Chicken Cock Ryeteous Blonde is a Kentucky straight rye whiskey finished in Blonde Ale barrels, a limited-time collaboration with Goodwood Brewing in Louisville, bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV).
Back by popular demand, Ryeteous Blonde fuses the best of whiskey and beer into one ryeteous offering. The straight rye is aged a minimum of four years before finishing in barrels that held Goodwood's Blonde Ale.
Vanilla wafer opens the nose with lemon peel, herbal tea and oak. The palate brings crisp apple, sweet malt, delicate pepper and honey, and the finish is gently sweet and malty, with honeycomb, lemongrass, pear and toasted oak.
A playful meeting of Kentucky rye and craft beer, it makes a fun gift for whiskey and beer lovers alike.
Enjoy it neat, on the rocks or alongside a cold blonde ale.
American rye whiskey is made from a mash of at least 51% rye and aged in new charred oak, giving it a spicier, drier character than bourbon, with notes of pepper, herbs and baking spice.
A straight rye whiskey is made from at least 51% rye and aged at least two years in new charred oak containers.
Finishing a whiskey in beer barrels lends malty sweetness and light hop and citrus notes from the ale.
A blonde ale is a light, crisp, easy-drinking beer style with gentle malt sweetness.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Vanilla wafer, lemon peel, herbal tea and oak.
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Palate: Crisp apple, sweet malt, delicate pepper and honey.
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Finish: Honeycomb, lemongrass, pear and toasted oak.
Specifications
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Producer: Chicken Cock (with Goodwood Brewing)
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Style: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, beer barrel finish
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Age: Minimum 4 years
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Proof / ABV: 100 proof (50% ABV)
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Cask / Finish: Goodwood Brewing Blonde Ale barrels
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Region: Kentucky, United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Enjoy it neat or on the rocks, or pair it with a blonde ale. It goes well with pretzels, sharp cheddar or fried chicken.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who brewed the beer?
Goodwood Brewing in Louisville, Kentucky.
How old is the rye?
A minimum of four years.
What proof is it?
It is bottled at 100 proof.
Explore more in our Rye collection.
