Samuel Adams Revolutionary Rye Ale is the winner of our 2010 Beer Lover’s Choice® campaign. This deep reddish-hued ale has a nice balance of sweet and spicy flavors. The slight roastiness and sweetness from the malt blend is complemented by pine and citrus notes from the combination of German and American hops. The defining ingredient in this ale, malted Rye, imparts additional complexity by delivering a spicy and slightly drying finish to this medium-bodied brew.
HISTORY
The inspiration for this style came from the German Roggenbier, which originated in Regensburg, Germany. After a rule was established that rye may only be used for baking bread, Roggenbier disappeared for 500 years until the 1980s. We became familiar with the style during trips to Bavaria and were inspired to brew our own modern interpretation of this style in which rye substitutes a portion of the barley malt. The result is Samuel Adams Revolutionary Rye™ Ale, elected winner of our 2010 Beer Lover’s Choice® campaign by over 40,000 beer enthusiasts across the country.
BREWING
Samuel Adams Revolutionary Rye Ale is brewed with two-row Harrington malted barley, Special B and Munich malts, and malted Rye. The Special B malt imparts a darker color and deep roasted character, while the Rye provides a unique aroma and flavorful, spicy finish. American and German hops round out this brew by adding the light citrus aroma and pine notes.
PROFILE
Flavor: Roasted malt sweetness and a spicy rye character. German and American hops add light pine and citrus notes to this medium-bodied brew.
Color: Deep reddish hue
Original Gravity: 13.6° Plato
Alcohol by Vol/Wt: 5.5% ABV – 4.3%ABW
Calories per 12 oz. serving: 182
Malt Type: Two-row Harrington, Special B, Munich, and Rye (over 20%)
Hop Variety: Tettnang Tettnanger Noble hops, Ahtanum, Amarillo, and Centennial
Yeast Strain: Samuel Adams ale yeast
Availability: Seasonal (January - April) in the American Originals Variety Pack
First Brewed: 2010
