R.I.P.L. Effect (Rye India Pale Lager)
Jack's Abby Brewing

R.I.P.L. Effect (Rye India Pale Lager)R.I.P.L. Effect (Rye India Pale Lager)
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From:
Jack's Abby Brewing
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
India Pale Lager (IPL)
ABV:
5.75%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.99 | pDev: 8.52%
Reviews:
40
Ratings:
166
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 19, 2015
Added:
Sep 01, 2012
Wants:
  21
Gots:
  7
What do you get when you combine the dry malt backbone of a Pilsner, the aromatic hops of an IPA and the spiciness of a Rye Lager? You get a special blend of flavors that’s sure to send ripples through your taste buds. Brewed with Sorachi Ace, Columbus, Cascade, and Amarillo hops with 35% Rye Malt and locally grown Triticale from MA.

65 IBU
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Ratings by MasterCraft:
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Reviewed by MasterCraft from Massachusetts

4.08/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a snifter

Slightly hazy yellow, beautiful head.

Aroma is pouring out of the glass, smells awesome. Citrus, pine, tropical fruits, slight earthiness/spiciness, just awesome.

Taste follows the smell, very well balanced. Pronounced hop profile, similar to that of Hoponious Union. The rye was done very well, slight spice, not at all overpowering, but compliments the fruiter aspects of this beer quite nicely.

Mouthfeel is very clean, smooth, medium carbonated, finishes dry. Highly quaffable.

This may be my favorite example from one of my favorite new breweries, just an excellent beer.
Oct 08, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.94 by RaguFestivale from Massachusetts

Feb 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by freshcarl from Connecticut

Jan 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by bpk59 from Massachusetts

Dec 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Oidmoe from Austria

Aug 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Pwbres from Maine

Aug 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Phished880 from Massachusetts

Jun 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by New_Northerner from Vermont

Jun 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by dosplayas from Massachusetts

Jun 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by mklisz from New Hampshire

May 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by GonzoHomebrewer from Massachusetts

Apr 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by TheBeerdedCharmer from Pennsylvania

Apr 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by AJ01923 from Massachusetts

Mar 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by trxxpaxxs from New York

Feb 18, 2014
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Reviewed by KelsoSaaz from Maine

4.31/5  rDev +8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured into pokal

A: Golden sun yellow with large, creamy, off white head. Leaves large amounts of spider web lacing.

S: Spicy rye, with underlying notes of tropical fruit hops. Hint of bubblegum from the Sorachi Ace.

T: Rye spice and tang right up front, and an assortment of hop flavors following. The Sorachi Ace flavor is most dominant, with its tones of bubblegum and hint of dill. Cascade hop flavor is lurking around as well with flavors of pine resin. Not much in the way of malt flavors except for the overwhelming rye tone.

M: Relatively clean on the palate and ever so slightly viscous. Moderate to little carbonation.

O: Quite a unique beer, let alone a lager. The Sorachi Ace threw me, as I was expecting this beer to be relatively straightforward. Props of JA for taking this beer in a different direction and making it one-of-a-kind.
Jan 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Lebzilla from Massachusetts

Dec 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Bjlps from Massachusetts

Dec 03, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by dji43466 from Massachusetts

Oct 30, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Jaru1026 from Massachusetts

Oct 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Mikeypnh from New Hampshire

Sep 26, 2013
R.I.P.L. Effect (Rye India Pale Lager) from Jack's Abby Brewing
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 166 ratings