Rye-on-Rye - Boulevard Brewing Co.

mmva321

Illinois

4.3/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a pint glass.

The body is a beautiful rust color which thins out a little near the sides of the bottle. An aggressive pour yields a good amount of light tan head which leaves a creamy film on top of the body and has some delicate lacing.

The smell is, of course, led off and dominated by a dry whiskey auroma. This dry, woody smell is bold but is complimented very well by a smooth and sweet side that has hints of toffee.

A very woody and rye taste to the beer. The alcohol is very present along with oak, toffee and vanilla.

The mouthfeel compliments and helps the beer perfectly. It is a thinner body, with a slight amount of carbonation, but it is very smooth. It seems to emphasize the different flavors of the beer but without ever getting in the way.

The beer goes down so easy, especially for its high ABV. It seems like a refined and mature beer to add to Boulevard's illustrious Smokestack series.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2010 09:21:15 | More by mmva321

ATXboozer

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

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jroberts8811

Missouri

4/5  rDev -5.7%

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kustard

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.7%

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scottyu27

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +12%

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ipas-for-life

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

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st9647v3

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

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cosmonick

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

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jakeox

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.7%

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jono0101

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

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Davihaw

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

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Jsmick

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +12%

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chippo33

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

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HawkeyeJosh

Arkansas

4.75/5  rDev +12%

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acc88

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.7%

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ShanePB

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

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midnitesun11

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.7%

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ThePorterSorter

New York

4.11/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

thanks merc for cracking out this vintage 2012 brew

The beer pours a dull, hazy orange/red amber with a thin halo of tan head, loose lacing, and plentiful sediment. The nose is buttery whiskey barrel aged caramel sweetness, slightly boozy, with a touch of rye. The taste is definitely whiskey barrel forward with a generous amount of rye spice in the finish. It's medium bodied, barleywine-esque, slightly spice, heavily barrel aged and boozy (but not as much as the BBQ). Wow, what a good beer that presents huge barrel aged sweetness along with excellent rye spice. It's more of an evening sipper at 11% and with huge rye spice, but very tasty and impressive. I'd certainly try this beer again.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 20:06:07 | More by ThePorterSorter

merc7186

New York

4.35/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

2012 Bomber poured into snifter glass.

A: Reddish/Mild Orangish Hue, Passes Some Light, Off White Head Ring, Some Lacing

S: Rye Bourbon Barrel Sweetness, Honey, Rye

T: Rye Bourbon, Honey, Rye, Mild Sweet Bread

M: Decent Carbonation, Medium Bodied, Mildly Sweet, Mildly Boozy

Overall, you really get the rye barrel taste and the rye grains seperately but they mesh well together too. Solid.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 20:00:17 | More by merc7186

AngusOg

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

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ToddHolder

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.7%

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Massbmx

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

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mikeburd1128

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

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Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +12%

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Texas

4.75/5  rDev +12%

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