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Free State Blue Sky Rye


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A Specialty Grain brewed by
Free State Brewing Company

Lawrence, Kansas USA

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123.34/5.03.27/5.0-76.3 n/a P  Stats

Commercial Description:
You'll enjoy the rich, full body and ample rye flavor in this smooth amber ale. Two types of rye are combined with English Pale Ale malt and dark crystal malt give this deep copper ale a pleasant malty flavor. Modest additions of Styrian Golding and Crystal hops complement the flavor of the Rye and balance the sweetness of the malts. O.G. - 14.7 deg. P/1059
Hops - 28 IBUs

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 Gregis (911), Overland Park, Kansas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20

May 8, 2008  
Growler courtesy of mreusch. Pours a translucent copper with a finger of creamy, beige head. The nose is a pleasant blend of of fruity pale malt, light caramel and rye. Medium-bodied and soft (almost creamy) with a lightly dry, bitter finish. Sweet pale malt, caramel and rye notes up front with a somewhat toasty finish complimented by earthy, bitter hops. A light blend of hops and rye linger in the aftertaste. This is a pretty nice session brew. Thanks for picking it up for me, Matt!

 eboats (828), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/102/59/20
May 7, 2008  
Growler. Poured brown with a small off white head. Aroma is toasted bread, malt, and earth notes with a slight sour fruit note somewhere in there. Flavor starts with a bitter punch and then fades into a bread malt. Sweet bread after taste. Kind of medicinal in the middle with some cardboard.


 topherh (254), Kearney, Missouri, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/105/510/20
Apr 26, 2008  
pours a copperish color with an off white head. Rye and hops in the aroma. Flavor is spicy rye, mild hoppiness, and a dry finish. Easy to drink


 tomciccateri (447), Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/515/20
Nov 24, 2007  
On draught at the brewpub. Pours a clear dark amber with a slight head. Medium body, early hop bitterness and flavor. Nice even malty that finishes dry. Very clean.


 tjthresh (1289), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Nov 18, 2007  
On tap at the brewpub
Pours dark red, almost brown. Thick tan head.
Spice rye aroma with a nice dose of hops.
Big rye flavor, with some fruity hop flavor and mild bitterness.
Medium body. Average carbonation. Dry finish.
Not really a stand out beer, but really a pleasant drink.




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