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Founders Reds Rye

Founders Reds Rye

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A Specialty Grain brewed by
Founders Brewing Company

Grand Rapids, Michigan USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

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Commercial Description:
Pours a spectacular crimson red with a creamy tan head. Brewed with four varieties of Belgian caramel malts imparting a sweet richness. Reds Rye is impressively balanced with its hop bitterness and floral bouquet achieved from the dry hop. In the finish, the generous amount of malted rye used accentuates a spicy crisp finish.

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 Rogueone (372), I F&ckin’ hate those guys from, Ohio, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20

Apr 21, 2008  
This is one sexy looking beer. Deep ruby pour, fragrant citrus and floral aroma with a finish that is like a bitter lick of a ruby red grapefruit rind.

 durhambeer (535), Durham, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 9, 2008  
Sample at WBF. So glad this just came to NC for sale! Crisp, hoppy sweet nose with solid rye malt aroma. Very fresh and fun, and more hoppy than many rye ales. Nice bubbly head atop a copper body. Grass, grains, and citrus. Crisp bitter finish. Lovely.


 zappafan99 (332), Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Oct 8, 2008  
Taste 10/8 Bottle. Looks: Deep Red with a tan clinging head. Aroma: Nice and hoppy with some caramel. Taste: Nice and full bodied. Rich and fulls of hops and grain. Caramel. Unique and very drinkable.


 Sparky27 (595), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 8, 2008  
Bottle courtesy of kmeves. Pours a cloudy amber with huge 4 finger billowy beige head that lasts forever. That persistent head leaves a nice delicate lacing. Nose is floral and citrus hops and caramel malt. Taste is caramel malt upfront with citrus hops and a touch of rye flavor followed by some resin in the finish. Medium, dry mouth feel. Decent stuff. Thanks Kevin!


 demdeac40 (148), Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 8, 2008  
Pours a deep dark cloudy copper coler with small tan head that hangs around for a little while. The nose is sweet citrus and floral with a subtle hint of pine. Big bitter hit mid palate and finishes clean and smooth. Really gets better as time goes on.


 keoki182 (304), West Bend, Wisconsin, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Oct 7, 2008  
Pours deep red orange, not much of any head save for a bit of lacing. I really agree with previous rater...lots of pineapple hops in nose and flavor. An interesting sweet/bitter contrast. Very distinct rye astringency in aftertaste. Quite similar to an American pale ale, except for the rye bite. Bitterness takes over as session continues. Would be an amazing beer if there was more balance.



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