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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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on tap
common

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8913.96/5.03.96/5.08%91.8 Snifter, 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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 el_caballo (101), Beverly Hills, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/517/20

May 5, 2008    Updated: May 15, 2008
An excellent beer from a great brewery. The rye flavors really come through on this bad boy... Yum yum its tastey. Not quite as bitter as I expected but its great. Far from what you usually get in this style but well worth it. I will always return to this beer.

PolakPorter (50), , Illinois, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/517/20
Aug 19, 2008  
From the bomber. Wow! An IPA with such depth never gets old. The rye adds a slight twain at the end making this quite the tantalyzingly tasty ber. An all time favorite that I’m always looking forward to. Go BR!!


 Ramenen (333), San Salvador, El Salvador
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Thanks to ghawener. Drank it last nite at El Salvador’s beer session. Pours a dark, amber color, very different from IIPA. Aroma is sweet and hoppy. Medium bodied, a bit syrupy. Taste is balanced, it has tons of sweet malts, with some spice, then you taste the pine and citrus of the hops. Long finish. RRRRRRRRRRRRRICA


 rcasta (257), El Salvador
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Gracias hawie desde sta monica hasta el salvador tipo amber ale me gusto porque esta rica rica rica Rrrrrica


 SuperDave70 (720), Arizona, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 12, 2008  
#700! Pours a clear deep amber color with a chunky head that sticks around throughout, quite literally. Nice malty rye bread aroma, along with a bit of citrus and pine hops. Nice flavor as well, with a sweet malty rye base and a buttload of pine and grapefruity hops on the finish. Good carbonation and a nice alcohol bite. A really good brew!


 FishManLA (164), Abita Springs, Louisiana, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/518/20
Aug 10, 2008  
Poured a dark brown/amber with a fairly large rocky head. The head persisted a long time and remained as a thin layer of foam until the very end. Thick, ropey lacing was left on the glass. Nose of bread with some floral notes. Flavor was hoppy and woody tasting with notes of spices, caramel, and coffee. Deliciously bitter very hoppy finish. A really good brew!




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