Terrapin Rye Squared - Terrapin Beer Company

generalnotsew

Tennessee

3.53/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Bright vibrant amber orange coloring with thick 1 finger head. Not the fattest head I have seen but it sure does linger. Smell is very biscuity and grainy that I assume is from the rye. Very sharp tropical sweetness in the nose much like a bag of dried fruits. Reminds me a bit of Apocalypse Cow. Almost too sweet in the nose but still pretty good. It is quite potent. Caramel tart sweetness underlinded by a particular sweetness. Actually the bitterness is heavier than expected from the reviews I read. Again I get that dried fruit quality that reminds me of dried apricots. There does seem to be quite a bit of alcohol burn as well. Not a bad beer but not something I will buy much of.

Note: My bottle says it is 8.5% Not sure if BA just misprinted or if there was a recipe change recently. This bottle is Vintage 2011.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2011 16:59:41 | More by generalnotsew

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-17-2013 15:25:08 | More by twenty5

hopkrid

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

04-29-2013 00:17:59 | More by hopkrid

duceswild

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

03-17-2013 18:02:54 | More by duceswild

marlinsfan4

Maryland

4/5  rDev +1.5%

03-15-2013 03:12:48 | More by marlinsfan4

JamesWn

Florida

4/5  rDev +1.5%

02-28-2013 21:47:50 | More by JamesWn

t0rin0

California

3.25/5  rDev -17.5%

02-28-2013 02:36:55 | More by t0rin0

beernads

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -17.5%

02-08-2013 10:35:22 | More by beernads

elchingen

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

02-08-2013 04:20:56 | More by elchingen

GeorgianBayPackr

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1.5%

02-03-2013 22:55:19 | More by GeorgianBayPackr

DmanGTR

New York

4/5  rDev +1.5%

01-31-2013 21:40:23 | More by DmanGTR

Dylanjf

New York

4/5  rDev +1.5%

01-17-2013 01:48:39 | More by Dylanjf

TheMarkE

California

4.36/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Excellent. Smooth, with a slight citrus presence. “Double the malt, double the hops, and double the flavor of the original Rye Pale Ale recipe. (Hence the name Rye Squared.) With its mammoth hop aroma, bitterness and flavor, this beer is not for the faint at heart. The Rye Squared clocks in at a hefty 8.5% ABV so double your pleasure and double your fun because Terrapin went a little crazy with this one!”

It's a shame they retired this, it was one of my favorites and the best rye I've ever had.

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2013 21:45:39 | More by TheMarkE

sendbeer

Georgia

3.25/5  rDev -17.5%

12-23-2012 05:33:41 | More by sendbeer

Stinger80OH

Ohio

4/5  rDev +1.5%

10-27-2012 13:19:12 | More by Stinger80OH

nikbullet

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

10-08-2012 16:11:27 | More by nikbullet

pmhenry

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +20.6%

09-29-2012 13:30:24 | More by pmhenry

Guybrush

Tennessee

4.75/5  rDev +20.6%

09-16-2012 00:40:19 | More by Guybrush

Texasfan549

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

09-08-2012 01:03:02 | More by Texasfan549

BeerHunter76

Texas

4/5  rDev +1.5%

09-07-2012 17:59:08 | More by BeerHunter76

kjkinsey

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

09-07-2012 13:39:16 | More by kjkinsey

brentblack1

New York

4/5  rDev +1.5%

09-02-2012 14:21:57 | More by brentblack1

DioS

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

08-28-2012 19:34:42 | More by DioS

Gehrig13

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

08-19-2012 03:46:55 | More by Gehrig13

st9647v3

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

08-18-2012 23:22:36 | More by st9647v3