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2XRye
Southern Tier Brewing Company
- From:
- Southern Tier Brewing Company
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Rye Beer
- ABV:
- 8.1%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.83 | pDev: 9.14%
- Reviews:
- 96
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 26, 2020
- Added:
- Aug 28, 2013
- Wants:
- 10
- Gots:
- 68
No description / notes.
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Ratings by GuinnessAtRogerWilco:
Reviewed by GuinnessAtRogerWilco from New Jersey
3.71/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle poured into a Yards pint glass. Just got this into my store the past week, so want to check it out.
AP: Dark amber to caramel colour, though not dense as I can see my fingers through the glass. Not as thick as I'd have thought it would be. 3/4" fluffy white head dwindles down to 1/8" with decent lacing on the sides.
AR: Like stone ground crackers, hard German pretzels, toasted cereal grains, cracked pepper and a hint of citrusy lemon. Not really a complex array of aromas going on here, but the ones that are here smell like they should be tasty.
T: Like it smells. Tastes like these pepper laced multi-grain crackers I had recently, along with the pretzel and cereal grains from the nose. Thankfully the rye in this does not have that anise flavour that I detest. Soft notes of lemon, pine and grapefruit towards the finish that linger a bit afterwards. Like the nose, flavours aren't complex but the ones that are here are tasty. I'd have liked the hops to be a bit more assertive. The beer is well balanced, but both the malt and hops are light to moderate with neither being bold.
M: For an 8% ABV brew, the body struck me as being on the light side. It is crisp and fairly smooth with moderate carbonation which gives it some creaminess and an off dry finish.
OV: A solid brew. At 8% you can't call this sessionable, but it drinks like it is as the body is on the lighter side and the flavours are mellow. This goes down rather easy, too easy for an 8%er. I like the flavours, just wish they were more pronounced.
Sep 22, 2013AP: Dark amber to caramel colour, though not dense as I can see my fingers through the glass. Not as thick as I'd have thought it would be. 3/4" fluffy white head dwindles down to 1/8" with decent lacing on the sides.
AR: Like stone ground crackers, hard German pretzels, toasted cereal grains, cracked pepper and a hint of citrusy lemon. Not really a complex array of aromas going on here, but the ones that are here smell like they should be tasty.
T: Like it smells. Tastes like these pepper laced multi-grain crackers I had recently, along with the pretzel and cereal grains from the nose. Thankfully the rye in this does not have that anise flavour that I detest. Soft notes of lemon, pine and grapefruit towards the finish that linger a bit afterwards. Like the nose, flavours aren't complex but the ones that are here are tasty. I'd have liked the hops to be a bit more assertive. The beer is well balanced, but both the malt and hops are light to moderate with neither being bold.
M: For an 8% ABV brew, the body struck me as being on the light side. It is crisp and fairly smooth with moderate carbonation which gives it some creaminess and an off dry finish.
OV: A solid brew. At 8% you can't call this sessionable, but it drinks like it is as the body is on the lighter side and the flavours are mellow. This goes down rather easy, too easy for an 8%er. I like the flavours, just wish they were more pronounced.
More User Ratings:
Rated by cratez from Canada (ON)
4.15/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
4.15/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Rating from notes. Consumed October 2013. "Amazing aromas and with balanced, satisfying flavours. Good Rye IPA."
Jan 26, 2020Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
3.22/5 rDev -15.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.22/5 rDev -15.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
The appearance was a nice hazy golden orange to yellow color with a one finger white foamy head that dissipated within about a minute. There was a tad of light foamy lacing that trickled for the most part. The smell had some light Rye malt with just a tad of bitter citrus hoppiness in and out of a slight bearing of the flavors. The taste was sweet and bitter, not at the same time but still showing a nice sweet to bitter and yet ultimately still having a slight Rye flavoring here and there all around. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. The carbonation was somewhat smooth and subdued. Overall, I say this was a pretty good Rye beer worthy of having again.
