RyePA
Sonoma Springs Brewing Co.

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Sonoma Springs Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Rye Beer
ABV:
5.9%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
4.33 | pDev: 3.93%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 1
Status:
Inactive
Rated:
May 30, 2012
Added:
Jan 31, 2010
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 4.5 by 316nuts from Wisconsin

May 30, 2012
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Reviewed by mjl21 from California

4.16/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
On tap at Mondo in Sonoma. Poured into a pint glass. Comes in at 5.9%.

A-When I was presented the pint glass the only description I could use was turkey gravy with a thin off white film. Apparently a lot of their kegs result in heavily unfiltered pours. I will be fair and give it a 3 until I try this he way the brewers' intended.

S-While it doesn't look the prettiest, it has a great nose. Lots of pine and dank aromas let you know there is a nice amount of hops. There is also toasted pale malt. I am not getting too much of the rye.

T-The taste follows the nose. The pine hops are upfront along with some lemon citrus. They use a Belgian yeast strain in this beer and it is noticeable, but not overly dominant. It has a nice spicy rye finish and a nice shot of bitterness.

M-Medium bodied and nicely carbonated.

D-A really good rye pale ale. It has a low enough abv to make it quite sessionable.

This was my first beer from this brewery. I need to go check out their location in Sonoma and try some of their other offerings. I also would like to try this beer there and see what it is supposed to look like.
Jan 31, 2010