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Reunion - A Beer For Hope 2008

Reunion - A Beer For Hope 2008

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A Specialty Grain brewed by
Bison Brewing Company

Berkeley, California USA

bottled
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Broad Distribution
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1003.38/5.03.37/5.0Special6.5%85.3 n/a P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This year's beer is an Organic Red Rye Ale, once again brewed in cooperation with Bison Brewing in Chico, CA. It is a reddish-amber colored beer, with a pronounced malt forward profile balanced by the delicate spices of the hops and rye. It is 6.5% alcohol by volume.

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 dwyerpg (2065), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/518/20
Apr 21, 2008  
I can’t seem to place this aroma, but it’s nice...oh yeah, it’s rye! Not real malty or hoppy but they are both there. Quite good stuff.


 DenverLogan (420), Oceanside, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/517/20
Feb 20, 2008  
On tap at Celebrator 20th Anniv. fest. Brown, lingering head. Smooth and tasty Belgian ale with notes of sweet caramel malt, cocoa, bubblegum, cream soda, citrus, spice and significant carbonation.


 Cybercat (400), USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
May 18, 2008  
Aroma is pleasantly malty and yeasty, with just a hint of spice and a touch of apple. Color is a clear medium reddish-brown or reddish-golden; head is thick, fluffy, and pale tan. Flavor is somewhat malty and somewhat hoppy, strongly but not unpleasantly bitter, very smooth with a whisper of fruit and spice.


 IrishBoy (2129), Bakersfield, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Jul 16, 2008  
Bomber from Enniskillen; Nose is yeasty ryebread, strong caramel, and light vanilla and clove notes; rust red with a small cinnamon tinged, beige head; flavor of light hop bitterness, caramel, and a little rye; finish is light bitterness and alcohol warmth and more rye; Bison gets no respect because it’s organic; this one is way underrated and is an excellent beer!


 DA (2425), Portland, Oregon City, Oregon, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Mar 5, 2008  
I swear the nose on this is pure turkey, smells just like hot turkey right from the oven with some buttery mash taters. Maybe its something from the rye and a bit of salitiness to the nose. Flavor has a smooth maltiness, caramel and woody flavors, soft rye and a spiciness to the hops and yeast. Very enjoyable beer.




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