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Ilkley Brewery Co.
- From:
- Ilkley Brewery Co.
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- Rye Beer
- ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- +4 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.37 | pDev: 8.31%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 26, 2022
- Added:
- Feb 24, 2017
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 2
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.29/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.29/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Feb. 2018: 330 ml can, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 4.5%. Golden colour, moderate to small white head. Moderate aroma of piney and fruity American hops Light bodied. The flavour is moderately fruity first, with some resin, then a sharp and very distinct and medicinal bitterness takes over, and lasts through the long aftertaste. The beer has not enough body to support the bitterness.
Dec 26, 2022
Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England
2.84/5 rDev -15.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
2.84/5 rDev -15.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
L- Pale bright orange! Pours with a 3cm white head, and quite lively rising CO2. Head slowly reduces to lacing.
S- I can smell it from a foot+ away! Prominent Citra hops fragrance.
T- Dry and toasty. The dryness is from the bold Citra/Eureka/Columbus hopping. I've not drunk much rye beer but perhaps the sense of toastiness, reminiscent of a high ABV% 'black beer', is from the hops, as this beers colour doesn't suggest it's presence.
F- Prominently dry. If you aren't into materially big-hitting hops this isn't for you.
O- Surprising that a 4.5% beer can be as strong-tasting and impactful as this one. It's something of a blunt instrument. It's far too much of a hop-assault for me to choose to buy again. On the flipside if you wanted a 'dryer' and robustly flavoured beer that could compete vs a curry or other very spicy food, then this might be it.
I bought this from one of the big supermarkets in London [Tesco or Waitrose]. BBE Oct/2018.
Aug 24, 2018S- I can smell it from a foot+ away! Prominent Citra hops fragrance.
T- Dry and toasty. The dryness is from the bold Citra/Eureka/Columbus hopping. I've not drunk much rye beer but perhaps the sense of toastiness, reminiscent of a high ABV% 'black beer', is from the hops, as this beers colour doesn't suggest it's presence.
F- Prominently dry. If you aren't into materially big-hitting hops this isn't for you.
O- Surprising that a 4.5% beer can be as strong-tasting and impactful as this one. It's something of a blunt instrument. It's far too much of a hop-assault for me to choose to buy again. On the flipside if you wanted a 'dryer' and robustly flavoured beer that could compete vs a curry or other very spicy food, then this might be it.
I bought this from one of the big supermarkets in London [Tesco or Waitrose]. BBE Oct/2018.
Reviewed by Vader444 from Scotland
3.38/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.38/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Can poured into schooner glass.
I’m a big fan of rye IPAs and this is a reasonably good example. Pours golden yellow with small white head. Guava and mango on the nose and palate with a hint of spice from the rye. Body is fairly thin which is a minor let down. Sessionable beer from a new brewery to me. Cheers
Dec 09, 2017I’m a big fan of rye IPAs and this is a reasonably good example. Pours golden yellow with small white head. Guava and mango on the nose and palate with a hint of spice from the rye. Body is fairly thin which is a minor let down. Sessionable beer from a new brewery to me. Cheers
Reviewed by Martine from England
3.37/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.37/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Pours murky gold with small white head into a glass; sudsy lacing.
Aroma is sweetgrass, some green tea, rye, light malts and hops.
Flavour is more rye, some citrus, light malts and a heady helping of sweet hop bitterness.
Feel is light and smooth with some oilyness.
Overall it's rather mild, standard and forgettable.
Jul 12, 2017Aroma is sweetgrass, some green tea, rye, light malts and hops.
Flavour is more rye, some citrus, light malts and a heady helping of sweet hop bitterness.
Feel is light and smooth with some oilyness.
Overall it's rather mild, standard and forgettable.
Reviewed by vinicole from England
3.64/5 rDev +8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.64/5 rDev +8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Can. Cloudy orange. Thick frothy head which subsides to a scum.
Floral aroma with tangerine and grass.
Light phenolic rubber taste. Citrus flavours. Bitter hit. Difficult to detect the rye. Some green pepper.
Medium body.
Refreshing.
Jul 04, 2017Floral aroma with tangerine and grass.
Light phenolic rubber taste. Citrus flavours. Bitter hit. Difficult to detect the rye. Some green pepper.
Medium body.
Refreshing.
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