Rye Beers - Suggestions?

Not sure if you would be open to shipping a growler but Spider Bite Brewing, a newer startup in LI, has an excellent rye named 8-Legged: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/27243/81581 You can find it on growler fills at some local distros around NY.

EDIT: http://www.beermenus.com/beers/spider-bite-eight-legged-ryepa

 

My favorites are Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye and Founders Reds Rye. SN Ruthless Rye was pretty good, but the first two I like a lot more.

EDIT: oops I missed the part about you looking for the less popular ones.

 

Founders Red's Rye and Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye are of course both amazing! New Holland Rye P.A. Hatter is out right now, which I thought was really solid. Arcadia Sky High Rye is solid. FW Wookey Jack is a black rye IPA, it's amazingly good too.

 

Yeah, Sky High Rye is worth checking out IMO.

Def pick up a Wookey Jack though!

 

Sixpoint Righteous Ale is also worth mentioning. I tend to agree with the consensus that Founders Reds Rye and Bear Republic Hop Rod are two of the best widely available rye beers but since neither of them are sold around here, I find Righteous to be almost a suitable substitute.

 

Not sure you can get it in New York, but Boulevard Rye-on-Rye is excellent.

 

Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye is awesome.

Righteous Ale is nice, 16 oz tall boys too.

 

Yes it is! Also if you can trade for it, BA Hi-Fi Rye is great.

 

founders red rye gets a vote from me!

 

Try this: http://beeradvocate.com/lists/style/12

 

Hop Rod Rye, Righteous Ale and Wooky Jack for sure.

The Bruery Rugbrod is a good choice for an atypical rye beer. Not sure if you have distro though.

 

As far as widely available stuff goes, I think Hop Rod Rye and Founders Red Rye are awesome brews, but I prefer Two Brothers Cane and Ebel just a little bit more...

 

Rye of the Tiger by GLBC. Fantastic

 

He'Brew Bittersweet Lenny's R.I.P.A. is great stuff. I'm also a fan of the mentioned beers like Founders Red's Rye PA, Two Brothers Cane & Ebel, and Great Lakes Rye of the Tiger..

 

So do I, but only when I feel like spending $20 for a six pack.

 

Founder's Red is arguably the best. Hoprod Rye is a go-to Rye beer for me and surprisingly enough, if you can still find some SN Ruthless Rye, it's held up fine and is still drinking fantastic.

 

I was about to write that you should be able to find that Boulevard in Texas. At least it was on the shelves in San Antonio earlier this year. I'm assuming you have a Texas connection? Put them to work!

 

Nelson is terrific.