Rye Not Pale Ale
Portsmouth Brewery

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From:
Portsmouth Brewery
 
New Hampshire, United States
Style:
Rye Beer
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.49 | pDev: 12.32%
Reviews:
20
Ratings:
37
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 20, 2015
Added:
Aug 07, 2006
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  1
Sometimes referred to as Summer Rye, though not restricted to that season.
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Ratings by mklisz:
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Rated by mklisz from New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Aug 20, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.71 by Kegatron from Pennsylvania

Jun 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.47 by NEhophead from Massachusetts

Feb 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.54 by JuliusCaesar from New Hampshire

Jan 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.3 by dexterk1 from Illinois

Sep 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.53 by bmoraymond from Tennessee

Sep 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Inglewood from Illinois

Feb 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by AnitaBrewski from Massachusetts

Jan 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Userme59 from Massachusetts

Dec 02, 2013
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Reviewed by Bicyclette from New Hampshire

2.64/5  rDev -24.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.5
Served on cask @ the brewery. Dry hopped with experimental hops #05256.

Sample pour was entirely foam. Had to wait a couple minutes for settling.

Never went for a full glass. Each time I took a sip, my tastebuds asked if there was a piece of candy in my mouth. Wasn't the malt - that seemed fine. It was more of a "sugar" impact on my sweet tastbuds and a little of the fragrance.

The experimental hops give a citrusy flavor.

Overall - I had an impression of holiday candy in my beer. Just not what I was looking for. Went for the Rye Dunkelweizen instead, because I love rye beers.
Nov 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by ajcormier from New Hampshire

Oct 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Kelp from New Hampshire

Apr 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by seplo from Connecticut

Oct 30, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by LambicKing from Germany

Sep 01, 2012
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Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Enjoyed on tap at the brewpub. Liquor coloured body with a bit of a head. Tasted like gin,rather than rye,with so-so drinkable.Herbal,toasty,honey, marmelade, well malted.Average mouthfeel, little sign of hops. A bit odd so I won't seek it out again.
Aug 19, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by ChrisL24481 from New Hampshire

Jul 16, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by hiphopj5 from Colorado

Jun 21, 2012
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Reviewed by mountdew1 from New Hampshire

3.6/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Poured into an imperial pint glass. Color was a medium golden brown with a thing 1 finger white head. Head didn't last long, but left a thing layer that had a small bit of cling to the sides. Aroma was grainy, definitely prominent rye aroma. Finished with a slight hint of sweet aroma. Flavor a bit of bitterness to begin, but shifted to a robust grainy flavor. A small hint of sourness finished it up. Felt ok in the mouth, a tad bit of over carbonation on the tongue, despite not seeing large amounts of bubbles. Overall not bad, a nice beer.
Jun 18, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by smutty33 from Connecticut

Feb 20, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by phingdong from New Hampshire

Feb 01, 2012
Rye Not Pale Ale from Portsmouth Brewery
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 37 ratings