Red Oak Rye

Formerly brewed at Red Oak Brewery
Style: Specialty Grain
Whitsett, North Carolina USA

Dark amber. Tastes like wood. Gross. Don’t know if I’d want to try other Red Oaks- they might all taste like Oak.

From notes 9/4/03: Pours a slightly glowing golden orange color with an enormous tan head. The poor barkeep had a time fighting the tap to get more beer than foam. Spotty patches of lace. Aromas are mild, with a subtle bready air. Slight spice in the scent. I’ve only had one rye beer before, and that was a Hop Rod Rye. Hop Rod just about floors you with its hoppiness and zing. Red Oak’s Rye beer is much much more tame. Domesticated vs. wild. The taste was slightly creamy, with again subtle notes of spice and hops. A moderate mouthfeel. Very drinkable. This beer kind of reminds me of the original Red Oak beer of years past...before the new brewmaster tinkered with the recipe by adding more sour malt.

On draught at the brewpub. This is probably my favorite beer from Red Oak. Pours a ruddy amber color with a medium and creamy light beige head. Thin lacing. This beer has a nice toasty nose. Medium-bodied with a toasted malty flavor, as well as toffee and caramel. The finish is very smooth. This is a standout beer for this brewpub.