R.I.P.L. Effect (Rye India Pale Lager) - Jack's Abby Brewing

jlindros

Massachusetts

4.08/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Somehow I haven't reviewed this one yet. From August, so if it's lacking the zip of a fresher beer, I'll def have to review it again, although it's been in the fridge the whole time.

Pours a huge fluffy 3 finger head that sticks around forever, I have to suck some of it down to even start nosing and tasting. It leaves lots of lacing, mostly clear tan golden color with many little bubbles rising up to reinforce the huge head.

Nose brings a spicy rye bite right away, and a light bready kinda aroma due to the rye and light malts I think. Hops are not very bright but fairly bright and floral, Sorachi Ace comes right out with plenty of lemongrass and hay like grassy aromas, a light spicy hop kick in there somewhere, a little fruit, and a hint of grapefruit underneath it all which is a nice little touch.

Taste, like aroma, explodes with the rye, spicy chewy rye flavors, and a light bready rye bread like flavor but not much. Light clean malty flavor coming through with the rye, and even a light rye bitterness. Then come the hops on the cavalry, fairly bitter but a nice big hop flavor, surprisingly for a few months old now. Again Sorachi dominates a bit, with an initial nice big lemongrass flavor, hint lemon juice as well, and grassy floral hops. Also in there is a nice spicy hop flavor, little earthy, and again that light grapefruit kick on the back end. Finish gets quite bitter as that dry crisp lager comes through and pulls everything out of the beer except the hops and rye, a long bitter finish, this time the spicy hops really dominate as well as a light spicy rye.

Mouth is med bodied, quite fluffy and effervescent with lots of carbonation.

Overall quite nice, the rye plays well with the light clean but slightly bready malts, as well as the interesting mix of hops, which at first seemed a bit weird but as they play well together I can see it going. The mostly lemongrass comes through well but the spicy hops and light grapefruit following go well with the beer as the rye comes through first, and clean lager finish bring it all out. It's a well done beer that I could have a few pints of, and a nice long bitter finish to round it off.

Serving type: bottle

11-25-2012 19:49:28 | More by jlindros

BumpkinBrewer

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

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mmmaaattt

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1%

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TomRB

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1%

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Mullen2525

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

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donkeyrunner

Massachusetts

3.94/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Clear gold with a large, lumpy white head. Thick layer of retention slathers foam all over the glass.

Light citrus like grapefruit hard candy and black pepper aroma. Mouthfeel catches my palette first - it's light, fluffy and pretty awesome. Spicy flavor, a mix of black pepper and malty rye with grapefruity pine pinpricks.

Not the hope bomb I've come to expect from JA but I have a feeling it's an old bottle. The fact that some of the hops have faded and its still this good is very impressive.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 00:17:06 | More by donkeyrunner

takelondon

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

04-23-2013 13:46:32 | More by takelondon

sdaly3

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -1%

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Horbar

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev -1%

04-21-2013 23:52:21 | More by Horbar

mrebeka

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

04-20-2013 03:16:53 | More by mrebeka

jbuddle

New York

3.25/5  rDev -19.6%

04-16-2013 14:26:18 | More by jbuddle

Gregwa

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

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deanhead

Vermont

3.25/5  rDev -19.6%

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brandoman63

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1%

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Rob315

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

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CypherEnigma

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

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ElGallo

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

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dphillips

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

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Rhode Island

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

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New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

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splendidsplinter

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

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Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1%

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MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4.11/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-golden yellow color with a large white head and decent lacing

S-citrus, grainy malt, rye, floral, grassy

T-lemon, orange, grain, nice rye flavor, grass, moderately bitter finish

F-medium body with moderate carbonation, crisp and dry

O-really enjoyed this rye lager, great flavors and easy drinkability

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 13:32:53 | More by MDDMD

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Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

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Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

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