Founders Red's Rye PA - Founders Brewing Company

--Dom--

Missouri

4.4/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a snifter. Pours a hazy ruby-tobacco. 1 finger off white head, good lacing. Smells of syrupy malt and piney hops.

Amazing flavor. Smooth to start out with, earthy pine hop flavors along with a sweet malty backbone. The finish is slightly more bitter than the start with the hops coming forward toward the end. Just delicious.

Mouthfeel is slightly syrupy and thick, not in a bad way though. Carbonation is medium. Overall I really enjoyed this beer. The harshness of the rye is held in check by the other flavors. I'm glad I got it and will probably be picking up a sixer of it in the near future.

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2013 04:18:22 | More by --Dom--

AmitC

Indiana

4.04/5  rDev -4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Bottle dated 11/21/2012.

Poured into a snifter glass from 12 oz bottle.

Very clear appearance. Ruby colored hues. Copper amber in color. Some bubbles seen rising up. Very faint head of a thin layer. Decent lacing on the sides. Looks very neat.

Nose is a bit of faint IPA. A good amount of hops mixed with malt aroma. Citrus, grape fruit, somewhat earthy. Malt is also dominant with bread and caramel type of notes.

Taste is bitter mostly due to rye and hops. A good interplay of malt, rye and hops that presents a well balanced and very easy drinking rye beer. Hops are very much similar to nose and mix well with the body. Dry hopped for sure. Good feel on palate and the finish is bitter.

Mouth feel is medium bodied. Smooth and easy. Sessionable. Moderate carbonation. No astringency except for some bitterness.

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2013 01:55:12 | More by AmitC

KYGunner

Kentucky

4.01/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Gorgeous coloring with reds and light yellow/orange tints. I guess you can call it a radiant mahogany. The head was short but mildly creamy with tons of lacing.

The scent is very strong with "hyped up" hoppiness. Floral pine notes with a hidden sweetness there's some citrusy tones in there.

A touch of rye, a strong hop flavor and some earthy flavors dominate an unbalanced array. The hops are a touch overpowering but then again that's what was advertised. The rye is left begging, wanting to share the spotlight but getting drowned out. The finish is a touch earthy, almost oniony. Overall the taste is of a good quality I just caught myself savoring the malty, grainy rye flavors and wishing the hops didn't overwhelm.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2013 22:41:00 | More by KYGunner

SolipsismalCat

Pennsylvania

4.3/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a snifter.

A: Slightly hazy amber with one-finger, off-white, fizzy head that lasted a couple minutes. Pretty good lacing.

S: Vivid lemon and pine. Rye.

T: Light to moderate sweetness and moderate bitterness. Citrus and pine hops. Spice and sour Rye.

M: Medium bodied with fizzy carbonation. Crisp.

O: Solid Rye beer. The smell stood out the most to me. Very nice.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2013 23:37:49 | More by SolipsismalCat

Francois

5/5  rDev +18.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

This is my overall favorite that is available year around, locally.
I'am so drawn to this selection, that I want to try a clone recipe of this when I brew my own batch. Just to experiment.
I've had this both on tap and in the bottle and they are equally of high standards and taste. I am not disappointed with this style and consistency of beer.
No wonder Founders made the top ten of the best brewers in the world.
Maintain your high standards, and I'll keep coming back.
Well done.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2013 00:14:04 | More by Francois

gcamparone

Rhode Island

4.29/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a perfect pint glass. Purchased in Wakefield, RI.

A- Pours a hazy dark amber body with a thick bubbly off-white head that exhibits high retention and reduces to some uneven chunks of foam and leaves sticky lacing.

S- Fresh lemon zest, big citrus, pine needles, caramel. Very aromatic and inviting.

T- Starts off with piney, lemon-zest notes, ends with a rye zing and slight toasty malt aftertaste.

M- Medium body, medium-low carbonation. Very smooth and drinkable.

The drinkability of this beer is amazing. It's nicely balanced and flavorful, too. Recommendable.

Serving type: bottle

01-31-2013 00:40:35 | More by gcamparone

greenmonstah

New Hampshire

4.26/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12 oz bottle

A - Amber in color with a half-finger of off-white/tan head which lingers well.

S - Intense rye malt and bitter hop aromas, plus some tropical fruit/citrus and sweeter malts to balance all the bitterness. Bitter pine needle and caraway seed. Big on the grapefruit.

T - Balance balance balance. SN's Ruthless Rye is awesome, but overall a bit too bitter. This is much more balanced. Bitter hops, sharp spicy and bitter rye, grainy malt, sweet caramel malts, and citrus hops all go together brilliantly.

