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
	Weyermann Hirsebier Germany	1	3.175
	Cucapá Lowrider Ale Mexico	1	2.975
	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
	Arizona Wilderness Graciela AZ, United States	1	3.000
	Bone Haus Dagmar's Sorrow AZ, United States	1	3.175
	Church-Key Catch Her In The Rye Canada	1	3.175
	Corner Pub Rye Ale WI, United States	1	3.325
	Montana Cutthroat Rye MT, United States	1	3.150
	Tombstone Rye IPA AZ, United States	1	3.325
	Lucky Labrador Quality Rye OR, United States	1	3.075
	Stewarts Mojo Rye-zen DE, United States	1	3.275
	Three Creeks Stonefly Rye OR, United States	1	3.125
	John Harvards Roggenbier MA, United States	1	3.200
	Rivertowne Crosseyed Rye PA, United States	1	2.750
	Draught House Roggin Rye Ale TX, United States	1	3.100
	BJ's Juniper Rye CA, United States	1	3.275
	Rock Bottom Catcher In The Rye CO, United States	1	3.175