Ham On Rye - Three Floyds Brewing Co. & Brewpub

spointon

Illinois

5/5  rDev +31.6%

11-15-2011 19:54:16 | More by spointon

lpayette

Vermont

2/5  rDev -47.4%

04-10-2013 02:05:42 | More by lpayette

straightlambic

California

3.25/5  rDev -14.5%

04-08-2013 18:11:25 | More by straightlambic

Swik

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +18.4%

04-04-2013 01:45:52 | More by Swik

cfrances33

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

03-26-2013 01:26:08 | More by cfrances33

Sparky44

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

03-23-2013 19:37:24 | More by Sparky44

coffygrinder

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

03-03-2013 09:05:33 | More by coffygrinder

ryanpj

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

02-15-2013 17:48:13 | More by ryanpj

phishbone23

New York

2/5  rDev -47.4%

01-23-2013 18:37:23 | More by phishbone23

Sean9689

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

01-16-2013 13:30:45 | More by Sean9689

Weebay

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +5.3%

01-09-2013 12:52:33 | More by Weebay

zrab11

Indiana

4/5  rDev +5.3%

01-09-2013 02:22:42 | More by zrab11

PatrickGossett

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

12-22-2012 13:02:40 | More by PatrickGossett

Pecan

California

4/5  rDev +5.3%

12-20-2012 08:58:56 | More by Pecan

Drucifer

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

12-13-2012 16:32:40 | More by Drucifer

robertdoesbeer

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -14.5%

11-24-2012 00:12:30 | More by robertdoesbeer

MidwestBA

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

11-22-2012 01:35:04 | More by MidwestBA

jrpapajcik

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

11-04-2012 22:45:25 | More by jrpapajcik

Twifiter

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

10-15-2012 20:12:48 | More by Twifiter

OrestesMethuon

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +18.4%

10-09-2012 17:27:39 | More by OrestesMethuon

pghawkins

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +18.4%

08-14-2012 13:59:12 | More by pghawkins

DonDeDieulicious

Illinois

3/5  rDev -21.1%

08-04-2012 16:50:35 | More by DonDeDieulicious

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +18.4%

07-26-2012 15:06:31 | More by cadaugherty

Etan

Illinois

3.9/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Binny's South Loop.

A: Pours a clear burnt orange with a nice egg-shell head.

S: Meaty smoked malt. Moderate Canadian bacon, a bit of hoppiness.

T: More smoked malt - bacon, sweet smoke, sweet grain, a slight bitter note. Sweet bready malt in the finish.

M: Medium carbonation, medium-bodied.

O: Not bad, but not as interesting as the rauches of the motherland.

Serving type: on-tap

07-13-2012 02:52:07 | More by Etan

BEERchitect

Kentucky

3.93/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

The inquisitive and provocative taste of smoke seems right at home with curred pork, mesquite smoked poultry, and cedar plank salmon. But the beach wood smoked malts seem oddly compelling in beer. Unusual in the cold and carbonated beverages, yet satisfying as a culinary art, Three Floyds further surprises the palate with this refreshing, yes- refreshing, meat flavored beer.

Pouring a tawny bronze color that shows several metal hues from gold to rust and with light haze gives the beer a gentlemanly appearance. A very airy and frothy foam stance exudes but then falls apart midway through the session. Very light on lace, the beer's carbonation seems very fleeting.

Although all those meaty aromatics are from the smoked malts and not actually any swine, it doesn't keep away the distinct scent of prosciutto. The aromas of sweet game meets a hony-baked support and balance to complement the scent very well. Obvious overtones of campfire and barbecue allow for an almost-floral, mouth-watering savory to rise to meet the nose of scorched earth.

The savory, meaty flavor of smoky sweetness balance each other with flavors of salmon, canadian bacon, and barbecue that actually takes a mild backseat to the thin caramel, bold honey, and spicy grain flavor of rye and crystal malt. Dry pumpernickle character of cardemom seed, celery seed, and rosemary can be seen peeking through the smoke- all making me think that the smoke character is largely aromatic and not playing out so much on the palate but the suggestion of the nose is too high to dismiss. Lowly hopped, the spicy grain character carries the beer's balance, besides the beer needs no further complexity.

Medium bodied, at least at first. The fast fleeting carbonation leaves the beer relatively light, even thin during mid palate but finishing spicy-dry and lighly snappy. A minty wood character carries a refreshing texture with light alcohol allows for a thirst quenching effect with savory overtones.

At first, the brain tells the palate that this will be a slow session to weather. But the 16oz glass is empty within fifteen minutes. The savory aroma and taste of the beer coupled with medium-light textures make it highly drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

06-19-2012 17:44:03 | More by BEERchitect