Natty Greenes Minuteman Rye

Brewed by Natty Greenes Pub & Brewing Company
Style: Specialty Grain
Greensboro, North Carolina USA

Date: 07/27/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

clear amber, scant beige head, dry dark caramel aroma, rich dark caramel malt flavor, lots of earthy hops blend well with the raspy rye to keep it dry, light bitter finish,

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.8/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

on tap-pours a husky light tan head with lots of lacing and amber color. Aroma is mild citrus hops, medium malt. Taste is citrus hops-bitter/somewhat metallic, secondary medium malt, rye. Good carbonation.

Appearance: Hazy copper-colored body capped by a small white head. Smell: Dry pale maltiness with a meager measure of spice-minded rye. Taste: Pale malt taste that offers little sweetness, though a bit of caramel perks up if allowed to warm a bit. Touch of spicy rye throughout. Medium bitterness. Pretty much the same till the finish. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation. Drinkability: I’m sorry, Natty G, but this is not your finest work.

On tap at the brewpub; color was amber/copper with a smallish white head. Aroma of caramel, rye and maybe some citrus. Flavor was similar. Pronounced rye presence; some hints of caramel with a decent bitter finish. Enjoyable example of the style.

Slightly hazed orange/brown pour. Light malt with a hint of citrus on the nose. Caramel malt followed by a very nice bitter. Just a tad aggressive carbonation kept me from rating this very good drinker alot higher. I liked this beer.

Draught at the brewpub. Pours copper gold with ivory head. The aroma is pine and grapefruit with a noticeable spicy rye character. The flavor is pine and grapefruit hops with a reasonable amount of bitterness. Rybe bread comes out in the finish, and hop bitterness lingers in the aftertaste. I enjoyed this one very much.

on draught at Natty Greene’s. pour is reddish orange with a small creamy head. Aroma is dry hops and a little bit of spicey rye. Flavor is mildly hoppy, but kind of watery and one-demensional. Probably the best beer they had there, but I didnt get to try their double ipa which is supposed to be nice.

Pint @ brewpub. Ok aroma, Rye, peat, caramel. Tad hazed brownish orange color, good head that faded quickly, minor lacing. Bitter flavor, like aroma. Rye kicks up a notch, has a real bitter streak. a smoke quality. Little caramel. Medium body, creamy mouthfeel, bitter dry finish. Good though I don’t think I’d go back for another. The flavor just didn’t come together for me. A sweet smoke mix I wasn’t enjoying.