Rugbrød - The Bruery

Wolfpack2005

North Carolina

3.33/5  rDev -14.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A-Pours a dark brown with a little bit of an amber tint when held in the light. Two finger head that recedes, but leaves a nice cap.

S-Sweet bready malt, spiciness from the rye, and a little bit of grapes and banana.

T-Strong flavors of toasted bread up front a little caramel sweetness. Then mild spiciness from the rye takes over and then just leaves a flat bitter finish.

M-Medium body with fairly high carbonation. Seems to thin out quickly in your mouth.

O-I was a bit disappointed in this beer. This is my first taste of The Bruery's beers and I guess I was expecting a little more complexity in this beer. I have had quite a few better rye beers that were half the price.

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2012 21:15:31 | More by Wolfpack2005

Mattco

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

06-16-2013 23:32:25 | More by Mattco

His_Royal_Hoppiness

United Kingdom (England)

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

06-16-2013 16:09:17 | More by His_Royal_Hoppiness

TrojanWheels

California

4.5/5  rDev +16%

06-13-2013 04:31:12 | More by TrojanWheels

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4/5  rDev +3.1%

06-12-2013 03:12:21 | More by SmellsofMahagony

DarthGuitarHero

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

06-11-2013 14:47:10 | More by DarthGuitarHero

lsummers

California

4.01/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Pours a dark amber brown with what looks like a decent amount of carbonation. The hue really is perfect for this type of beer, very inviting.

Smells of dark fruits and some slight burnt candy caramel. There's a nutty toffee malty note accompanying what reminds me of the smell of a quad.

Tastes of some nutty dark chocolate and some dark fruits with raisins. There's a toffee sweetness that is joined by a spicy rye bread note.

Mouthfeel is sharp round and chewy. Moderate amount of carbonation keeps this from being too thick.

Overall it's a great rye beer. Nice to see an outstanding non sour from the Bruery.

Serving type: on-tap

06-09-2013 21:10:16 | More by lsummers

TKEbeerman

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

06-08-2013 21:07:51 | More by TKEbeerman

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

06-08-2013 12:59:44 | More by InspectorBob

kjrod20

New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

06-08-2013 04:06:24 | More by kjrod20

RobertColianni

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -22.7%

06-06-2013 16:42:58 | More by RobertColianni

PopnLoads

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

06-06-2013 15:18:22 | More by PopnLoads

savagepm

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

06-06-2013 01:31:48 | More by savagepm

djtomain

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

06-05-2013 00:40:38 | More by djtomain

ReddMoneyBrown

California

4/5  rDev +3.1%

06-04-2013 03:36:33 | More by ReddMoneyBrown

JohnQBeer

New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

06-02-2013 03:21:24 | More by JohnQBeer

hoptitsbrews

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

06-01-2013 07:07:50 | More by hoptitsbrews

Plonk

Alabama

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-29-2013 18:04:16 | More by Plonk

JamLand

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-29-2013 03:07:54 | More by JamLand

AndrewScottPentland

Florida

4.1/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

First half of the bottle pours clear and dark. Primarily brown with hints of copper and red. Once you get down to the bottom the bottle the beer becomes very hazy and looks like sewer water. Tons of yeast sediment in the glass. It looks as though theres are rye particulates floating around as well. Off-white/eggshell head with tight foam. Minimal but noticeable alcohol legs.

Sweet malt smell - brown/burnt sugar, caramel, dark chocolate. A nice toasted, almost burnt, quality, also a nice bready smell. Lots of rye - it smells a lot like rye bread. The flavor become much less sweet as it warmed up and got towards the bottom of the bottle. More bread and rye and subtle dark fruits - raisin, fig,...)

A big burst of sweetness at the front of the mouth - caramel and chocolate. But quickly moves towards the more savory rye and roast flavors. A surprising amount of light acidic flavors - almost a very mild sourness that I'm guessing is coming from the rye. Finishes with a nice light coffee bitterness and some residual sweetness.

A light mouthfeel for the abv, but not too watery. The light/medium mouthfeel was a nice contrast to the rich flavors.

Overall, a nice malty beer with a fair amount of roast. Not overly complex, but enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2013 04:35:47 | More by AndrewScottPentland

GRG1313

California

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-26-2013 01:13:49 | More by GRG1313

sludgegnome

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-25-2013 21:58:24 | More by sludgegnome

AngusOg

Maryland

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-24-2013 15:03:23 | More by AngusOg

zrbeer1579

Illinois

3.09/5  rDev -20.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

Appearance: Dark amber-brown with very little head.

Aroma: Dark fruits, slight caramel, light dark bread smell, tiny bits of black peppers, and some alcohol as well. Overall aroma is light.

Taste: Dark fruits, mostly cherry. Some caramel sweetness and dark bread. Some roasted-ness. Some more Belgian-like characters, maybe it's the yeast. Even some floral hops.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with light carbonation. Feels almost creamy but yet watery at the same time. Finish is sweet with some hops.

Overall: I was really looking forward to this beer, but was disappointed. It's a some-what interesting beer but just felt lacking. It was not worth the money.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 22:06:44 | More by zrbeer1579

schnarr84

Alberta (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +16%

05-18-2013 18:31:18 | More by schnarr84