I know how many hop-heads we have in this area and it was definetly time to brew a big hoppy beer but Kyle and i wanted to try something a little different.  So for Rye.P.A. we decided to add rye to the mash tun.  Rye adds a great spicy character that is very distinct.  We also have added 41 pounds of american hops already and plan on adding more.  We will see how heavy my hand feels the next time i add hops, which will be right after i filter the beer.  I could see another 13 pounds of hops finding their way into the serving tank.  So to recap, this is a double I.P.A. with four american hop varieties that we made with rye in the mash tun.  We plan on releasing this beer on Thursday, May 20th @5 p.m.  We will also do another food pairing that night, a sweet and spicy and fruity fritter.   I’ll be here handing out samples of the beer, paired with the free fritters.  I hope you can make it!