My grading scale

It is subjective, but I think you'll be able to understand where I'm coming from:

1-3 "Horrible" : NEVER BUY THIS!!!! (Or buy it just to see what crappy beer tastes like.)

4-5 "Ok" : These beers need a little work. Usually from a company known for another type of brew.

6-7 "Good": It's ok, for now.

8-9 "Great" : Try this at least once, you'll be happy you did :D

10!!!!! "Godly" = This is attainable, but the most subjective of all grades. If I ever give a beer a 10 it'll be because it blows your mind.
Showing posts with label Rye. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rye. Show all posts

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Full Moon Pale Rye Ale

These beer is from Blanco, TX.  It was a gift from a great friend visiting PCB.  He is really into wine and I love beer, and so we trade our special finds when we can. 
Here's the quote from the back of the bottle;
"The Texas Hill Country is home to Real Ale Brewing Company, where a dedicated team of brewers produce quality handcrafted ales.  We incorporate the finest malted grain, domestic and imported hops, and crystal clear water into our unique, all-natural recipes.  For optimum flavor, our beers are unpasteurized and unfiltered - so remember to keep'em cold and drink'em soon!  Cheers!"

Look, Pour, Smell - Carbonation is evident, clear despite being unfilitered.  Orange, then yellow.  The rye is evident in the smell.  Strong and sweet smell.

Taste - The smell tended towards a strong alcoholic taste, but it is not evident in the taste.  The rye is very evident, which seems to lack in other rye ales.  Maybe a little citrus, but it's very understated.  It's an easy beer to drink, it's try is very full, but other than that this is a simple beer.

Rating - 8
It's the best rye beer I've had so far.