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
	Ushers Autumn Frenzy United Kingdom	2	2.980
	Wellington Welly One Off: Rye-It! Canada	2	3.300
	Bristol RyePA CO, United States	2	3.040
	Free State Blue Sky Rye KS, United States	2	3.200
	Carlsberg Semper Ardens Winter Rye Denmark	2	3.240
	Ale Industries Ryed Piper CA, United States	2	3.220
	Heavyweight Slice of Bread NJ, United States	2	3.240
	Diamond Ruisolut Belgium	2	3.080
	Ashton Red Rye Ale Canada	2	3.160
	The Commons Holden OR, United States	2	3.240
	Vintage Joulupukki WI, United States	2	3.340
	Off Color Bare Bear IL, United States	2	3.140
	Kinnegar Black Bucket Ireland	2	3.280
	Beau's All Natural Pro-Am Series No.12: Kremlock the Roggenbier Canada	2	3.180
	Waterloo Brewing Smoked Applewood Roggenbier Canada	2	3.060
	Titletown Autumn Rye WI, United States	2	3.380
	Real Ale Roggenbier TX, United States	2	3.380
	Étienne Brûlé Campfire Canada	2	3.020
	Vintage Rye of the Tiger WI, United States	2	3.160
	Titletown Lucky 13 WI, United States	2	3.300