Warehouse Brewing Company Bay 8 Rye ISA – Session IPA at 4% ABV | 35 IBU (C$4.40 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 24-Jul-2020, acquired 3-Mar-2021, reviewed 10-Mar-2021)
Appearance: lightly hazy deep gold with a two fingers of loose pale amber head diminishing rapidly to a thin cap and ring, spotty soapy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: spicy rye, citrus, caramel, grass. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, bitter, and spice. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry medium bitter and spicy finish. (4/5)
I was really concerned about that packaging date, but I didn’t notice it until after I bought it. And, actually, this seems to have held up surprisingly well despite the low ABV. What’s more, I’m actually not able to find any other examples of a Rye ISA in my notes, so I guess bonus points for originality? I can see this not being to everybody’s preference, given the fairly emphatic rye spice on the nose and tongue, but I actually like rye (especially since becoming a sourdough fiend) so this works pretty well for me. (14/20)
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