Jun 07, 2017Reviewed by q33jeff from New Jersey
3.72/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 2.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.75
3.72/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 2.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.75
**
11/12/13
Aroma Is wheat barley yeast, very grainy. Pleasant, not strong. Color is light brown, opaque very small white head . Flavor is excellent , sharp bite, good rye flavor . Grass, hay, vegetable. A little flat but otherwise a lively beer. Nice Rye.
**
Oct 24, 201611/12/13
Aroma Is wheat barley yeast, very grainy. Pleasant, not strong. Color is light brown, opaque very small white head . Flavor is excellent , sharp bite, good rye flavor . Grass, hay, vegetable. A little flat but otherwise a lively beer. Nice Rye.
**
Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
4.03/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz bottle. No date found.
Pours clear copper in color with a nice head that has very good duration, Nice sheets of lacing are left on the glass.
M: smooth and full, with excellent, lively carbonation.
Aroma: sweet malts, including caramel, with plenty of multi-grain bread and a little spiciness from the rye.
T: could be adequately described as a malty American PA with an additional spicy rye component.
O: A malty and spicy PA. Well crafted and easy to drink.
Aug 25, 2015Pours clear copper in color with a nice head that has very good duration, Nice sheets of lacing are left on the glass.
M: smooth and full, with excellent, lively carbonation.
Aroma: sweet malts, including caramel, with plenty of multi-grain bread and a little spiciness from the rye.
T: could be adequately described as a malty American PA with an additional spicy rye component.
O: A malty and spicy PA. Well crafted and easy to drink.
Reviewed by leantom from Indiana
4.13/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A very good offering from ST. Here goes:
A: Dark but clear amber-brown. A very good head that lingers and leaves lacing as well. Interestingly, I was able to guess the abv merely from drinking it (the bartender was quite shocked), if that tells you anything.
S: Very sweet and piney. Lots of caramel malt and rye complemented by piney hops and some grapefruit. Very honey-ish.
T: Piney hops with caramel and honey. Follows the nose quite well. Also a substantial grapefruit aftertaste.
F: Good.
O: A solid beer. Predominate rye and caramel malt with a large helping of piney/grapefruity hops.
Aug 17, 2015A: Dark but clear amber-brown. A very good head that lingers and leaves lacing as well. Interestingly, I was able to guess the abv merely from drinking it (the bartender was quite shocked), if that tells you anything.
S: Very sweet and piney. Lots of caramel malt and rye complemented by piney hops and some grapefruit. Very honey-ish.
T: Piney hops with caramel and honey. Follows the nose quite well. Also a substantial grapefruit aftertaste.
F: Good.
O: A solid beer. Predominate rye and caramel malt with a large helping of piney/grapefruity hops.
Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia
3.78/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle poured into a pint glass
A- pours a deep amber color with a small creamy off-white head that reduces to a thin layer floating on top
S- sweet caramel malt with some toasted grain, spicy and peppery rye with piney hop aroma
T- citrusy and piney hop flavor up front mixes with spicy, peppery & earthy rye. Underlying caramel malt adds a bit of sweetness on the close
M- medium-viscous body with medium carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel and a slightly chewy finish
O- good drinkability with a nice spicy rye kick
Jul 02, 2015A- pours a deep amber color with a small creamy off-white head that reduces to a thin layer floating on top
S- sweet caramel malt with some toasted grain, spicy and peppery rye with piney hop aroma
T- citrusy and piney hop flavor up front mixes with spicy, peppery & earthy rye. Underlying caramel malt adds a bit of sweetness on the close
M- medium-viscous body with medium carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel and a slightly chewy finish
O- good drinkability with a nice spicy rye kick
Rated by TonyLema1 from South Carolina
3.69/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Lots of rye spiciness in the nose and taste, malty balance
Jun 28, 2015
2XRye from Southern Tier Brewing Company
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
598 ratings
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