4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20
cant believe i havent rated this. super dynamic beer with ray and hops blending perfectly. one i always recomend for people asking where to start with founders.... nice amber hue, good spice and enough hops.
4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Very intense malt aroma, can tell its the rye. The flavor is rye along with citrus/pine hops. Rye is one of my favorite styles and this is just great and proves why its a grain that definitely adds to a beer when its used correctly.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Tasted on tap into shaker. Poured a pretty, clear, reddish-brown color with a vigorous off-white head, somewhat lasting with lots of Belgian lace. Aromas of caramel malt, toast, some roasted grain, rising bread dough, fruity ale yeast esters and massively citrusy, piney hops. Slight alcohol increased as it warmed, blending with the hops to become perfume. Bready malt-sweetness nearly overpowered by tart, tangy, bitter hops flavor, sour fruits, spicy rye crispness. Toffee and caramelized brown sugar. Medium body, moderate carbonation, sharp rye mouthfeel. Lingering citrus rind aftertaste. Ugly label design, beautiful beer. Truly delicious, overall one of the most enjoyable beers I’ve had. How has it taken me so long to discover this?!
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle thanks to Uncle Mike. Poured a maroon color with a small white head. Floral aroma. Tasted notes of early hop goodness and a perfect balance of rye. Must try!
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle thanks to tizzlejizzle. Deep amber pour with a cream head. Nose is rye, hops, grains, light citrus, and malt. Nice palate, flavor is rye upfront, finishes with hops, light citrus, and a grain finish.
3.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: JAN 8, 2012 On tap at Swagger. Pours dark orange amber red. Aroma of floral and biscuit. Flavor of spicy hops, rye, pepper, and malt. Spicy flavor really kicks in on the finish. Medium bodied , good palate feel lively carbonation. Nice beer.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Aroma is dominated by the hops and the rye. Color is a rusty copper color with a nice head that leaves nice lacing the glass. The taste is grapefruity on the front with the rye at the back with some malt. Flavors do not linger for too long. Overall it is great beers and is my go too.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
12oz bottle poured into a pint glass.
Appearance is a slightly hazy medium rust with a decent head that dissipates to a thin lacing on top of the beer. Good lacing clinging to the glass.
Aroma is very piny along with some caramel maltiness. Hops dominate, however.
The flavor is a wonderful piny hoppyness at first leading to nice malty notes. The spiciness from the rye is quite evident along with some caramel malt. A moderate bitterness is present throughout and lingers for awhile.
Overall this is a very nice beer. Everything is balanced and where it should be. Something I could drink over and over again.
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