Review – Terrapin Rye Pale Ale

Terrapin Beer Co’s Rye Pale Ale

12 oz bottle poured into a pint glass. 5.3% abv. Best Enjoyed Before Date: 7/28/2008, and enjoyed on 7/18/2008.

Appearance: Light golden orange with a very skinny head.

Aroma: Bready malts and grassy/piney hops.

Taste: A very balanced pale ale for the most part, although I think the hops have a slight edge.  The malt is slighly sweet and the hops are slightly bitter.  There is a lot going on grain wise, but I cannot pin point it.

Mouthfeel: Thin and thirst quenching. A little bit of bitterness is left on the back of the tongue, but not overbearing.

Overall: A balanced, highly drinkable pale ale.  I would love to try this on tap.  I really am not sure if I noticed the rye malts in particular, but I can say this was a unique pale ale, in that I have never tasted one like it before.  After reading more about it, I am amazed it has 5 different hops and 5 different malts. The end result is soooo smooth.

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