Bird Dog Rye Pale Ale label
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Bird Dog Rye Pale Ale

Tennessee HillsBRISTOL, TN
  • Rye Beer
  • 5.8% ABV
  • Label approved Jul 29

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Tennessee Hills' Rye Beer. Label approved 29 July 2026; not spotted yet.

From the label

“Brewed with 20% Rye for subtle spice and a dry, snappy finish. Hopped with select HBC varieties. Optimal serving temperature 38-43 degrees. Responsibly Rowdy A True Taste of Tennessee”

How to serve it

Serve at
46–52°F (8–11°C)
Glass
Nonic pint: the bulge gives you a grip and room for a head

About 175–195 calories and 16–21 g carbs

About 115 of those calories come from the alcohol.

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About this beer

This is the 2nd of 3 labels we have from Tennessee Hills. It is one of 5 rye beer labels approved in July 2026. Its label was approved 5 days after it was submitted. The label names one hop, HBC varieties.

The artwork

A hunting dog sits in a tan grassland beneath mountains rendered in layered earth tones, facing toward a flock of birds in flight across the upper sky. The landscape composition spans the full front label width, with the Tennessee Hills emblem (a stylised oak tree in gold) positioned at the top in circular frames on both sides. The palette is dominated by forest green, golden tan, and deep brown, with white and cream typography announcing the beer name in distressed capitals across the centre. A decorative horizontal band in green anchors the bottom, and the label employs a split-field approach with the naturalistic scene in the lower half and the brewery identity and product information in the upper half.

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Brew it

The label names its hops (HBC varieties), which is enough for a real starting point.

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Style: SpecialtyBrewery: Tennessee Hills