Hemp Hop Rye
O'Fallon Brewery

Hemp Hop RyeHemp Hop Rye
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From:
O'Fallon Brewery
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.58 | pDev: 14.25%
Reviews:
130
Ratings:
332
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 20, 2021
Added:
Mar 18, 2010
Wants:
  13
Gots:
  29
This smooth amber ale uses toasted hemp seed to create a nutty flavor in the finish that compliments the rye and hops (a botanical cousin to hemp). The wide assortment of flavors harmonize, creating a uniquely smooth and flavorful beer!

25 IBU
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Ratings by jt31914:
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Reviewed by jt31914 from Michigan

3.43/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
This is a completely average beer. The appearance is decent. A nice light amber color. I would like a little more head and I think the color could be a bit darker. The smell is not that existent. Light malt and caramel but hardly any hops. The taste is the best part of the beer. it is a little sweet, but the malt presence is very nice. The taste is caramel and a slight earthiness due to the hemp seeds. I would compare this to Dark Horse Amber Ale. It is a nice flavor but not overwhelming or overly impressive. This beer is smooth and quite nice to drink, but it is not perfectly crafted for the style and is not different enough to make up for it. Decent beer.
Jan 23, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.67 by Hefsbeercaps from Ohio

Mar 20, 2021
 
Rated: 3.56 by LostHighway from Minnesota

Apr 29, 2019
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Reviewed by D1noB from Oklahoma

4.43/5  rDev +23.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A nutty, buttery beer that has small bitter notes hanging around, rye in the finish.

Taste rating in words: Stereotypical, wholesome, and old fashioned.
Dec 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by JLaw55 from Missouri

Mar 09, 2017
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Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri

3.43/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Reddish amber in color with lots of fine sediment within the body. There's a half inch of creamy brown head on top. Light lacing. The aroma is dominated by the spicy rye notes along with amber malt that gives light caramel notes. I'm tasting caramel along with some faint earthy rye. The mouth is a bit syrupy and dry.
Feb 19, 2017
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Reviewed by 1angrydwarf from Kansas

2.87/5  rDev -19.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
L: light brown with a reddish tinge. Nice head retention held on until I was over half finished.
S: Slightly rye and herbal
T: initially sweet and nutty transitions to herbal tart hop and rye with a linger rye finish. Not a strong edge very smooth but finishes very tart for me. I honestly can't discern the hemp flavor from the rye.
F: Very little carbonation very easy to drink light bodied beer without much astringency.
O: I don't care for this beer. I have smoked and ate pot but this hemp I really would be reaching to define. I haven't had much rye beer so It could be I didn't like the rye or maybe the hemp seeds. Either way this beer while interesting isn't my thing.
Nov 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.88 by Wheels2532 from Pennsylvania

Oct 28, 2016
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Reviewed by jmd1978 from Missouri

3.57/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Dark Amber color with a little head on it. Nose has hints of rye, roasted nuts, brown sugar. Taste caramel malts, nutty notes, hints of rye and spice. Clean sweet finish. Offallon's lineup is always solid with different easy to drink beers. This one with the nuttiness from the hemp gives this simple ale a little extra something to have you keep drinking until the 6 pack is gone.
Aug 27, 2016
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Rated by TKOExacutioner from Wisconsin

3.74/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had at buck & badger in state street. Great color, good smell, slightly flat aftertaste.
Jul 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by mikr from New Jersey

Jun 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.38 by Stezz420 from Illinois

Jun 01, 2016
 
Rated: 2.58 by clager from Michigan

Apr 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by DrAnnaNemis from Illinois

Jan 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.56 by Jcarriglio from Florida

Jan 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.68 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Oct 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.15 by LoveStout from New York

Aug 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.38 by acurtis from New Jersey

Aug 22, 2015
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Reviewed by JerzDevl2000 from New Jersey

3.69/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Picked this beer up a few weeks back up in Totowa, never having this or anything else from O'Fallon for that matter. I thought that this would be a Rye or Nut Brown Ale and was a bit surprised to see this categorized as an Amber Ale on here. The color didn't fit that profile and neither did the hop profile, as this beer was quite malty in character. As it warmed up, it grew on me but at the same time I wish it had just a bit more bite to it!

The pour to this wasn't anything special as the beer had a nutty hue, a moderate head that quickly settled, and a hazy appearance to it that gave this some much-needed appeal. Lots of walnut and bread in the nose with more in the taste, reinforced by a moderate amount of fig and date-like fruit flavors in the taste. With a lot of dough in the taste and a slightly cloying mouthfeel, this was not as balanced as I was led to believe and since I have no idea what hemp tastes like besides the description given, this was a bit tough to pinpoint. A bit of herbal tea and blood orange gave this some character but this was pretty mild from start to finish, with a slightly oily aftertaste that coated my palate nicely.

Because the alcohol was so light, I didn't notice it at all and could have easily finished off another in my sitting. I'd re-categorize this as a Nut Brown Ale if I had my way but as an Amber, this fit under that umbrella even though it was't a slam-dunk to categorize. This was a nice change from the other offerings that are on the shelf this time of the year and would be great for fall, as the nutty flavor profile and woodiness of this beer would fit in appropriately with the cooler weather and falling leaves.
Aug 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.53 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Jul 04, 2015
Hemp Hop Rye from O'Fallon Brewery
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 332 ratings