Wild Oats Series No. 14 - Mr. Hyde
Beau's All Natural Brewing Company

Wild Oats Series No. 14 - Mr. HydeWild Oats Series No. 14 - Mr. Hyde
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From:
Beau's All Natural Brewing Company
 
Ontario, Canada
Style:
Rye Beer
ABV:
7%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.75 | pDev: 8.53%
Reviews:
16
Ratings:
36
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 03, 2014
Added:
Oct 01, 2011
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
A tribute to the Roggenbiers of Germany, but done with with a North American twist. Deep copper in colour, Mr. Hyde is a rye beer that has been hopped aggressively in the American vein. However, it utilizes German hops to provide bitterness, flavour and aroma, while the rye malt provides an additional spiciness.
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Rated: 3.75 by 4ster from Canada (ON)

Feb 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Hoppy_McGee from Canada (ON)

Jan 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by lgmol from Canada (NS)

Jan 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by BigGruntyThirst from Canada (ON)

Dec 27, 2013
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Reviewed by ssmack from Canada (ON)

3.99/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Dark amber colour like toffee. Hazy. 2 inches of foamy beige head. Thick glumps of lacing.

Rich aroma of sweet toffee. Grains ... rye and barley. Milky smell.

Strong rye taste that is well integrated with the malt.The rye harshness is present but not unpleasant.

Fills the mouth.

A well made rye beer. Better that others that I have had.
Dec 20, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by deonreds from New York

Dec 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Vyronian from Canada (ON)

Dec 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by yancot from Canada (ON)

Nov 27, 2013
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Reviewed by joemcgrath27 from Canada (AB)

3.96/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A - somewhat hazy dark copper, tall fluffy tan head retained pretty nicely
S - a mix of citrus fruit and peppery rye, and a light hint of burnt sugar
T - dominated by a mix of mineral, somewhat bloodlike, flavour along with peppery rye, light hints of citrus and toasted bread
M - relatively light body, juicy wet through the middle, a little spicy and slightly bitter finish
O - a flavourful and relatively easy drinking rye brew, the spiciness of the rye is nicely balanced with citrusy hop flavours, nicely done
Nov 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by JonnyBeers from Canada (BC)

Nov 20, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by TerryW from Canada (ON)

Nov 08, 2013
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Reviewed by biegaman from Canada (ON)

3.57/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Mr. Hyde is a sparkling clear beer that has a glossy Cajun-red tone when held against a bright light. A beehive of head quickly ballooned from the pour, its remnants leave the glass as sparkly as a Swarovski display. Although the bottom-half may reveal another side due to the introduction of sediment, this has already earned its points for sheer aesthetic elegance.

The inclusion of rye is unambiguous from smell; there's lots of yeasty phenols and esters that crowd the bouquet. It smells like beer alright but I can't trace any of the aromatics back to either the rye malt or the promised dosage of additional hops. I should've started this one off more chilled - warmth creates undesired notes of mulling spices and candied fruits.

This is a beer with minimum complexity; it shows hearty grain (the rye conjuring flavorful, seed-laden breads, crisp crackers, and most everything you find at Jewish bakery) as well as subtle nuances of toffee, toasted nuts and honey. This may be rye beer at its least complicated.

Rye typically has a little more flare than barley or wheat; most people will refer to this as "spice" and this beer's got it (though I suspect it's actually the yeast and spritzy bubbles that are the true culprits behind the stinging sensation at the end of each sip). Either way, this ale definitely has a little something that makes it appreciably different from others.

Mr. Hyde is an old concept taking on new meaning (traditional German Rye Beer aggressively hopped in modern American-style) but it only reinforces those impressions of beer which are so timeless: it as universal refreshment and rewarding sustenance. That's attributing too much credit to an average offering, but you get the idea - it's worth drinking, if only because it's beer.
Nov 04, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by andrenaline from Canada (ON)

Nov 02, 2013
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Reviewed by Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)

2.95/5  rDev -21.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Bottle: Poured a copper color ale with a large dirty beige head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of dry grainy malt notes is more or less pleasant. Taste is also dominated by unrefined grainy notes with some dry bitter hops notes also discernible. Body is about average with good carbonation. Spicy rye notes were not as dominant as I would have expected and some unrefined grain notes were not the flavours I was looking forward to.
Oct 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by TheSevenDuffs from Canada (ON)

Oct 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by DustinSWB from Florida

Oct 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by GoHabsGo from Canada (ON)

Oct 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by KeKeKumba from Canada (ON)

Oct 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by evil_liver from Canada (ON)

Sep 30, 2013
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Reviewed by IdeaSpeeder from Canada (ON)

3.47/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Serving Type - 600ml bottle poured into a nonic pint glass.

Appearance - Pours a hazy amber/copper colour. A little bit of carbonation is visible through the haze. On top sits 2 fingers of thick white head. Some serious lacing clings to the edge of the glass. Some of the thickest lacing I've ever seen actually. Crazy.

Smell - Bits of rye and bread, with come caramel malt. Some floral aromas.

Taste - Lot's of rye (unsurprisingly) accompanied by a good deal of that rye spiciness. There's a good deal of caramel like sweetness as well. Bitterness is light to moderate, and quite well balanced.

Mouthfeel - Quite heavy. Carbonation if low to medium. Finish is 'crisp and clean'
Sep 29, 2013
Wild Oats Series No. 14 - Mr. Hyde from Beau's All Natural Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 36 ratings