Sleigh Ryed - Great South Bay Brewery

ryantaussig

New York

4/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A: Nice reddish color with a thin head that sticks around, but with little lacing.

S: Spicy notes from the rye are most prominent with a bit of hop and malt for balance.

T: Loads of rye spiciness to it. Light malts come through with slight hop notes. Very peppery which is nice in a rye.

M: A medium body, but a bit on the thinner end of the medium spectrum. Good carbonation.

O: Rye beers will always burn out the palate at about the same rate a strong IPA would. Not a sessionable beer.

Serving type: on-tap

12-28-2010 04:35:18 | More by ryantaussig

dextermcgurk

New York

4/5  rDev +6.7%

02-26-2013 01:35:23 | More by dextermcgurk

BeerAcolyte

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

04-04-2012 18:46:01 | More by BeerAcolyte

smithmd4

New York

5/5  rDev +33.3%

02-29-2012 04:41:35 | More by smithmd4

mfigueroa713

New York

2/5  rDev -46.7%

02-10-2012 22:26:23 | More by mfigueroa713

socon67

New York

4.03/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Amber pour. Clear with some carbonation bubbling to the surface. Minimal lacing. Slight amount of foam.

S - Smell of rye and spices is present. The smell is kind of unique. The aroma of rye grain and peppery spice is really enjoyable.

T - Flavor is refreshing. Strong flavor of fresh rye seed. Finish has a little amount of heat, and and earthy flavor.

M - Decent feel, but it does tend to linger a while. While the beer is easily sessionable, the potency of the flavors may overwhelm your palate. Would be great with snack foods.

O - I liked this one. I'm finding I like the seasonals from GSB more than the regular lineup. For those that get a kick from rye beers this is a good one.

Serving type: nitro-tap

02-04-2012 20:36:29 | More by socon67

plaid75

New York

4/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured a deep amber hue with a one finger foamy light tan head. There was good retention and lacing.

The smell featured a moderate caramel malt, ribust rye spice and herbal hop.

The smell featured a round, sweet malt peppered with rye spice and an herbal hop. Not much juniper detected.

The mouthfeel was typical of the style.

Overall a tasty and robust rye ale.

Serving type: growler

12-14-2010 00:32:36 | More by plaid75

SkunkWorks

New York

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This is my 200th review!

Had on tap at Bobbique in Patchogue, New York. The bartender said that they just tapped the keg, so I figured "I haven't had a Great South Bay beer yet, so this is probably a good opportunity!" Served in a mug.

Look: dark red without a whole lot of haze. My glass was served without a head but that was due to how it was served as my girlfriend had it with a one finger, slightly off white head. A bit of carbonation is visible.

Smell: smells like a bit of rye, juniper berries, a bit of spicy hops. There's a bit of wheatiness to it but I think that is because of the rye rather than the presence of wheat. As it warms to room temperature, the alcohol comes out a bit in the aroma a bit more than I'd expect from a beer that clocks in under 7%.

Taste: I have just begun drinking rye beers so its hard for me to entirely appreciate this one, but I am guessing the flavors I cannot put my finger on emerge from the rye. That would probably be what contributes the maltiness. There's also a bit of spiciness of some holiday spices, some breadiness, and a bit of the juniper berries. Quite malty without a whole lot of hop bitterness. Tastes like a good, solid Christmas beer.

Feel: medium bodied, moderate carbonation, but a nice mouthfeel without any alcohol bite or astringency.

Drink: fairly easy to drink but I don't know if I would drink pint after pint of this.

Overall, not the greatest but still quite good. I am glad that there are a number of emergent craft brewers on Long Island and I will certainly be giving Great South Bay a fair shake from now on. I would certainly give this one a try if you're on Long Island. Cheers!

Serving type: on-tap

12-12-2010 21:35:54 | More by SkunkWorks