Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye

Product - Bear Republic Hop Rod
Brewed By: 
Bear Republic
Self-Defined Style: 
High Gravity Rye IPA
Specifications
Strength (ABV): 
8.0% ABV
Bitterness (IBU): 
80 IBU

A high gravity IPA brewed with 18% rye malt. Hop Rod Rye has a floral hop aroma and subtle caramel notes with a slightly earthy and spicy rye character.

Awards: 
2009 California State Fair – GOLD
2003 California State Fair – GOLD
2002 Real Ale Festival (Chicago) – GOLD
Availability
Cases: 
6/4pk/12 oz. Bottles
Cases: 
12pk/22 oz. Bottles
Kegs: 
Domestic 1/2 Barrel - 15.5 Gal.
Keg Connection: 
American Sankey

Comments

mrjohnhunter's picture

Medium dark.

Aggressive start

Strong, 8%

Taste was good for about 2. Very heady start with a bitter finish.for fanatics only.

Really hours

kantankerousmind's picture

Dark brown, floral smell, very delicious, better after taste like grapefruit.

Barleyjarbrewco hop rod rye

Barleyjarbrewco's picture

Slightly haze mid brown. Strong floral hop aroma. Strong apricot flavor. Mid body.