Founders Red's Rye PA - Founders Brewing Company

mikeaji

Virginia

4.33/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This is my first taste of Founders Brewing and I must say I am impressed. I am usually bound to buy the typical Belgium Trippel's and Quad's, but this bottle struck my eye at Total Wine. The beer pours a nice red color, and it tastes fantastic. The carbonation is not overpowering and you can taste the Rye and hops. A well balanced beer that I see myself buying in the future. I definitely recommend this beer to anyone.

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2011 21:09:45 | More by mikeaji

Gwalchgwynn67

New York

4.45/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a white foamy one finger head that quickly dissipates leaving some lace. Clear reddish hue with some brown and orange - rust colored. Mostly hops on the nose with bright citrus and secondary aromas of pine. I love this beer. Infinitely session able and food friendly. Quite hoppy, but not DIPA hoppy, with nicely balanced caramel malt. Wonderful. Might be my favorite year-round Founders.

Serving type: bottle

08-27-2012 04:11:25 | More by Gwalchgwynn67

3BeerGuys

3.83/5  rDev -9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a Dogfish Head snifter.

A: Nice clear red, very clear and clear.

S: Citrus as a very very prevalent factor, hops, like crazy.

T: Nice and bitter, very clean taste, fantastic IPA.

M: Nicely carbonated, with a refreshing feel even at room temperature.

O: Overall this was a fantastic representation of the style, the smell was amazing, just like when adding hops to a boil. Where this beer could improve is with a little higher IBUs, but otherwise this is a difficult beer to criticize.

Serving type: bottle

09-20-2012 02:09:22 | More by 3BeerGuys

mikeriley

New York

4.35/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a slightly murky copper with an inch or so of fluffy, off white head; the head mostly dissipates, but a few islands of suds stick around til the very end. Smells of piney, resinous hops with some bready malts underneath. The bread and caramel start to poke through as it warms...

Taste is heavy on the West Coast hops up front, but studious sipping reveals quite a bit going on. A sturdy malt base sits right on the middle of the palette, occasionally peaking it's head out from under the layers of hops. The rye adds a slight bite, and there's a subtle boozy complexity beneath it all.
Mouthfeel is medium, a little prickly from the hops and rye, slightly sticky. Finishes long and bitter, leaves you wanting another sip.

A damn nice beer; quite balanced for such a hoppy brew, there's plenty of complexity to keep you interested while still being easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

10-12-2011 03:34:34 | More by mikeriley

OpenMic

Pennsylvania

4.22/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: Caramel, light brownish....poured with a head, when calm, a somewhat foamy thickness over the beer.
S: A lite hoppy aroma, full of rye over the top, very nice!
T: Once again hoppy, with the rye taste right behind it, then the bitterness hits. Sweet with a bitter finish, but the bitter is good,
because you keep coming back for sip of the sweet!
M: lite on the carbonation, just the right stuff
O: Plain and simple I just like the combination of the complex
flavors that come together in this rye beer. Great all the way
around.

Serving type: bottle

11-07-2011 02:30:34 | More by OpenMic

ansurdu

Michigan

4.53/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Picked up a 6-pack after a recommendation from a friend.

A: amber. Browns and reds intermingling.

S: Incredible! A perfect citrusy, orangy, grapefuity, hoppy party in my nose. I could smell this all day.

T: really great but not as good as the nose. lot's of hops obviously. Tons of citrus.

M: Medium bodied. Very refreshing. Just the right amount of carbonation.

D: Very drinkable. Is a great session beer for me. Look forward to drinking again.

Serving type: bottle

09-19-2009 14:59:44 | More by ansurdu

iGulp

Ohio

4.35/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a newly tapped keg. The beer poured well with a nice firm head. Overall color was reddish-brown and nice clear viscous, semi-translucent appearance. Easy roll and good mouth feel. Balanced hop taste and a bit of very light sweetness as the beer temperature rose during drinking. Very smooth and balanced taste. Initial heavy hop feel from first sip, faded and became more balanced with subsequent tasting. The smell was average, non-floral and simple. However, the taste offset the nose and delivered a solid IPA taste without an after-taste. A solid beer!

Serving type: on-tap

08-04-2012 20:28:53 | More by iGulp

FrothHead

Ohio

4.7/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Not too much fancy-pantsy beer judge talk here. Just my opinion.

The label - the freaky hobbit dude reminds me of Harry Potter at age 80!

OK, the beer. If you love hops balanced by a little caramel malt, this is heaven!

S- note the citrus (grapefruit)

T- The grapefruit comes through on the front of the tongue and lingers (melding with the hops bitterness in the finish.)

Enjoy the caramel malt (present but reticent) in the middle.

Finish with faint memory of malt fading into hop bitter that lingers on the back of the tongue.

This is one of my session beers. OK, I'm a hophead!

