Calumet Rye

Brewed by Rowlands Calumet Brewery
Style: Specialty Grain
Chilton, Wisconsin USA

Serve in Lager glass, Tumbler

Fourth stop during Wisconsin Trip #2 and one of 11 brews offered at this small town brewpub at any time. This brew pours a coppery brown color with an off-white small head. Nice lacing after the head retraction. Aromas include nutty bready, roasted grain and plenty of sweet pine. A very hoppy charged rye brew per se. At the palate some secondary tastes include bubblegum, and candy sugar. Very smooth and silky finish.

copper pour. sweet nose of candy. nice sweet flavor that lingers. toffee flavor and sweet rye. bubble gum note in the finish. a nice brew.

Medium caramel color. Extremely sharp flavor-peppery, grapefruit. From other raters, I’m getting the impression Bob changes things up every time he makes a new batch of the same beer. This could never be described as a normal lager or nothing one wouldn’t remember. Hits the back of the tongue and you’ll notice it.

Very good flavor - dry, crisp rye flavor with a fest-like nutty malt backing. Balancing hops.

Pours to a nice copper color. Rye grains are prominent in the aroma. Light pepper. The flavor is dominated by rye. Good grass hops but I wish they’d dry hop the hell out of this beer. Touch of banana (probably not actually there). Toasted and roasted malts. Light touch of white pepper. A nicely made beer. The palate was medium bodied, smooth, and velvety.

On tap with Bob. Orangish beer with a bit O head. Really crisp and spicy aroma. Not so sweet to my palate, but toasty and crisp. Not as dry as other roggens I’ve had, but way out in front as far as compexity. Very nice.

Translucent orange with a white rim around the edges and an oily splotch in the center. Aroma is sweet caramel, sourdough and potato buns. Sweet and syrupy flavor dimensions. Red rye leads the way and paves a course that’s sweet and light. Reminds me of honey on rye toast. Noble hopping is prevalent. Some apple vinegar lingers in the background. Tingly, bitter syrupy finish.

Fruity rye taste. Yeah... that’s it. Pretty sweet, but good flavor in that sweetness. Not much raw dark rye though, like other "rye" beers. It also had a crisp lager feel going on.