Thither They Return
Roaring Table Brewing Company
- From:
- Roaring Table Brewing Company
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Rotbier
- ABV:
- 5.1%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #15,230 - Avg:
- 4.06 | pDev: 4.19%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 29, 2023
- Added:
- Mar 25, 2022
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Franconian-style Rotbier Lager
Here's a seldom seen red beer that ought to be more popular. Our take begins with rich, toasty malt and notes of caramel sweetness and cocoa powder, then transforms into a crisp, dry, eminently drinkable lager lover's lager.
Hops: Magnum, Hallertauer
Here's a seldom seen red beer that ought to be more popular. Our take begins with rich, toasty malt and notes of caramel sweetness and cocoa powder, then transforms into a crisp, dry, eminently drinkable lager lover's lager.
Hops: Magnum, Hallertauer
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Reviewed by jonphisher from New Jersey
4.02/5 rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours deep dark amber, beautiful clarity when backlit, head was quick to rise, light brown in color; settled down to not much of anything pretty quickly.
Nose is very rich in malt; syrupy smelling in quality; dark toast and something fruity to me, almost date or prune like.
Taste leans into that malt, slightly sweet in nature; dark toasted in quality, some spice/pepper character on the finish, the syrupy nature of the malt and the spice almost reminds me of cola.
Light end of medium body; slightly sweet and syrupy, but it actually dries out pretty quickly, that sweetness is there with the liquid and instantly leaves upon swallowing; light touch of bitterness on the finish.
May 29, 2023Nose is very rich in malt; syrupy smelling in quality; dark toast and something fruity to me, almost date or prune like.
Taste leans into that malt, slightly sweet in nature; dark toasted in quality, some spice/pepper character on the finish, the syrupy nature of the malt and the spice almost reminds me of cola.
Light end of medium body; slightly sweet and syrupy, but it actually dries out pretty quickly, that sweetness is there with the liquid and instantly leaves upon swallowing; light touch of bitterness on the finish.
Reviewed by ovaltine from Indiana
4.35/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a reddish-tinged brown color that’s clear and sports a tan colored head. Beautiful beer. The nose features roasty malts, some cocoa, and I swear I smell ripe cherries. Lovely.
The taste is led by the roasty malts and those cherries I referenced, with a bit of cocoa and caramel at the back of the palate. The flavors combined with the crisp mouthfeel makes this an absolute delight to drink.
Apr 08, 2023The taste is led by the roasty malts and those cherries I referenced, with a bit of cocoa and caramel at the back of the palate. The flavors combined with the crisp mouthfeel makes this an absolute delight to drink.
Reviewed by FBarber from Illinois
4.24/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This one pours a dark reddish brown color. Thin khaki colored head forms on the beer, lingers for a while, then dissipates until no residual head remains. Aroma has notes of lightly roasted malts, some nutty malts, and a touch of grassy hops.
Taste is very malty, the roasted malts are very subtle and the nutty malts play a much bigger role in the profile, There is a touch of malty sweetness, some spicy herbal hops and a bit of cocoa. Feel is crisp but medium bodied for such a light lager. Moderate carbonation. Its supremely drinkable. Semi-dry on the back end.
Overall this one is also quite good, but it ends up skewing closer to a Czech dark lager or a schwarzbier.
Mar 19, 2023Taste is very malty, the roasted malts are very subtle and the nutty malts play a much bigger role in the profile, There is a touch of malty sweetness, some spicy herbal hops and a bit of cocoa. Feel is crisp but medium bodied for such a light lager. Moderate carbonation. Its supremely drinkable. Semi-dry on the back end.
Overall this one is also quite good, but it ends up skewing closer to a Czech dark lager or a schwarzbier.
Reviewed by 4DAloveofSTOUT from Illinois
4.29/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
16oz tallboy can. No canned on date. poured into Goldfinger branded dimpled mug.
Appearance: dark red body with mahogany brown hue. Off white head that stacks up to 3 fingers tall. Sticky lacing clings to the sif=de of the glass. great staying power of the head.
