Rye Of The Tiger IPA - Great Lakes Brewing Company

AwYeh

California

4.18/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Enjoyed from a tulip at 101 Bottles in Kent, Ohio.

A: Pours a thick, hazy, slightly rusty orange color- it looks nearly like an orange or grapefruit juice based drink. Lots of lacing left behind.

S: Orange and grapefruit citrus hops show up (possibly inspired by the beer's appearance), and a healthy dose of spicy rye adds complexity.

T: Huge citrus flavors once again, perfectly complemented by the rye malts. Sweet and tangy, with rye flavors lingering on the finish.

M: Quite creamy, with a medium body and carbonation.

O: A very well made beer by Great Lakes; the perfect combination of rye and citrus flavors made this one go down pretty quickly. I've heard that the idea of a "rye IPA" is this year's trend, but I would absolutely love to see this bottled by Great Lakes next summer. Of course, if it doesn't see bottles, it could be a very good incentive to make it to the brewpub next time they have it.

Serving type: on-tap

08-12-2012 20:12:40 | More by AwYeh

metalgdog

New York

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-24-2013 23:33:12 | More by metalgdog

ryanpj

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-24-2013 23:19:20 | More by ryanpj

tgeorgf

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

05-24-2013 17:52:29 | More by tgeorgf

vipguy814

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

05-24-2013 17:49:30 | More by vipguy814

Troville1990

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

05-24-2013 05:44:54 | More by Troville1990

OUJayhawk1799

Oklahoma

3.25/5  rDev -19.8%

05-24-2013 04:50:31 | More by OUJayhawk1799

megamass

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-24-2013 01:42:53 | More by megamass

Hopheadjeffery

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

05-23-2013 22:21:13 | More by Hopheadjeffery

msinger1002

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

05-23-2013 21:40:48 | More by msinger1002

IMSPEAKNOENGLISH

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -19.8%

05-23-2013 21:40:22 | More by IMSPEAKNOENGLISH

Mark88

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

05-22-2013 23:49:28 | More by Mark88

kell50

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

05-22-2013 01:48:30 | More by kell50

Onenote81

North Carolina

3.99/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

12oz bottle poured into a tulip glass. Pours a slightly hazy gold with a thick white head on top. Good retention. Scent is odd - mushy wet grains, cereal, grass clippings. Not what I expected from a zesty IPA. Good crisp feel. Not too heavy. Easy to drink. Bitter fresh hops, some spicy rye zest, easy finish. Nothing in the flavor is a turn off. A nice bitter IPA that shies away from the citrus and packs more of a spicy character that I like. A good one.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 00:59:37 | More by Onenote81

Dcunicelli

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

05-21-2013 21:56:08 | More by Dcunicelli

bugbear

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

05-21-2013 19:44:43 | More by bugbear

brez8791

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-21-2013 18:24:57 | More by brez8791

PHBoiler

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

05-21-2013 14:23:48 | More by PHBoiler

Envelopes

Ohio

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-21-2013 05:38:25 | More by Envelopes

nstorts

Ohio

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-21-2013 02:11:10 | More by nstorts

Kerrie

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

05-21-2013 01:37:01 | More by Kerrie

King_KongDCO93

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

05-21-2013 00:04:19 | More by King_KongDCO93

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

3.9/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Broke out a bottle of this before the SDSU/Nevada game. It was Shipley's last home win for the Wolfpack.

Pours a light mild orange and darker yellow. Looks nice, Great Lakes have never had a hard time making a professional looking beer. Aroma was mild on the rye, Simcoe hops were in good use, but not overly heavy handed about it. Fruit leaning aromas from the hops, grapefruit & tangelo.

Taste and body of the beer was lighter on the feet than expected with the rye, the rye is not heavy or plentiful apparently. But that is not to say the beer is compromised in any way, it just means its actually a little easier to drink than I may have expected, smoother flowing, higher carbonation to the mouthfeel. Hides the alcohol quite well. If you were expecting a rye heavy beer, you are probably disappointed.

I liked it. I don't think west coast ipa's are great lakes strength, but they showed they can make a good one here.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 23:28:47 | More by Beerandraiderfan

ebenicr

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-20-2013 22:01:26 | More by ebenicr

oberon

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Gr4eat to see this beer down here in NC.Poured into a standard pint glass a clear medium golden with a nicely formed half finger white head that clung to the glass it settled.Aromas are on the lighter side with grapefruit rind and mild rye sharpness detected.Flavors of leafy hops with a tinge of grapfruit rind although not in your face,the rye gives off some sharpness,there is a firm biscuit maltiness that plays a role as well.A solid beer to be expected from GLB but not great.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 21:10:27 | More by oberon