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I spent my early evening at work, working outside this evening, so when I finally got home I wanted to go for a nice refreshing IPA. In the beer fridge I had quite a selection of Founders beers to select from and reached for the Reds Rye P. A. Ale. The label says that it’s “hopped up and brewed with rye,” it’s got 6.6% ABV and 70 IBU’s.
It poured a dark amber, and reddish color, and had a decent head, which fell to a creamy ring around the edges of glass. It’s aroma was definitely hop forward and had a bit of a citrusy and earthy hop smell. There was also a little bit of maltiness that came through in the nose as well.
It had a bit of maltiness upfront, which was quickly conquered by an earthy hoppiness, which finished in a very spicy finish. I haven’t had too many rye beers so I’m not sure if that spiciness comes from the hops or the rye, but it’s a very definite spiciness in the finish which lingers on in my mouth for almost a minute after drinking it.
If I had to pair this with a food, I’d go with a steak, as I think the peppery and spiciness would go well with it. Overall, it’s a pretty good IPA, but the spiciness kept it from being as refreshing as I had hoped.
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