We spoke with Flying Lion Brewing Head Brewer Andy Reimer and Production Manager Griffin Williams about Rye Stout.
BC: Who came up with this beer’s recipe?
Griffin: The Rye Stout is a Flying Lion Brewing family original. Originally, this was brewed by me.
BC: What’s your favorite aspect of this beer (flavor, aroma, etc.)?
Griffin: For me, I can't get over the aroma. It's so intense and rich and unexpected, especially in a world dominated by IPAs.
Andy: I love the flavor. For a beer that is so seemingly simple, on the first sip there are layers of flavor all the way through.
BC: Where does this beer’s name come from?
Griffin: We've danced around naming this beer for years and always come to the same conclusion. Rye Stout is obviously the simplest name, and that's what we love about this beer. It's reliable, approachable, unique and damn tasty.
BC: Is this your “desert island beer?”
Griffin: Hell yeah!
Andy: Desert island, iceberg, top of a mountain -- this is the beer I would take.
BC: Can you describe this beer in 10 words or less?
Griffin: Surprising, persuasive, life-changing. Also smooth roast, chocolaty aromatic spice.