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It does present an opportunity to do something special
that IS beer related. Something unique that is aligned with the spirit of a day
that only occurs once every four years. Even if it’s something as simple as
trying a beer you’ve never had before. In fact, that’s what I’m going to do to
pay proper respect.
The beer I’ve chosen to try for the first time in honor
of Leap Day is Sierra Nevada Brewing Company’s Ruthless Rye IPA. According to
their website, Ruthless Rye is brewed with rustic grains for refined flavors,
combining the peppery spice of rye and the bright citrusy flavors of whole-cone
hops to create a complex ale for the tumultuous transition to spring. Ah
marketing…
The fact that it is an IPA is what fascinates me.
Ordinarily, IPA is brewed with pale barley malts… which carry distinct flavor
and body with them. Rye usually isn’t pale, and has a completely different
character that isn’t associated with pale ale. I am very excited to experience
the hopped up IPA interpretation of a rye ale by the professional hop heads of
Chico, California. This is what Leap Day is all about!
Here’s to craft-brewed happiness… Cheers!
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