December 11, 2013

Beer Review: Schell's Emerald Rye

Serving Type: Bottle

ABV: 6.2 percent

Appearance: This came in at pretty much a straight amber. There also was a thin white head, but was only present for a few seconds. It seemed to want to fade away fairly fast. This didn't play towards leaving any lacing at all. This had somewhat of a light complexion. Some portions of the body were a bit transparent. Still, this doesn't look like a light brew at all.

Smell: I was able to notice a fine aroma of peppered sweetness. It was quite interesting and appeasing. There was also a decent presence of both grain and rye. I'm sure some of the rye was responsible for the peppery aroma I picked up.

Taste: Surprisingly, this had a roasty taste profile to it. There was also sweet malt and even sweeter caramel up front to compliment the rest of the first noticeable flavors.Still, something seemed a bit off. This might have played a bit too light.  The spiciness of the rye and slight bitter notes of the hops provide a decent bite on the back.

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This had an interesting set of flavors. There were multiple, yet complex flavors that played quite well off of each other. Still, I found it a bit lacking in the body and mouthfeel department. The head was very week. Not much texture once I began to drink it. 

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