Leah’s Beer School: Lesson 31
What is a Roggenbier? Roggenbier, directly translated from German to mean ‘rye beer’ is an ale made with large portions of malted rye rather than barley or wheat. In modern versions, rye often represents the majority of the beer’s grain bill, but it may make up as little as one quarter to one third of the total grain. Rye is known for being the most assertive of all the cereal grains and infuses beer with a spicy, peppery flavor, reminiscent of rye or pumpernickel bread. During the brewing process, rye absorbs more water than other grains and higher proportions of …
