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Kern River Holiday Ale 2008


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93.54/5.03.22/5.07.5%33.9Shaker, Tulip
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This is a good one, hoppy with a nice malt/spice body from the Rye, Rye IPA, 7.5% abv, 77 IBU, 17% Rye malt, Columbus, Galena and Amarillo Hops.
 BelgianBeerGal (1293), Sabbatical in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/512/20

Oct 28, 2009  
Traded bomber. Pours a dark amber, brown colour with a off-white foamy head and some lacing. Aroma is light hops plus caramel and rye as it warms. Definitely more hop in the flavour but a hint of holiday spice in the middle. Nice finish. Flavourful IPA variant.

 bhensonb (4289), Woodland, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Dec 4, 2009  
Bottle from IrishBoy - Thanks a bunch Richard. Pours a dark ruby amber with a decent off-white head. Heavy rye and spice aromas. Medium body with almost creamy carbonation. Flavor is spicey rye with floral and I think citrus hops. Very tasty indeed.


 ratman197 (3224), Arvada, Colorado, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Apr 9, 2009  
Bomber courtesy of Odeed poured a clear amber with a lingering creamy amber head. Aromas of carmel, toffee, citrus, light pine and a hint of spice. Palate was light to medium bodied and smooth. Flavors of toffee, orange, light grapefruit, light pine and a hint of spice with a smooth lingering bitter finish.


 Beerlando (2336), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jan 31, 2009  
Pours a clear, dark reddish-amber color. A small but well retained, cream colored head of foam leaves wet flares and splotches of lacing on the glass. The aroma is well balanced, notes of resinous pine, spruce tips, and orange rind calmed by a malt base of caramel and toasted rye bread. Flavors follow suit, bitter citrus and pine countering the sweet caramel and yeasty bread, sharp rye lingering for ages after the finish. Medium bodied, with balanced carbonation, the finish is dry and lightly astringent. It’s a nice red rye.


 grant (792), Long Beach, CA/Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jan 6, 2009  
Saddle brown color with moderate head. Herbal/fruity hops with a notable spicy rye presence complementing a moderate doughiness. More spice and a bit of esteriness in the flavor, moderate hops juiciness, finishing with a nice amount of bitterness. I don’t doubt that the execution is good, but a bit more rye than I’d like.


 brentfeesh (1038), Gadsden, Alabama, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/515/20
Dec 31, 2008  
22oz bottle thanks to a trade with Odeed. Dark copper – chestnut pour with a medium frothy head. Spicy earthy aroma. Hoppy more than spicy in the flavor. Earthy hops more than spicy hops as well. A warming alcohol finish ends this one up. Just a touch of grain. Dryish mouth feel. An nice IPA.


 pantani (1902), Salinas, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/513/20
Dec 26, 2008  
Amber color with deep gold edges. Aroma is a nice mix of piney and floral hops with slight grapefruit accents and orange peel. Taste is rye and lots of it, light maliness, the rye is very heavy with almost an oat character to it, light fruit in the background. A little heavy on the rye.


 Odeed (1675), Bakersfield, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/517/20
Dec 12, 2008  
brown body that turns rusty red when held up to light.small off white head.aroma is green hops,citrus hops,and rye.flavor is much of the same with a malty backbone.



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