Grainstorm Black Rye IPA
- Style: Black Rye IPA
- Availability: Winter Seasonal, 750 mL Bottles and Draught (limited)
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Just when you thought it was safe to come out of the root cellar, along comes Grainstorm, a big, wet wallop to the senses. In the glass, dark and turbulent clouds gather. A high-pressure system of pungent hops collides with a stationary front of barley, wheat, and rye. The forecast: a veritable monsoon of flavor, with surges of roasty malt, microbursts of hops, and a chance of golfball-sized hail. The extended outlook calls for unseasonably pleasant enjoyment.
| Color (EBC) | 94 |
| Bitterness (IBUs) | 65 |
| Original Gravity (Plato) | 17 |
| Terminal Gravity (Plato) | 3.5 |
| Alcohol (ABV) | 7.7 |
| CO2 - Bottles | 3.3 vol. (6.5 g/L) |
| CO2 - Kegs | 2.6 vol. (5.1 g/L) |
| Aroma | Hop forward; piney, spicy, hint of citrus and fruit |
| Malt | Surprisingly little roast character; use of pale malt and roasted wheat (high color/low roast) allow the rye flavor to come through |
| Hops | High hop aroma, flavor and bitterness |
| Balance | Hops and rye accentuate each other for lingering, spicy bitterness |
| Body | Medium to full |
Ingredients
Malt: pale malt, malted rye, roasted wheat
Hops: Simcoe, Bravo, Amarillo, Citra
Pairings
Recipes
Spicy sausage, barbecued meats, strong or peppery cheeses, game.