Rugbrød - The Bruery

onewetpaw

Tennessee

3.93/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- Some dark sugar, raisin like notes along with some light spicy notes as well.

A- Dark brown, almost black with a creamy chocolate head that persist with mild lacing.

F- A rich sweet beer with malty notes along with some molasses and slightly burnt sugar. The belgian yeast is present with some light fruity flavors, but in the background. No perceptible bitterness.

M- High average carbonation helps to lift this off the tongue. There is lots of body here to fill out the mouthfeel.

O- A pleasant and interesting beer. Makes me think about brewing a clone attempt. I like the rich sugar flavors and lack of hot alcohol flavors. I don't really get much, if any, of the frequently described spice notes people usually attribute to rye.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2012 02:11:04 | More by onewetpaw

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

BeerTruck

Portugal

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

04-11-2013 21:26:44 | More by BeerTruck

DrinkSlurm

Connecticut

4.1/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from tap into snifter at lokal in Miami. Pours a deep murky brown with very little head. Looks almost flat but I can see a bit of carbonation rising. Great belgian yeast aromas...dried fruit and raison. Taste is great. Belgian yeast and raison figgy chocolate. ..almost quad like but finishes with a hint of spicy rye. Really cool brew. Its smooth and just easy to drink. Awesome brew again by the bruery.

Serving type: on-tap

04-09-2013 23:05:25 | More by DrinkSlurm

flayedandskinned

California

3.73/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

No bottle date
Poured into a Duvel tulip glass.

Appearance: Pours a deep, murky brown with a two finger tall, light tan head that dissipates rather quickly leaving spotty lacing.

Aroma: Big spicy, slightly tart smelling rye right away, Belgian candy sugar and plum-like yeast phenols with citrus-y hops around the edges. There is some sweet biscuit-y malt neatly tucked underneath it all. Definitely smells akin to a very rye forward Dubbel.

Taste: Sweet, juicy plum up front, with some biscuit-y Belgian malts right along with it. A very nice, overtly American citric hoppiness builds up to the slightly tart, peppery rye off dry finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium to thin body with a soft, gentile carbonation.

Overall: An interesting take on the Belgian Dubbel style. However, I certainly wish the taste was as Rye forward as the nose belied. I do have to say while the mouthfeel is certainly a bit thin for the style, the beer remains very quaffable and offers just enough depth to intrigue the palate.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2013 00:24:37 | More by flayedandskinned