Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye Ale

Cranberry brown color, decent head with very nice lacing. Citrussy hop aromas were very strong, but balanced by what I assume is the rye malt. Nice biscuity flavors complemented the bitter hops to create a well balanced flavor profile. Medium bodied with slight carbonation, dry finish, and a pleasant hops aftertaste. Great way to kick of the 4th of July weekend.

Wow this is a unique brew. Dark reddish brown pour wtih a nice light head. Aroma is sweet and so is the flavor. Very malty and has a nice hop and rye backbone. Very well done. I loved this, but couldnt drink more than one.

THOUGHTS: I looked at it. I smelled it. And at that point it was perfect. I knew it wouldn’t last. The flavor was nice, but not perfect. It was darker than most DIPAs. Nice change of pace. I don’t know exactly what the rye did for this beer, but it seemed to make it a better DIPA. I guess it seemed to lesson the harshness of the bitterness. TECHNICAL: Bottle. Poured a clear, dark, brownish, red-amber with a huger, rocky, off-white head that mostly lasted and left excellent lacing. The aroma was moderate to heavy pine and grapefruit hops. The initial flavor was light to moderately sweet and lightly bitter; while the finish was moderately sweet and moderately to heavily bitter with a long duration. There was a little caramel malt then lot of grapefruit and pine hops. The medium body was fairly dry with a soft carbonation at first then fizzy and a light to moderate astringent finish with a hint of metal.

Poured a nice dark red to brown color with an off white head. Aroma is of rye, caramel, and hops. Flavor is a very smooth maltiness with a nice hop/rye bite.

650 ml. Dark red-copper beer has a five-finger head that settles to a sticky half-inch. Resin, molasses, caramel, grapefruit and wood in the big aroma. Flavors of resin, earthy molasses and orange marmalade, with a finishing touch of toasted nut and dark bread. Medium body is smooth and finishes dryish.