Riot Rye | Monocacy Brewing Co.
Brewed by:
Monocacy Brewing Co.
Maryland, United States
monocacybrewing.com
Style: Rye Beer
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.20%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
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Added by bubseymour on 02-04-2013
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Ratings: 158 | Reviews: 26
5/5 rDev +24.4%
Chvck1, Jul 05, 2014
4.63/5 rDev +15.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
On cask at Meridian Pint (March 2014), served in a 16oz pint glass.
The menu indicated that it was 6.4% ABV. It also indicated that locally grown and malted grist was used, along with Meridian, Nugget and Chinook hops added to cask.
The beer appeared an outstanding opaque darker orange hue with a light, but thick, white head that was fairly well retained and left some nice lacing on the glass. Perhaps on tap you might get a better, more retained head.
The beer gave off a nice, robust rye aroma, but not much else, except for a very slight earthy hop.
The taste of the beer is great…a nice rye flavor with hints of apricots and biscuit. The beer finished with a nice and dry aftertaste, slightly bitter aftertaste.
The beer had a moderate body to it. The beer was extremely smooth and extremely drinkable. I actually went back a few nights later just to have this beer again.
Overall, this is an outstanding beer.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
On cask at Meridian Pint (March 2014), served in a 16oz pint glass.
The menu indicated that it was 6.4% ABV. It also indicated that locally grown and malted grist was used, along with Meridian, Nugget and Chinook hops added to cask.
The beer appeared an outstanding opaque darker orange hue with a light, but thick, white head that was fairly well retained and left some nice lacing on the glass. Perhaps on tap you might get a better, more retained head.
The beer gave off a nice, robust rye aroma, but not much else, except for a very slight earthy hop.
The taste of the beer is great…a nice rye flavor with hints of apricots and biscuit. The beer finished with a nice and dry aftertaste, slightly bitter aftertaste.
The beer had a moderate body to it. The beer was extremely smooth and extremely drinkable. I actually went back a few nights later just to have this beer again.
Overall, this is an outstanding beer.
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4.63/5 rDev +15.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
I am now committed to reducing, if not eradicating, my backlog of bottles. This one came out of the cooler at The Friendly Greek Bottle Shop.
From the bottle: "Proudly Brewed in Frederick, Maryland"; "A ruckus of complex flavor is carried in on the amber glow of torchlight. As tension builds between hop bitterness and the malty tones delivered by locally grown and malted grist, a perfect balance is achieved. The robust texture of rye allies itself with the flavors from specialty malts and hops to rebel against preconceived notions of beer. Unseat the crown. Start a Riot. [undersigned] Tom Flores, Brewmaster".
I know that I constantly contradict myself, but I am much more of a fan of AIPAs than APAs (generally), but second only to hops is rye, IMHO. I really dig what rye does for beer and rye whiskey is my Achilles Heel. I considered biting off the cap just to expedite matters, but then I sobered up, however briefly. I began with a very heavy-handed pour, resulting in over three fingers of dense, tawny head following a pseudo-cascade. Color was a coppery-amber (SRM = > 9, < 13) with NE-quality clarity. Nose smelled of peppermint, black pepper and caramel. I was ready to swoon! The peppermint and some of the black pepper were directly attributable to the use of rye while the sweetness was from the malt. Mouthfeel was full and creamy. The taste was minty, peppery, slightly sweet, but not by much. The finish was breathtakingly dry with the cool mintiness simply lingering following the swallow. This was a perfect example of why I love rye in my beer!
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
I am now committed to reducing, if not eradicating, my backlog of bottles. This one came out of the cooler at The Friendly Greek Bottle Shop.
From the bottle: "Proudly Brewed in Frederick, Maryland"; "A ruckus of complex flavor is carried in on the amber glow of torchlight. As tension builds between hop bitterness and the malty tones delivered by locally grown and malted grist, a perfect balance is achieved. The robust texture of rye allies itself with the flavors from specialty malts and hops to rebel against preconceived notions of beer. Unseat the crown. Start a Riot. [undersigned] Tom Flores, Brewmaster".
I know that I constantly contradict myself, but I am much more of a fan of AIPAs than APAs (generally), but second only to hops is rye, IMHO. I really dig what rye does for beer and rye whiskey is my Achilles Heel. I considered biting off the cap just to expedite matters, but then I sobered up, however briefly. I began with a very heavy-handed pour, resulting in over three fingers of dense, tawny head following a pseudo-cascade. Color was a coppery-amber (SRM = > 9, < 13) with NE-quality clarity. Nose smelled of peppermint, black pepper and caramel. I was ready to swoon! The peppermint and some of the black pepper were directly attributable to the use of rye while the sweetness was from the malt. Mouthfeel was full and creamy. The taste was minty, peppery, slightly sweet, but not by much. The finish was breathtakingly dry with the cool mintiness simply lingering following the swallow. This was a perfect example of why I love rye in my beer!
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4.55/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.54/5 rDev +12.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.5/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Sampled at Snallygaster 2014. Freaking great IPA with just the right amount of rye.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Sampled at Snallygaster 2014. Freaking great IPA with just the right amount of rye.
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4.46/5 rDev +10.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.29/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On tap at Smoke and Barrel - Washington D.C.
Appearance: Pours a nice golden-orangey color with good head and good lacing. Pretty beer.
Aroma: One of the more unique smelling beers I've encountered. Really nice hop and malt balance. Some spicy rye. And a really nice fruit, almost watermelon-like hop aroma. Quite aromatic.
Taste: Nicely balanced interaction between rye spiciness, malt sweetness, hop bitterness, and hop flavor. Drinks exceptionally easy while being very, very flavorful.
Feel: A little thin, but not out of place for the style. Carbonation is on point
Overall: A very good beer at a very good price. Definitely grab one of these if you see it on tap in the MD/DC area.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On tap at Smoke and Barrel - Washington D.C.
Appearance: Pours a nice golden-orangey color with good head and good lacing. Pretty beer.
Aroma: One of the more unique smelling beers I've encountered. Really nice hop and malt balance. Some spicy rye. And a really nice fruit, almost watermelon-like hop aroma. Quite aromatic.
Taste: Nicely balanced interaction between rye spiciness, malt sweetness, hop bitterness, and hop flavor. Drinks exceptionally easy while being very, very flavorful.
Feel: A little thin, but not out of place for the style. Carbonation is on point
Overall: A very good beer at a very good price. Definitely grab one of these if you see it on tap in the MD/DC area.
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4.27/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Riot Rye from Monocacy Brewing Co.
4.02
out of 5
based on 158 ratings.