Ryevalry - Bear Republic Brewing Co.

gleemonger

California

4.75/5  rDev +14.5%

06-22-2012 20:30:35 | More by gleemonger

LSx

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

04-25-2013 04:54:49 | More by LSx

onix1agr

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.6%

03-25-2013 15:41:38 | More by onix1agr

C-Dog

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

12-01-2012 02:34:19 | More by C-Dog

tleifj

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

11-10-2012 19:28:12 | More by tleifj

t0rin0

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

08-21-2012 03:01:49 | More by t0rin0

BeerOps

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.6%

07-14-2012 03:35:22 | More by BeerOps

Mister_Joshy

California

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

05-29-2012 07:16:56 | More by Mister_Joshy

drewone

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

05-06-2012 02:18:23 | More by drewone

TobinMitnick

New York

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

04-21-2012 21:58:09 | More by TobinMitnick

cowboy83

New York

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

04-19-2012 19:55:38 | More by cowboy83

DoubleSimcoe

New York

4.05/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Ryevalry on cask at Pony Bar in Hell's Kitchen, NYC.

Appearance: Freshly tapped cask, a little cold but fine. The head came looking ALIVE! Viscous bubbles moving in a swamp. After it settles, it is more of a classic IPA, with the amber-ruby color and some haziness.

Smell: Rich and unique, reminds me of a winery in Spain. Very vinous and liquor-like. Domaine de Canton, sweetness, liquorice and fennel. Complex, enticing!

Taste: The rye comes through in the mouth, bringing thoughts of the Bulleit Rye I had a couple of days before. Then the spice, like honey melted on bone marrow and licked by an anteater. I don't get much of those hops, but a lot of flowery aromas, clover, allspice. I could cook with this! Olive oil at the end, unctuous.

Mouthfeel: Even for a cask, this comes with very low carbonation. It still is nice and fit for the style, with medium body and almost full flavor. Grainy and spicy as it goes down, sort of a rye bourbon with sugar added.

Overall: I really enjoyed this. It's got enough complexity to go beyond the boring-IPA-on-cask thing. The rye is well played and the sweetness is balanced. This!

Serving type: cask

04-12-2012 03:01:36 | More by DoubleSimcoe

notchucknorris

California

3.35/5  rDev -19.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a slightly hazy golden color with a thin white head.

S: Getting a good hit of rye right away. Some hints of Belgian yeast and a bit of funk as well.

T: Really smooth and slick mouthfeel, which I kind of like. Unfortunately, I'm not as big of a fan of the flavors. Thick and malty upfront with a touch of rye and not a ton in the way of hops. Mabe a touch of cantaloupe and se belgian yeast instead. Was hoping for a little more from this one.

Serving type: on-tap

04-05-2012 21:25:42 | More by notchucknorris

JoeBloe

New York

3.95/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Spotted this on cask @ Mission Delores in Brooklyn - I tend to stay away from ipa's on cask in general, but decided to give this one a go - poured amber yellow into a pint glass with that bubbly foam head you get from the cask - I picked up the fruity nose right away, and some nice citrus zest - decent hop flavor with the rye coming on strong - finishes with good malt character along with sharp rye - sticky and creamy, yet it left me with a clean palate - not sure if this worked as a Belgian, but I finally had an ipa on cask that I enjoyed -

Serving type: cask

03-17-2012 21:57:05 | More by JoeBloe

spicelab

Australia

2.75/5  rDev -33.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Pint from Bear Republic. Reviewed from notes.

Light orange, moderately hazed. Smallish head (which was probably a function of the pour) but it hangs around.

Belgian qualities hit first, with an estery sweetness straight off the bat that mingles with subdued candied malts. Tropical hop aromas behind this, but they're difficult to separate.

Again, nice pear and banana esters initially, but powerful earthy pine soon arrives, and in combination with the bluntness of the rye seems to crowd out all else. Fleeting flashes of floral and tropical hops, but identifying them amongst the melange of rye and Belgian yeast is impossible (for me at least).

Moderately chewy body with considerable bitterness and pepperiness from the rye. Lacking clear flavours to go with, it seems rather harsh.

Doesn't gel like the (few) good Belgian IPAs I've had. Have to agree with another reviewer that the rye seems to be the culprit - which is all the more surprising considering how well it works in Hop Rod Rye. Perhaps I was in a bad mood, but this struck me as all over the shop.

Serving type: on-tap

03-12-2012 06:17:27 | More by spicelab

UltimateLivewire

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -3.6%

03-11-2012 20:08:26 | More by UltimateLivewire

DrFunkenstein

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

03-05-2012 00:54:25 | More by DrFunkenstein

mcallister

Ohio

4/5  rDev -3.6%

02-19-2012 19:59:44 | More by mcallister

Tyrawlings

Ohio

4/5  rDev -3.6%

02-11-2012 01:02:30 | More by Tyrawlings

rowingbrewer

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

01-02-2012 23:04:48 | More by rowingbrewer

leprakhan

California

5/5  rDev +20.5%

12-17-2011 06:07:35 | More by leprakhan

DeutschesBier

Maryland

4/5  rDev -3.6%

11-29-2011 01:24:51 | More by DeutschesBier

barnzy78

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.6%

11-22-2011 04:39:08 | More by barnzy78

PEIhop

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +20.5%

11-20-2011 02:10:44 | More by PEIhop

starrdogg

District of Columbia

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

11-18-2011 19:23:59 | More by starrdogg