Roggenbier
DESTIHL Brewery

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From:
DESTIHL Brewery
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Roggenbier
ABV:
5.7%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.67 | pDev: 6.54%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
10
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 19, 2018
Added:
Apr 15, 2008
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  1
This German-style rye beer is brewed with over 30 percent rye malt for a pleasant spiciness, and it has low hop rates, a dark amber color, medium body, chocolate/light-caramel/roasted malt flavors, sweetness and aroma and Hefe yeast characters.

20 IBU
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Reviewed by cardfan212 from Minnesota

3.29/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Had on tap at Destihl in Bloomington.

Look - A murky brown-orange with some strong white lacing.

Smell - Lemon meringue pie and buttermilk. A weird sort of creamy/tangy hybrid scent.

Taste - Black licorice, grapefruit, a bit of a peppery spice. Very similar to rye whiskey, which makes sense.

Feel - Medium body with medium carbonation. Full yet lively, I like the feel.

Overall - A beer with character, but it doesn't quite do it for me. Not sure if rye beer is my thing.
May 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.52 by MustyDusty from Illinois

Dec 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Azpittil57 from Arizona

May 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Rand_ale_Thor from Wisconsin

Jul 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Hoozierdaddy from Illinois

Jun 07, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by spycow from Illinois

Jan 18, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by dmartin118 from Illinois

Sep 17, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by AaronBurr from Illinois

Jul 10, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by Beefytits4 from Illinois

Apr 04, 2012
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Reviewed by emerge077 from Illinois

3.68/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12-26-2009
Tried the current batch at the brewpub, and it was much improved from last year. Strong carbonation, better color and clarity. Distinct earthy/bready rye grain flavors, a big malt bomb that was much more drinkable.

04-15-2008 - on-tap
Listed as a German-style Dark Rye Ale.

Initial thin ring of foam that dwindles to nothing. No foam, low to zero carbonation. Nice deep brown chestnut color. Murky and opaque.

Aroma of maple syrup, nothing else I could pick up on. Same with the flavor, uncarbonated maple syrup. It had very little rye or spicy character at all. There was some banana as well that reminded me of a weak Dunkelweizen. Only beer I didn't finish at the brewpub.
Dec 27, 2009
Roggenbier from DESTIHL Brewery
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 10 ratings