kazooka (40), Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jun 16, 2009
Tap at Founders in a pint glass. Piney aroma. Opaque red with off-white foam. Lightly sweet and medium bitter. Thin feel, medium bodied, soft carbonation, and long bitter finish. Hoppy but not too hoppy. The rye with hops reminds me of gin. Big rye taste.
jcos (57), Maryland, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 25, 2009 Had a bottle during my football team’s embarsasing MNF performance. A darker red/brownish color, some malt taste with a nice hop bite. A pretty solid beer. Will update with more details after I drink the other one in my fridge.
 djones (119), Michigan, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 23, 2009 Bursting with flavors. Citrus grapefruit, dark caramel rye malts, perfectly balanced with a lingering hop aftertaste that begs you to take another drink.
dbarnold (13), Bethesda, Maryland, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 21, 2009 nice strong well balance Pale Ale. Pours red, strong hoppy nose, white head with some lacing. Strong Palate with great balanced hop flavor. Well balanced overall. Purchased from Whole Foods in Arlington, VA.
Nate (2560), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 On tap at Piper’s Pub. Medium hop aroma. Resin and pine with bit of citrus and grassy character. Light carbonic gaseousness and a bit of malt sweetness. Medium dark amber clear with foamy off-white lacing head. Heavy watery body with high carbonation and fizzy burn. Starts with light malt sweetness, mostly bitter with good resinous notes. Grassy herbal hop notes, a bit of caramel and brown sugar. Light taste of rye. Bitter finish but smoothes out nicely. Good hoppy ale.
KawaBomber (213), New Jersey, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 12oz Bottle: Pours dark amber (almost brown) w/ a ridiculously huge biege head which took a few minutes to recede, leaving a cool little pattern of lacing behind. Has a sort of odd bready aroma w/ a touch of toasted maltiness, a bit of caramel & some light hops. Finishes kind of bitter. Very smooth mouthfeel. My only complaint is the over the top carbonation. **I have no idea how long this bottle has been sitting around, maybe a year...
ericandersnavy (1137), crossroads, Texas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 bottle thanks to boomer0813. poured amber with a white head and spotted lace. aroma was very nice with grapefruit, pine, spice, rye, and some slight orange. flavor was pine, rye, spice, and some bold spice. body was light with high carbonation. very nice rye beer. thanks amanda.
Travlr (787), Washington, Washington DC, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 16, 2009 Pale amber color with a fluffy white head that settles quickly to leave decent lacing.
Aroma is of freshly baked pumpernickel bread.
Flavor has a broad combination of light brwon spices with a background of yeast and pine.
Medium body.
A nice example of the style, rye flavors really shine through.
tpd975 (249), Riverview, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 10, 2009 A: A beautiful copper red color with a nice one finger head that settles nicely. No lace.
S: Hop aromas are a bit more muted on draft than from the bottle. There is still a nice dose of hops though with hints of pine and spicey rye.
T: Nice balance of biscuit malt and hops. The hops are mostly pine with hints of spice from the rye.
M: Medium in body fairly dry throughout
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