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Ryeway to Heaven

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Ryeway to Heaven is Revolution's barrel-aged Ryewine, a 15% ABV heavyweight that the brewery calls singular in heft and layered. Maple, brown sugar and candied pecan suggest sweetness before the finish turns dry and rye-forward. It comes as a limited release on draft and in cans, and the Deep Wood Series has also run it through apple brandy barrels in a separate edition.

ABV
15%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
nuttyoakspicy
nutty
oak
spicy
caramel
clean
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with warm, toasted grain notes and prominent rye spice, followed by a complex blend of maple and brown sugar sweetness.
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ryeway to Heaven

◎ Appearance

Ryeway to Heaven presents a deep amber to light copper hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head. The carbonation is measured, lending to stable lacing along the glass walls as the beer is consumed. The body appears substantial and full, befitting its heavyweight status.

deep amberclearpersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with warm, toasted grain notes and prominent rye spice, followed by a complex blend of maple and brown sugar sweetness. Oak and vanilla from barrel aging frame the profile, while candied pecan and hints of caramel undertone suggest richness without overwhelming. Alcohol warmth is present but integrated into the overall composition.

rye spicemaple and carameloak and vanillatoasted grain

◐ Taste

Entry is full and slightly sweet, with brown sugar and pecan nuttiness building across the mid-palate. The rye character emerges clearly as the beer develops, bringing a drying spice that counters the residual sweetness. Oak integration is smooth and layered; bitterness remains restrained at 35 IBU, allowing malt and adjunct character to dominate the overall experience.

full-bodiedrye-forwardnutty sweetnessbalanced oak

◑ Finish

The finish turns decisively dry, with lingering rye spice and a subtle oak dryness that extends through the aftertaste. The booziness (15% ABV) is warm and present without harshness, leaving a clean, spice-tinged conclusion.

dry finishlingering spicewarm alcohol
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 7–10°C

Cold enough to sharpen the hop aroma without numbing the palate. Around 7–9°C keeps the citrus and pine vivid without losing bitterness definition.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink fresh — hop aroma fades fast. Best within 3 months of canning or bottling.

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India Pale Ales are hop-forward ales with ABV typically 5.5–7.5% and IBU 40–70+. Bold citrus, pine or tropical aromas alongside firm bitterness and a clean dry finish.

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