Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus (Tannenzäpfle)

Commercial Brewery in Grafenhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany 🇩🇪

Established in 1791

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Rothaus 1, Grafenhausen, 79865, Germany
Description
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.

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6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
330ml bottle. Hazy, yellow-ish golden colour with average to huge, thick, creamy, moderately lasting and lacing, white head. Minimally musty, grainy, malty aroma, slightly grassy and minimally fruity, hoppy overtones, a cautious touch of apricot and quince. Taste is slightly bitter, metallic and minimally fruity hoppy, minimally husky, pale malty, a touch of apricot and quince. Watery texture with crumbly traces, smooth ans soft, simultaneously minimally repellent, dry palate, medium, mildly prickly carbonation. Not completely harmonious, even a bit flawed, minimally musty in the nose, metallic in taste, on the other hand some adequate Zwickel features, nice appearance - OK.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Apr 2021 at 15:28

7.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Livonia Liquor. Pours a clear gold with a a nice fluffy white head that dissipates slowly. Lovely bready malt aromas with light peppery hop aromas. More of the same on the palate. A little bit of sweetness mid-palate. Peppery finish with honey and bread.
Tried from Bottle from Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine on 05 Apr 2021 at 19:22

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
7-4-7-4-14 Can, three months before bbd. Pours clear yellow, with a big creamy head. Aroma is malty notes of cereals, grass and some fruity notes, as well as floral hops with some citrusy notes. Full body, with average carbonation. Flavour is hoppy herbal notes with citrus, as well as malts with cereals, hay and toffee. Very quaffable! 
Tried from Can on 28 Mar 2021 at 14:49


7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Gyllengul och kraftigt grumlad vätska. Brödig, lite degig och lätt gräsig i doften. Utanpå allt ett omslagspapper av kryddnejlika. Maltig kropp med medelbeska. Litet syrligt avslut.
Tried on 20 Mar 2021 at 17:19

6/10
Duitse degelijkheid, mout, goed aroma en wat licht zoete basis, bittertje op de achtergrond, ok
Tried from Bottle on 25 Feb 2021 at 20:12

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
500ml bottle. Pours a hazy deep orange with a frothy cream head. Aroma: sweet, grains, wheat, banana, caramel candy hints. Taste: moderate sweet, bread, light citrus, banana, clove. Light to medium body with frothy carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Feb 2021 at 20:02

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Pours hazy golden orange with a thick white head. Aromas of yeast esters, dough and banana. Taste is more of the same. Sweet finish.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Feb 2021 at 21:41

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from Appellation Wines as Rothaus Marzen. Appearance - golden yellow. Thin but attractive slightly off-white lacing. Nose - a little honey and brown bread. Taste - more of the same. Sweet malt notes going into honey and even caramel. Palate - light to medium bodied. Creamy texture. I'd like the finish to be a touch drier, even though I know we're heading into bock territory slightly. Overall - decent.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jan 2021 at 17:32