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Moab Brewery Desert Select Hopped Rye


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RATINGS: 9   MEAN: 3.6/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.26   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 258   ABV: 8.59%
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This hearty red ale is malt rich and has serious hop character. Hopped Rye pours ruby red with a thick tan head. The citrus and floral aromas are from the four varieties of hops. The ruby red hues and peppery flavors are a result of using some red rye malt in the mash. We hopped it up with Columbus, Centennial, Chinook and Willamette hops for an aggressive hop finish. We made our Hopped Rye with the finest Two Row barley and red rye malt, plenty of hops, pure Moab water and house ale yeast. This beer is not filtered and is still alive- a process called bottle conditioning. Other than the natural carbonation produced by bottle conditioning, it also helps to preserve the beer. Expect a small amount of yeast in the bottle and please do not overheat- temperatures above 75°F are damaging to the sleeping yeast. The Hopped Rye pairs well with gorgonzola, cambozola, rich artisan blue cheeses, strong spicy dishes with curry, smoked beef brisket and grilled lamb. Brilliant with caramel apple tart, ginger spice cake and crème brulèe. Store upright, chill and serve at 50°F to 55°F. Use wide mouth glassware to allow the vibrant malt and hop aromas to escape. Please, drink with others, so there is someone else to blame.


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3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
douglas88 (4482) - Salt Lake City, Utah, USA - APR 29, 2013
Swingtop. Pours a clear copper color with a medium white head. An interesting nose of caramel, yeast and fruit. The flavor is sort of like a Barley Wine of American Strong with dominant fruity malts, yeast, some caramel, spicy Rye. Interesting and good.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Sledutah (3200) - Utah, USA - APR 27, 2013
500ml swingtop bottle shared by Doug
Appearance:Clear golden with a big off-white head and good lacing
Aroma: Yeasty, rye and musty
Taste: Floral, spices, earthy and herbal
Nice

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Gription79 (1604) - Bountiful, Utah, USA - APR 26, 2013
Poured from a 500ml bottle, thanks to Doug. Huge malty rye, floral hops, earthy hops. The hops are subtle. Meh.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
MikeJslc (477) - Utah, USA - APR 26, 2013
Copper, clear, off-white head. Aroma of toasty malt, a little caramel, resiny hops. Flavor is grainy, toasty, some spicy rye, piney-resiny hops, warming alcohol. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
TikiE (366) - Sylva, North Carolina, USA - APR 22, 2013
Bottled at Moab brewery in Moab! Pours a hazy orange with a near to nothing head that forms a white line. Unique fruity smell with a nice taste that has a vibrant initial malty flavor that lasts. Good beer, unique indeed!

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
snoworsummer (354) - baltimore, Maryland, USA - MAR 17, 2013
From a liter bottle. Tastes like plums, apples, dates, sweet caramel. Medium bitterness. Smells slightly sweet. Medium body. Medium carbonation. Light head. Golden brown, slightly opaque.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
BeerandBlues2 (7418) - Hanover, Maryland, USA - MAR 17, 2013
Bottle. Pours clear amber with a medium, frothy off-white head, medium retention with great lacing. Aroma is citrus, earthy, and pine hops with cookie and biscuit malt, pear, peach, and apple esters. Flavor is moderate hops and bitterness, sweet malt backbone with fruity esters with a dry finish. Medium body and carbonation.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
sonnycheeba (1916) - Federal Hill, Baltimore, Maryland, USA - MAR 17, 2013
Bottle. Pours cloudy amber with average, creamy off-white head; good retention and lacing. Aroma is cereal and toasted malts, spicy and pine hops, figs, pears, light caramel and light woody notes. Flavor is dry, bready malts, rye, spicy hops, grapefruit and other citrus esters, light toast, and faint toffee; dry, bitter finish. Medium body and low carbonation.

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
bigguns22 (400) - Maryland, USA - MAR 3, 2013
Pour in red to amber and opaque,med creamy tan head that sicks to glass. Aroma is hoppy,fruity and citrus. Every you want in a beer hops,malts,citrus and a creaminess that is very unique.


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