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Rhinegeist Brewery

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From:
Rhinegeist Brewery
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Belgian Pale Ale
ABV:
6%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 7.92%
Reviews:
19
Ratings:
112
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 22, 2018
Added:
Aug 28, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  29
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Ratings by bigbluebeerguy:
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Reviewed by bigbluebeerguy from Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Light cracker malt, faint yeast, and traces of fruit on the nose. Very light citrus on the tongue, chased quickly by hay and cut grasses. Mild peppery spice and crisp hop bitterness. Pretty good.
Sep 25, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.85 by DigitGrowler from Kentucky

May 22, 2018
 
Rated: 4.27 by Raphaellima from Ohio

Mar 07, 2018
 
Rated: 3.46 by rangerred from Tennessee

Jan 28, 2018
 
Rated: 4.17 by norinco from Ohio

Jan 13, 2018
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Reviewed by Rufus1 from Kentucky

3.27/5  rDev -13.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Twelve ounce can pours a hazy straw colored brew. Big rocky three finger head that dissipates slowly. Slight film remains to the bottom of the glass. Smells of yeast, hoppy citrus with lots of pineapple. Taste is mildly bitter up front and lasts throughout. Grapefruit up first with the lingering bitterness already mentioned. Flavors don't seem to complement each other. Slightly overly carbonated which leaves the beer a little thin and watery. The long lasting bitter aftertaste that lingers far after the drinking definitely does not leave one wanting another.
Jun 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.7 by mrfrancis from Kentucky

Apr 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.77 by AC-Mivsek from Ohio

Mar 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.77 by khargro2 from Tennessee

Feb 18, 2017
 
Rated: 4.31 by akopczyk from Ohio

Feb 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by WVbeergeek from West Virginia

Jan 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by CTbrew32 from Rhode Island

Jan 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.72 by prototypic from Ohio

Jan 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.94 by AJmon13 from Ohio

Jan 11, 2017
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Reviewed by BB1313 from Ohio

4.11/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Canned on 12/14/16. 12oz can poured into a tulip. Pours a light golden with a subtle haze but still has some clarity to it; small white head that fades leaving solid retention and nice lacing. The aromas are very nice. Very bright and vibrant. Lots of ripe tropical fruit. Lots of peach, mango and pineapple. The Belgian characteristics seem almost nonexistent and lost due to the hops, but it still smells great nonetheless. The flavors basically follow the nose. The flavors are hop forward as well. More fresh tropical fruit along with some hints of grapefruit. Some hints of fresh grass in the mix. The Belgian characteristics become a bit more noticeable in the flavor department, especially in the finish. The yeasts give this one a nice sweetness, but it's definitely more bitter than sweet. Alcohol goes unnoticed. Mouthfeel is light with very active carbonation. It's smooth and pretty easy to drink.

This is a great brew. Very nice showcase of hops. The Belgian characteristics might take a backseat, but everything still works. This is possibly the best beer I've had from Rhinegeist, to date.
Jan 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by PA-Michigander from Pennsylvania

May 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4.07 by Brew33 from Ohio

Jan 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by nathanmiller from New York

Nov 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.74 by beerme626 from Kentucky

Nov 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by gregcordle from Ohio

Oct 13, 2015
Fiction from Rhinegeist Brewery
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 112 ratings