Rye-zenbock
Sly Fox Brewing Company

on draft at the Pottstown brewery, served in pint glass

appears a cloudy copper brown color, off-white colored head. aroma of spicy phenols and earthy grains. similar taste, a little sweet. medium bodied.

 

A bready weizenbock with a mix of dark fruit and light spice mixed in. Fairly classic makeup on my initial whiff and sip. The banana is light up front, but a not quite ripe version sneaks through in near the back. The linger has a sweetness that covers this, though.

The rye wasn’t noticed in my first few tries, but I started getting it and the spice it brings eventually. This helped nail home a banana bread vibe between sips. A return of the glass to my lips brought would bring the mix of prune, white raisin, red grape, and unripe banana which would resolve itself back to the breakfast bread. An interesting little transformation each sip.

Pours a light mahogany with a tan head

Smells spicy rye, floral notes, and dark malted bread.

Taste of rye, fruit - currants, plumb, raisin - and bread with toasted grain notes.

First of all as of today (August 13, 2021) this beer is clearly not retired as I am drinking it on tap at Slyfox in Wyomissing.
Look: Fabulous. Is there such a thing as creamy brown? If not, this is it. If you have pants this color, a white jacket and a copper colored tie, you are ready to board a yacht.
Smell: Nothing notable.
Taste: A sugar bomb and it works for me. If I were having a BBQ and needed an alternative to the standard summer lagers and IPA'S this would be it. To quote from all the Bourbon YouTubers - this stuff is delicious.
Feel: Finally. A beer with more body than water.
Overall: Great decision to bring this one out of retirement.