Charkoota Rye
New Holland Brewing Company

Charkoota RyeCharkoota Rye
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From:
New Holland Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Smoked Beer
ABV:
7.79%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.55 | pDev: 21.13%
Reviews:
132
Ratings:
240
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 30, 2016
Added:
Jan 04, 2009
Wants:
  18
Gots:
  9
Charkoota Rye - Smoked Doppelbock Lager

Charkoota Rye is a Smoked Rye Dopplebock. Charkoota Rye's malty backbone is derived from a blend of rye and four other malts, including malted barley smoked over cherry wood by our very own brewers, John and Jeff.

Its smoke-forward body is balanced with tones of deep mollasses and caramel, with a crisp, clean lager finish.

19° Plato, Alc. 7.75% by Vol.
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Ratings by tavernjef:
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Reviewed by tavernjef from Minnesota

4.15/5  rDev +16.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Super deep blackened blood maroon tone in color. A light sandy brown soft and fluffy foam grows up to a thick finger high. The cap floats off shortly, leaving a thin ring and a few blobby strings of lacing flung about.

Fat smokey maple soaked bacon on the nose. Tangy molasses seeps within with a slightly sweet BBQ sauceyness to it. One hell of an appetizing aroma! You'd swear someone was mesquite grilling some bacon in your glass.

Taste is more set in its Doppelbock center with the smokey bacon sitting just around the edges as more of a duller raisin, smoother date, softened caramel, and lighter molasses sets the overall taste. Smooth and steady malt tones thoughout. Finish is clean and touched well with the sweetness of tangy BBQ sauce, applewood, and a bit of dark orange oil.

Smooth and easy going cleaner medium body with a slight pick up in malty girth in tone, a hike in flavor and body as it settles very evenly after each swallow. Builds a nice subtle smokey sweet touch as it literally smokes its way through to the finish.

A pretty solid brew that has the distinct smokey character of how smoke would really act. It just finds its way around the edges and builds lightly to fill the center of the palate. Fans of Smoked beers will most likely enjoy this balanced Doppelbock take of the style by New Holland. I know I did.
Apr 16, 2011
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.32/5  rDev +21.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Had this on draft a few years back. From my notes:

Brown/purple hue.

Small dark khaki head; minimal lace.

Smoked meat nose; heavy peat.

Medium mouthfeel.

Pastrami, smoke, peat, yeyo...a plum wine finish. Bold, complex & not for the weak of palate. Best New Holland I've ever had.
Dec 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by weezarc from Maryland

Dec 04, 2016
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Reviewed by pezhead_79 from Indiana

4.4/5  rDev +23.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Found a 2011 vintage on the shelf at a local and it it really solid. The smoke flavor is subtle at first but finished with a strong presence. The rye comes through as the temp rises and is a very pleasant taste. Overall a great find.
Aug 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.06 by WastingFreetime from Wisconsin

Oct 26, 2015
 
Rated: 2.77 by mctizzz from California

Aug 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.53 by wethorseblanket from California

Feb 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by jzlyo from Iowa

Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by spycow from Illinois

Nov 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.12 by ROBSTARR from Michigan

Sep 20, 2014
 
Rated: 1 by mncoinman from Florida

Sep 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by afsdan from Colorado

Sep 02, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by tdmccarthy from Illinois

Sep 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Beerasaurus from Virginia

Aug 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.24 by Amedlin18 from North Carolina

Aug 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by thufflife from Missouri

Aug 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by KAF from Iowa

Aug 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Latarnik from New Jersey

May 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by DaftPatrick from Minnesota

Mar 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by arnulfooxblood from Connecticut

Mar 14, 2014
Charkoota Rye from New Holland Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 240 ratings