M - Medium body with a drier finish. High carbonation suits the beer well.

O - The gold standard for the rye beer style. Perfect balance of flavors, plus drinkablity and a great body, Founders hits another out of the park.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2013 02:07:57 | More by greenmonstah

maleman

Mississippi

4.11/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Poured from a 12oz bottle into a pint glass. Dark, tea color with a one-finger, off-white head that quickly receded into a tight cap. Thin, oily lacing.
S - light, grassy smell. some biscuit, cereal and malt.
T - biscuit with a tinge of phenol in the aftertaste.
M - taste in the back of the mouth, slight, but not overpowering finish.
O - very good brew. not one that grabs you up front with a bite, but a nice relaxing finish. will buy again.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2013 00:16:30 | More by maleman

JMScowcroft

Vermont

4.83/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

Founder's - Red's Rye P.A. - 12fl oz bottle

Snagged a sixer of this little gem at our friendly neighborhood meat and seafood market, was excited to see it as it is one of the lesser seen Founders brews around here.

Look - Pours a cranberry amber haze with a negligible head. I poured a second glass for a friend a bit more vigorously and was able to get an inch or so of quickly dissipating head.

Smell - Citrus, hops, and rye, not overly aromatic but properly done.

Taste - A hoppy rye bite with a tasty bitter finish.

Mouthfeel - A cool refreshing treat, quite a smooth 6.6%.

Overall - This is a great brew, perfect fusion of rye and hops, would have this again for sure.

Serving type: bottle

01-28-2013 12:42:56 | More by JMScowcroft

SeamusDoyle

Pennsylvania

4.36/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Pours a reddish brown, almost maroon hue with short white head and some lacing. Aroma of spice and strong hops. Scents of wheat and grains and rye. Tastes of bitter citrus hops, pine and grain. Citrus hops are grapefruit and orange peel. Malt flavors are light, but some creaminess comes through bitterness. Subtle notes of grass, ginger, cinnamon, apple. Grains are earthy but with some nut meat. Overall a superbly bitter IPA with much more grain and earthy tones than your average IPA. Also more pine notes and strength in the hops than your average IPA, but what drastically sets this IPA apart from the pack is the grains.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2013 20:15:25 | More by SeamusDoyle

thlayli87

New Jersey

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

A - Ruby with two fingers of cream colored head. The head lasts for a few minutes before receding to a thin ring. Good lacing.

S - Piney hops, citrus, grapefruit.

T - Pine, pepper, maybe a faint taste of rye, bready finish; Pleasant lingering bitterness.

M - Full body but very drinkable. Fluffy in the mouth with ample carbonation.

O - Very solid spicy pale ale that I would definitely drink again.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2013 15:06:31 | More by thlayli87

WSGosset

Pennsylvania

4.11/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A: Not too much in the way of head here. That said, this is a pretty beer. Deep red, slightly translucent.

S: The aroma does not knock you over the way it does with some IPAs/IPA variants, but the floral character of the hops is immediately right of the bat. The rye is also noticeable, but it takes a bit of a backseat to the hops.

T: There is a nice balance between the bitterness of the hops and the spiciness of the rye. I really like the malt profile: it adds a subtle bread-like character to the taste.

M: Medium-bodied. Though not without the crispness I typically think of when I drink IPAs, this beer also has a little bit of creaminess to it.

O: I would definitely have this again. The rye bread-like features of this beer make fora nice twist on a solid IPA.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2013 01:21:46 | More by WSGosset

puboflyons

New Hampshire

4.45/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

From the 12 fl. oz. bottle. Sampled on January 17, 2013.

The pour is a decent looking amber reddish-brown with a slightly cloudy mist and a long lasting beige-tan head.

The aroma espouses earthy hops and grainy malts in that order balanced with a sweetish tone.

The body is about medium but it has smooth when it coats the back of my throat.

The earthy hops are noticed up front in the taste like the aroma with a classic balance of grains moderating the overall flavor. There is a huge bitterness at the end. Rye PA's are not high on my style list but this was a fine example of it.

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2013 00:00:47 | More by puboflyons

LeRose

Massachusetts

4.05/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Twelve ounce bottle, dated 11/17/12.

Poured a lovely caramel color with a nice ruby red hue. About a quarter inch of foam that decreased to small rafts of foam, laced nicely.

Aroma was intense. Floral, pine notes, sweetness, a bit of bread, vague citrus, caramel sweetness. Very strong even cold.

