Rye IPAs

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  1. are_doubleyou

    are_doubleyou Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2014 Illinois

    I've stumbled across a few rye IPAs in the last year or so and have immensely enjoyed all of them. There is something about the spicy rye malt interacting with strong American hops that really does it for me right now.

    I have been drinking and enjoying SN's Ruthless Rye, Founders' Red Rye, Revolution's TV Party, Great Lakes' Rye of the Tiger, Green Flash's Road Warrior and am currently drinking Smuttynose's Rhye IPA. All amazing beers that I could drink regularly. Does anyone have any other recommendations of the style to keep my eye out for?
     
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  2. BH712

    BH712 Initiate (0) Jan 29, 2014 District of Columbia

    Are you talking standard IPAs only? I'm a big fan of rye (non-India) pale ales, like Bells Smitten. There is a local brewpub here that makes an awesome mesquite smoked rye. What about black rye IPAs (cascadian rye ales?) - Wookey Jack is pretty tasty. The only standard rye IPA I've ever had is Ruthless, and I really did not enjoy it at all. The combination of the rye spiciness and the hop bitterness was just an unwelcome assault that really turned me off to the style.
     
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  3. PatrickCT

    PatrickCT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,776) Feb 18, 2015 Connecticut

    Founder's Black Rye
    Sour in the Rye
    SN Ruthless
     
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  4. 2beerdogs

    2beerdogs Grand Pooh-Bah (5,682) Jan 31, 2005 California
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    I find my hometown brewery's Rustic Rye to be quite good. And Bootlegger's pumps it out all year,
     
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  5. HectorB

    HectorB Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2013 New York

    Wookey Jack and Founders Black Rye, for sure.
     
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  6. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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    Two Brothers Cane & Ebel.. it's an "Imperial Red", not an IPA.. but it focuses on the rye and hops.. it would definitely be up your alley.. also look for He'Brew Bittersweet Lenny's RIPA and Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye..
     
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  7. esetter

    esetter Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2014 Tennessee

    Rye Hopper by French Broad Brewing is really tasty.
     
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  8. Bigrock

    Bigrock Maven (1,301) Feb 4, 2013 Texas
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    Real Ale's Full Moon Rye IPA is one I enjoy, however it is only distributed in Texas. One to give a try if you get a chance.
     
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  9. 57md

    57md Grand Pooh-Bah (3,033) Aug 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    OP: I love the same combination of spice and bitterness.

    However, I cannot offer any further suggestions as you already listed all of my favorites of this style
     
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  10. rockernino

    rockernino Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2014 California

    Alpine's Nelson. My favorite rye IPA
     
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  11. kerry4porters

    kerry4porters Maven (1,495) Dec 31, 2012 Arizona

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  12. papat444

    papat444 Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,961) Dec 28, 2006 Canada (QC)
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    Not really an IPA but Two Brothers has one that is tasty. Also, have a Belgian Rye IPA from Four Winds to get to.
     
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  13. kemoarps

    kemoarps Grand Pooh-Bah (3,256) Apr 30, 2008 Washington
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    You'd have to trade for it since they don't distro out of the city, but Reuben's KILLS the rye game IMO.
     
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  14. are_doubleyou

    are_doubleyou Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2014 Illinois

    That's what I'm looking for more of because I really find that the rye spice in the malt adds an awesome extra dimension to really hoppy American IPAs that pale and crystal malts don't, but I am certainly a fan of dark beers with rye too. Founders' Black Rye is great.
     
    #14 are_doubleyou, Apr 5, 2015
  15. Mike_Aguirre

    Mike_Aguirre Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 Mexico

    I´ve never had any rye beer, that´s extremely rare in Mexico, but now I have a Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye Ipa in the fridge for the right moment :grinning:
     
    #15 Mike_Aguirre, Apr 5, 2015
  16. LostHighway

    LostHighway Pundit (986) Jan 29, 2007 Minnesota

    Southern Tier 2XRye is either a rye IPA or as rye DIPA as I would define it. Otter Creek's Kind Rye'd is perhaps closer to a rye APA but still very good. Smuttynose Rhye IPA gets my vote as the best of the style out of the six or seven I've had to date.
     
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  17. Hophazzard

    Hophazzard Savant (1,067) Aug 16, 2014 California

    Bittersweet Lenny's is a must try if you like rye based DIPA's.
     
    #17 Hophazzard, Apr 5, 2015
  18. surfcaster

    surfcaster Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2013 North Carolina
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    Another nod to Nelson
    Red's Rye--brilliant when fresh
    Westbrook One Claw Rye Pale Ale (drinks bigger)
     
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  19. muddyh2oblues

    muddyh2oblues Initiate (0) Mar 13, 2010 Illinois

    4 Hands Divided Sky Rye IPA
     
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  20. BoardwalkBock

    BoardwalkBock Pooh-Bah (2,041) Aug 18, 2012 New York
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    I second Otter Creek Kind Rye'd. Great price point too.
     
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