Hop Rod Rye - Bear Republic Brewing Co.

AaronHomoya

Indiana

4.15/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 oz brown bomber bottle.

Pours a dark auburn color with a great big head that lasts and leaves beautiful lacing along my glass.

Smell is hoppy but not overly powerful or memorable.

Taste is great with sweet, malty beginning leading to a nice hoppy finish with some spicy rye flavor thrown in there too. I like rye and hops, so and this beer made a great blend of their flavors.

Mouthfeel is good with medium body.

Very drinkable considering the ABV and the strong flavors going on. I certainly would drink this again in a heartbeat and had no problem finishing it all.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2006 01:12:31 | More by AaronHomoya

Segelstrom

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -12.2%

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TwoForty

Florida

5/5  rDev +17.1%

05-24-2013 23:32:22 | More by TwoForty

jonathaniler

Florida

5/5  rDev +17.1%

05-24-2013 23:30:02 | More by jonathaniler

mcaulifww

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -12.2%

05-24-2013 13:06:13 | More by mcaulifww

DRTBrewster

Arizona

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-23-2013 21:39:56 | More by DRTBrewster

Absolut

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-23-2013 19:23:31 | More by Absolut

visionaries

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-23-2013 17:38:36 | More by visionaries

SaxmanRick

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-23-2013 04:32:10 | More by SaxmanRick

Skunkyluvmuffin

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-23-2013 04:30:53 | More by Skunkyluvmuffin

Sarmartay

California

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-23-2013 04:00:45 | More by Sarmartay

Cdunk11

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-22-2013 23:08:11 | More by Cdunk11

assman79

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-22-2013 21:48:47 | More by assman79

DeekNayvuz

Montana

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-22-2013 19:29:56 | More by DeekNayvuz

davesway10

Iowa

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-22-2013 18:26:11 | More by davesway10

Gregvg

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-22-2013 17:24:34 | More by Gregvg

Busker

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-21-2013 18:07:20 | More by Busker

seplo

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-21-2013 01:38:26 | More by seplo

joejost

New York

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-21-2013 01:35:36 | More by joejost

LambicPentameter

Kansas

4.06/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured out of a 12 oz bottle into a 16 oz nonic glass.

Appearance - Body is mostly dark brown with edges of maple syrup that makes it look like iced tea color. Foam is almost a full finger, barely-toasted marshmallow color. Head dissipates after a minute or two, lacing is pretty spotty, almost nonexistent.

Smell - Aroma is a mix of bready richness from the rye, with notes of caramel and malt. There is just a hint of hoppiness. Very promising.

Taste - Rye bread with a kick from the hops, and well balanced with malty semi-sweetness. Finish is pleasant with some lingering bitterness. I would like a little more bite, but I do like the fact that you can really taste the rye base.

Mouthfeel - Medium-bodied with a nice amount of carbonation to support the chewiness of the beer.

Overall - A tasty beer, but there are other rye beers and other IPAs that I'd pick off the shelf before this one. Very drinkable for the slightly higher ABV.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 01:05:06 | More by LambicPentameter

Shogun730

California

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-20-2013 23:02:44 | More by Shogun730

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev -12.2%

05-20-2013 17:57:51 | More by JamesStreet

jjd315

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-20-2013 13:01:51 | More by jjd315

NJB145

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-20-2013 01:01:38 | More by NJB145

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-19-2013 13:36:22 | More by Photekut