Hell’s Basement Brewing Ryes Against the Machine Rye Beer at 6.3% ABV | 12 IBU (C$2.70 at Oak & Vine, 355 ml, no bottle date or best before, acquired 1-Apr-2017, reviewed 13-Apr-2017)
Appearance: clear amber-brown with a short beige head diminishing rapidly to a thin ring, no lacing. (3/5) Aroma: coffee, doughy and grainy dark malt, rye, grass, earth. (5/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, low bitter, light tart. (5/10) Palate: medium slightly slick body, moderate-soft carbonation, off-dry medium duration slightly spicy finish. (3/5)
A fairly typical Brown that fails to be rescued from the doldrums of mediocrity by a mild (almost non-existent) spicy rye edge. Clean, well-behaved, and easy to drink – but booooring. (11/20)
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