Founders Red’s Rye P.A.

Brewed by Founders Brewing Company
Style: Specialty Grain
Grand Rapids, Michigan USA

Serve in Shaker, Tumbler

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Aromas of white grape skin, peach skin, somewhat resinous spice, damp moss, & subtle malt. The flavours are deliciously fresh -- lemon zest, spicy rye, hints of nutmeg, lots of berry, ending with a good malt backbone. Medium bodied, with a dry and spicy lasting finish, this is a favourite.

Right off the bat I have to say that this is one of the most beautiful looking beers I’ve ever had in terms of color. Just as the commercial description says, it’s a spectacular crimson/golden caramel color with a wonderful straw colored head. The aroma has a lot going on. With tropical fruit (pineapple) and woodsy pine from the hops and a distinct caramel presence. One might also pickup butterscotch and a hint of bubblegum. The taste is just as complex. There is a nice malt sweetness and resinous pine and grapefruit hop bite with the peppery pop of the rye. The bitterness lingers in the aftertaste. Red’s Rye is challenging and delicious. This is not a session brew but would pair well with a juicy bacon bleu cheese burger or anything with a slightly sweet/ acidic tomato sauce. I also wouldn’t be surprised if it balanced out something very sweet like a pecan pie quite nicely.

355 ml bottle.
Originally rated on 20101120.
Pours amber color with a small head. Aroma of fruits, grain, some caramel malts and hops. Flavor of resiny hops, caramel malts, spices and grain. Very nice.

Dégustée en fût au Farmhouse Tap & Grill à Burlington, VT. De couleur ambrée et légèrement voilée. Nez de houblon fruité (agrumes, traces de fruits tropicaux), légèrement résineux, floral et citrique, moyen de grains de céréales et de caramel avec des notes de pain. Moyennement ronde en bouche avec un pétillement moyen ainsi qu’une texture légèrement résineuse et aux petites notes huileuses. Goût moyen-amer de houblon fruité (agrumes, petites notes de fruits tropicaux), légèrement floral et citrique (une amertume présente toute la gorgée) lors de l’entrée en bouche auquel se rajoute un goût de céréales avec des notes d’épices (poivre doux), de caramel et de pain puis en finale l’amertume de houblon se fait plus herbeuse et légèrement résineuse. Post-goût long-moyen et un peu sec, moyennement amer de houblon fruité, légèrement résineux aux notes florales et citriques avec des notes de céréales et quelques traces épicées (poivre doux). (3 avril 2013)

First taste of Reds Rye was out of a bottle and was so-so. Had fresh from Founders and was pleasantly surprised. Very citrusy with nice malt balance. Hops come through nicely in this one. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

12 oz bottle pours amber with a off white head. Aroma of sweet malt, grain and pine. Taste is malt, pine and a nice hoppy bitterness.

Clearing backlog. No comments. Apologies, future ratings will have detail. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

Pours a deep copper from the bottle with thin off-white head that dissipates to leave light rings of lace. Aroma of subtle piney hops, a sweet caramel malt base, and an overlying rye spice. Taste follows with a bitter finish and a sticky mouth feel. Solid stuff.

Redish orange pour. Sweet hops. Malt finish. Not impressed. Did taste like its an old bottle. Wont know because founders stopped dating their bottles for some dumb reason.

March 28, 2013 - on tap at brewery. Brownish red pour with limited head. Aroma was malty and peppery rye. Taste was consistent with aroma and had a piney bitter finish. Thin to medium bodied and some carbonation.