He’Brew Bittersweet Lenny’s R.I.P.A.
Name - He’Brew Bittersweet Lenny’s R.I.P.A.
Country - United States
Type - American Double IPA
Appearance - Poured a clear amber color with a slightly tan foamy head.
Smell - Very prominent sweet malt smells. Rye bread and yeast is smelt as well.
Taste - Big malty taste up front with caramel up front followed by a big rye taste. The hoppy flavor is there but not overpowering like most IPAs. Very slight alcohol bite at the end.
Zak from Shmaltz Brewing Company (makers of He’Brew beers) highly recommended this to me. The beer is named after the late comedian Lenny Bruce. After not finding it a few times I was able to finally find it in one of my local beer stores. I will say that this is not your typical IPA. I don’t find it as hoppy as most. The sweet rye taste just does it for me. I could very easily have a couple of bottles of this and forget that it is 10% ABV. I would then probably realize that not too much later though. An outstanding beer on all fronts and by far the best double IPA I have had to this date.
Overall Grade – A
Posted on December 16th, 2008 under Double IPA, Grade A, IPA • Tags: Double IPA, He'brew Beers, India Pale Ale, Lenny's RIPA, Shmaltz Brewing. • 
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December 17th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
What’s up Mike. I thought you might dig that one. Glad I was right.
December 17th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
It was great Zak thanks! I still have another bottle in my fridge.
June 11th, 2009 at 8:09 am
I just reviewed this Mike. The high ABV was quite masked alright!
I agree with the your assessment of the hop content, but that appealed to me as it allowed the rye malt spice to shine through.
June 11th, 2009 at 8:31 am
I’m glad you liked it Nate. This is one of my favorite brews overall. I have a bottle in my fridge right now. Probably take it with me to the dinner for my brother’s wedding tomorrow.
June 11th, 2009 at 8:56 am
That’s cool! What are the odds that we both drink the same brew just days apart?