BIRDSMOUTH RYE LAGER ROGGENBIER
Dry German-styled roggenbier done right as pumpernickel floured nutty rye influence gains light spicing over dark chocolate-tinged Maris Otter malting.
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GHOST HAWK STICK & MOVE ROGGENBIER
On tap at Plank Pizza, underwhelming German roggenbier (with unfulfilled rauchbier influence) does avoid soapiness of many Americanized models, but its toned down beechwood-smoked rye malting lacks serious meat-cured salami endurance despite the perky black peppered citrus insistence.
PIPEWORKS RYE CARAMBA
On tap at Valhalla, subtly spiced rye malting receives lemony floral musk and mellow grassy hop astringency. Better-than-average dry-bodied lightweight.
(HIGH & MIGHTY) FUMATA BIANCA SMOKED WHITE RYE BEER
Eccentric Bamberg-styled smoked beer retains watery soft-toned essence pitting evaporative beechwood-like cured meat smokiness against zesty lemon tartness. Light rye breading picks up latent white-peppered green tea herbage. Musty opium waft slowly recedes.
