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Terrapin Rye Pale Ale

Percentile
87
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6533.49/5.03.48/5.05.3%92.5Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
We Consider this an extreme version of an American Pale Ale. It has a very up front floral and citrus aroma from a late cascade addition and dry hopping with Amarillo. This beer also has a big malt background to balance the bitterness of the hops. The rye malt cleans up your palette after you swallow so the hop flavor does not stick in your mouth too long.
Now available in bottles.
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tennessejed420 (74), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Jan 19, 2009  
Off-whiteish head that starts fading quickly but lingers longer than expected. Orange-goldish color, attractive looking for a pale ale. Aroma of floral, citrusy hops. Hoppy and Slightly bitter, sour / lemony taste with little to no aftertaste. Slightly watery (not syrupy). You can taste the rye. Not bad but I like the india brown better.


mattvervack (20), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 18, 2009  
On draft only. I stopped buying the bottled version when they moved the bottling to their new brewery, they are doing something terribly wrong. Hope they fix(ed) it! Meanwhile the draft is just as good as ever, delicious and hoppy, everything you could ask for in a pale ale, and I guess that rye must help out with the dryness, or something. I doubt you can actually taste it. Its the Amarillo that does it for me!


 Barrios (852), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 15, 2009  
12oz bottle. Pours an off-white head with a clover honey color body. Smells like pineapple, apricots, and honey. There is rye in the nose, flavor, and finish, but I find them very weak.


 agl108 (503), Manayunk, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/515/20
Jan 15, 2009  
12 oz. bottle. Poured clear, dark golden color. Moderate lacing. Some mild notes of rye in the nose. Flavor is flowery and lightly citrusy. Crisp and hoppy. Watery and lacking malt balance. Easy drinking, sessionable as fuck.


 merlin48 (511), New Tazewell, Tennessee, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/518/20
Jan 9, 2009  
I’ve enjoyed several of these over the years. This is my first bottle since 2005. Crystal clear amber body is topped by an average sized eggshell head. Lots of sticky lace. Aroma of pink grapefruit, faint caramel, and spicy rye. Sticky mouthfeel with a spicy rye bite. Evenly balanced caramel malt and citrusy hop bitterness, edged with a rye twang. This is still one of my alltime favorites. Lovely American pale ale!


 jeremytoni (1089), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Jan 7, 2009  
From the tap poured a light amber color with a small head. Hoppy flavor with a quick finish.


 Grovlam (3809), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jan 1, 2009  
Bottle @ Atlanta airport just killing time. Average light creamy beige head that mostly lasted. Fair display of lacework. Light cloudy amber color. Aroma was mild hoppy with notes of flower, grapefruit, flower and a hint of citrus. Over the palate came good sweet malty notes of caramel, grain and light toasted malt. Light to medium bodied with an average carbonation and light dry texture. Well balanced sweet and bitter flavor. Light dry and bitter crisp hoppy finish.


 Falconseye8 (525), Cartersville, Georgia, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/516/20
Dec 29, 2008  
Very good Apa. Great flavor and a brew I’m unfamiliar with in Georgia but I will consume more of in the future. Hoppy and malty with a nice finish. Another beer I would recommend.



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