Grainstorm Black Rye IPA - Boulevard Brewing Co.

russpowell

Oklahoma

4.24/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

BBD of 08-13

Pours caramel with 3+ fingers of tan head. Insane head retention & lacing

S: Grassy, lemongrass, a little bit of pear, big-time peppery notes & lemon zest, carob & wet grain

T: Follows the nose, some roastynesss & a smidge of grainyness up front. More grassyness, a touch of grapefruit & roastyness, orange rind. Finshes with dryness, slight roastyness, graperfruit acidity & a firly prounounced crispness

MF: Medium body , firm carbonation, nice balance, skews a touch watery as this warmed up

Very drinkable, no mattter how you slice it. I like this one a lot

Serving type: bottle

02-14-2013 06:23:05 | More by russpowell

megamass

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

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

casapy

Idaho

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-25-2013 03:58:06 | More by casapy

beernads

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -20.3%

05-24-2013 06:48:48 | More by beernads

ATXboozer

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-23-2013 23:47:35 | More by ATXboozer

Techichi

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

05-22-2013 14:46:37 | More by Techichi

alienlifeforcecube

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-20-2013 00:02:04 | More by alienlifeforcecube

brentk56

North Carolina

3.91/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Pours an opaque chocolate color with a very impressive head (three fingers) that just sticks and stays leaving copious amounts of lacing behind

Smell: Piney aromatics, with pumpernickel and rye underneath

Taste: Hop forward, like the aroma, with the pine joined by the dark and spicy malts, in the middle; after the swallow, the hops win out, leaving the malt somewhat understated in the finish

Mouthfeel: Medium body but a little bit overcarbonated

Overall: I was expecting a bit more from Boulevard as I am quite a fan but the lack of balance and the overcarbonation left me a little bit disappointed; still a pretty good beer but not quite what I was expecting

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 22:20:44 | More by brentk56

aztraz

Sweden

3.5/5  rDev -14.2%

05-18-2013 22:54:45 | More by aztraz

jono0101

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-18-2013 22:14:15 | More by jono0101

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

05-16-2013 14:56:27 | More by leftstagebrew

ramblinwreck101

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

05-15-2013 02:57:30 | More by ramblinwreck101

throwback

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2%

05-14-2013 19:35:27 | More by throwback

wyatt13

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-14-2013 03:10:26 | More by wyatt13

EROCK75

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

05-13-2013 15:34:40 | More by EROCK75

Prost76

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

05-12-2013 10:24:36 | More by Prost76

JReites

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

05-11-2013 01:47:04 | More by JReites

ToddHolder

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-11-2013 01:10:32 | More by ToddHolder

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -14.2%

05-10-2013 22:16:46 | More by mikeburd1128

ncstateplaya

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

05-10-2013 14:04:59 | More by ncstateplaya

hardy008

Minnesota

4.16/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours dark black with a 2 finger foamy tan head with good retention and lacing. The aroma has grapefruit, citrus zest, pine, rye, and roasted malt.

Tastes like it smells with grapefruit, citrus zest, pine, rye, and roasted malt. Has a nice combination of sweetness and bitterness. Very nice list of hops in this beer with Simcoe, Bravo, Amarillo, and Citra.

Medium to full bodied with above average carbonation. Smooth and easy to drink. A very well made beer, which I would gladly buy gain. I continue to be impressed by the beers in the Smokestack Series. Keep them coming.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 02:01:01 | More by hardy008

bluckbeyes

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-10-2013 01:15:54 | More by bluckbeyes

twelveinches

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-09-2013 05:57:15 | More by twelveinches

cvm4

Mississippi

3.86/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A - Pours black as rootbeer with a light khaki head.

S - Seems rather muted here. Light earth & pine hops with a good roasted malt bill.

T - That rye spice is kicking through with a good amount of roasted malts. Light pine hop once the first flavors subside.

M - Medium bodied, really meaty, and medium to high carbonation.

O - One of the better black IPA's I've had. Just needs a bit more nose to add to the character of the beer. To me, it's like a porter knocked up a by an ipa, good combo.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 00:08:34 | More by cvm4

durlta

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

05-08-2013 03:05:35 | More by durlta