Ryeday The 13th
Excel Brewing Company

Ryeday The 13thRyeday The 13th
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From:
Excel Brewing Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
11%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.11 | pDev: 9.73%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
47
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 05, 2022
Added:
Oct 05, 2013
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  12
Ryewine aged for 6 months in Templeton Rye whiskey barrels.
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Ratings by nmann08:
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Rated by nmann08 from Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

Dec 07, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.29 by dt_gbpackersfan from Missouri

Apr 05, 2022
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Reviewed by Radcpa from Washington

4.35/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Rich amber appearance with slight white head that dissipates quickly. Aroma is a pleasant slightly sweet malt and rye. Taste is a very rich rye and malt that is very smooth with 4 years of aging.
Mar 26, 2020
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Rated by Duster1354 from Missouri

2.42/5  rDev -41.1%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
Solid for the style but I was hoping the base beer was a rye ale. I don't think it was.
Jul 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by jgunther71 from Illinois

Apr 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by krome from Illinois

Apr 13, 2018
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Rated by tp1962 from Illinois

5/5  rDev +21.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Excellent. My favorite so far barleywine style to date. I will be purchasing this again and recommend to my friends .
Mar 17, 2018
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Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania

4.24/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a bomber into a Dogfish Head tulip

L: Nearly clear copper mahogany pour. 1 figner of white head... thin rim of lacing.

S: Caramel and dark sugars... mild whiskey and booze. Dark fruit.

T/F: Sweet and rich... malty as heck. Caramel and toffee... raisin, fig, and plum. The whiskey is present but subdued... blending into the background with a little bit of vanilla and oak. Complex and delicious. Medium bodied... sticky on the tongue. The finish is sticky and sweet like an old time dessert.

O: A delicious rye whiskey aged Barleywine. Drinks like a dessert... perfect for cold weather and sitting by the fire. This one warms and pleases.
Jan 28, 2018
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

4.11/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
this is huge beer, made in the rye on rye fashion, which i really dig. these guys do some absurd barrel aged strong ales, and this is another one of those. i always think its crazy how much templeton rye specifically comes through in beers, its a solid rye and quite distinct, but its like jim beam or wild turkey on the lower quality end, you taste them specifically, and templeton is like that in a good way, and its woody earthy goodness is on great display here. the base beer is nice even without the barrel too though, deep hazy amber in color with a ton of body and a distinctive rye malt profile. its sweet for sure, toffee and honey notes to it, but there is also a dried fruitiness, raisin and maybe cherry, as well as a more desserty aspect, creme brulee and brown sugar. some spice to the rye malt, but enough sugar that its not harsh at all, and the oak permeates pretty well too. the booze is only really a factor when this comes up to temperature, and even then its somewhat tame for what this is. this is a cool beer, well made and nicely aged. more carbonation and a little less residual sugar would improve it considerable for me, but i thought they did a fine job with this. these guys do great work with these strong ales!
Nov 21, 2017
 
Rated: 4.15 by DoubleSimcoe from Pennsylvania

Jul 12, 2017
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

3.96/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured out a dark burgundy color with a small, tan head of foam. It smelled boozy. SO boozy. Powerful rye taste. Almost like actual whiskey but sweeter and less alcohol burn.
Mar 26, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by drahodo from Missouri

Feb 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.89 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Feb 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4.3 by crow from Illinois

Jan 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by BrewskiBrandon from Missouri

Jan 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.88 by swampoodle from Pennsylvania

Dec 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Houser from Pennsylvania

Nov 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.24 by PhineasMcClintock from Massachusetts

Nov 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.19 by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

Nov 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania

Nov 09, 2016
Ryeday The 13th from Excel Brewing Company
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 47 ratings