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Pyynikin Ruby Jazz Ale


Dark Red Ale with Rowan berry. In Finland we punks know legendary rowan berry wine Sorbus (which is actually a latin phrase for rowan). “Sorbus, nectar of the gods!” shouted Soppatykki-singer – in Finnish obviously so here’s some of the lyrics for you people to sing along: “Vituttaa natsiskinit, ja muka täydelliset pilvihipit, vittu ei kiinnosta, siks juomme Sorbusta!” 

What has punk rock then got to do with Jazz ale? Well, I believe, that greatest jazz is also anarchism towards the “rules”. Pyynikin brewery is definitely a mix of punk and jazz, an indie brewery making things their way and also this beer shows, that you can do very tasty “mild” ales mixing up things and experimenting with different kinds of spices, hops and malts.

Nice, malty, red/copper brown beer, with lots of nice hoppiness to tackle the malty sweetness. Very good beer that does not lack any body for its 4,7% ABV. Hop palette is Target, EKG, Amarillo, Citra. There’s also lots of different malts: Crystal100, Black, wheat and also traditional Finnish sahti. 

Red ales are not my favorite, but this is definitely one of the best of them.


***+ Very Good Red Ale

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