Taste was sweet and bitter layered together. Then pine like notes take over in the taste with a little floral note. No acidity to speak of. Don't find a very strong rye flavor, but some bready grain taste. Citrus bitterness takes over at the end, but reasonably balanced with the sweetness. Not a grapefruit bitter to me, but citrusy maybe lime-like. A little peppery note comes in late for me. Interesting layering in the flavors, not sure I can pick everything out.

Mouthfeel was just enough carbonation, medium bodied, a little oily but not a tongue coater. A bit astringent, so drying on the finish. Clean taste, the aroma actually lingers. Makes the mouth water, but then dries on the end. Interesting.

Overall? Big aroma, visually great, taste maybe overly busy, but enjoyable as a different take on an IPA.

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2013 04:16:46 | More by LeRose

zombiebeergut

Indiana

4.7/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

I think that some people are incapable of liking this beer because they dont like the taste of rye.. Atleast I have read that in the reviews.. I personally have liked every single rye brew ive had.. And this one is fantastic!

Serving type 12oz bottle

A-Pours an amber red with a half inch of off white cream colored head.

S-Aroma is floral hops and caramel with citrus notes and very pleasing to me.

T-Taste is sweet with a lot of great floral and pine hop flavor and spicy rye notes. Amazing balance of bitter and sweet but more of a sweet taste and a bitter finish id say.

M-Bubbly with a good amount of carbonation very pleasant.. Medium consistency.

O-This is an AMAZING brew from an AMAZING brewery and an AMAZING style.. I feel this beer is greatly overlooked and underrated!

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2013 04:20:46 | More by zombiebeergut

Hopprof

Georgia

3.31/5  rDev -21.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25

Had this one at the Brick Store Pub in downtown Decatur. The hops is masked a bit too much at first sip; however I did pick up the customary IPA bitterness at the end. There was a tad too much rye on the front end and not a sufficient amount of hop bitterness for my taste. I enjoy all the other Founders brews, but have to put this one at the back of the bus. Having said that, while I would never go out of the way to pick up a six pack or growler, I would certainly order it at one of our Atlanta area beer bars if the other draught offerings were sub-par.

Serving type: on-tap

01-12-2013 19:35:21 | More by Hopprof

jsisko01

Michigan

3.46/5  rDev -17.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance - Pours a dark copper/amber color with a centimeter thick, off-white head that dissipates quickly. Leaves a creamy, spotted lacing.

Smell - Has a slight sourness and rye smell to it.. I honestly can't pick up anything else..

Taste - There is a lot going on here.. First of all, the hops taste very piney and floral. The rye and sourness are very noticeable as well. It's VERY sweet with some dark fruit characteristics and maybe some citrus. There is a small alcohol bite and feint traces of pepper present. And finally, this beer is much more bitter than your average pale ale.

Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with high carbonation.

Overall - This being my second rye beer experience.. I know now for a fact that I do not like the flavor of rye. Lol

Serving type: bottle

01-12-2013 04:33:51 | More by jsisko01

Maltmaiden

Alabama

4.6/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Orange/dark amber. Tad murky. small head. Good amount of lacing.

S: Floral hops. Toasted caramel malts. Lots of honey. orange peel. not getting the Rye but this is a huge and delicious bouquet.

T: All of the smells are there in the taste except maybe the orange. The rye does come through a little. Wow! this is delicious. Great balance of bitterness and sweetness. On the hoppier side for a Pale.

M: Outstanding. Thick and crisp. Perfect amount of carbonation.

O: Very good but I wish I could could taste the rye more.

Serving type: bottle

01-10-2013 18:27:22 | More by Maltmaiden

monkbrewed

Michigan

2.61/5  rDev -38%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

As a fan of rye beers and separately IPAs, I wanted to like this, but the beer has a sort of whacky, out-of-balance characteristic. The Michigan hop-head aesthetic is in full bloom here. Bell's Brewery has been setting the pace on these over-blown hop styles. The problem with this Rye PA is that the hops get masked by the rye grain charateristic. Sort of a train-wreck. Malty sweetness isn't evidenced by intent, but the result of this combination is sort of a sharp mush of bitterness. Over many beers this would escalate with growing fatigue on the palate. I've tried this on two occasions- once in the tap room at Founders and once at a bar in Ann Arbor. I did not finish either pint. Exceptionally poor label art too for Founders on this as well.

Serving type: on-tap

01-09-2013 19:14:40 | More by monkbrewed

mfnmbvp

Illinois

4.13/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz. bottle. Bottled on my birthday this year, 05/14/2012, so this beer is about 7 and a half months old. Poured to a Boulevard tulip.

