Rock Bottom Catcher In The Rye

Neat beer with a little kick of rye at the end,had a orangish hue that was very carbonated. Had it in a shot glass so I think that it was maybe 4 oz at best, the hops were evident though the sample.

Date: 4/05/2007
Serving: Draught sample.
Location: Rock Bottom Brewery (Cincinnati)

Tasting Notes
Aroma: Sour? Reminds me of stale hop pellets.
Appearance: Transparent brown color with no head or crown.
Flavor: Rye bread and grassy hops. Dry, spicy rye finish.
Palate: Smooth, medium body.
Overall: Not bad once you get past the aroma. Showcases the rye pretty well, but not very balanced overall.

Rye additions to a golden ale. Pours a hazy gold color, about a half inch of loose white foam. No lacing. The beer clears a lot after a short time in the glass. Lightly hoppy aroma. I expected a brewpub version of Redhook’s Sunrye, but this beer is fuller and hoppier than that. Still pretty light, still pretty quaffable, but better by far than that Sunrye stuff. Light to medium body, but the spicy hops are prevelant. Some good rye in the initial sip, and definately in the aftertaste. More spicy hops in the aftertaste. Dry finish.

Draught at the downtown Denver brewpub. Head is mostly lasting. Body is light to medium amber. Aroma is lightly malty (toasted grain), lightly hoppy (apricot, resin), lightly yeasty (dough). Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, lightly acidic, moderately bitter. Light to medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. Dull but perfectly drinkable bitter/APA.

Tasted at the Minneapolis location. Described as "smooth" and "malty" by the bartender, when in fact this beer is neither. Rather it is a well hopped, bitter beer. Dark gold color and pushed with nitro. The head is thick but short and doesn’t last very long. Floral hop aroma. Flavor is ok. Loads of bitter hops. Some bread, and just a little sweet malt. It becomes harsh and hard to drink. Where is the rye?

Tap at La Jolla. Pours murky yellow with small white head. Aroma is honey and grain. At this point I thought they poured me a wheat beer. Sticky mouthfeel. The taste is sweet vanilla and grass. Very little rye and hops, and it only shows up in the aftertaste. Unimpressive.

Draft Rock Bottom Cincinnati. Hazy copper pour with an average frothy white head that diminished slowly and had fair lacing. Moderate sweet grassy rye aroma. Medium body. Moderate sweet with the same graasy rye flavor with a light bitter (Amarillo) hop finish. Drinkable brew.

Milwaukee Rock Bottom: Vibrant Gold Coloring with White Frothy Head. Amber Waves of Grain Would be its Description. Very Grainy, Sweet but Almost Stale Sweet. Hard to Detect any Rye. Didn’t Finish the Pint I had.