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French Broad Rye Hopper 3.49 106

French Broad Rye Hopper

Percentile
87
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
1063.53/5.03.49/5.05.9%92.9Lager glass, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
The Ryehopper began as a fall seasonal and has now found it’s way into our regular line-up. 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 maltines and a sharp earthy 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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 darn1207 (636), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 20, 2009  
Bomber from Weinhaus bottle shop in Asheville. murky brown-orange pour with a medium light tan head and some streaks of sudsy lacing. couldn’t figure out the aroma so I peaked at other reviews -- seems like everyone has something different. I smelled peaches and pine. rye malt taste that goes to a tingly grass and citrus backbone. tingly acidic bitter finish has some spice to it. even burnt vibe overall - ok, but not my thing.


 jstraw (777), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/59/105/517/20
Jul 18, 2009  
Hazy amber with modest, foamy beige head / Delicate, sour malt nose / Medium body, somewhat sour, very hoppy but with good malt balance and dry, bitter finish / Delicate, crisp flavors of sour malt, caramel, apple, cherries, chocolate, and spicy rye / Very nice with an appealing sour character.


 ketchepillar (491), Des Moines/Grinnell, Iowa, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Jul 12, 2009  
Thanks to CanIHave4Beers. Quite nice. Overcarbonated. Pine and citrus all the way through. Soap nuts. Summit?


 jcwattsrugger (5581), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 11, 2009  
on tap @Barleys Taproom-pours a rich retaining tan head with lots of lacing and dark amber color. Aroma is mild peat, earthy and some interesting fruit (mango?). Taste is light/medium malt-peat/chocolate, earthy and some interesting fruit-mango, hops (including Chinook?)


 lithy (1845), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 8, 2009  
Noogfest High 5. Sample from a bottle thanks to someone. Red orange with an off white head. Aroma is spicy, pepper, rye, caramel, citrus hops. Taste is peppery rye, caramel, nice bitter finish.


 heemer77 (4311), Savannah, Missouri, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 6, 2009  
Sampled at Noogfest High 5. The body was a cloudy light orange. The aroma was the obvious rye with some grapefruit hops. There was also a nice mellow bread crust note. The taste was largely grapefruit with some bread crust and a little bit of spice in the finish. Good stuff.


 shawnm213 (1000), South Bend, Indiana, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jul 4, 2009  
Nice extra from TBS, THanks Matt! Pours amber with an offwhite head. notes of spices, rye, some citrusy hops. smooth. medium body. pretty good


 hopscotch (5549), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/102/511/20
Jul 2, 2009  
Bottle... O’sS&BS-I-T-YVBThrowdown... Lightly hazy orange ale with a small, creamy, white head. Fuzzy fruit and spicy rye aroma with a hint of lactic acid. Medium-bodied with a coarse mouthfeel and modest carbonation. Spicy rye and medium to heavy hop bitterness. Lengthy, bitter, astringent, dry finish. Kudos to dchmela for sharing his bottle at the Throwdown!



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