[HydraulicSammich]

Funny that this thread appeared today.  I almost started one yesterday.  I went to the grocery store last evening and looked for Celebration.  It was gone, but Ruthless Rye IPA had taken its slot in the reach-in.  $7.99/six-pack too.

Very nice beer.  Very fresh too.  I like how they rye and hop flavors combine and compliment each other.  I like the bitter finish.  Time to grab a couple of cases today.  This beer will go very nicely with my tradional Frogmore Stew on Superbowl Sunday!

I paid $10.00 and some change for a six in a Utah Liquer Store.  Pathetic!

[tygo]

Sipping on one right now.  I like it.  There's a definite malt sweetness & slight spiciness from the rye but it's more than balanced by the substantial hopping.

[bluesman]

I picked up a sixer on Friday and had one so far. It has a firm hop bitterness with a bit of a spicy rye flavor in the finish. Also has some hop flavor. It could use more hop flavor to help balance the bitterness IMO but I like it. I'm glad I picked up a six pack. It is crisp and dry in the finish. Very fresh beer.

[tygo]

. It could use more hop flavor to help balance the bitterness IMO but I like it.

Yeah, I agree, or a little less bitterness.  But that's something that I commonly think with SN beers.  My east coast brain would like them to dial it down a bit 

[bluesman]

. It could use more hop flavor to help balance the bitterness IMO but I like it.

Yeah, I agree, or a little less bitterness.  But that's something that I commonly think with SN beers.  My east coast brain would like them to dial it down a bit 

I'm with you on that brother. 

[BrewingRover]

Funny that this thread appeared today.  I almost started one yesterday.  I went to the grocery store last evening and looked for Celebration.  It was gone, but Ruthless Rye IPA had taken its slot in the reach-in.  $7.99/six-pack too.

Very nice beer.  Very fresh too.  I like how they rye and hop flavors combine and compliment each other.  I like the bitter finish.  Time to grab a couple of cases today.  This beer will go very nicely with my tradional Frogmore Stew on Superbowl Sunday!

I paid $10.00 and some change for a six in a Utah Liquer Store.  Pathetic!

I thought everyone in Logan drove to Idaho for their beer. And lottery tickets.

I still haven't seen this, which is funny since we seemed to get Celebration before most of the country.

[blatz]

. It could use more hop flavor to help balance the bitterness IMO but I like it.

Yeah, I agree, or a little less bitterness.  But that's something that I commonly think with SN beers.  My east coast brain would like them to dial it down a bit 

wow and here I thought the bitterness is pretty moderate. seriously - will have to recheck this thought on Friday 

[jeffy]

. It could use more hop flavor to help balance the bitterness IMO but I like it.

Yeah, I agree, or a little less bitterness.  But that's something that I commonly think with SN beers.  My east coast brain would like them to dial it down a bit 

wow and here I thought the bitterness is pretty moderate. seriously - will have to recheck this thought on Friday 

I'm with blatz in thinking it was less than IPA-level bitter.  Kind of a slick mouthfeel, too.  Not my favorite.

[punatic]

. It could use more hop flavor to help balance the bitterness IMO but I like it.

Yeah, I agree, or a little less bitterness.  But that's something that I commonly think with SN beers.  My east coast brain would like them to dial it down a bit 

wow and here I thought the bitterness is pretty moderate. seriously - will have to recheck this thought on Friday 

Well that's cause you're not from the east coast, you're from another planet!   

[majorvices]

. It could use more hop flavor to help balance the bitterness IMO but I like it.

Yeah, I agree, or a little less bitterness.  But that's something that I commonly think with SN beers.  My east coast brain would like them to dial it down a bit 

wow and here I thought the bitterness is pretty moderate. seriously - will have to recheck this thought on Friday 

I'm with blatz in thinking it was less than IPA-level bitter.  Kind of a slick mouthfeel, too.  Not my favorite.

I didn't find a slick mouthfeel at all. Clean and dry, perhaps a bit too dry. I also found the bitterness pleasantly balanced - of course it could always have more hop flavor and aroma.  I'd drink it over SNPA any day. I just hop the next time I try it the hops taste as fresh as they did the last time.

[punatic]

. It could use more hop flavor to help balance the bitterness IMO but I like it.

Yeah, I agree, or a little less bitterness.  But that's something that I commonly think with SN beers.  My east coast brain would like them to dial it down a bit 

wow and here I thought the bitterness is pretty moderate. seriously - will have to recheck this thought on Friday 

I'm with blatz in thinking it was less than IPA-level bitter.  Kind of a slick mouthfeel, too.  Not my favorite.

I didn't find a slick mouthfeel at all. Clean and dry, perhaps a bit too dry. I also found the bitterness pleasantly balanced - of course it could always have more hop flavor and aroma.  I'd drink it over SNPA any day. I just hop the next time I try it the hops taste as fresh as they did the last time.

+1 except I like the dryness.

[bluesman]

. It could use more hop flavor to help balance the bitterness IMO but I like it.

Yeah, I agree, or a little less bitterness.  But that's something that I commonly think with SN beers.  My east coast brain would like them to dial it down a bit 

wow and here I thought the bitterness is pretty moderate. seriously - will have to recheck this thought on Friday 

I'm with blatz in thinking it was less than IPA-level bitter.  Kind of a slick mouthfeel, too.  Not my favorite.

I didn't find a slick mouthfeel at all. Clean and dry, perhaps a bit too dry. I also found the bitterness pleasantly balanced - of course it could always have more hop flavor and aroma.  I'd drink it over SNPA any day. I just hop the next time I try it the hops taste as fresh as they did the last time.

+1 except I like the dryness.

Agreed...I prefer this beer on the dryer side of the spectrum. It could use a tad bit less dryness to bring out more maltiness.

I wonder if we are tasting batch variations. 

[kgs]

Well, call me a curmudgeon, but I live in NorCal and finally tried this beer and was greatly unimpressed. The two rye beers I am most familiar with are Bittersweet Lenny's RIPA and Denny's Rye IPA (I have brewed the latter 4 times, and 3 times it came out great--the other time I had just made an equipment change and it was, uh, chewy). (I realize Bittersweet Lenny's isn't a 1:1 comparison, but it does have that "rye" thing going on.)

The store I bought it from takes good care of beer, so I did give it a good chance. I just thought it was a let-down. Denny's recipe is spicier, hoppier, & tastier--it's just more present overall as a beer. If I find Ruthless Rye on tap I'll give it another chance, but I just didn't see what the fuss is about. Full disclosure: I'm also not a big fan of Torpedo (there are far better IPAs) or even SNPA, though this year's Celebration seemed extra-good, and I had the Estate ale on tap at Toronado and loved it.

[tschmidlin]

I still like it.  I choose the Ruthless as my super bowl beer to take to the neighbors, good stuff.

I also got to try a Bud Light Platinum  It's as good as you'd expect.

[punatic]

I also got to try a Bud Light Platinum  It's as good as you'd expect.

Thank you for taking one for the team!