Rugbrød - The Bruery

d4114

California

3.78/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A- Deep red/brown body; finger of off white to cream colored head. Good looking body but head is not the best.

S- Big alcohol pretty much dominates but under that there are dark fruits and a nice breadiness with caramel coming through. Almost a candy like quality to it.

T- Blend of fruit notes and earthiness; Getting plum in particular. Not sweet at all which is strange when compared to the smell, also alcohol is masked really well.

M- Nice medium body with good carbonation.

O- Not really for me, but not bad. Thought the bottom of the bottle with yeast was better overall.

Serving type: bottle

12-02-2011 01:15:40 | More by d4114

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

3.19/5  rDev -17.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75

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

strongaf

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-18-2013 04:40:45 | More by strongaf

beernads

Florida

2.5/5  rDev -35.6%

05-17-2013 08:01:05 | More by beernads

moonknight31

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-14-2013 22:19:16 | More by moonknight31

Tucquan

Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Had this on 2013-05-14 in Columbia, PA

A - Almost opaque ruddy brown with a 1.5-finger tan head that fades to 1/4" leaving very little lacing.

S - Dark bread crusts, hint of dark fruit, mild pepper, hop floral/flowery.

T - Dark fruit (black cherry) is much more apparent than in the smell. Pinch of white raisins, mild-moderate roasted malt, sour dough rye bread, some caramel and chocolate, light spice including pepper. Semi-sweet initially but dries nicely. Tastes like a Belgian-style yeast was used. There's some balancing tartness and bitterness pairing with the chocolate-covered dark cherries in the aftertaste.

M - Medium-full body and medium carbonation. Substantial, creamy, clinging-then-drying.

O - I really like this beer. On the surface, it is simply satisfying but has enough variety of flavors to hold my interest.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 22:13:22 | More by Tucquan

illy0sis

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-14-2013 22:04:44 | More by illy0sis

Maillard

California

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-13-2013 07:19:21 | More by Maillard

coldmeat23

Oklahoma

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-12-2013 15:56:49 | More by coldmeat23

koopa

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-12-2013 02:30:43 | More by koopa

MCDub

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-10-2013 14:52:25 | More by MCDub

bmur112

Maryland

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-07-2013 15:18:47 | More by bmur112

mitlinks

Switzerland

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

05-03-2013 13:22:37 | More by mitlinks

xdefeatsy

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

04-29-2013 18:34:22 | More by xdefeatsy

Kelp

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +3.1%

04-29-2013 05:40:56 | More by Kelp

Mosstrooper

California

3.35/5  rDev -13.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Poured from 750 ml bottle into Samuel Adams Perfect Pint glass.

Appearance: Dark brown/amber in color with a large brownish-white head that dissipates slowly and leaves behind a thick wall of lace.

Smell: Sweet caramel malt with a slight sour lemon hint. A bit of alcohol sweetness as well. Where's the rye?

Taste: Begins with lots of caramel sweetness that remains throughout. There is a touch of the rye spiciness toward the middle and lingering after the finish, but not enough in my opinion.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with balanced carbonation and a watery, slippery finish.

Overall: This is a pretty good beer, but the rye doesn't seem to come through as much as it should. This actually tastes like a doppelbock with slight rye flavoring. Again, not too bad, but not enough of what I imagine a "rye beer" being.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 23:48:24 | More by Mosstrooper

ShanePB

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -22.7%

04-24-2013 12:29:53 | More by ShanePB

cosmicevan

New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

04-21-2013 13:10:55 | More by cosmicevan

JellyJacket

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

04-20-2013 07:26:23 | More by JellyJacket

JasonSiedman

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.1%

04-16-2013 23:38:00 | More by JasonSiedman

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +3.1%

04-15-2013 22:51:02 | More by AmandaSchaefer