Smell: Malty sweetness. hints of caramel. cocoa powder. Lager yeast.
Taste: Malt forward lager. Lightly toasty grain. Caramel sweetness. Cocoa powder dryness. Earthy hops. Low bitterness.
Mouthfeel: medium light bodied beer with moderate carbonation levels. Creamy texture. Very drinkable lager.
Overall: Never heard of a Franconian-style Rotbier Lager. Whatever it is... I like it. Roaring table made a really nice beer here.
May 21, 2022Appearance: dark red body with mahogany brown hue. Off white head that stacks up to 3 fingers tall. Sticky lacing clings to the sif=de of the glass. great staying power of the head.
Smell: Malty sweetness. hints of caramel. cocoa powder. Lager yeast.
Taste: Malt forward lager. Lightly toasty grain. Caramel sweetness. Cocoa powder dryness. Earthy hops. Low bitterness.
Mouthfeel: medium light bodied beer with moderate carbonation levels. Creamy texture. Very drinkable lager.
Overall: Never heard of a Franconian-style Rotbier Lager. Whatever it is... I like it. Roaring table made a really nice beer here.
Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois
4.02/5 rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had on tap. Reddish brown mostly clear body with a tan head. Nose has some amber malt influence with caramel and light earth. Taste has a pronounced darker yeast note, caramel, cocoa, and light earth round out. Feel is malty, smooth, medium-light bodied, drinkable while still having plenty of character
Apr 21, 2022
Reviewed by steveh from Illinois
3.92/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
3.92/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Surprisingly, not another onsite purchase -- Binny's this round. Funny that there's no dating on the can, there usually is, but this is a little less than a month old.
Poured into my tall Becher.
L -- Clear, dark, cola-colored, thick and sudsy, light tan head that crashes fast, but revives well.
S -- Light herbal hops and lightly roasted and cocoa-like malt nose. Somewhat thin at first, but swirls help.
T -- Light roasted malts up front; lightly burnt grain and sweetish dark bread crust. Herbal back in the finish. Blend of herbal hops and bitter roasted malts with the light cocoa character in the aftertaste.
M -- Mouthfeel is dry to crisp with a light-medium body.
O -- Reminiscent of a Schwarzbier, but not as roasty. Very clean to drink leaving only a little of the roastiness in the aftertaste to mingle with the light cocoa. A very nice dark lager for when the mood strikes. I wish I had others of the style to compare. Nevertheless, RT has brewed a very drinkable beer.
Apr 12, 2022Poured into my tall Becher.
L -- Clear, dark, cola-colored, thick and sudsy, light tan head that crashes fast, but revives well.
S -- Light herbal hops and lightly roasted and cocoa-like malt nose. Somewhat thin at first, but swirls help.
T -- Light roasted malts up front; lightly burnt grain and sweetish dark bread crust. Herbal back in the finish. Blend of herbal hops and bitter roasted malts with the light cocoa character in the aftertaste.
M -- Mouthfeel is dry to crisp with a light-medium body.
O -- Reminiscent of a Schwarzbier, but not as roasty. Very clean to drink leaving only a little of the roastiness in the aftertaste to mingle with the light cocoa. A very nice dark lager for when the mood strikes. I wish I had others of the style to compare. Nevertheless, RT has brewed a very drinkable beer.
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4.09/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Released 3/23/22; drank 3/30/22 @ the Yarchives.
Mostly opaque dark brown/orange appearance.
An even pour yielded a small tan head; decent lace.
Acorn, mild cream & faint caramel notes in the nose.
Creamy medium mouthfeel.
Acorn, cream & faint caramel flavors.
A nice, robust lager. I liked this!
Mar 31, 2022Mostly opaque dark brown/orange appearance.
An even pour yielded a small tan head; decent lace.
Acorn, mild cream & faint caramel notes in the nose.
Creamy medium mouthfeel.
Acorn, cream & faint caramel flavors.
A nice, robust lager. I liked this!
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