Town Hall High Rye Roggenbier

Town Hall High Rye Roggenbier.
8.5 % ABV.
Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery, Minneapolis, MN.

Clear, reddish-bronze coloring, short-lived tannish head.

In the nose: Malt-driven, fruity, spicy. Just a touch of sweet. Highly likable.

In the mouth: Sweet malty flavors are fully in charge of the palate. Medium bodied, and highly drinkable, high ABV not withstanding. Spicy rye malt shines. I'm a little uncertain on the style. Roggenbier means rye beer, but is it lager, or ale? I'm getting the feeling that it's a lager. What do they say?

Floral, fruity and spicy best describe this whiskey colored ale brewed using 50% malted rye.


So, I'm wrong on that guess. Still, what kind of ale, that'd be nice to know. Doesn't matter, it's a delicious treat, and a lovely nightcap.