Had to go with a known-to-be-delicious beer today for the blog. If you have been reading you would know that I am in the thick of the busy time for work, so I wanted to make sure I had something overly enjoyable at the end of a 12 hour day on my feet. So today I'm going to tell you a little bit about Founder's Red's Rye P.A.


I was at the LHBS maybe 6-8 months back and saw this guy on the shelf. Decided to pick it up because it was brewed by a Michigan brewer. [note: I'm big on the state of Michigan] When I got this back home and had a chance to taste it I damn near drank the whole six-pack because of how good it was. As far as I know it was the first Rye Pale Ale that I had so it was kind of familiar yet kind of new. The malted rye that is used gives it a distinct flavor that you can pick out over a typical pale ale. I feel like saying that it tastes like that part of the beer tastes like rye bread... but it pretty much does. The beer doesn't overall taste like rye bread, but when you think about it and look past the hops flavor, the grapfrutiness, the mild spiciness... it's there.

I really like the 'mouthfeel' of this one too. In general I want to try and stay away from snobby beer taster words, because I don't claim to be an expert by a loonnng shot, yet that word seems to fit. You know you are drinking a beer because you can 'feel' the taste when you take a sip. It has all three parts of the taste: initially you get aroma in the smell and bitterness on your tounge, then you taste the body of it in the 'middle', and their is a citrusy and clean aftertaste.

Another thing I would like to point out about this beer, is the guy featured on the label. Anyone else think he looks familiar? I'll assume that is "Red", whoever that is, but I think he looks like two other chaps....

Gonna leave you with that last thought as I need to get back to real 'work' and gear up for tomorrow. Another long day awaits, but I get to try a brand new beer tomorrow night. Needless to say I am excited.

Founder's Brewing
Red's Rye P.A.
Rye Pale Ale
6.6% abv
"Brewed for us. Enjoyed by everyone."