Grainstorm Black Rye IPA - Boulevard Brewing Co.

Ncpogs

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.2%

02-22-2013 03:27:39 | More by Ncpogs

Geno206

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

06-17-2013 08:14:36 | More by Geno206

JimKal

North Carolina

3.91/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: served in a Shaker pint. It has a nice one inch tan head. Very nice lacing left behind as the beer level dropped.

S: Not a lot of aroma but this may have been impacted by the frozen glass it was served in (why do they do that?)

T: I am not a big fan black IPA but am willing to give them a try when I see a new one on tap. I liked this one more than most. The roasted notes were muted and the rye gave it a nice hit of spice.

M: Medium bodied, very smooth.

O: I would order this again if I saw it on tap. I probably would not buy a six pact as this isn't my favorite style. But, again, I liked this more than most of the black IPAs I've tried.

Serving type: on-tap

06-16-2013 21:11:04 | More by JimKal

fredmugs

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

06-16-2013 21:06:08 | More by fredmugs

BrockLanders

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev -2.2%

06-16-2013 01:14:12 | More by BrockLanders

capnamerica

Arkansas

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

06-15-2013 02:03:02 | More by capnamerica

doremite

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

06-13-2013 20:39:13 | More by doremite

dbrelsfo

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +10%

06-11-2013 23:14:01 | More by dbrelsfo

Taylor_J

4.5/5  rDev +10%

06-10-2013 01:34:19 | More by Taylor_J

Ak555667

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.2%

06-09-2013 01:31:38 | More by Ak555667

Hultkrantz

Sweden

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

06-09-2013 00:02:57 | More by Hultkrantz

random846

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

06-08-2013 00:40:53 | More by random846

BryantForestry

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +10%

06-07-2013 01:26:48 | More by BryantForestry

pisano

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

06-05-2013 12:46:33 | More by pisano

timontheroad

Colorado

4/5  rDev -2.2%

06-04-2013 20:56:43 | More by timontheroad

ygtbsm94

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

06-04-2013 16:56:02 | More by ygtbsm94

DemoniChris

Nebraska

4.5/5  rDev +10%

06-04-2013 11:08:29 | More by DemoniChris

cooler4life

Quebec (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

06-04-2013 02:13:19 | More by cooler4life

tdmccarthy

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.2%

06-03-2013 20:00:00 | More by tdmccarthy

outoffocus

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-29-2013 03:22:33 | More by outoffocus

kguyty

Missouri

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-28-2013 19:53:43 | More by kguyty

rhoadsrage

Illinois

3.68/5  rDev -10%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

(Served in a globe glass)
Batch 2012-3
A- This beer pours a jet black body with a pale tan head that is thick and creamy lasting or a bit.

S- The dark earthy malt has some cream notes and a green herbal hop hint in the finish.

T- The pungent dark hops have a roasted malt bitterness that gently comes through with a pungent hops linger on the back of the tongue. There is a hint of coffee roasted malt in the bitterness as it opens.

M- The medium mouthfeel has a tight fizz finish that boost the bitterness.

O- There are lots of dark bittern notes in this beer that overpower any malt or hop flavor and not much other character. The big bitterness makes it a bit hard to get through a full bottle.

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2013 16:54:01 | More by rhoadsrage

tadmuchowski

District of Columbia

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-26-2013 19:42:01 | More by tadmuchowski

megamass

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-26-2013 02:58:00 | More by megamass

casapy

Idaho

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-25-2013 03:58:06 | More by casapy