Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye IPA - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

stckhndlr

Virginia

3.88/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- dark orange amber color with some metallic color to it. Very fine bubble head (1-2 finger). Short lived head with decent lacing.

S- somewhat of a sweet rye with hops and a hint of citrus.

T- not overly bitter like some IPAs. It has a sort of roast quality to it the takes away from the citrus of the hops. balances it out a bit. A touch of sweetness up front with the rye flavor.

M- Medium body that really fills the mouth.

O- Not a bad beer. I like the mellowness of the bitters in this one and the sweet hints you get from the rye.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2012 20:39:23 | More by stckhndlr

Andreias21

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

06-17-2013 17:09:08 | More by Andreias21

Hoptron_3000

Australia

4/5  rDev +2.6%

06-17-2013 14:58:15 | More by Hoptron_3000

spw109

New York

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

06-17-2013 07:15:33 | More by spw109

Orange

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

06-16-2013 07:27:58 | More by Orange

chrishiker1409

New York

4.75/5  rDev +21.8%

06-15-2013 19:15:00 | More by chrishiker1409

elglueckert

Montana

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

06-15-2013 01:25:49 | More by elglueckert

Rosanne

California

4/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

light smooth, slight hops, sweet linger.

Shared a taster on-tap as part of four flights at the brewery; Sierra Nevada Brewing Co, Chico, USA. Then ordered a half pint later. Yum! As part of a six-week West Coast beer tour. I rate to taste, not to style. See my blog for more details: carbeers.wordpress.com

Serving type: on-tap

06-14-2013 07:56:04 | More by Rosanne

KerryCummins1977

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -23.1%

06-14-2013 01:57:46 | More by KerryCummins1977

wl0307

United Kingdom (England)

4.18/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

(2013 Version) Coming in a 12 FL. OZ. short brown bottle, no freshness info. is printed on the label or bottle, apart from a number 302311159; served faintly chilled (10 centigrade?) in a tall tumbler. Notes: The back label states the beer is “brewed with rustic grains for refined flavors – combining the peppery spice of rye and the bright citrusy flavours of whole-cone hops to create a complex ale for the tumultuous transition to Spring”.

Appearance: pours an almost clear, dark amber or even tawny colour, coming with rather lively fizziness and a thick and tight light beige froth settling slowly to a thin cap to last.
Smell: pungently citrusy and spicy at the same time, on top of mildly caramely/toffee-ish pale malts and bitter oranges; given a good swirl, interestingly, the camouflaged resinous, piney and flowery aroma of hops gets freed up in the air, yet soon suppressed again by the frothy head... Very nice, but not conventional for Sierra Nevada’s beers.
Taste: bitter-sweet orangey-citric and zesty initially, with a touch of overripe fruity esters, then turning peppery and chalky bitter in the middle, as deepening tannic bitterness and a nicely rounded semi-nutty and semi-sprigy elements of malts (and rye?) chimes in; the finish is soothingly warming (for a 6.6%abv. beer?), showing aromatic flowery undertones of hops and a decent level of tangy bitterness, somewhat dry as well.
Mouthfeel & Overall: well-attenuated, dry-ish on the palate, the fizziness is not as sharp in the mouth as it appears in the eyes, medium-bodied, with an usual warming kick for the alc. level, and very very satisfying at the end of each sip; this American IPA, brewed using rye and whole cone hops on top of quality malts, has indeed an "usual" (which I can't explain, maybe just for the sake of saying something...!!) element to it, but not quite in the way as I expected really. Interestingly, the citrusy-peppery hop quality, the juicy crystal malts, and the well-tuned attenuation altogether give me an impression of a stronger type of Kentish Pale Ale brewed with Kentish citrusy hops and spicy Styrian Goldings even! This has to be my very first rye-related beer, and I’d say, well done!

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 19:32:04 | More by wl0307

pajonkunz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.6%

06-13-2013 16:42:38 | More by pajonkunz

ChalupaBatman

California

3.25/5  rDev -16.7%

06-13-2013 02:24:30 | More by ChalupaBatman

Jas45678

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

06-12-2013 23:36:04 | More by Jas45678

JMUbrewz

Virginia

4/5  rDev +2.6%

06-12-2013 19:37:10 | More by JMUbrewz

flyingpig

United Kingdom (Scotland)

3.73/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

355ml Bottle from The Cave, Glasgow:
Copper amber colour with some red tinges throughout. The head is a half cm, foamy white one with nice retention.

Caramel malts and an earthy, slightly spicy aroma. There is some citrus hops and a few touches of pine once the beer opens up some. I could also detect some grapefruit and hints of alcohol.

Citrus and a pine hop taste with some grapefruit and a chalky bitterness. There is also a caramel malt taste and some light earthiness. This is followed by some rye, spice and faint hints of wheat plus some light tropical fruits.

Medium with a tangy citrus feel and plenty of pine bitterness around the middle to the end. There is some hints of alcohol and a bubbly, alcohol laced feel to the beer. Carbonation is mild too.

Bitter and tropical fruit laced beer although it's definitely not a classic from Sierra Nevada.It is still a nice beer, just not their best offering.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 08:01:30 | More by flyingpig

TastyTaste

Minnesota

4.7/5  rDev +20.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75

I don't review beer all that often anymore, but I have gotten enough enjoyment from this newish offering from Sierra Nevada.

The body is dark copper, the head is pillowy and lively. The smell is all i should be, rye and hops. The rye lends a strong peppery punch, and really is the backbone of this beer. The hops lend a fruit, floral aspect that really play fantastically off the rye. I enjoy everything about this beer, I am sad it is a seasonal. This is probably my new favorite of the rye beers that have come to market lately.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 20:01:19 | More by TastyTaste

utopiajane

New York

3.9/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours clear and copper with a half finger head that fell off to to a thin skin on top. Some lacing. Nose is mellow but distinct with rye and while the malt is light on the nose they seem to be put together well. Some floral hops come up lightly like straw. As it warmed there was a little honey quality to the hops. Taste is delectable. Grainy malt, spicy rye, some grapefruit, and piney hops. Everything in balance with a creamy, smooth, sticky, piney, bitter hop finish. This was a substantial rye IPA , easy to drink and a vigorous tonic at that!

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 17:05:17 | More by utopiajane

MooseBoose

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +2.6%

06-11-2013 13:21:53 | More by MooseBoose

deadliest

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -16.7%

06-11-2013 02:39:08 | More by deadliest

NMFB

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

06-10-2013 04:54:25 | More by NMFB

neckbeered

Montana

4/5  rDev +2.6%

06-10-2013 03:48:20 | More by neckbeered

Soonerick76

Oklahoma

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

06-10-2013 03:08:39 | More by Soonerick76

bloomincookie

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

06-09-2013 23:26:23 | More by bloomincookie

godzillalad

Ireland

4.25/5  rDev +9%

06-09-2013 21:57:44 | More by godzillalad

naturallight1

Nevada

4/5  rDev +2.6%

06-09-2013 20:34:50 | More by naturallight1