Repent Rye - Cathedral Square Brewery

TSJ4000

Iowa

4.78/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Tried this at a beer fest this weekend and took some notes. Luckily this was beofore I had too much to drink so I took some good notes.

Rich amber and mahogony with a manilla creamy head. Not too much carbonation but maybe because I was expecting this to be Belgiany for some reason. They list it as a barleywine and rich and complex it for sure is.

THe nose has a nice freshness of hops without being too American Barleywine. The initial taste is the same. After the beer washes over the palate the rye spice and earth come through.

This beer is well-balanced but I would like a bigger nose from it. The finish is dry and complex.

Overall a really well-made beer. I can't believe its 9.5%. It is quite drinkable. I would buy a bomber of this at the store.

Serving type: bottle

02-28-2013 01:24:16 | More by TSJ4000

zeff80

Missouri

3.78/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Poured out a clear, copper color with a one-finger, tan head of foam. It left thin rings of lace on the glass.

S - It smelled of rye, bread crust, roasty malt.

T - Good malty sweet taste with some toffee and bready notes.

M - It was crisp, sharp and smooth. A medium to full bodied ale.

O - This is a nice barleywine. One of the better brews from Cathedral Square.

Serving type: bottle

02-16-2013 02:13:14 | More by zeff80