Banner Beer Co. American Rye Ale, Williamsburg, MA

This is another beer I got from volunteering at the beer summit.  The Banner American Rye Ale is a dark rye ale.  It pours a a dark brown color.  The beer only has 4% alcohol.  Its what is known as a session beer, which are beers between 4 and 5 percent abv.  They call them session beers because you have a few if them in a session.  Session beers have been popular around Boston, with breweries such as Notch that only brew session beers.  When I talked with the banner brewer he mentioned all his beers were going to be session beers.  This beer is really good.  Easy to drink.  Has hop characteristics like a pale ale.  With using rye instead of malts, there's more of a bitter taste which is expected.  Overall I recommend this beer.  Give it a try if you see it in a liquor store.