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Ryde
Wachusett Brewing Company
- From:
- Wachusett Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Rye Beer
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 79
- Avg:
- 3.38 | pDev: 13.02%
- Reviews:
- 40
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 11, 2014
- Added:
- Aug 28, 2008
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 3
No description / notes.
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Ratings by connecticutpoet:
Reviewed by connecticutpoet from Connecticut
3.8/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
This was an odd one. Saw it on the shelf at Yankee Spirits in Sturbridge. It was a single bottle, all alone, three shelves down and to the right of the Wachusett six-packs. The bottle said Wachusett Breing Company, but there were no six-packs of this, and no more to be found anywhere. Fate? I got it, guessing that it would be a rye beer. It's not on their web site, and a Yahoo! search found that it was called a "California-style IPA" at a craft beer fest in early January 2009.
Produced a three finger head on the pour, that subsided to a half finger of rocky foam. Over the course of consuming it, lacing was left on the glass. The body is deep yellow and clear.
Aroma is of rye malt, pineapple hops, and is definitely sweet.
Taste is interesting. It starts out with some rye spiciness and a little bit of black pepper. As it warmed, a nice caramel and malt flavor started coming through, with a nice lightly hoppy aftertaste.
Mouthfeel is smooth and slightly oily. It coated my tongue a little. A trifle thin.
Drinkability is pretty good. I liked it, and it's one I would revisit readily.
Apr 15, 2009Produced a three finger head on the pour, that subsided to a half finger of rocky foam. Over the course of consuming it, lacing was left on the glass. The body is deep yellow and clear.
Aroma is of rye malt, pineapple hops, and is definitely sweet.
Taste is interesting. It starts out with some rye spiciness and a little bit of black pepper. As it warmed, a nice caramel and malt flavor started coming through, with a nice lightly hoppy aftertaste.
Mouthfeel is smooth and slightly oily. It coated my tongue a little. A trifle thin.
Drinkability is pretty good. I liked it, and it's one I would revisit readily.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by chefhatt from Pennsylvania
3.5/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This beer has nice dark color body with a little bit of white head that lays down to a quickly to a thin lace. The smell is of faint citrus and some hops. The taste is a little sweet, but peppery on the finish. Some rye notes come through. The mouth feel is good and overall is a good beer.
Feb 07, 2012Reviewed by mikesgroove from South Carolina
3.62/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
off white head that rose to about two fingers high and left a thick coating of lacing all around the glass. a rich thick lacing ensued throughout the glass.
aroma is thick hoppy goodness, a rich aroma with a hint of spice comes through on the nose right away. really nice blended notes of pine resin, warm malts, a nice touch of buttery middle and a touch of rye. really well done and this carries over to the flavor perfectly. smooth, effortless feel on this one delivers a light hoppy goodness with hints f spiced rye and buttery malts. nice clean finish with a light dryness
Dec 10, 2011aroma is thick hoppy goodness, a rich aroma with a hint of spice comes through on the nose right away. really nice blended notes of pine resin, warm malts, a nice touch of buttery middle and a touch of rye. really well done and this carries over to the flavor perfectly. smooth, effortless feel on this one delivers a light hoppy goodness with hints f spiced rye and buttery malts. nice clean finish with a light dryness
Reviewed by jmerloni from Massachusetts
3.53/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
3.53/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
A - Pale yellow, pretty translucent. Nice big bright white head that laces like a menace.
S - Yeast, hops, faint citrus.
T - Follows the nose. With a very nice, bread aftertaste.
M - Wel-carbonated. Pretty dry.
D - Very drinkable and sessionable. Six of these could probably be consumed in under two hours. That can't be said for many beers. Good. Not great. Don't know whether I'd get it again.
Dec 02, 2011S - Yeast, hops, faint citrus.
T - Follows the nose. With a very nice, bread aftertaste.
M - Wel-carbonated. Pretty dry.
D - Very drinkable and sessionable. Six of these could probably be consumed in under two hours. That can't be said for many beers. Good. Not great. Don't know whether I'd get it again.
Reviewed by Wasatch from Colorado
3.5/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Thanks goes out to TheManiacalOne for this beer.
Pours a nice clean/clear golden yellow color, nice carbonation, nice little fizzy white head, with some minimal sticky lacing left behind. The nose is malty, sweet, slight spice note. The taste is slightly sweet, malty, some rye notes, alittle peppery. Medium Body, nice dry/bitter finish. A tasty brew.
Jul 07, 2011Pours a nice clean/clear golden yellow color, nice carbonation, nice little fizzy white head, with some minimal sticky lacing left behind. The nose is malty, sweet, slight spice note. The taste is slightly sweet, malty, some rye notes, alittle peppery. Medium Body, nice dry/bitter finish. A tasty brew.
Ryde from Wachusett Brewing Company
Beer rating:
79 out of
100 with
55 ratings
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