Rye-sing Sun
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant

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Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
 
United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.1%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
3.78 | pDev: 5.03%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
9
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 27, 2014
Added:
Feb 21, 2013
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Rated: 3.75 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Jul 27, 2014
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Rated: 3.5 by Durandal_777 from Pennsylvania

May 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by InspectorBob from New Jersey

Sep 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Gww1864 from New Jersey

Aug 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by salthemonster from Pennsylvania

Aug 10, 2013
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Reviewed by gr0g from New Jersey

3.72/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
Dark amber, almost copper in color. The pour from a fresh growler yields a head of several fingers worth of foam with very good retention. Lace formation is good, not great. A pretty solid, sweet malt base is detectable on the nose, as is the lemony character that's the calling card of the Sorachi Ace hops. Bright, floral, and citric. A bit soapy.

Listed at 41 IBUs, and my palate says that's about right. Bitterness is dominant but only moderate. A flash of strong malty sweetness comes and goes. Even still, the malt backbone is pretty big for the style. I get a bit of a spicy rye kick, but I think the sweetness helps to mask it somewhat. Having not had the regular, all-malt Rising Sun, I can't make any comparisons. Hop contributions are all of the bright, citric kind. Texture is soft, sudsy, slightly creamy even. Mouthfeel is very nice, probably the best thing about this beer.

Between the rye and sole use of Sorachi Ace, this was a very interesting IPA (although I tend to hesitate at classifying anything with less than 50 IBUs as an IPA in the current marketplace). Nicely balanced, though hardly earth-shattering. Worth a try.
Aug 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Tucquan from Pennsylvania

May 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by tobelerone from New Jersey

Mar 22, 2013
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Reviewed by DIM from Pennsylvania

3.81/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A rye IPA brewed with 100% sorachi ace hops.

a: This was a clear, pale golden color. It was served to me with a medium sized, sticky white head.

s: Spicy rye with caramel and some fresh lemony hop goodness.

t: The earthy rye, mildly sugary caramel, and fresh lemon zest are all here in good balance. I'm just not sure that rye and sorachi are a good match. The earthiness of the rye and the incredibly fresh lemon clash a bit.

m: Chewy and sticky.

o: An enjoyable IPA overall, despite my one minor complaint.
Feb 21, 2013
Rye-sing Sun from Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
Beer rating: 3.78 out of 5 with 9 ratings