Schlägl Bio-Roggen
Stiftsbrauerei Schlägl

Schlägl Bio-RoggenSchlägl Bio-Roggen
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From:
Stiftsbrauerei Schlägl
 
Austria
Style:
Roggenbier
ABV:
4.9%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.56 | pDev: 13.76%
Reviews:
31
Ratings:
42
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 18, 2019
Added:
Mar 05, 2008
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  0
Also sold as "Schlägl Roggen Gold" in the United States.
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Ratings by Halcyondays:
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Reviewed by Halcyondays from California

3.66/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
500 mL bottle, called Roggen Gold on the label, but with a little research it appears they are the same beer,

A: Pours a lightly turbid pale yellow. There is a frothy white head, good head retention with some nice rings of lace. Akin to a kellerbier in look for me.

S: Classic German nose, pilsner-esque - grassy noble hops and sourdough bread.

T: Not pilsner like on the tongue though. Big amounts of malt and some spice on the back end. Wheaty, grainy flavour.

M: Good crisp carbonation, though starts kind of flabby. Nice aftertaste, overall moderate medium body.

D: A nice beer, a rare style, I'd say this more of a Roggen-Helles hybrid. Would make a nice session beer for me.
Feb 03, 2010
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.65/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
labeled as roggen gold, undated here in the states, but tastes like its been in the bottle awhile, some oxidation in aroma and flavor here, a tired sort of grain profile, but also some still redeemable characteristics, with a neat flavor to the malt and a fuller body than a lot of these ever have, along with some honey sweetness and a little earthy spice as well. roggen always has meant rye to me in the past, if this has rye malt in it, its quite light, not sure how its made, but there is a sort of rustic element to the grain that could pass as rye, i have already made a mental note to try this one somewhat more fresh or closer to the source when i can, its obviously faded quite a bit my now so i wont be too rough on it. i like the little sweetness there, and the obvious european yeast to it, more german than anything else, although an austrian might take offense, i dont know anything about austrian yeast specifically, but there are subtle clove and apple esters to this. its way short on carbonation and cant hold a head, maybe stale, but maybe just not as well refined as it could be, which i would doubt based on other austrian beers i am familiar with, but it seems possible with how sort of raw this one seems. i have another one of their flavors in the fridge right now, hoping for a slightly different experience, although i could see this being a fun and satisfying drinker in its prime, and even now its still a decent food beer with a heavy plate like austrian beef goulash...
Jun 18, 2019
 
Rated: 2.79 by tottel from Netherlands

Mar 10, 2017
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

2.49/5  rDev -30.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
Bottle from Tres Bonne Cuisine. Initial aroma of rye bread, then sour nose and taste. A different taste than what is expected. Musty, barnyard, sour. Meh!
Dec 24, 2015
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Rated by scbeerman from South Carolina

1.97/5  rDev -44.7%
look: 1.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.75
Overall one of the worst beers I've had. Relatively fresh bottle, something's wrong. Deleting most of my review so it won't count against score.
Aug 12, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +19.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: Pours hazy amber gold, rocky thick off-white 2” head, very persistent, thick ledges of lace.
S: Spicy malt aromas, no hop, some rye bread, no esters, no diacetyl, no DMS, the weizen yeast aromas are not real strong, slight citrus.
T: The palate begins with a light initial sweetness spiced by the rye, pepper, grain, rye bread, and a medium bitterness. The yeast is not prominent but a little citrus with rye tanginess and rye bitterness mingle with the hop in the finish.
F: Creamy, luscious, soft, light tartness, medium high carbonation, very fine bubbles create a full feeling in the mouth.
O: This is an excellent complex beer that stands out for its rich, luscious texture.
May 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.02 by jakemn91 from New Mexico

Apr 22, 2015
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Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California

3.44/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Pours a hazy golden-orange with a foamy beige head that settles to a partial film on top of the beer. Foamy patches of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, biscuit, and earth aromas. Taste is much the same with grain, biscuit, and metallic flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of earth bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is an above average beer with nice aromas, but the metallic qualities in the taste diminish the drinkability for me.

Serving type: bottle.
Nov 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.6 by Vogt52 from Maryland

Aug 11, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by tmbgnicu from Pennsylvania

Aug 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by wrightst from Maryland

Jul 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by LJC3 from California

Jul 20, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by safaricook from Netherlands

Jun 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Kahlerbock from Kansas

Jun 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by t0rin0 from California

Feb 20, 2013
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Reviewed by Bitterbill from Wyoming

3.85/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
500ml bottle bought online from Beer Ship.

It pours a hazy orange..err...closer to a honey colour. Good 1" head of foam that leaves some impressive lacing.

