Rye beer

Rye beer is a beer, for its production of rye is used as a source of starch for the alcoholic fermentation.

History

Until the 15th century beer to have been usually brewed in Bavaria from Rye. Meanwhile, it is also offered there. First, it was branded as " Schierling Rye" made ​​in hemlock von Thurn und Taxis and distributed regionally especially 1995, the proportion of rye beer on total output of the brewery was 5%. Today the Thurn and Taxis in Paulaner Brauerei brewery group heard yet in 1997 this was the only German brewery that offered rye beer.

Properties

Rye beer today is usually dark and top-fermented, it is fermented in the rule with a wheat beer or Alehefe. It is usually cloudy (often turbid than wheat beer) and has distinct fruity notes. The taste is a little tart depending on the design and / or brotiger than in wheat beer, it can, depending on the proportion of rye even have a hint of pumpernickel bread. Also, the foam is usually darker and coarser pores. The rye beer styles including Pumpernickel Porter.

The use of rye or rye in bottom-fermented beer is also possible.