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It's a little different every year; it wasn't as bitter as I like last year. I haven't had this year's bunch, guess I'll pick some up on my way home.
I thought it was just me. I liked it more the first year. Its very ryeish this year to me. I just noticed some nice hop character I didn't before from the other 2 bottles I had previous also. It was never my favorate I would take Hoprod rye or founders red rye or even two brothers cane and ebel over it anyday.
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rodwha
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I've not been exposed to many rye beers.
My first was at a local brew pub that made a rye wit that's quite good. It's what pushed me to make a rye pale, which was good, except I cut back a little on the rye (and 2-row).
Last year's Ruthless left me wanting as the rye was in the background. This year it's more upfront, though it seems to drown out the hops a bit.
I still prefer it over last year's though.
My first was at a local brew pub that made a rye wit that's quite good. It's what pushed me to make a rye pale, which was good, except I cut back a little on the rye (and 2-row).
Last year's Ruthless left me wanting as the rye was in the background. This year it's more upfront, though it seems to drown out the hops a bit.
I still prefer it over last year's though.
Have you had Hopslam this year if you like it. Its one Im missing out on yet not really my favorate either.
Man I loved (and drank the daylights out of) that beer last year. I really need to give this year's a shot.
Im drinking one right now. As others have said, more rye and less hop flavor over last year's brew. Good, but I would enjoy the hop character from last year (with the current year's rye character).
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rodwha
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It does have so much less hop character I'd think it'd be a hoppy rye pale almost.
It'd be nice if it was given more hoppiness, but with this much rye upfront. i love that rye flavor!!!!
It makes me want to ask Yooper what she thinks, if she"s tried it as she helped me with my rye pale recipe, and likes plenty of rye too. Yooper???
It'd be nice if it was given more hoppiness, but with this much rye upfront. i love that rye flavor!!!!
It makes me want to ask Yooper what she thinks, if she"s tried it as she helped me with my rye pale recipe, and likes plenty of rye too. Yooper???
I enjoyed the hop flavor and aroma from last year. This years is good not great. IMHO
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I agree that last years was better. I brewed the BYO recipe for this and it was great!
I sort of thought hopslam was a let down this year and last years. But it could be that my senses have shifted due to drinking so many insanely hopped beers over the last couple years. Still great though!
timrox1212
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I thought ruthless was awesome. I've never had it before my wife walked in the door last weekend with it. She bought it because it looked cool lol. As far as hopslam goes I think it was good as well but not $18 a sixer good. If it was $12 or less and available year round I would probably buy it every time I buy beer.
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ObsidianJester
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I'm on my second 12 pack this year. I've enjoyed this years and last years immensely.
chickypad
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Just finished one and this is exactly what I think. I thought the rye was too weak before.
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rodwha
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It was sooo weak last year I didn't bother buying any more of it. The year before that was OK, but what turned me on to rye was a local brew pub's rye wit that I wasn't interested much in except for the rye, and would often buy one or get SWMBO to get one so I could steal swigs when she wasn't looking! It also pushed me into doing my first partial mash making a rye pale, which was pretty good I must say!
