Founders Black Rye
Dark brown with orange highlights and a medium tan colored head. The aroma has a nutty-sweet character that the rye usually brings accented by more malty sweetness (dates), and a mild doughy back. The nutty component is there in the flavor too. A bright citrus hop flavor cuts through the malty sweetness to enliven the flavor. The rye leaves a definite after taste of walnuts and a slight bitterness. Not unpleasant, just there. The mouth feel is very smooth. I came to enjoy rye beers through some of the rye IPAs out there. I think the hoppier beers accent the rye better than the extra malt in this beer.