Afterglow
Rusty Rail Brewing Company

16oz can into a tall glass. There is a stamp on the side of the can, but its illegible.

Initially pours a lightly hazy amber color, but when I dump the last few ounces in, it becomes a murky pinkish orange. Decent head quickly shrinks to a ring and covering, but leaves some nice lacing.

Not much on the nose, some dull fruit notes.

On tasting, initially just a light citrus note. After the last few ounces are poured, that must be where the cranberry had settled, because it became sharp, tart, and a little dry. The base ipa gets a little lost, but the overall taste is not bad at all.

Mouth closer to full, finish a tart dry fruitiness, even a touch sour.

Overall, as a drink, it's a good enough offering. I like it. Raging IPA fans might not go for this, as it delves into fruit beer/sour territory.

 

 

$ 3.00 (Including tax)/16 oz can ($ 0.188/oz) from Franklin Beer, Franklin, PA. Reviewed 2/13/19.
Undated can. Stored in reefer at distributor. Stored upside down at 42 degrees and served at 42 degrees in a hand washed and dried Jester King snifter.
Appearance – 3.
Body – Pinkish-orange, hazy, opaque.
Head – Large (Maximum four cm, aggressive center pour), off-white, low density, short retention, diminishing to a two to three mm ring and a spotty partial layer.
Lacing – None.
First pour – Light pinkish-yellow, slight haze.
Aroma – 4 – Smells fresh and cranberry-ish.
Flavor – 4 – Begins with a cranberry freshness and tartness and ends with rye spiciness. No alcohol (5.8% ABV) flavor. No diacetyl, no dimethylsulfide.
Palate – 4 – Medium, almost creamy, lively carbonation.
Impression and interpretation – 4 - I like both cranberries in beer and I like rye in beer, but this is the first time I’ve had a beer with both. I like this beer and will buy more tomorrow, despite its being ugly as sin. Rusty Rail has finally produced a uniquely tasty brew.

Not a NEIPA by any mean, not an IPA either. That said, interesting mix of sour fruity ale and rye.