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Rustic Harvest Red Rye India Pale Ale
Ithaca Beer Company
- From:
- Ithaca Beer Company
- New York, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 7.2%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.77 | pDev: 7.96%
- Reviews:
- 16
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 01, 2017
- Added:
- Oct 24, 2014
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 17
A pale ale that boasts in your face hops and rye with a big earth and spice aroma that is fun, balanced, and ready to invade your taste buds.
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Ratings by beerdedking:
Reviewed by beerdedking from Pennsylvania
3.99/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Nicely balanced Red IPA. The rye is in there, and that red IPA flavor, but don't expect an in your face rye bomb here. Equal parts all around, the piney grapefruit rind hops intertwine with the aforementioned malt styling. Box of Hops is a winner, and Rustic Harvest is a worthy
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More User Ratings:
Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania
4.05/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I am nearing the end of my latest horizontal, this one of Ithaca offerings, as a part of the eradication of the Bottle Backlog here at Chez Woody.
From the bottle: Nada. I dig the minimalist look of the new labels, but less is not always more.
I Pop!ped the cap as usual, but with these older bottles, I find that a gentle pour followed by a vigorous in-glass swirl works best. In this instance, my efforts raised just over a finger of foamy, rocky, tawny head that hung around briefly, but left great, sticky lacing in its wake. Color was an oh-so-slightly-hazy Deep Amber/Light Copper to Copper (SRM = > 13, < 17), but every time that I looked over, it seemed to be clarifying, leading me to wonder if there was not some chill haze going on. Nose had a pronounced rye-like spiciness, underlain by a mintiness and some caramel malt sweetness. Mouthfeel was medium. The taste was very spicy, so where the hops may have fallen away in the interim, the rye really saw its chance to shine. This actually had that peppery bite that I associate with Rye Whisky and since that is my Achilles' Heel in terms of distilled beverages, I was really enjoying this beer. Peppery, slightly minty and with a bit of caramel sweetness is how I would sum it up. Finish was dry, but more spicy than anything else. It left a cool feeling in my mouth, like I had been gargling with mouthwash. Mmmm.
Feb 01, 2017From the bottle: Nada. I dig the minimalist look of the new labels, but less is not always more.
I Pop!ped the cap as usual, but with these older bottles, I find that a gentle pour followed by a vigorous in-glass swirl works best. In this instance, my efforts raised just over a finger of foamy, rocky, tawny head that hung around briefly, but left great, sticky lacing in its wake. Color was an oh-so-slightly-hazy Deep Amber/Light Copper to Copper (SRM = > 13, < 17), but every time that I looked over, it seemed to be clarifying, leading me to wonder if there was not some chill haze going on. Nose had a pronounced rye-like spiciness, underlain by a mintiness and some caramel malt sweetness. Mouthfeel was medium. The taste was very spicy, so where the hops may have fallen away in the interim, the rye really saw its chance to shine. This actually had that peppery bite that I associate with Rye Whisky and since that is my Achilles' Heel in terms of distilled beverages, I was really enjoying this beer. Peppery, slightly minty and with a bit of caramel sweetness is how I would sum it up. Finish was dry, but more spicy than anything else. It left a cool feeling in my mouth, like I had been gargling with mouthwash. Mmmm.
Reviewed by predikit from Massachusetts
3.28/5 rDev -13%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.28/5 rDev -13%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Pours a burnt orange, left a fair white head that dissipated pretty quickly, left minimal lacing on the glass.
Smells fruity, maybe some floral qualities, minimal rye scents.
Overly hopped, the taste is dominated by its grassy bitters and lets nothing else through. Some minor flavors try to claw their way out during the middle and end, but are quickly swept away. The bitter does not stick around for the aftertaste, which is fairly neutral.
Medium-light bodied, the feel is on the thinner side, leaves quick and clean for crispness and low carbonation. A slight alcohol warmth envelops the end.
I wouldn't see myself getting this again, but it's not the worst IPA I've ever had, but certainly not the best Rye brew either. I wouldn't turn it down if offered, but I might just prefer water.
Sep 03, 2015Smells fruity, maybe some floral qualities, minimal rye scents.
Overly hopped, the taste is dominated by its grassy bitters and lets nothing else through. Some minor flavors try to claw their way out during the middle and end, but are quickly swept away. The bitter does not stick around for the aftertaste, which is fairly neutral.
Medium-light bodied, the feel is on the thinner side, leaves quick and clean for crispness and low carbonation. A slight alcohol warmth envelops the end.
I wouldn't see myself getting this again, but it's not the worst IPA I've ever had, but certainly not the best Rye brew either. I wouldn't turn it down if offered, but I might just prefer water.
Reviewed by 57md from Pennsylvania
3.61/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.61/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a light hazy copper color with a thin head. The nose is nicely hoppy and slightly floral. The flavor profile is rather flat with weak maltiness and non-existent rye notes. The finish is dry and mildly bitter.
Aug 06, 2015Rated by MisSigsFan from California
3.87/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.87/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
An interesting take on the red IPA style. Roasted malts and citrusy hops.
Feb 27, 2015
Rustic Harvest Red Rye India Pale Ale from Ithaca Beer Company
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
118 ratings
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