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The Bruery Rugbrød

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RATINGS: 405   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.55   EST. CALORIES: 240   ABV: 8%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Meaning "rye bread" in Danish, we took our inspiration for this beer from the Danes’ staple dark, whole-grain rye bread. Brewed with three types of rye malt, this robust brown ale showcases the earthy, spicy character of the grain, complemented by bready, nutty barley malts and a hint of roast. Loosely based on the Scandinavian Christmas beer or "Julebryg" tradition, this beer is perfect for the colder weather of winter, although it will be available year-round (because who doesn’t love a dark beer now and again, regardless of weather?) And don’t worry about the name, we can’t pronounce it either! But we do have a video of us and a lot of others trying our best at it.

2.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
pentaz (44) - København Ø, DENMARK - FEB 11, 2012
Pour is red/brown with a thin offwhite head. Aroma is caramel, yeast and sweet spices. Taste is toasted malt nice notes of rye, but something seems off - has some slight sour notes as well. Quite carbonated.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
dEnk (1592) - Den Haag, NETHERLANDS - JAN 30, 2012
Bottle @ tasting. Aroma is quite sweet, some red fruit, some wine notes. Flavour is quite sweet and sticky, fruity, some rye. Decent beer.

4.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
djd07 (1407) - Houston, Texas, USA - JAN 23, 2012
Bottle at Camp Beer IX. Pours a cloudy brown with  small beige head leaving spotty lacing along the glass. The aroma is caramel and vanilla malt. Smokey malt with caramel and rich rye flavor and slight metallic finish. Very good and easy to drink. 

3.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
BigSound (27) - Florida, USA - JAN 21, 2012
On tap at 7venth sun. Pours a brownish red with a thin off white head. The aroma is rye, sweet malt, coffee, bread and a bit of spice, maybe nutmeg and pepper. I defiantly get rye, coffee beans, and other bready notes. Also some spice, more pepper with the nut meg again. The body sits on the higher side of medium with a lively carbonation. Very nice brew, very interesting.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 14/20
jgb9348 (3371) - Arlington (Pentagon City), Virginia, USA - JAN 20, 2012
Deep dark brown coloured body with a soapy, but still decently medium brown head. Aroma of rye, malt, pepper and a touch of alcohol. Medium-bodied; Pungent malt, rye, alcohol and nutty flavour with some light sweetness and a hint of earthy and almost coffee like flavours. Aftertaste is strong with a lot of pungency and deep robust flavours showing through. Overall, a decent beer, but a great beer if you like ryes! I sampled this 75 cL bottle purchased from High Times Wine Cellar in Costa Mesa, California!

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
savnac (1365) - Anchorage, Alaska, USA - JAN 20, 2012
750ml bottle from the Bruery. Deep brown with a thick beige head. Aroma of chocolate, spicy rye bread and some caramel. Flavor is rich dark spicy rye bread with some sweetness from the chocolate and caramel malts. Medium to full body with average carbonation and a thick mouth feel. This is a really nice beer, the chocolate flavors keep the rye from being overpowering and the balance is great.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
PotjeBier (425) - Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS - JAN 17, 2012
(From notes) Tap, sample @ The Bruery, end of 2009. Dark color. Aroma: Roast (almost acidic), lightly sweet. Flavor is toasted, lightly sweet. Finishes with lots of roasted malt. Reminds me of toast rather than rye bread.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
dreadnord (133) - Castel Volturno, ITALY - JAN 13, 2012
Pours amber and dark with no head. Nose smells super sweet like candy. High alcohol smells also. The combination makes it smell like sugar free candy actually which is a bit off putting, but at the same time complex. Sweet dominates the flavor here. Mouthfeel is medium body and smooth. I have to admit I like this more than the first time I had it, but I can think of other rye beers I would rather drink.


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