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
	Tugboat Rye OR, United States	1	2.875
	Petrognola Ambrata al Farro Italy	1	3.225
	Samuel Adams Roggen Wolf Rye IPA MA, United States	1	3.100
	House of Brews Prairie Rye Ale WI, United States	1	3.075
	Jackalope Rompo TN, United States	1	3.100
	Stillwater Extra Dry MD, United States	1	2.975
	Haymarket Angry Birds Belgian Rye IPA IL, United States	1	3.175
	Weyermann Bohemian Rye Pilsener Germany	1	3.275
	Zero Issue Black Venom Black Rye Canada	1	2.900
	Abita Honey Rye LA, United States	1	3.200
	Moor Smokey Horyzon United Kingdom	1	3.075
	Cucapá Lowrider Ale Mexico	1	2.975
	Weyermann Hirsebier Germany	1	3.175
	Port City Ways and Means VA, United States	1	3.100
	Fullsteam Catalyst NC, United States	1	3.225
	Volker Bräu Einkorn Bier Germany	1	3.075
	Natty Greene's Minuteman American Rye NC, United States	1	3.150
	Big John's Rye Ale KS, United States	1	2.900
	Jekyll Brewing Spiked Collar Black Rye Ale GA, United States	1	3.325
	Walnut Daylight Rye PA CO, United States	1	2.975