Rye Beer

As their name suggests, rye beers are brewed with at least 20% rye malt and varying degrees of bitterness, although moderate to high hopping levels tend to draw out the unique tart rye flavors in an American rye ale. Their appearance can range from straw and amber to darker amber and brown colors when roasted malts are used. While rye is the most assertive malt that can be used in brewing, rye ales can still be comparable to an American wheat beer. A specific German substyle of rye beers is the roggenbier, which originated in Regensburg, Bavaria. The roggenbier is normally brewed with less hops, is unfiltered, and utilizes yeasts that produce phenolic (clove-like) and fruity ester (bananas and citrus) character (much like a hefeweizen or dunkelweizen).

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	Abita Honey Rye LA, United States	1	3.200
	Weyermann Bohemian Rye Pilsener Germany	1	3.275
	Haymarket Angry Birds Belgian Rye IPA IL, United States	1	3.175
	Jackalope Rompo TN, United States	1	3.100
	House of Brews Prairie Rye Ale WI, United States	1	3.075
	Ochakovskiy Kvass Russia	1	3.100
	Thurn und Taxis Roggen Germany	1	3.000
	Halve Maan Zondebok Roggebier Netherlands	1	3.050
	Ringneck Chiefs Rye Ale OH, United States	1	3.175
	Kaapse Bea Netherlands	1	3.150
	Shed Brewery Isabella VT, United States	1	3.250
	Pizza Port Rock Reef Rye CA, United States	1	3.175
	John Harvards Roggenbier MA, United States	1	3.200
	Stewarts Mojo Rye-zen DE, United States	1	3.275
	Corner Pub Rye Ale WI, United States	1	3.325
	Church-Key Catch Her In The Rye Canada	1	3.175
	Brewers Art Seven Beauties MD, United States	1	3.200
	Pyraser 6-Korn Bier Germany	1	3.000
	23rd Street Brewery Larryville Lyte KS, United States	1	3.150
	Great Basin Rosemary Rye Patch NV, United States	1	3.200