Review - Rogue Ales's Frog Rye IPA
"A medium reddish brown beer with lots of Amarillo hop aroma." -- Issaquah Brewhouse
Pours a light to medium amber color producing a healthy white fizzy head with fairly decent retention. Body is slightly hazy with thin wispy lacing. Aroma is of floral and citrus hops of medium intensity and a warming alcohol presence. Moderately malty with some light bread malts. Initial taste is slightly bitter but quickly ramps up to a stronger bitter end with some strong rye notes. Some grainy hop bitterness at the finish as well. Medium bodied, it has a creamy texture and soft carbonation with strong bitterness up front, leaving an oily film behind with a slightly sour tinge before the soft bitter finish.
Very interesting hop profile. The rye adds an interesting malt flavor and balances out the hops. Palate is left great.
Reviewed on February 7th, 2009.
