{"id":2643,"date":"2011-02-17T10:30:08","date_gmt":"2011-02-17T16:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.guysdrinkingbeer.com\/?p=2643"},"modified":"2021-08-26T13:13:26","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T18:13:26","slug":"review-shorts-plum-rye-bock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guysdrinkingbeer.com\/review-shorts-plum-rye-bock\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Short’s Plum Rye Bock"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Short’s says:<\/p>\n

“A medium bodied amber lager with a light mahogany color and mild toasted malt character. Fresh local plums and 20% malted rye yield sweet toffee flavors initially, followed by subtle tart plum qualities that lead to a slightly bitter and dry finish.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Short’s Plum Rye Bock
\nFruit Beer, 6% ABV
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Sayeth the Guys:<\/em><\/p>\n

Ryan: <\/strong>Ah, another exciting Short’s foray in to the world of fruit beers.\u00a0 Will this one win all-star status like the Short’s Cake<\/a>?\u00a0 Or will it tank<\/a>, and then slightly redeem itself<\/a>, like the Key Lime Pie?\u00a0 The Plum Rye Bock fell right in between the two.\u00a0 It didn’t knock my socks off but it definitely wasn’t a bad beer either.<\/p>\n

The Plum Rye Bock poured a deep mahogany in color with purple hues along the edges and a thin, crisp layer of white head sitting atop this beer.\u00a0 The nose is a pleasant mix of bright, tart plums and a hint of red grapes and red wine.\u00a0 The taste is in line with the nose with a bonus kick of toasted malts and a bit of spiciness and dryness from the rye.<\/p>\n

The toasted malts kick in first followed by cannonball splashes of sweet, tart plums, cranberries and spicy rye.\u00a0 There was also a bit of acidity here, but nothing to abusive or aggressive.\u00a0 The rye brings up the rear creating a crisp, dry finish that leaves you in need of a big glass of water.<\/p>\n

The carbonation on this beer was pretty spot on; not too much and not too little.\u00a0 Overall, this is an entertaining take on the dopplebock style – although I might be hard pressed to drink more than one in a sitting.\u00a0 The tartness and acidity makes this a one and done beer for me.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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