Samuel Adams Revolutionary Rye Ale
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

Samuel Adams Revolutionary Rye AleSamuel Adams Revolutionary Rye Ale
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From:
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Rye Beer
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.51 | pDev: 14.25%
Reviews:
240
Ratings:
423
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 23, 2016
Added:
Mar 30, 2009
Wants:
  13
Gots:
  20
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Ratings by ZeroSignal:
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Reviewed by ZeroSignal from Pennsylvania

2.92/5  rDev -16.8%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12 oz bottle into a SA Perfect Pint

A - Coppery reddish pour with a dense, creamy looking off-white head. Good retention and a thick, sticky lace

S - Light pine and citrus scents in the nose with hints of a malty sweetness.

T&M - Lighter medium body with a defined crispness. Hop profile contains pine and citrus, and is a bit bolder then I would expect for a rye. Malt is also boldly present with a balancing sweetness. Finish is clean with just a hint of bitter and sour. I'm finding the rye character to be lacking...there is maybe just that hint of sour in the finish. Throughout the course of the drink a spicy character occasionally appears, but not enough to make me think "rye".

O - Even though there was not enough rye character for me, I still found this to be quite enjoyable, and very easy to drink. Negative points for being away from what I want for a rye, but bonus points for being overall tasty and easy to drink.
Apr 20, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by BeerMeister8 from New Hampshire

Aug 23, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.18/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Throws down with the red and brown, 1/4" off white head that isn't here for a long time, its here, for a mildly good time. Aroma didn't do anything to make you think 'rye'.

Taste was far from revolutionary, came off more like the status quo for SA, that is, this is Boston Lager with an ale yeast an a smidge of rye. Mild hopping, a little bit of caramel, a smooth drinking affair.
Apr 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by Zylod from West Virginia

Jan 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.24 by Aoyoc from Nebraska

Nov 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.04 by PJCarnell from Massachusetts

Sep 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.54 by spycow from Illinois

Sep 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by Magister_Beav from Vermont

Sep 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by WoostaBia from Massachusetts

Jul 19, 2015
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Reviewed by jzlyo from Iowa

3.66/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Aroma wasn’t very strong but the rye dominated in the flavor. More a of rye-based ale than a pale ale, the rye doesn’t make it too spicy and a has a good aftertaste to it.
Jun 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.42 by Eamonn-Cummings3 from New York

Jun 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.18 by connecticutpoet from Connecticut

May 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.16 by MikeDL from New York

May 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by rossracing from Illinois

May 12, 2015
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Reviewed by JLaw55 from Missouri

1/5  rDev -71.5%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
This was the first drain pour I ever had in my life. It was horrible. It was super bready, pretty thick, high carbonation, and tasted as if someone took the whole spice cabinet and stuffed it into a beer bottle. This was horrendous.

Would Drink Again: No
Would Purchase Again: No
Nov 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by zestar from California

Aug 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by JoelClark from Idaho

Aug 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Jul 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by AMCimpi from New York

Jul 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Doomcifer from Rhode Island

Jul 27, 2014
Samuel Adams Revolutionary Rye Ale from Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 423 ratings