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Big Guy Rye
Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.
- From:
- Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.
- Arizona, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- 92
- Avg:
- 4.17 | pDev: 8.39%
- Reviews:
- 4
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 23, 2018
- Added:
- Jan 19, 2014
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 3
Citrus and pine from Citra, Centennial, and Nelson Sauvin combined with spicy rye.
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Ratings by brentk56:
Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina
4.49/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.49/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Appearance: Arrives with a copper color and a two inch head that leaves plenty of lacing
Smell: Caramel and peppery spices backed up by pine and white wine grape tones
Taste: Caramel tones lay down the backbone with the spiciness from the rye and the bitterness from the hops developing in the middle; after the swallow, the vinous character of the Nelson Sauvin hops starts to come through but there is still some residual caramel on the tip of the tongue in the finish
Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation
Overall: A very creative approach with the rye/Nelson Sauvin hop combination that accentuates the spices with the distinctive hop character of the NZ hops
Jan 25, 2014Smell: Caramel and peppery spices backed up by pine and white wine grape tones
Taste: Caramel tones lay down the backbone with the spiciness from the rye and the bitterness from the hops developing in the middle; after the swallow, the vinous character of the Nelson Sauvin hops starts to come through but there is still some residual caramel on the tip of the tongue in the finish
Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation
Overall: A very creative approach with the rye/Nelson Sauvin hop combination that accentuates the spices with the distinctive hop character of the NZ hops
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by AZBeerDude72 from Arizona
4.61/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.61/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
A: Hazy orange/gold with rich head and sticky lacing.
N: Citrus, honey, hops, tropical, and some pine notes.
T: WOW! This is a world class Rye DIPA, beautiful hops flavors, nice citrus notes and some lighter tropical flavors mixed in. Love the grain/rye notes just a malty goodness thru this beer.
M: Medium
O: Wow is this easy to drink and so refreshing. By far one of the top beers I had, one of best from AZ.
Mar 31, 2018N: Citrus, honey, hops, tropical, and some pine notes.
T: WOW! This is a world class Rye DIPA, beautiful hops flavors, nice citrus notes and some lighter tropical flavors mixed in. Love the grain/rye notes just a malty goodness thru this beer.
M: Medium
O: Wow is this easy to drink and so refreshing. By far one of the top beers I had, one of best from AZ.
Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado
4.24/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
this is a bangin' rye ipa, big enough in stature for the rye to be flavorful and for the hops to be bitter, without the two elements interfering with each other, yet it is also not so heavy in alcohol and density that its too much to drink a few of, a really nice weight and flavor balance here for sure! a little hazy on the pour from the tap, pushing copper colored, but a but lighter than that, with a short but lasting white head. aroma is really hoppy, both bitter and leafy vegetal, with some intense zesty citrus notes to it, and a flash of oily honey sweetness too. the rye is dry and pale and familiar, but there is a lot of it here. the flavor is nice because the rye malt is very bold here, i am curious about what percentage of the grain bill it accounts for, maybe 40% or more, its really prevalent in the flavor. the other grain seems to be just pale barley and a light crystal, but its an excellent build for this hop complexion. bitter all the way, but also with a quick was of tropical fruits and a citrusy finish, all very fresh and juicy. fuller bodied but well carbonated, this bitterness nor the rye spice linger much at the end. a drinkable and satisfying, extremely flavorful ipa that incorporates the rye malt as well as any i have had in a while. nicely done!
Jul 14, 2017
Big Guy Rye from Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
92 out of
100 with
32 ratings
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