About
The Rothaus Brewery was founded 1791 through the Benedictine monastery St. Blasien in the “Zum Rothen Haus” inn (“To the Red House” in English). Following the secularizations of 1806, the Rothaus Brewery fell out of the hands of the monks and became property of the Grand Duchy of Baden and was renamed the “Großherzogliche Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus” (Grand Ducal State Brewery Rothaus of Baden). The November Revolution of 1918, which led to the abolition of the monarchy in Baden, caused the company to shorten their name to Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus (State-owned brewery of Baden), as from then on the brewery was owned by the federal state of Baden.
Since 1922, the company has had the legal form of a stock corporation, the shares of which are currently held entirely by the associated company of the state of Baden-Württemberg. The continuously large demand for Rothaus beer has in the past made large investments necessary. This allowed the Rothaus Brewery to grow into one of the most modern facilities in Germany.
Since 1922, the company has had the legal form of a stock corporation, the shares of which are currently held entirely by the associated company of the state of Baden-Württemberg. The continuously large demand for Rothaus beer has in the past made large investments necessary. This allowed the Rothaus Brewery to grow into one of the most modern facilities in Germany.
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Loose beige head on a clear amber coloured body.
Woody, malt & ashtray aroma.
Medium bodied, soft, cloying & sticky.
Malt, stewed fruit, syrup, woody & honey tastes with a peppery tangy finish.
Nice.
Woody, malt & ashtray aroma.
Medium bodied, soft, cloying & sticky.
Malt, stewed fruit, syrup, woody & honey tastes with a peppery tangy finish.
Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Aug 2026
at 20:24
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Huge thanks to Erzengel for that one! Bottle looks very old styled, but good. Beer in the glass with a small head. Starts fine malty, spicy, light alcoholic touch. Herbal notes as well. Finish well balanced, spicy-malty, light metallical touch. Not bad!
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Aug 2026
at 12:51
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle. Clear pale yellow with a rather small but decent white head. Aroma of grains and floral hops. Taste of grains, bread, floral hops and minerals. Low bitterness. Medium carbonation. Soft and thin mouthfeel. Mild, clean and easy but it made me Realist what I like so much about their Pils so much.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Aug 2026
at 22:30
6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Big thank you to Erzengel for this 0,33 l bottle. BB 21.01.27. Clear mid golden in the glass, one finger white foamy head. Grainy, grassy and a little bit musty on the nose. Taste is malty with caramel, less bitter than expected. light fruity alcoholic. Below average carbonated. Smooth and drinkable for a Heller Bock.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Aug 2026
at 21:14
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Bottled, from Systembolaget. Clear pale golden, firm head. Floral hop aroma. Mid dry with light body and crisp, rounded mouthfeel. Grainy malt and floral hop aroma. Mid bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
from Systembolaget Beställningssortiment
on 31 Jul 2026
at 17:45
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Flasche 0,33l: Kräftiges Gold, Bernstein, glasklar, sehr kräftiger + sehr stabiler mittelporiger Schaum; leicht fruchtige + kräftig malzige Nase, recht würzig, florale/grasige Hopfennoten, kräftig Malz, Getreide, Karamell, Honig, leichte Hefearomen, Brot, Brotkruste, leicht nussig, malzig-würzige Bitterkeit; leicht fruchtiger + würziger Körper, grasig/florale Hopfennoten, dezente Zitrusnoten, kräftig Malz, Getreide, Karamell, etwas Honig, cremig, deutliche Kohlensäure, leichte Hefearomen, Brot, dunkle Brotkruste; malzig-würziger Nachgang
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jul 2026
at 07:25
