Bear Republic - Hop Rod Rye

Bear Republic is in Healdsburg Cloverdale, California which is North of San Francisco. I have not been that far North but I hear driving though the red woods up there is amazing.

Hop Rod Rye is a strong 8% Indian Pale Ale (IPA) with a difference. It is super hoppy and made with 18% rye, which is something I haven't tried before. It has a great colour: not too dark but a little bit darker that an Amber Ale.




I am enjoying this beer a lot more than I thought I would when I bought it. I do really like hoppy beers and this is probably the hoppiest beer I have tried. I thought that the rye would wreck the flavour but if anything I would say it has just bumped up the % of the beer.

I would enjoy this beer any time. It is delicious. I don't think I could have too many though because the hops would get to me after two or three. Not to mention the the fact that it's stronger than your standard beer.