Saturday, September 20, 2008
Bear Republic, Hop Rod Rye
Look: Medium hue of brown with a dirty white foam head
Taste: First hops then plenty of rye
Conclusion: The first thing you get when you taste this 8% hoppy drink is, well, hops. But immediately after you get a tongue-numbing rye flavor that's bitter and dry. This dissipates at the end of the drink and your left with a mild hop and rye aftertaste.
This is the second time I've tried this amazing brew. The first was after a 12 mile cross country mountain bike race. It was hot, dusty and I was absolutely spent. I suppose it has a soft spot in my heart for coming through after a painful race. A very unique and strong brew but oh so satisfying in the heat or after strenuous activities. Today took me on a 38 mile bike ride in the San Bernardino Mountains and man did this thing hit the spot. Damn, this brew is good. Highly recommended!
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2 comments:
Sounds refreshing and tasty, too bad it's not distributed in my area. Maybe I'll be able to find some in Wisconsin. Always nice to have a good strong smooth beer for a grand bike ride. Ride safe man.
hey Beckel. Cheers! Any good brews from the Wisconsin area you can recommend?
We're always looking for new stuff to track down.
Pedal on.
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