


beergod! (41), Houston, Texas, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Oct 2, 2008  
This IPA pours a nice dark amber color with a nice small head. Nice citrus and slight malt on the nose. Flavor is great! Nice hop flavor but really balanced with a nice malt backbone. Body is nice and full bodied and overall another great example of the quality that you’ve come to expect from Bear Republic....


 kosko20 (134), Bemidji, Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Oct 2, 2008  
Not a fan of the darker ruby color for the IIPA. Nice head. Aroma is some hops and correct me if I’m wrong but the same used in Surly Furious...only Surly does a better job of bringing out the aroma, flavor and bitterness of them. This is nicely balanced but not a fan of the rye malt flavor.


 taalhiker (109), Dayton, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Sep 30, 2008  
From bottle. Part of April Dayton Beertasting event. Pours dark brown with a tan head. Aroma is a hoppy citrus. Taste is very smooth - no sense of the 8% alcohol.




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