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2008 04:12:49 | More by FrothHead

nickydel

Texas

4.83/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Wow!

Really impressed with this beer.
Dark, coppery red color, with a chucky thick head that stuck all over the glass. Smell was citrus, reminded me a strong grapefruit. Similar hoppy taste, except with a surprisingly prominent maltyness and of course the rye flavor. My first rye IPA, but my impression is that this beer was particularly well balanced and delicious!

Serving type: bottle

08-02-2010 20:27:16 | More by nickydel

MichiBrew

Michigan

4.05/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a beautiful ruby amber red with a 2 finger creamy white head...it settles down a bit and the lacing is quite dramatic considering the style...

Smells of relatively fresh hops and VERY strong rye...by far one of my favorite styles...cant decide if this or Hop Rod is the best RyePA out there...this is more on the malty and piney side but a real treat for those who prefer IPAs and enjoy a diversion within the style on occasion...

Taste matches the nose...taste of bitter hops is enveloped with a strong rye presence...slight sweetness balances everything out...

Mouthfeel exceeds most IPAs...the rye adds a dimension that straight up IPAs cant match IMHO...full as hell and beyond drinkable...

Im sure most of you have tried this delicious beer...an easily attainable year round offering from Founder's...always fresh(they bottle date)...and an (almost) session beer that can be enjoyed throughout an evening...please try this beautiful beer if you havent and cheers to Founder's once again as they pull off an impressive but at times precarious balance between their year round and highly in demand seasonal offerings...

Serving type: bottle

01-12-2012 05:48:25 | More by MichiBrew

AUTIGERS

Alabama

4.38/5  rDev +4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

apperance--this beer looks almost perfect--rich red, brown, small head... was looking forward to a bigger, taster head--but perfect lace

smell--rrryyyeee, my favorite, hops my second favorite

taste--piney hops, followed by a strong rye, finished with floral hops

mouthfeel--good, enjoyable body, with appropriate carbonation

overall-for me, perfect. I'm a big rye fan and any time that rye and hops work togehter in this way is very enjoyable

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2012 09:51:20 | More by AUTIGERS

Gilmanbrz

4.85/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Really excited to try this beer,heard lots about it over beeradvocate, great taste really wish to see more of thoses brews around this area (newhampshire)
the flavor of this beer is very unique compare to this everyday micro brews that I like.

Very hoppy, beautiful color at the pour, over all really good! Defenely a 10 high score on my board!

Lately I have Ben discovering lots of small brewerys but world class score thanks for beeradvocate.
And thanks to the founders master brewer! Keep working for THE BEST!
I m a big supporter of fine tasting brews.

Serving type: on-tap

10-03-2012 00:39:33 | More by Gilmanbrz

onehoppypoppy

Wisconsin

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

the only way I love a hoppy beer is on tap, this brew however is the same either on tap or by bottle. Only for the trained pallet can you detect the rye. Vivid color, frothy head and grapefruity taste this rates one of my favorite brews.It lives up to it's name. I encourage all to try.

Serving type: on-tap

11-03-2007 13:42:47 | More by onehoppypoppy

robmpreston

Maryland

4.1/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: Dark amber / copper color with a small whiteish head. A bit of lacing.

S: Pretty much purely hop smell. Smells sweet.

T: Smacked in the face with hops with the rye taste on the backend.

M: Not too light, medium body with a nice texture.

D: Drinkability is high.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2009 20:18:03 | More by robmpreston

seanroto

Maryland

4/5  rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle poured.

A coppery red color with 1-2 finger foam head, good lacing.

S pine and grapefruit hops pretty long lasting.

T Hops, malt, rye in that order with a very active, bursting with taste beer that takes 4 to 6 sips to fully appreciate. It reminded me somewhat of Arrogant Bastard in that way. Interesting, challenging. 4.5

M good body

D very drinkable, tartness makes me want more. That could be dangerous

as others have also said.. tasted very similar to a IPA due to strong hops

Serving type: bottle

08-25-2009 00:21:55 | More by seanroto

coders11

Michigan

4.15/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

A - A wonderful clear amber with fairly light head

S- Sweet with a distinct hop aroma mixed with hints of caramel and malt

T- Starts will all hops and fades to a great malt balance towards the end. Finishes with malty sweetness.

M - There is a kind of stickyness or oilyness to this one, medium body with a bit of carbonation.

D - A wonderfully drinkable beer

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2011 21:00:23 | More by coders11

dkfick

Michigan

4.83/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours with very little head, but the head that does pour lasts. Deep red color.

Smells grapefruity and spicy.

Tastes bitter and citrusy with malt and rye.

Awesome beer. First had it on Draft, then saw it in the beer shop...Knew i had to get it...This is the review of the bottle I bought.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2010 23:05:22 | More by dkfick

itsmemandave

Ohio

4.1/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A) Dark, red amber with almost no head whatsoever.

