Hop Rod Rye
On tap at Red Bones in Sommerville, MA I've had this beer a few times, and always enjoyed it, this was the first time I've had it on draft. Nice amber color. The first sip was fantastic. There were a bunch of beers I could have tried here, but that first taste reminded me why I decided to stick with this one. Definite hop aroma, balanced beautifully with the rye. I drank about half of this before my ribs, cornbread, slaw and beans showed up. As much as I was enjoying this beer pre-food, it was even more impressive alongside it. Stood up to the hearty BBQ amazingly well. Bear Republic has yet to let me down. Glad it's available readily out here, and will continue drinking this one and others (Red Rocket and Racer V are also winners, although this one is my favorite)