Hazy Hemp Rye
Hideout Brewing Company

 

22 ounce bottle into pint glass; no bottle dating, but is a recent release. Pours lightly hazy bright orange color with a 1-2 finger dense off white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Light spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of tangerine, peach, pineapple, mango, melon, lemon zest, light pine, honey, light caramel, toast, rye bread, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance and complexity of juicy citrus/tropical hops and moderate bready malt sweetness; with solid strength. Taste of big tangerine, peach, pineapple, mango, melon, lemon zest, light pine, honey, light caramel, toast, rye bread, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Light-moderate herbal/spicy bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of tangerine, peach, pineapple, mango, melon, lemon zest, light pine, honey, light caramel, toast, rye bread, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Very nice complexity, robustness, and balance of juicy citrus/tropical hops and moderate bready malt sweetness; with a nice malt/bitterness balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Light-medium carbonation and medium bodied; with a very smooth and lightly creamy/bready mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is well hidden with only a slight warmth lingering after the finish. Overall this is a very nice rye pale ale style. All around good complexity, robustness, and balance of juicy citrus/tropical hops and moderate bready malt sweetness; and very smooth and easy to drink. A very enjoyable offering.