French Broad Rye Hopper

Brewed by French Broad Brewing Co.
Style: Specialty Grain
Asheville, North Carolina USA

Serve in Lager glass, Tumbler

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Bottle. Oily-looking, hazy copper pour produces a steady ecru froth and seafoam lace. Attractive nose of sweet toasty malt, tart citric hops, oregano and parsley spiciness, and a touch of butter. It just keeps getting better… toasty malt and sharp lemony hops compliment the peppery rye flavor. Intense and perfectly balanced. Wow! Smooth, substantial mouthfeel, fruity finish, and a mild but deep bitter afterglow. Now this is beer, and probably the finest rye ale I’ve sampled. Very, very nice.

Nice hoppy and fruity aroma. Great aroma. The palate is nice but doesn’t linger. This is a great tasting beer with a very dry finish. A good session choice. My favorite beer so far from French Broad River Brewing Co.

Awesome Rye Ale. Amazing head and lacing. Nice bitter Ale taste with enough malt to make it nice.

Hazy amber with modest, foamy beige head / Delicate, sour malt nose / Medium body, somewhat sour, very hoppy but with good malt balance and dry, bitter finish / Delicate, crisp flavors of sour malt, caramel, apple, cherries, chocolate, and spicy rye / Very nice with an appealing sour character.

Cloudy burnt orange/brown - nice head retention Cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin spice hops, cinnamon, coriander, nutmeg - similar to an American Wild Ale - very tannic My favorite part Very tannic, Smooth - the rye dries the palate out so you’re ready for another sip or another bite of food. The hops add a nice bitterness. Sipper by far, this beer has a lot hidden within. A stellar beer from a growing beer company. I highly recommend.

Thanks to CanIHave4Beers. Quite nice. Overcarbonated. Pine and citrus all the way through. Soap nuts. Summit?

Huge Head (growler), translucent light brown. Aroma is hops and toast. Flavor is like a spicy brown mustard, with a hop stinging palate. Crisp and easy to drink, but sweet and bready, too. On tap at J Barleycorn, Nashville.

Aroma is pepper and roasted rye malts. Tangerine and the balance of sweet and spicy are fantastic. Jalapenos and habaneros. Really outstanding. The appearance is carrot orange; good carbonation, though not much head. A hazy look. The flavor is earthy, soil-like malt. A flowery hop adds a nice balance. The peppers are subdued, but still present. Nice sweetish tangerine aftertaste. Roasted, earthy and malty at first, but with a sweet respite. The palate is thick, ashy and gritty. It’s a spicy, sweet little beer. Challenging and yet juicy. I like it: earthy and sweet.

On tap at the Tribeca Tavern. I knew I was going to like this because I’m a fan of RIPAs and French Broad brewery. The rye hopper was even better than I expected. Delicious malty flavors and a perfect hoppy aftertaste.

Bomber. Pours amber with a big cream color head. Love the way this one feels, just a nice creamy mouthfeel. The rye has a nice nutty flavor, earthy, and peppery. Quite tasty.