Ryan & Wood Straight Rye

Rye grain fresh-sawn wood and a hint of brittle sugar. No corn here: the mashbill is rye wheat and malt. Bitter rye edge drives this into the palate blowing open space for the smoother body to follow and briefly sweeten things up before the rye warp collapses in an oily spicy savory finish. Quite discreet and small-scale; this doesn't roar it urges. Good but it needs more breadth and wood depth to be great. (Massachusetts only.)