Run & Gunn
Forked River Brewing Company
- From:
- Forked River Brewing Company
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Rye Beer
- ABV:
- 6.1%
- Score:
- +7 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.8 | pDev: 2.11%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 06, 2016
- Added:
- Nov 02, 2015
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
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Could there be a better combination than rye and Bourbon? The magic that occurs when the two are paired cannot be overstated. We take a full-bodied rye ale and age it in our Weendigo Bourbon barrels to add some oak and, of course, a healthy dose of Bourbon. Try it, you won't be disappointed!
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)
3.75/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Bottle from the brewery. Served in my Bellwoods Bring Out Your Dead teku.
A - Voluminous off-white foam settles to a thick cap, splotchy lace. Hazy amber body. The bottle gushed a bit, albeit very slowly.
S - Bready rye and sugary malts, light oak, and perhaps a touch of brett? The wild and slightly acidic note fades as the beer warms, and it reveals a touch of earthy bourbon. There is perhaps a hint of Weendigo's roast profile. Or perhaps I am just imagining it. A bit understated in general.
T - More rye and sugary malts here; perhaps a touch of caramel. Oak and bourbon peek through in the finish, and perhaps a hint of brett as well, but the barrel presence is pretty nuanced, and that is OK, as a 6.1% rye pale would almost certainly be overwhelmed otherwise.
M - Medium body, with surprisingly active carbonation. Super dry, presumly from the rye and the barrel-aging. Minimal alcohol presence, with a bit of warming after a full glass.
D - Not sure if the name is a pun on Innis & Gunn, but this is much better than that brew and also an upgrade on Riptide Rye in my estimation. Good balance of sweet flavors, spicy, rye, barrel and bourbon. Curious if the nascent brett note is intentional, but it adds some depth even if it isn't. Had no problem downing the 500ml bottle on my own.
Jan 13, 2016A - Voluminous off-white foam settles to a thick cap, splotchy lace. Hazy amber body. The bottle gushed a bit, albeit very slowly.
S - Bready rye and sugary malts, light oak, and perhaps a touch of brett? The wild and slightly acidic note fades as the beer warms, and it reveals a touch of earthy bourbon. There is perhaps a hint of Weendigo's roast profile. Or perhaps I am just imagining it. A bit understated in general.
T - More rye and sugary malts here; perhaps a touch of caramel. Oak and bourbon peek through in the finish, and perhaps a hint of brett as well, but the barrel presence is pretty nuanced, and that is OK, as a 6.1% rye pale would almost certainly be overwhelmed otherwise.
M - Medium body, with surprisingly active carbonation. Super dry, presumly from the rye and the barrel-aging. Minimal alcohol presence, with a bit of warming after a full glass.
D - Not sure if the name is a pun on Innis & Gunn, but this is much better than that brew and also an upgrade on Riptide Rye in my estimation. Good balance of sweet flavors, spicy, rye, barrel and bourbon. Curious if the nascent brett note is intentional, but it adds some depth even if it isn't. Had no problem downing the 500ml bottle on my own.
Reviewed by thehyperduck from Canada (ON)
3.91/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.91/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
500 mL bottle picked up at the brewery store; listed at 6.1%. One of at least five barrel-aged beers that Forked River has released over the past month or two. Served lightly chilled.
Pours a murky brownish-amber colour with an orange hue when held to the light. Globules of sediment are visible at the bottom of the glass - and that's before I even poured the dregs in. Situated at the surface is a full inch of soapy, off-white-coloured head that wilts away over the next five minutes or so while depositing a ring of messy lacing. A generous collar and modest-sized cap are the eventual remnants. Subtle aroma; I can detect some vinous funkiness, sourdough and some spicy rye malt. Oak is barely noticeable, and the bourbon itself isn't much of a factor on the nose, either. I like what I'm smelling, but the magnitude needs to be ramped up.
The aroma may not be its high point, but the taste is more along the lines of what I first expected - with the barrel-related facets of its flavour offering a more substantial contribution here. Rye bread, sourdough and butterscotch shine through, with a pleasantly tart, lightly acidic character permeating the profile. Flavours of bourbon whiskey and oak provide additional complexity in the latter half of the sip, with just a hint of vanilla and spicy, peppery rye rounding the finish off nicely. Notes of rye, bourbon and oak briefly linger into the aftertaste, along with an ephemeral boozy warmth. Medium in body, with restrained carbonation levels that produce a moderately crisp bite on the palate; feels a little livelier than I generally expect from a BA beer.
Final Grade: 3.91, a worthy B+. Forked River's Run & Gunn gets a firm thumbs up from me - this beer offers up an abundance of tasty rye malt flavours which integrate beautifully with the diluted bourbon barrel notes. It's better than their Riptide Rye, I'd say, which I assume was the base beer used to make this one (though I've been wrong before). A unique offering that I'd love to try again some day - Happy New Year, BA!
Jan 01, 2016Pours a murky brownish-amber colour with an orange hue when held to the light. Globules of sediment are visible at the bottom of the glass - and that's before I even poured the dregs in. Situated at the surface is a full inch of soapy, off-white-coloured head that wilts away over the next five minutes or so while depositing a ring of messy lacing. A generous collar and modest-sized cap are the eventual remnants. Subtle aroma; I can detect some vinous funkiness, sourdough and some spicy rye malt. Oak is barely noticeable, and the bourbon itself isn't much of a factor on the nose, either. I like what I'm smelling, but the magnitude needs to be ramped up.
The aroma may not be its high point, but the taste is more along the lines of what I first expected - with the barrel-related facets of its flavour offering a more substantial contribution here. Rye bread, sourdough and butterscotch shine through, with a pleasantly tart, lightly acidic character permeating the profile. Flavours of bourbon whiskey and oak provide additional complexity in the latter half of the sip, with just a hint of vanilla and spicy, peppery rye rounding the finish off nicely. Notes of rye, bourbon and oak briefly linger into the aftertaste, along with an ephemeral boozy warmth. Medium in body, with restrained carbonation levels that produce a moderately crisp bite on the palate; feels a little livelier than I generally expect from a BA beer.
Final Grade: 3.91, a worthy B+. Forked River's Run & Gunn gets a firm thumbs up from me - this beer offers up an abundance of tasty rye malt flavours which integrate beautifully with the diluted bourbon barrel notes. It's better than their Riptide Rye, I'd say, which I assume was the base beer used to make this one (though I've been wrong before). A unique offering that I'd love to try again some day - Happy New Year, BA!
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