Rye of the Beholder
Fabled Brew Works
- From:
- Fabled Brew Works
- Kentucky, United States
- Style:
- American Brown Ale
- ABV:
- 12.7%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.16 | pDev: 6.01%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 22, 2026
- Added:
- Nov 14, 2025
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Imperial brown ale aged in a rye bourbon barrel.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Rated by stortore from Illinois
4.25/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Fobab 2025.
Apr 22, 2026
Reviewed by mpruden from Ohio
3.74/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the brewery, served in a snifter.
Look: Opaque black, no head or lacing.
Nose: Sugar and brown sugar sweetness, rye underneath.
Taste: Attack is very sweet, almost cloying — both sugar and artificial sweetener. Finish has just a hint of bitterness — not enough to bring balance to the flavor.
Mouthfeel: Thick, coating the tongue. About the right amount of carbonation.
Overall: I’m sure the rye is in the flavor somewhere — it’s certainly evident in the nose — but it’s buried by the overwhelming sweetness. Pull out some of the sweetness and this beer has more potential.
Feb 24, 2026Look: Opaque black, no head or lacing.
Nose: Sugar and brown sugar sweetness, rye underneath.
Taste: Attack is very sweet, almost cloying — both sugar and artificial sweetener. Finish has just a hint of bitterness — not enough to bring balance to the flavor.
Mouthfeel: Thick, coating the tongue. About the right amount of carbonation.
Overall: I’m sure the rye is in the flavor somewhere — it’s certainly evident in the nose — but it’s buried by the overwhelming sweetness. Pull out some of the sweetness and this beer has more potential.
Reviewed by Manta200 from Kentucky
4.35/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
At the brewery in a 10oz snifter.
Dark brown, almost black color. At first glance you would say it is a stout. But the aroma and taste will tell you otherwise very quickly. Lovely rye bourbon character, works really well with the imperial brown. Enjoyed it very much.
Feb 01, 2026Dark brown, almost black color. At first glance you would say it is a stout. But the aroma and taste will tell you otherwise very quickly. Lovely rye bourbon character, works really well with the imperial brown. Enjoyed it very much.
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