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RATINGS: 236   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.47   SEASONAL: Special   IBU: 54   EST. CALORIES: 207   ABV: 6.9%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
This beer is brewed with our proprietary yeast – the same yeast we’ve used since first brewing Harpoon Ale – and some interesting hop varieties. The combination of Pale, Rye, Caramel 60, Flaked Rye, and Vienna yield a complex malt body that stands up to the spiciness of the rye and the pronounced hop flavor. The rye also adds a reddish hue to the beer. The kettle additions of Centennial, Apollo, and Chinook, and the dry hop addition of Falconer’s Flight add a multidimensional hop character.


milewide's rating

3.3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
milewide (1201) - Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA - JAN 17, 2013
12 oz. bottle. Red amber color, with medium body and head. Earthy bitterness lingers, but little rye contribution compared to Hop Rod Rye.


most recent ratings

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
gerbewa (112) - - MAY 18, 2013
Had this on tap in Boston MA while coming back from Germany. Really great hop aroma and a nice bitter flavor. Great beer and bought a glass!!

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 13/20
jrob21 (2011) - Atlanta, Georgia, USA - MAY 13, 2013
The rye dominates a bit and gives this a bit too strong of a spice flavor. Herbal aromas are drowned out quickly as the flavor comes in. The finish is pretty quick and spice again. Interested to try this but probalby won’t be picking up more.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Block (1039) - Indianapolis, Indiana, USA - MAY 8, 2013
Amber pour with a thin white head. Aroma of hops and caramel. Light body but a lot of flavor. A nice hope profile which fades to a sweet finish.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Emeister84 (434) - Charlottesville, Virginia, USA - MAY 6, 2013
Strawberry preserves, citrus fruit, and mild cereal aromas. Clear copper with a faint, off-white head. Dry, fruity, with a well balanced malt backbone, and good bitterness. Light-medium bodied, spicy, well carbonated, and finishes with hop bitterness and subtle notes of black pepper.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
zickbeer_ye (57) - Virginia, USA - MAY 6, 2013
Nice hoppy spice and fruity almost jam scent. Thin white head and light amber body. Dry hoppy slight spice and rye flavors. Crisp smooth but a lityle thin on the palate.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Mora2000 (4042) - McKinney, Texas, USA - MAY 5, 2013
Hazy orange with a white head. Aroma is heavy on the citrus and rye with some biscuit malt. Flavor is rye, oranges, pine, toffee and a low amount of bitterness. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.

3.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
OldGrowth (2104) - North Carolina, USA - APR 30, 2013
As I try to keep Massachusetts in my top 3 states. Pint at Tyler’s Apex. ok aroma, sweet. Caramel, cereal. orange. Clean brownish orange color. Good initial head. faded quick to a ring. Bitter sweet flavor. Medium body, smooth oily creamy mouthfeel. Bitter finish. Pretty good, flavor is best part. Good, not gonna wow you but tasty. Worth a try.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Nephilium (1150) - Ohio, USA - APR 29, 2013
Nice spicy rye aroma, with a touch of hops. Pours a clear amber with a thin white head. The bite of rye works well with the hops selected, leaving a lingering bitter finish. This is a nice solid Rye IPA, and I’ll be looking to see if I can get more of it.

3.3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
fsbw21086 (289) - New Jersey, USA - APR 15, 2013
Faint aroma of fresh hops. Medium bodyfeel with upfront bite of carbonation - smooth to drink with a ton of lingering hops. The eye adds a bit of earthiness and smoothness to an otherwise great IPA. Good sipper. Tasty ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
rarbring (654) - Linköping, SWEDEN - APR 15, 2013
Aroma: Smelling of lemon, pine resin and sticky spices.
Appearance: A clear amber colored beer. A off-white head with good lacing and good curtains.
Taste: Tasting bread, pepper, pine and peel.
Palate: Medium low carbonation, a oily texture. A good body with a good dry finish.
Overall: Very fresh, much rye.
Note: On-tap at The Whiskey Priest, Boston. Reviewed 2013-03-29.


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