Angry Birds (Haymarket)

Haymarket Pub & Brewery does some really fun events. This is one spot that I wish I lived much closer to. They have Drinking and Writing shows, have guest speakers, give away baseball game tickets, and have Sunday movie night with fun double features. It's a comfortable spot. It hasn't been super crowded when I've gone. It's clean, the servers are attentive without being distracting, and it's smoke-free. Of course their beer and food is fantastic.

When I had visited Haymarket last year, this Belgian Rye IPA had just won gold at the GABF. They didn't have any more on tap. When I went back a few weeks ago for movie night, they had some, so it was my first pick. It went well with Shaun of the Dead and some house-made sausages.

General Thoughts
Look and Smell: This gold brew had a thin head made of tiny little bubbles. The smell was a sweet spice. Rye spice.

Taste: It tasted as it smelled. The rye spice was light. It was incredibly smooth. The bitterness fights the sweet malt. It was thicker than expected. I can see why it won gold! The rye and Belgian sweetness is a really good combo.

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