A - Non-aggressive pour yields virtually no head whatsoever, except for a thin wispy lacing around the top of the glass. Very murky, almost a bizarre orange / brown hybrid. Orange on the outer sides of the glass but dark brown in the center. Looks very robust and strange.

S - Hops. Rye. Vanilla / oak. Bready malts, and a strong scent of dark fruit sweetness. Raisins. Cranberry bread. More rye. Cinnamon. Some other spices that I can't identify. There is a lot going on here.

T - Very smooth, pleasant, cherry vanilla rye bitterness on the first sip. Very dry in the finish. The subtle oak / vanilla is lovely. The dark fruits like raisins and figs are definitely very prominent as well.

M - Bitter, hoppy aftertaste. The toasted rye lingers on for a bit along with vague notes of the vanilla.

Overall, extremely tasty and flavorful, backed up by a modest 6.6% abv. Try this beer.

Founders Red's Rye P.A. ---4/5.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2012 04:14:21 | More by mfnmbvp

SportsandJorts

Michigan

4.61/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

bottle poured into a pint glass

appearance- a dark red/orangish color. has a very thin white head that fades pretty quickly and leaves a lacing along the top and the sides. quite bubbly.

smell- pine, fruit and some malts. the piney flavor is the strongest.

taste- piney/citrusy hops, some fruity notes along with malt. finishes off with a very subtle rye taste. very complex flavor.

mouthfeel- lighter feel and quite carbonated. a little sticky but not overly. it is quite drinkable.

overall- quite a good beer. very complex and equally drinkable. the flavors are all balanced and nothing overpowers the drink. definitely a great buy for the ~10.50 i paid for a 6-pack.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2012 01:28:45 | More by SportsandJorts

King_KongDCO93

Minnesota

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

A: Amber with a light head. Dark enough that you can't see through it. Lightly carbonated.

S: Lots of Hop Aroma and some fruity notes

T: not as hoppy as I expected thanks to the dry hoping, it is really malty and sweet. It has a mellow bitterness from the hops and has a nice caramel, grapefruit, and toasted malt flavor. The grapefruit really come on at the end.

M: feel the bitterness but its not overpowering.

O: I am not a hophead nor do I like Grapefruit but this a really well done beer and I enjoyed drinking.

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2012 21:48:50 | More by King_KongDCO93

VoodooBear

Puerto Rico

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

Presentation: 12 oz. brown bottle with the "bottled on" date printed on the neck. Served in a Samuel Adams sensory glass.

Appearance: Rich, cream-colored ,1 finger head. Cloudy, very attractive dark amber color. Good lacing throughout.

Smell: Smells mainly of malt, some rye as well. Fruity aromas all over wrap up the entire package.

Taste: A spicy and herbal taste is predominant. It's a very clean and refreshing taste. Just the right amount of hop bitterness and some fruit sweetness on the background give it a very nice touch.

Mouthfeel: Creamy with a fair amount of carbonation. Full bodied and easy to drink.

Overall: A very complex, but at the same time, easy to drink beer. It's more refreshing than expected. Great look, smell and taste make for a very nice experience overall.

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2012 08:52:26 | More by VoodooBear

IronLover

Pennsylvania

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

Deep weathered copper orange in color and murky. Poured with a short white foam that quickly reduced to a thin cap that left lots of sticky lacings on the glass. Ripe grapefruit, sweet malt, rye and sweet dark fruit aromas. Smooth creamy feel over the top with lightly carbonated tangy feel across the tongue. Citrus grapefruit and herbal hop flavors with sweet malt and rye. Finishes with a sticky, bitter hop aftertaste.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2012 21:04:47 | More by IronLover

Naters333

Illinois

3.95/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a pint glass from a 12 oz bottle. Bottling date of 10/23/12. I have been sipping on this 6 pack for two weeks and decided to finally review.

A- Poured a nice deep amber color that is cloudy. Does have a nice red tint to the beer. Leaves an off white finger head that recedes quickly.

S-Earthy, pine, biscuit, bread, hops.

T-Smooth. A few hops. After taste of biscuit, bread.

M-Medium bodied. Smooth, earthy. Has the earthy taste of rye beers that I enjoy. Strong bread flavor. Can tell that is almost 7% abv. Has a nice bitterness.

O- A very nice beer. I was a little underwhelmed, because I was hoping for more, but overall a very solid beer. Well balanced.

Serving type: bottle

12-21-2012 22:59:09 | More by Naters333