River Ryed
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

River RyedRiver Ryed
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From:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Rye Beer
ABV:
6%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.81 | pDev: 7.87%
Reviews:
53
Ratings:
148
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 12, 2020
Added:
Jan 30, 2015
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  27
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Ratings by beergoot:
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

3.63/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
bright, reddish copper body; thick, lasting, dense and rich head. Sorghum and rye touches in the aroma; traces of pine; spicy. Very bitter tasting; mild malt sweetness; some rye grain spiciness. Medium body; sticky and sweet; mostly dry finish.

A fine looking beer. Aroma is varied yet low-key. The aftertaste lingers with a satisfying bitterness with a twinge of rye spiciness. The beer tastes like a basic IPA with the added fling of rye spiciness, yet doesn't really excite the taste buds. Good but hardly exciting.
Apr 26, 2015
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.53/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had this back in August 2017. Didn't really stand out compared to their other rye or red ipa beers. So that's a mixed bag because none of them were bad nor hella good.

Pours a dark amber appearance similar to where some red ales go. 1/2" off white but dense and long lasting head. Has that dark bread and bittering hops kind of aroma, alongside that red maltiness.

Taste reveals more of a mashup of styles. Its like a hoppy brown, red and rye ale all under one roof, largely based off the malt impressions, but also the bitterness of the hops. I thought the rye here was pretty much imperceptible from a their hoppy red offerings. Woody impression from it. Did they drop two cubes per barrel in or something? Instead of a dry finish, you're left with the usual trappings of a malty caramel and toffee bitter impression. Its a sticky beer both from the pine resin like bittering hops and the hefty malt usage here, both barley and rye. Decent, but not exactly memorable, like quite a few variety pack offerings.
Aug 12, 2020
 
Rated: 3.67 by ChrisMon02 from Ohio

Nov 24, 2018
 
Rated: 4.41 by stephenlee from England

Aug 01, 2018
 
Rated: 3.88 by DigitGrowler from Kentucky

May 23, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by tbone1384 from Wyoming

Apr 14, 2018
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Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan

4.8/5  rDev +26%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
This pours a dark amber color. Big rye forward aroma, lots of pumpernickel and a sticky citrusy note on the back. This is a full on rye beer for fanatics that some how snuck its way into a mainstream sampler pack and I couldn't be happier about it.
Jan 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.25 by Iski100 from Massachusetts

Jan 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4.15 by NOLANDMAN from Massachusetts

Nov 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.92 by Urk1127 from New Jersey

Nov 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Oct 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.6 by Kahlerbock from Kansas

Oct 24, 2017
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Reviewed by joedvegas from Nevada

3.69/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Caramel color with a slight haze. Nice foamy, whitish-brown lingering head. Big time rye aroma with hints of freshly-turned dirt and honeysuckle. Hints of molasses and old road on the front palate, not overwhelming. Very smooth with a complicated earthy, nutty finish. Medium body with an average-length finish. Good beer when I'm not in the mood for a hoppy fruit bomb.
Oct 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.53 by Steve_Studnuts from Pennsylvania

Oct 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Oct 14, 2017
 
Rated: 3.62 by jaydoc from Kansas

Oct 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Mattias from Sweden

Sep 29, 2017
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Reviewed by dcotom from Iowa

4.19/5  rDev +10%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Poured from 12-ounce bottle into a Riedel "O" champagne glass. Sample was about five months past bottling date. Clear, caramel sauce color, with a thick, spongy white head that took several moments to settle. Lots of sticky lacing. Aroma is subtle, with dark bread, peppery spice, and a little grassy earthiness on the nose. The peppery spice is prominent on the palate as well, along with a touch of sweetness and a ton of lingering bitterness. Excellent beer, even with a few months on it.
Sep 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.73 by Branlott42 from Missouri

Sep 17, 2017
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Reviewed by daliandragon from Maryland

4.03/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I haven't tried a good rye beer in a while so this seems appealing. Huge head with spotty lace and a grainy, spicy nose.

A little flat in the opening but recovers nicely showing plenty of character. Spicy rye provides a solid recovery with caramel, medicinal and herbal hops, and a touch of clove. Texture is flexible and allows for complexity in the flavor. Another steady effort from Chico.
Sep 09, 2017
River Ryed from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 148 ratings