Red Rye Caraway Seed IPA - Ass Clown Brewing

cwguy5

North Carolina

2.68/5  rDev -21.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Enjoyed at the 3rd Annual Black & Blue. Thanks brawleys!

A - murky, brown muddy color with very little head and light, spotty lacing

S - herbal caraway component with some light toffee in the background

T - caraway dominates on a rye malt base that has a bit of sweetness; not much hop presence; some off-flavors towards the end might just be the caraway but seemed a bit sour

M - light-medium bodied with light carbonation; slightly coating mouthfeel with long herbal linger

O - not my favorite ass clown beer at black & blue. it seemed a bit heavy handed with the herbs and malts. i didn't get much hops which i think may have balanced some of the other flavors. lots of others at the event liked this beer so maybe it was just a personal palate thing.

Serving type: on-tap

03-19-2012 18:19:22 | More by cwguy5

GameChicken

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

09-09-2012 19:52:18 | More by GameChicken

chinchill

South Carolina

3.28/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Served by brewery rep's at the NC Brewers Fest.

A: pours reddish brown; very dark; clear; limited head.

S: Spicy caramel and rye with spicy hops.

T: Wow! This has a lot of flavor! The hops are certainly noticeable, as expected, but the caraway seeds must have been added in quantity because they actually seem to have a stronger flavor than that of the hops. Has a quite bitter finish and aftertaste with caraway and hops flavoring. [2.75]

M: medium body; medium-light carbonation

O: unique but challenging, and a (temporary) palate destroyer.

Serving type: on-tap

05-14-2012 01:44:22 | More by chinchill

marine1975

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +16.6%

03-19-2012 20:08:14 | More by marine1975