Founders Red's Rye PA - Founders Brewing Company

rangel2

Indiana

4.58/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Sucks I have to preface this in every review, but whatever, I'm colorblind. To me it appears hazy golden. But please seek other reviews than mine for appearance.

Smell is bitter, pearish, definitely rye.

Taste is more of the same. A hard bitter intro that gives way to a quick malty/rye backdrop, followed by a thinning, lingering bitterness. Citrus is there, as are light apricot and faint bitter green apple notes. In my opinion more of a rye IPA than a pale. But it's divine, one of Founder's best -- much better than Centennial, which is still very good.

Had this one with a mushroom reuben, and it worked wonderfully. The carbonation is so-so, as is the head, a little less than one finger, but the malt, hops and rye work in wonderful harmony here.

While everyone else is caught up in the CBS chaos, I'll happily stick to Red's Rye, if and when, because I always do, need my Founder's fix.

Serving type: bottle

10-18-2011 02:10:47 | More by rangel2

gamanley

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -5%

05-22-2013 03:01:31 | More by gamanley

GinsuDave

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-21-2013 23:37:13 | More by GinsuDave

phooky

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-21-2013 19:47:04 | More by phooky

bobbyr5

Michigan

4/5  rDev -5%

05-21-2013 02:01:59 | More by bobbyr5

ackeeper

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-21-2013 01:59:51 | More by ackeeper

joejost

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-21-2013 01:37:23 | More by joejost

RemyLebeu

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

05-20-2013 19:53:34 | More by RemyLebeu

JArena13

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-20-2013 19:51:03 | More by JArena13

Cramerican

North Dakota

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-20-2013 06:39:26 | More by Cramerican

thampel09

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-20-2013 03:57:41 | More by thampel09

morky92

New York

3.25/5  rDev -22.8%

05-20-2013 02:58:40 | More by morky92

PlayitAgain

New York

4/5  rDev -5%

05-20-2013 02:56:37 | More by PlayitAgain

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -5%

05-20-2013 01:47:18 | More by Ctrauty

Andrew99

New York

4/5  rDev -5%

05-19-2013 21:58:17 | More by Andrew99

Ilafan

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

05-19-2013 18:20:21 | More by Ilafan

Ebf

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-19-2013 17:22:43 | More by Ebf

dctriman

Virginia

4/5  rDev -5%

05-19-2013 14:18:39 | More by dctriman

leedorham

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-18-2013 23:50:01 | More by leedorham

Brabander

Netherlands

4.28/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Got this beer in a trade with Rohkey. Thanks Chris for this refresher!

Poured in my Struise glass this beer starts very well. Fluid a bit like darker tea and a nice broken white head with some very nice lacing. Pineapple in the nose, this is one hoppy bastard!

Mouthfeel is Ok but not spectacular. A very well made rye beer!

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 22:56:11 | More by Brabander

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.25/5  rDev -22.8%

05-18-2013 21:09:13 | More by Photekut

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev -5%

05-18-2013 14:59:25 | More by drgonzo2k2

Kevincredible

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

05-17-2013 22:53:23 | More by Kevincredible

carlosega

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-17-2013 19:22:44 | More by carlosega

thaghost

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5%

05-17-2013 17:33:53 | More by thaghost