B) Strong grapefruit that sticks. Mild spice, lovely rye at the end, but mostly grapefruit here.

C) Tastes like it smells; mostly grapefruit with a bit of rye, and a spicy background. Not a bready rye at all. More grainy.

M) Medium and then some for sure. A bit more dense than I would expect.

D) Surprisingly unsessionable. This is a heavy beer given its roots. A great experience, but I stopped at two with a sixer available.

A very enjoyable beer, but not world class. Perhaps my expectations were too high. I don't get as much rye as I'd like. It's a very enjoyable and dry-enough grapefruit beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2011 05:15:19 | More by itsmemandave

amyhran

Minnesota

4.63/5  rDev +10%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Love this beer! I mean, I basically love every beer Founder's has ever produced, but Red's especially.

A-Really nice deep copper. White head with good retention
S-Bitter hops is most prominent. Sweet, spice rye lingers in the nose
T-Incredible. Bitter, earthy, hops with hints of lemon and wood. Sweet, spicy rye follows and finishes with lingering taste of dark bread
M-Crisp, not overly carbonated
D-Could have 10

Serving type: bottle

10-25-2010 16:58:50 | More by amyhran

JustinCurtisKoch

4.88/5  rDev +15.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

my first experience with a RyePA.; exceptional. definite fan of this brewery.

A: dark red, thick tan head
S: the rye comes through, remebered that pepper note from rye whiskeys. malt comes through strongly as well.
T: starts sweet, good caramel malt notes, biter hops begin to take over about half way through, finishes bitter and complex and lingers there.
M: medium weight
O: a definite go to for me when i'm looking for something on the bitter side, the rye defenitely adds complexity to the IPA style. highly recommend.

Serving type: on-tap

10-10-2012 23:55:59 | More by JustinCurtisKoch

eatatstokes

3.13/5  rDev -25.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Very drinkable, refreshing, a nice malt/hop balance. I picked this one by accident, but it didn't disappoint me. I don't usually care for this style, but the malty character followed by a nice hoppy aroma leftover in my nose made this beer enough of a happy accident. I wouldn't do it twice.

Serving type: bottle

11-28-2012 07:58:34 | More by eatatstokes

rocknhocky

Michigan

4.22/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From the moment I cracked the cap, WOW what a great smell. It immediately got me interested. Very light, yet rich. Almost a citrus smell though it could have just been the alcohol. Very high marks from the get go.

Beautiful color with a relatively thin head for this rye, which dissipated fairly quickly. First impression of taste: nice in the mouthfeel, with a bit of bitterness on the tongue after. It was a pleasant beer to sit and enjoy.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2008 17:57:25 | More by rocknhocky

BigDogMi

Michigan

4.9/5  rDev +16.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

This one doesn't need it, but let me add my two cents to the growing accolades.

Poured from 12oz bottle into a 20oz pint glass.

A: Huge head, Lots of tiny bubbles, retention and lacing both long lived.

S: Grapefruit, spicy/pine, and sweet (hint of caramel maybe?)

T: Bitter up front, but mellows out almost immediately with a blast of many complex flavors, then finishes with slight bitter but doesn't linger. (very interesting and very good)

M: light to medium body and bubbles, bubbles, bubbles. But, as others have said: The heavy carbonation is a compliment here and not a turn-off.

D: While by the strictest definition this is not a session beer. In spirit and taste it is. I could and have drank these all night long. And will do so again.

I highly recommend this brew. I have shared Red's Rye with quite a few people (at least 10 people) both men and women and only one had less than great things to say about it. Everyone else said "Do you have any more?" That's 90% approval right there. What more can I say...

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2010 19:41:32 | More by BigDogMi

bzzpop

Pennsylvania

4.72/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

t/m- big hop flavor combined with a malty sweetness and balanced out by the sharp spice of the rye. great consistency, moderate carbonation with a slight heaviness from the malt. dryness on the tongue that usually follows with hoppy ipas not present here.

this beer is easy to drink but full of flavor, not overwhelmingly hoppy or alcoholic. strikes off in a different, refreshing direction from typical ipas.

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2011 18:31:55 | More by bzzpop

MGoodrich

4.53/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I had this brew at "The Harp" in Willimantic, CT - a nice hole in the wall Irish pub.

I had the Founders Red Rye on-tap, poured straight. It had a good head, light and semi-transparent. The smell was excellent and perhaps my favorite part of this drink. It was so fragrant of grapefruit and citrus that my group of friends commented on the smell upon its arrival. It was highly carbonated, crisp, and fresh tasting. Staying true to its citrus scent, the taste was equal parts citrus and floral. I really enjoyed this and would both recommend it and have it again.

Serving type: on-tap

11-17-2012 21:08:19 | More by MGoodrich