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French Broad Rye Hopper

Percentile
87
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
973.52/5.03.48/5.0Summer5.9%93.2Lager glass, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
The Ryehopper is one of the latest seasonals from French Broad. The brewers noticed a lack of rye beers in the Asheville area and wanted to fill that gap. This beer represents assistant brewer Chris Richards’ first recipe released by the brewery. The malted rye contributes both a rounded nutty and a sharp malt flavor, bridging the maltiness of the barley and the bitterness of the hops. In essence, the Ryehopper is a hoppy rye beer. Seriously, what else did you expect?
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 kimcgolf (828), Dacula, Georgia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
Nov 16, 2009  
Pours from the bomber to a hazy copper-orange with thin off-white head that lingers well and leaves okay lacing. Aroma is mostly hoppy citrus and floral, with a hint of malty caramel. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly tingly and just a shade bitter. Taste picks up the fruits of the nose and throws in a little toffee sweet malt. Finish is a fairly long, well rounded blend of the hops and malts. A nice from a new (for me) brewer.


 tomthompson89 (1471), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 10, 2009  
copperish color, decent foam some sediment, nose is nice and hoppy can smell some rye but hops r prevalent. flavor is hops rye and a bitter astringent finish. not a huge fan drinkable but not one id go back for a second pint


 sebletitje (1889), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Nov 7, 2009  
22oz. Pours copperish, thick off-white head. Aroma of rye, hops up front, light malt, hints of spices and pine. Flavor was surprisingly good. Right balance of hops and rye, and somehow the palate was nicely toasted and malty. Hints of coffee mixed with the rye, adding citrus hops in the finish.


 Sammy (3971), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/516/20
Nov 4, 2009  
Fresh bottle from Bruisin’ Ales. Pours medium yellow, with initial foamy head that settles into lots of lace. Fresh hoppy malty aroma that includes some rye bread. Taste is, with middling mouthfeel, a fairly bitter high IBU ale that is blended with the rye for flavour. Drying finish. Very drinkable.


 mgumby10 (1844), Jupiter, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Oct 22, 2009  
Courtesy mcbackus. Pours a deep amber color, with a small off white head. Smells of hops, rye, grain, and earthiness. The flavor was much the same, you definitely get a bit of that rye in there along with some hop bitterness and malts. Pretty decent drinking brew, but not overly exciting.


 SoLan (1411), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/104/514/20
Oct 18, 2009  
Courtesy mcbackus. Dark amber, large white head. Astringent grainy bitterness and some earthy hops. Tough balance. Some toasty malt. Medium, softly balanced, easy to drink. Nice brew save for the mild astringency.


 GJF (492), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Oct 12, 2009  
Good beer. Deep bready malt with a pungent rye background. Finished dry and hoppy. All around drinkable.


 shp555 (1681), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 7, 2009  
Pours a deep copper color with a white head. Aroma is malty, caramel, rye, and pungent citrus hops. Flavor is malty, caramel, rye, and a weak bitter citrus finish.



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