Alrye'd Alrye'd Alrye'd
Sun King Brewing Company

Alrye'd Alrye'd Alrye'dAlrye'd Alrye'd Alrye'd
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From:
Sun King Brewing Company
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
Rye Beer
ABV:
6.1%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 8.29%
Reviews:
14
Ratings:
42
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 25, 2019
Added:
Apr 03, 2016
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by BigGold:
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Reviewed by BigGold from Mississippi

3.93/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had Alrye'd Alrye'd Alrye'd at Rockstone Pizzeria & Pub/Sahm's Tavern, Indianapolis, poured from pint can, stamped "13APR 17," into pint tumbler.

Before I caught on that an "imperial session" IPA is just an IPA, I thought there was a surprising number of complementary flavors packed into this 6.10 ABV rye beer. In fact, it's just a very good American IPA with a confusing subtitle.
Sep 24, 2017
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Reviewed by rapayn01 from Kentucky

4.1/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
I had this a couple of times in June 2017. Once was on a flight at the local HopCat and the other time was a can. I rated it better on draft, which isn't unusual, but found the can a little light on the rye. It is apparently labeled an "imperial session," which doesn't really sound like a thing.
Jul 25, 2019
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Reviewed by BEERchitect from Kentucky

4/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
It's been well documented by alcohol scholars that rye has no place in brewing and distilling. But those historic scholars have never had rye with hops. The use of the persnickety grain in a classic American IPA makes the beer better than just alrye'd.

Typing this review in my most Mathew McConaughey, Alrye'd Alrye'd Alrye'd glows with a honey amber hue that' woven into a modest hop haze. Building a rich and frothy cap, the beer leads with a peppery, earthy, citrusy and freshly roasted nuttiness. Sweet on the early palate, those notions of honey continue along with a biscuity maltiness of caramel and granola.

In a role reversal, the sweetness soon turns the flavor over to hops. Citrus flavors rise with bold suggestions of pink grapefruit, orange and an overall marmalade character. Evolving into a peach and apricot flavor, the earthen grit of rye comes with an overall soilish taste with a husken bite. A peppery zing comes with the late palate ahead of a resinous hop flavor that's redolent with pine and potpourri.

Medium bodied and retaining a moderate level of sweetness, the beer's balance and texture is part that of IPA and that of American strong ale. Finishing both bitter and spicy, the raw and rustic rye gives the hops a dynamic and strong character that they cannot achieve on their own. Lingering into a woodsy, grainy aftertaste seems like a determent, Sun King masters this grain in beer for a taste that has us wanting more.
Mar 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.87 by robebo44 from Virginia

May 14, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by AyatollahGold from Indiana

Jan 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.92 by 4driana from Indiana

Jul 20, 2017
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Reviewed by FBarber from Illinois

3.56/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a very light golden color with a thick bubbly white head that dissipates almost instantly. Some spotty bubbles are left around the outside of the beer.

Smell is very light and mild with notes of lemon, lemongrass, rye bread and a touch of spice on the back end.

Taste has notes of spicy rye, lemon, lemongrass, grassy hops with a spicy bitterness. This is surprisingly very mild for a rye beer.

Feel is light, very airy, medium to heavy carbonation produces a fizzy cola like feel.

Overall this is a fine beer - not one Id drink again.
Jul 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.77 by DangerDawg from Ohio

Jul 09, 2017
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Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois

3.95/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
16oz can, dated 24MAR17
A - frothy ivory head caps an almost opaque pale peachy colored body
S - juicy citric hops, earthy rye, caramel
T - earthy & spicy rye pairs well with the grapefruity and piney hops, caramel malt and grain, tea leaf, mango
M - medium body, quite smooth, finishes bitter and semi-dry
O - nice rye IPA. I usually go for these, and this was a good one. I look forward to drinking the rest of the pack.
Jun 30, 2017
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Reviewed by Smakawhat from Maryland

3.99/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from the can into a nonic pint glass. Canned March 24th 2017 Cheers!

Hazy and pale yellow body color with a bit of solid glow to it. Head creation is a foamy three fingers tall, very bleach white and bright looking. Head is very shampoo soapy like in quality, with a thick dissolve. Clumpy leaving puck after it settles.

Aroma is pretty solid. Tropical notes of guava and pineapple like sensations, and a good sweetness. Gets into some lemonade like qualities interestingly on the nose as well.

Decent palate. Good quenching body and flavor, with an excellent somewhat flour like malt bill, but a good thick lemon and pineapple flavor in the mid palate. Minimal bitterness in the aftertaste, and very little notes of spicy rye character throughout the beers flavor. Slightly dry and tannic finish, but more fruit character makes for an enjoyable palate.

A pretty easy drinking rye brew, with a good hop profile.
Jun 17, 2017
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Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania

3.84/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Had on-tap at the Yard House in Indianapolis. Poured into a pint glass.

L: Bright and clear golden copper pour. 1.5 fingers of foamy white head. Spotty rim of lacing.

S: Spicey and hoppy. Grains and citrus.

T/F: Cracked grains and spicy rye. Citrus, pine, peppercorns. Flavorful and balanced... bready and bitter. Finish is bitter and crisp.

O: A really nice rye IPA. Great flavor and complexity. Clean and crisp with expected bitterness.
Jun 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4.02 by Ben1313 from New Hampshire

Jun 10, 2017
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: Pours brilliant gold amber with a 2" frothy foam cap with fair retention.

S: Citrus, spice, rye, hint of dank, tangerine, and a possibility of mushroom.

T: Rye and citrus lead the palate in definite layers. There is a hint of fresh dark rye bread, some strong citrus notes, a trace of earthiness. A nice interplay of rye and citrus lead to a lingering bitter finish. The bitterness is medium high.

F: Medium body and carbonation, creamy.

O: A very drinkable, full flavored beer.
May 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.77 by Nunya from Ohio

May 07, 2017
 
Rated: 4.3 by dcall384 from Indiana

Apr 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by jjwisenheimer from Indiana

Nov 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.68 by Stoutlad from Indiana

Sep 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Roybert from Texas

Sep 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by DoctorEvil65 from Washington

Aug 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by Markc72 from Illinois

Jul 29, 2016
Alrye'd Alrye'd Alrye'd from Sun King Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 42 ratings