Rugbrod - The Bruery

I had another beer from this brewery which i wasnt too fond of (I believe it was Black Orchard, which was cloyingly sweet and just too much sweet for a beer).  But my buddy Allan loves this brewery,  so I decided to give them another shot with the Rugbrod, a "Julebryg-style dark rye ale."  The Bruery describes their beer as "a deep auburn colored robust Danish-style ale with spicy rye and caramelly, bready malts."  With a name and description like that i am expecting something really interesting.

Poured into a Chimay goblet.  Lower than expected head but came up nicely after poured - just the right amount which evacuates back into a lacey crown.  This beer is completely black and when held up to the light just the slightest of blood red hue shines through.  This is a DARK beer.

The nose gives up the scent of that dark roasted malt you would expect from a beer this dark.  Sweet bready aromas come out.  This smells like a good stout.  On with the taste!

The first sense you get is the lighter body than you might think - I believe this could be a result of the rye malt used.  The bottle mentions the spiciness but it's nothing more than a hint that pops instantly on the beginning and on the back of the aftertaste.


All in all, a good but not great brew.  The name Indicates a more interesting beer than what Im drinking - about the only interesting thing abou this beer is the rye, and I'm not sure that the rye malt fits a darker style like what I think this beer is going for.  Still a good beer but not noteworthy.