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River Ryed
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- From:
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Rye Beer
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.81 | pDev: 7.87%
- Reviews:
- 53
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 12, 2020
- Added:
- Jan 30, 2015
- Wants:
- 6
- Gots:
- 27
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Ratings by 8444dodgers01:
Reviewed by 8444dodgers01 from Idaho
4.02/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 4.5
4.02/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 4.5
Burnt orange color. Clear appearance. One-fingered, frothy head that receeds into a bubbley collar and leaves constallation lacing. Aroma is pepper, dog crap, citrus and weed. Definitely taste the spice from the rye. Starts off earthy and finishes with a spicey hoppiness. Thank god this did not taste like dog crap. Also can taste the dry sourness of a grapefruit. Gives you the sensation of cotton mouth. There is one big flaw and that is the dog crap thing but the beer itself overrides that. Really like this beer. Thanks again brenn79.
Jul 26, 2017More User Ratings:
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.53/5 rDev -7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had this back in August 2017. Didn't really stand out compared to their other rye or red ipa beers. So that's a mixed bag because none of them were bad nor hella good.
Pours a dark amber appearance similar to where some red ales go. 1/2" off white but dense and long lasting head. Has that dark bread and bittering hops kind of aroma, alongside that red maltiness.
Taste reveals more of a mashup of styles. Its like a hoppy brown, red and rye ale all under one roof, largely based off the malt impressions, but also the bitterness of the hops. I thought the rye here was pretty much imperceptible from a their hoppy red offerings. Woody impression from it. Did they drop two cubes per barrel in or something? Instead of a dry finish, you're left with the usual trappings of a malty caramel and toffee bitter impression. Its a sticky beer both from the pine resin like bittering hops and the hefty malt usage here, both barley and rye. Decent, but not exactly memorable, like quite a few variety pack offerings.
Aug 12, 2020Pours a dark amber appearance similar to where some red ales go. 1/2" off white but dense and long lasting head. Has that dark bread and bittering hops kind of aroma, alongside that red maltiness.
Taste reveals more of a mashup of styles. Its like a hoppy brown, red and rye ale all under one roof, largely based off the malt impressions, but also the bitterness of the hops. I thought the rye here was pretty much imperceptible from a their hoppy red offerings. Woody impression from it. Did they drop two cubes per barrel in or something? Instead of a dry finish, you're left with the usual trappings of a malty caramel and toffee bitter impression. Its a sticky beer both from the pine resin like bittering hops and the hefty malt usage here, both barley and rye. Decent, but not exactly memorable, like quite a few variety pack offerings.
Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan
4.8/5 rDev +26%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
4.8/5 rDev +26%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
This pours a dark amber color. Big rye forward aroma, lots of pumpernickel and a sticky citrusy note on the back. This is a full on rye beer for fanatics that some how snuck its way into a mainstream sampler pack and I couldn't be happier about it.
Jan 25, 2018Reviewed by joedvegas from Nevada
3.69/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Caramel color with a slight haze. Nice foamy, whitish-brown lingering head. Big time rye aroma with hints of freshly-turned dirt and honeysuckle. Hints of molasses and old road on the front palate, not overwhelming. Very smooth with a complicated earthy, nutty finish. Medium body with an average-length finish. Good beer when I'm not in the mood for a hoppy fruit bomb.
Oct 19, 2017Reviewed by dcotom from Iowa
4.19/5 rDev +10%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +10%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Poured from 12-ounce bottle into a Riedel "O" champagne glass. Sample was about five months past bottling date. Clear, caramel sauce color, with a thick, spongy white head that took several moments to settle. Lots of sticky lacing. Aroma is subtle, with dark bread, peppery spice, and a little grassy earthiness on the nose. The peppery spice is prominent on the palate as well, along with a touch of sweetness and a ton of lingering bitterness. Excellent beer, even with a few months on it.
Sep 26, 2017Reviewed by daliandragon from Maryland
4.03/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I haven't tried a good rye beer in a while so this seems appealing. Huge head with spotty lace and a grainy, spicy nose.
A little flat in the opening but recovers nicely showing plenty of character. Spicy rye provides a solid recovery with caramel, medicinal and herbal hops, and a touch of clove. Texture is flexible and allows for complexity in the flavor. Another steady effort from Chico.
Sep 09, 2017A little flat in the opening but recovers nicely showing plenty of character. Spicy rye provides a solid recovery with caramel, medicinal and herbal hops, and a touch of clove. Texture is flexible and allows for complexity in the flavor. Another steady effort from Chico.
River Ryed from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
148 ratings
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