It has quite the spicy smell. And malty. And sweet. And earthy. A few things going on here and I like.

Oh yeah, that's what Roggenbier is all about....a distinct rye flavour.(I had to check Beer Styles as this is my first of the style) Some sweetness in the flavour, kind of honey like, that pretty much gets overwhelmed with the spicy rye notes making the malt presence more of an earthy type.

More sips in and I'm settling in to a tasty treat. Roggenbiers now have me, intrigued.

Edit: The bottle has this on the label: 41901120. ?
Dec 12, 2012
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Reviewed by falloutsnow from Illinois

3.03/5  rDev -14.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
From: Beertopia in Omaha, NE
Date: None on bottle
Glass: Ayinger willi glass

Like their helles doppelbock, Schlagl's roggenbier seems to be on the light and fairly average side of things. The simple malt, rye, and hop flavors that are present are not particularly bold, and very little development occurs over the course of drinking this beer: new flavors are not discovered, and those that are around do not inspire. Perhaps Schlagl's recipe for a helles roggenbier is an attempt at a quick-drinking summer beer; this is difficult to tell. It's also possible that my bottle was a few months too old, but as there is no date, this is impossible to tell. With these possibilities, and a generally mediocre beer, I do not think I'll revisit this beer or brewery again.

Pours a 1.5cm head of fairly clean, white foam with average longevity, lasting a few minutes as it descends to a thin film atop the body. The head leaves small spots and streaks of lacing along the sides of the glass, but nothing particularly noteworthy or substantial. Body is a semi-transparent, bright golden color, with light bringing out yellow highlights. Carbonation is visible through the haze, streaming from the center of the glass.

Dominant aromas are of steeped grains, light caramel, faint noble hops, and a bit of peppery scent that I assume comes from the inclusion of rye.

The total palette I detect for flavor is similar to a fairly average pale German ale with increased depth of flavor due to the addition of rye. Opens with pale malt sweetness and a bit of peppery rye. Mid-palate picks up continued malt backbone (sweetness, a bit biscuity), very modest noble hop bitterness, and touches of lingering rye. Closes out with obvious sweetness, a quick flash of herbal bitterness, and again, lingering peppery rye. Aftertaste is virtually nothing: it's surprising how the flavors just stop at the end of a sip.

Body is medium-light, with medium-light levels of carbonation, leading to a slightly bubbly, but primarily smooth effect across the palate. Overall mouthfeel is not particularly exciting, but workable. Closes out with a semi-dry finish.
Sep 23, 2012
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Reviewed by soju6 from Missouri

3.38/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: Pours a slightly hazy bronze color with a small head that fades to bits of lacing.

S: Aroma of grain, with some malt sweetness and bit of spice in the background.

T: Taste of grain with a mild malt sweetness and bit of spice and biscuit in the background. Mild bitterness and a dry finish.

F: Fairly light body, crisp and smooth.

O: Quite drinkable and goes down easy. A fairly muted beer but still very enjoyable.
Jul 04, 2012
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Reviewed by Sachsenfreude from Germany

4.09/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
appearance; clear brown-tinted gold. A hazy beer from the sediment, white head, good retention, decent rings of lace.

smell; spicy rye grains and yeast, a little sour with a hint of lemon zest. Some hints of vanilla with suppressed sweetness from dry husky flavors. A bit musky.

taste; spicy and zesty, much taste of rye. Very husky with hints of burnt sugar. Smooth warm yeast holds it together, becoming sour and extra spicy to acrid in the finish.

mouthfeel; medium bodied with a powdery chewyness. Slick and sticky in the finish.

overall; a very unique and tasty treat, some untapped potential here but a solid drink, would buy again.
Jun 25, 2012
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Reviewed by emerge077 from Illinois

3.11/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Third Roggenbier i've tried to date, the Wolnzacher was extremely muky and turbid, but decent, and Destihl's version was ok.

Pours a hazy gold with suspended yeast plankton micro-sediment. For a minute I thought it had been filtered as it was a bright gold color, until I put it up to the light and it looked like pond water. Arcs of drippy lace, and pretty good lasting coverage happening with the foam.

Smells a bit swilly like wet grains, mild sweetness, and some light tea leaf aromas.

Smooth feel, slightly oxidized, grainy and lightly spicy. Graphite, crushed wheat kernels, green tea. Lingering dry grain that seems to be be pure rye in the aftertaste. Feel is light and easy drinking, though it does show its age a little. Something to try if you haven't had the style, but it's not representative of the extremes a Roggenbier can be, based on my limited experience detailed above.
Jun 10, 2012
Schlägl Bio-Roggen from Stiftsbrauerei Schlägl
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 42 ratings