Bonfire Rye
Sebago Brewing Company

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From:
Sebago Brewing Company
 
United States
Style:
Rye Beer
ABV:
5.7%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 8.18%
Reviews:
25
Ratings:
129
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 17, 2019
Added:
Aug 12, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  27
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Ratings by billybob:
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Rated by billybob from Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

Nov 12, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.02 by smb71481 from Vermont

Nov 17, 2019
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Reviewed by stonytokes from Maine

4.33/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
What can I say about this elixir? Pours a coppery orange into a sixteen ounce pint glass with an off-white head of about a finger's depth which dissipates quickly leaving a distinctive garter-belt lacing behind. As a noob I'm at a loss to describe quite why this brew appeals to me so...but I await its return every year and stock up when it does. To me, it just tastes like Fall in Maine Ever since the first taste I had of this on draft at the Gorham Sebago Brewing many years ago I've been hooked. Wish it were available year-round.
Feb 10, 2019
 
Rated: 3.57 by BenMorse from Maine

Jan 17, 2018
 
Rated: 3.9 by Maudrey from New Hampshire

Oct 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.88 by Bloodsnot77 from New Hampshire

Oct 01, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This was poured into a becher pint glass. The appearance was a transparent dry dark amber color with a thin cap of a white little head. Mild messy lacing. The aroma takes in mildly sweet to spicy rye initially and then some citrus and piney playing with a sly sweet caramel malty sweetness. The flavor takes in all of the previously mentioned aromas to blend and then give give that kick of the spice in the aftertaste bumps and then bites into the finish. On the palate, this one sits about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Carbonation feels fairly low. Overall, another nice beer by Sebago, always a solid brewery.
Jun 11, 2017
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Reviewed by Dakin from Utah

3.68/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Look: Clear amber with thin head and sticky lacing.

Smell: Smoked floral hops, honey.

Taste: Honey on the front, finishes with floral hoppiness and sort of a nice clean green tea taste.

Feel: Thin mouth feel.

Overall: Interesting flavors here. A bit too hoppy for my liking, but for the style, not a bad brew. 6/10.
Jan 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.6 by chuckgietzen from Michigan

Jan 03, 2017
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Reviewed by cbutova from Massachusetts

3.81/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A- Pours with a deep red to light brown body from the can to a snifter. Atop the brew a light tan cap forms with a thick creamy consistency and rises to about one finger high. Good retention as a massive ring at the edges drops thick sheets of lacing.

S- Fairly mild and timid overall without a whole lot going on. What is there is balanced with citrus and earthy hops melding in with slightly sweet, toasted grains. Nothing overly distinct.

T- Opens up with a bit more strength than what the aroma was able to deliver and things become a bit more distinct. bready and toasted, semi sweet malts lay down a base for hops which give notes of orange zest, earthiness and floral tones. A bit of that rye spice and sweet feel but mostly a breadiness.

MF- Silky and smooth medium body. A bit slick with a moderate level of carbonation. Ends with an herbal bitterness.

Not a brew that will blow the taste buds away with bold flavors but a well brewed beer with a balance of toasted, slightly sweet malts, rye and hops.
Jan 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.6 by morebeergood from Massachusetts

Nov 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.73 by williahd from Maine

Nov 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Abe_Froman from Massachusetts

Oct 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by h4ger from Connecticut

Oct 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.84 by skrabbenhoft from Wisconsin

Oct 14, 2016
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Reviewed by Gmann from New York

3.78/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a copper, light brown color with a small airy head.

The aroma is hoppy with a spicy rye malt. A piney lemony twang from the hops and a peppery bready note from the malt.

The taste is of a bready malt. Notes of brown bread and rye. A little nutty Noticeable rye flavor. The hops are piney and savory, some dankness.

The feel is moderate with prickly carbonation. Sweet to start but finishes bitter and slightly dry.

A nice flavorful IPA. The rye provides some good depth.
Oct 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.81 by hockeypuck from Maine

Oct 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.62 by Prost76 from New Hampshire

Oct 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.93 by Klister from Maine

Oct 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.66 by Jofroi from Massachusetts

Sep 27, 2016
Bonfire Rye from Sebago Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 129 ratings