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RATINGS: 346   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.82   SEASONAL: Series   IBU: 47   EST. CALORIES: 360   ABV: 12%
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Why Rye? A fair question, given this assertively flavored grain is more often associated with whiskey than with beer. Even in that arena, it has largely been eclipsed by corn and barley, the sources of bourbon and scotch, respectively. But when we procured some seasoned rye whiskey barrels from our friends at Templeton Rye, we asked ourselves, "Why not?" Why not brew a rich, tawny rye ale, then mellow it in the warmth of charred oak rye whiskey casks? Thus, Rye-on-Rye: a marriage of very similar, yet very different embodiments of this unique, distinctive grain. Two kinds of malted rye provide a spicy sweetness, giving way to notes of caramelized wood and the citrusy tang of Perle, Magnum and Saphir hops before easing into a dry, lingering finish. Rye-on-Rye’s body and character make it the equal to any sort of hearty stew or aged cheese. At the risk of seeming redundant, might we suggest pairing it with a classic pastrami-on rye? A rye beer with a hint of rye whiskey aroma, alongside a rye bread sandwich. Why not?


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3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
michael-pollack (4962) - King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA - AUG 4, 2010
750ml Bottle (#7958 of 12148): Aroma of rye, whiskey, oak, slight booze, slight vanilla, and a touch of spice. Poured amber/orange in color with a medium-sized, creamy, dense, tan head that diminished but lasted throughout. Cloudy. Very sparkling. Full of small and medium-sized particles throughout. Flavor is medium sweet and light to medium bitter. Tastes of rye, whiskey, light wood, light vanilla, light alcohol, and spice. Medium to full body. Slick, then dry texture. Average carbonation. Rye, whiskey, slight wood, light vanilla, and light alcohol finish is a tad spicy. 11%ABV is noticeable throughout, but not overbearing.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
randomgarbage (1325) - @ $13.99, Iowa, USA - AUG 3, 2010
Amber pour with a big white head. Plenty of Rye and oak goodness in this one. Some caramel, vanilly, and a bit of nutmeg round this one out. Thick body but it works for the style and helps blend in the rye spice notes.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
TimE (2604) - Tokyo, JAPAN - AUG 3, 2010
amber color dark brown, freshly baked rye in the nose. Massive. Full bodied, rye rye rye rye a bit sweet. Superb. Spicy. God this is good. Lingering rye finish . Excellent

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
Sledutah (3260) - Utah, USA - JUL 26, 2010
750ml bottle from footbalm, thanks a ton. I’ve been wanting to get this and I wasn’t disappointed
Appearance: Pours a hazy ruby red/brown with a nice amount of light beige head and great lacing in the glass
Aroma: A huge nose of rye, oak and whiskey
Taste: Very smooth mouthfeel. Bourbon, oak, rye and woody
This is a great beer, nice and smooth. Easy to drink.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
mjmcend (209) - USA - JUL 24, 2010
Aroma is of oak and rye bread. Strong rye flavor with some caramel and toffee malt in there as well. The rye whiskey taste is there and compliments it nicely. It mutes the sweetness of the beer very nicely. The spicy rye is very present. Unique and very good.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
nimbleprop (3063) - SouthWest, Washington, Washington DC, USA - JUL 12, 2010
750ml bottle pours a translucent, ruby amber with a creamy white head. Nose is candy, wood, cordial cherry, whiskey, butterscotch. Flavor is sweet, cherries, light wood pulp, light sherry, caramel, spice, vanilla. Finish is full bodied and a little sticky with a touch of lasting oak.

3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
argo0 (10425) - Washington DC, USA - JUL 10, 2010
75cl bottle, thanks mdfb79. Hazy copper body with large off-white head. Aroma is moderately sweet, rye, some bread/caramel. Taste is sweet, caramel, rye, some booziness. Medium-full body.

3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
ryan (3187) - Beltsville, Maryland, USA - JUL 9, 2010
Rye and toffee nose, with some dark fruit and light roast. The taste is moderately sweet, moderately sweet, rather boozy, lots of toffee, lots of dark fruit some spicy rye.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
tokyogoat (1503) - San Diego, California, USA - JUL 7, 2010
A decent offering, well worth the money and i’d definitely get it again. Just didn’t knock my socks off. Just a bit too big of flavors for me. It was booze and spice from the rye. Nothing really else. Seemed like a bit of a hot mess, but ther flavors that were there were pretty nice.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
hopscotch (8250) - Vero Beach, Florida, USA - JUL 6, 2010
Bottle… Tally Tasting ‘10… Clear amber ale with a mid-sized, white head. Good retention. The nose is of spicy hops and spicy grain. Full-bodied with a creamy mouthfeel and tingly carbonation. Spicy, coarse, dry flavor and finish.


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