Rude Boy - Burley Oak Brewery

MrBoh

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

10-22-2012 00:16:26 | More by MrBoh

NiceTaps

New Jersey

3.36/5  rDev -11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap in a pint glass.

A- Reddish brown color with a off-white colored head. There's plenty of bubbly carbonation and a lasting 1-plus finger head. Not much lacing.

S- Super strong toasted barley malts and a very potent scotch-like alcohol smell.

T- Some sweet malts to battle the booze. Big and bold maltiness.

M- There's nothing light here, lots of body. But it's so boozy that the alcohol trumps all.

O- I asked the bartender if the abv was 9.0% as she set the glass in front of me. She confirmed my estimate. It smelled 9.0, tasted and felt like even more. Not very enjoyable or drinkable for me.

Serving type: on-tap

04-24-2013 23:56:29 | More by NiceTaps

Metatron6

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -14.5%

04-13-2013 19:44:18 | More by Metatron6

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

03-07-2013 19:45:11 | More by orangesol

THECPJ

Delaware

3.25/5  rDev -14.5%

02-18-2013 23:58:27 | More by THECPJ

Big_J22

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

02-12-2013 05:47:10 | More by Big_J22

AngusOg

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

01-28-2013 16:25:47 | More by AngusOg

DrFunkenstein

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.3%

11-27-2012 01:24:18 | More by DrFunkenstein

NumberNone

Maryland

4.3/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Sampled this at the brewery and purchased a growler. Opened the growler two days after purchasing and reviewed.

A: This red ale pours a deep reddish brown color with a thin ivory-colored head. Good carbonation present and mild lacing.

S: Aromas of malt, rye, some hops, yeast, bread, and slight alcohol.

T: Deep maltiness with notes of rye and yeast, hints of red wine and whiskey, and a touch of caramel.

M: Earthy and grainy yet still has a good smoothness to it. Flavors are well balanced. Has characteristics of a whiskey, and a good dryness comes through.

O: A solid, tasty red ale from small brewery Burley Oak, which is located in Berlin, Maryland, close to Ocean City, Maryland, and about two and a half hours from the Baltimore area. This beer is brimming with malt and rye popping out right at the front, and it completes with a nice dryness. I like their Hugs & Nugs Double IPA better, as I'm more fond of IPAs, but this one is still a good offering. My wife gave the Rude Boy a try after Bryan Brushmiller, owner of Burley Oak and a cordial tasting room host, indicated that wine lovers find this one to be to their tasting (as noted in the description on their website--"the wine of beers"). She liked it quite a bit then and says it's her favorite beer. Well done, Mr. Brushmiller!

Serving type: growler

09-25-2012 11:12:26 | More by NumberNone

bmur112

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +18.4%

08-13-2012 14:16:50 | More by bmur112

edglodek

United Kingdom (England)

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

07-29-2012 15:58:32 | More by edglodek

slim2043

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

07-23-2012 20:00:06 | More by slim2043

desperado28

Delaware

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

07-05-2012 18:41:40 | More by desperado28

Evan

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

06-26-2012 21:08:58 | More by Evan

duceswild

Maryland

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

Had on tap at the brewery. Their menu listed this as the "wine of beers". Not sure that I would go that far. However this beer did stand out as one of the better ones that I tried.

Pours a reding color and smells of malt which you can taste on the backend. Very easy to drink and the alcohol is well balanced.

This seemed to be one of the more popular beers,as I saw a number of people eating growler fills of it.

Serving type: on-tap

04-29-2012 21:12:58 | More by duceswild

cjbeckman

Delaware

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

04-04-2012 23:43:36 | More by cjbeckman

Gatordaddy

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

03-16-2012 22:23:53 | More by Gatordaddy

lackenhauser

Maryland

3.85/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pretty standard reddish color. A tad hazy. Malty enough aroma. Big malty flavor with a decent hop bitterness. Has a great "raiseny" quality to it flavor wise. The brewer told me it uses a boatlaod of Special B. Nice hints of cherry and chocolate. Very nice mouthfeel. A damn drinkable and easy quaffing beer. Dangerous at 9%. I find it hard to drink something else when I am there as I really like this. This is one of the first brews they had going on when they opened. To me the flavor has been tweaked a bit but still a killer brew. I wish these guys well they are doing some interesting things.

Serving type: on-tap

01-08-2012 22:31:54 | More by lackenhauser