I think I really like RYE!

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  1. fox227

    fox227 Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2010 California

    The other day I came home from work, and was anticipating opening my very first Jewbelation Bittersweet Lenny's R.I.P.A. I imagined what the flavor might be like, and I was mostly right: the high abv would mesh nicely with the spicy rye flavor, and of course be bursting with malt and hop awesomeness! An epiphany came to me; I just really must like rye in beers! I noticed that my rating for Sierra's Ruthless Rye was way over the average rating, and of course Alpine's Nelson is all kinds of amazing. I also enjoyed Hop Rod Rye. What other beers should I seek out in the spirit of catching some more rye?
     
    #1 fox227, Dec 19, 2012
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  2. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    Bear Republic's Hop Rod Rye is pretty good.
     
    #2 denver10, Dec 19, 2012
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  3. AxesandAnchors

    AxesandAnchors Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2012 Oregon

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  4. Brunite

    Brunite Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2009 Illinois

    GI Mild Winter has always been a go-to for me. Love it. Have not picked up this years yet. Hope the ogre did not mess with the recipe.

    Founders Reds Rye is a classic. One of my first crafts and still one of my favorite.
     
    #4 Brunite, Dec 19, 2012
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  5. Thickfreakness

    Thickfreakness Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2010 New York

    I LOVE Lenny's RIPA! Founders Red's Rye PA is pretty damn good also!
     
    #5 Thickfreakness, Dec 19, 2012
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  6. match1112

    match1112 Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2011 Illinois

    Founders Red's Rye P.A.
    Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye
    Sixpoint Righteous
    Boulevard Rye-on-Rye
    Two Brothers Cane & Ebel
    New Holland Rye P.A. Hatter
    Zeno's Rye Ale is one that I would like to try but haven't had any luck with yet.
    The Bruery Smoking Wood and Sour in the Rye are some that I have in the fridge but haven't had the chance to open yet. Really lookin forward to these two.
     
    #6 match1112, Dec 19, 2012
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  7. Roger85

    Roger85 Pundit (965) Aug 24, 2012 Illinois

    Im gonna go ahead and hop on what some others are saying and tell you Founders Reds Rye PA. You wont be sorry. That beer is amazing.
     
    #7 Roger85, Dec 19, 2012
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  8. fox227

    fox227 Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2010 California

    I had a chance to try Founder's Red Rye on the West Coast, but the pub was all out by the time I got there. Hopefully it will return. Founders, please come to West Coast permanently!
     
    #8 fox227, Dec 19, 2012
  9. 916tmcmanus916

    916tmcmanus916 Initiate (0) Aug 31, 2009 California

    Founders out West? We can only dream can't we?
     
    #9 916tmcmanus916, Dec 19, 2012
  10. sir-knifes-alot

    sir-knifes-alot Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2012 Colorado

    Agree. Very tasty stuff
     
    #10 sir-knifes-alot, Dec 19, 2012
  11. Horbar

    Horbar Pooh-Bah (1,593) Feb 24, 2012 Rhode Island
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    Can't wait for Ruthless Rye!!!
     
    #11 Horbar, Dec 19, 2012
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  12. JoEBoBpr

    JoEBoBpr Initiate (0) Feb 26, 2004 Missouri

    Ditto on Founder's Reds Rye. Amazing brew. I still have it highly rated cuz I love it to this day.
     
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  13. fujindemon74

    fujindemon74 Pooh-Bah (1,797) Nov 7, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    I thoroughly enjoyed The Bruery Rugbrod last weekend.
     
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  14. gigaknight

    gigaknight Initiate (0) Aug 12, 2010 Illinois

    IMHO Sierra Nevada's Ruthless Rye is the best I've had in terms of robust rye flavor, with Two Brothers' Cane & Ebel coming in at a close second. Hop Rod Rye and Red's Rye P.A. are fantastic as well, but I felt that the rye notes that they expressed were a bit underwhelming.
     
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  15. nquigley16

    nquigley16 Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2012 Massachusetts

    Dieu Du Ciel Route D'Epices is a good one
     
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  16. Sneers

    Sneers Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2009 Pennsylvania

    I'm still not sure I know what rye tastes like. Almost every rye beer I've had has been really hoppy, and those that weren't had caraway in them.
     
    #16 Sneers, Dec 19, 2012
  17. DelMontiac

    DelMontiac Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2010 Oklahoma

    Try a rye saison sometime.
     
    #17 DelMontiac, Dec 19, 2012
  18. Sneers

    Sneers Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Such as?
     
    #18 Sneers, Dec 19, 2012
  19. match1112

    match1112 Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2011 Illinois


    forgot about that one, very tasty.
     
    #19 match1112, Dec 19, 2012
  20. NickMunford

    NickMunford Pooh-Bah (2,094) Oct 2, 2006 Wyoming
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    Rye beers are pretty good. I always think that I won't like them, because it's "rye", but I'm always surprised.
     
    #20 NickMunford, Dec 19, 2012
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