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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8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Drinking this beer yesterday, at the bad cannstadt spa, at the bar. Good one, perfect during a break after to in a hot water, medium body pils, dry body, malty, good aromatic and floral hop, refreshing, well balanced.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Aug 2025 at 04:46

4.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Color dorado claro, brillante y transparente, buena corona de espuma blanca y esponjosa de buena retención. En nariz tiene un toque mineral, levadura de cerveza en comprimidos y algo de mosto prefermentado. Ligera y acuosa en boca, puntito citrico, notas de gaseosa, hierba, sifón y agua con gas. Muy refrescante, y pese a no ser ninguna joya es mejor que la inmensa mayoría de lagers industriales son alcohol de supermercado.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Aug 2025 at 23:14

6.5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
3/VIII/25 - 33cl bottle from a local supermarket, shared @ Schwarzwald holiday, BB: 22/XI/25, 4024210 (2025-734)

Cloudy dark orange beer, big creamy off-white head, unstable, falls down very quickly. Aroma: lots of ripe to overripe banana, sweet impression, bubble gum, cloves, ok! MF: ok carbon, medium to light body. Taste: a bit sourish, refreshing, very fruity, banana, more acidic, pretty sugary. Aftertaste: sweet malty, cake, some vanilla, pretty decent n/a beer! Acidic finish with some cloves and bubble gum, good one!
Tried from Bottle on 03 Aug 2025 at 11:00

6.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
On tap at The Kentish Belle, Bexleyheath. Nose is popcorn, splash of citrus. Citrus & bitter apple. flavours. Refreshing.
Tried from Draft at Kentish Belle on 02 Aug 2025 at 10:10

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Flasche 0,5l: Golden, glasklar, feinperlig, kräftiger mittelporiger Schaum; leicht fruchtige + kräftig malzige Nase, malzig-fruchtige Süße, helle/eingelegte Früchte, Apfel-/Birnenkompott, florale/blumige Hopfennoten, kräftig Malz, Karamell, etwas Honig, Hefearomen, Brot, Brotteig, würzig-malzige Bitterkeit; leicht würziger + kräftig malziger Körper, helle/eingelegte Früchte, florale/grasige Hopfennoten, kräftig Malz, etwas Karamell, etwas Honig, cremig, moderate Kohlensäure, Hefearomen; fruchtig-malziger Nachgang
Tried from Bottle on 01 Aug 2025 at 05:07

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
30/VII/25 - 33cl bottle from a local supermarket, shared @ Schwarzwald holiday, BB: 26/XII/25, 4027208 (2025-709)

Clear light pale blond beer, big solid irregular creamy white head, pretty stable, a bit adhesive, leaving some lacing in the glass. Aroma: a bit malty, some grains, hay, cow fodder, a bit soapy, slightly metallic, floral touch. MF: ok carbon, medium to light body. Taste: metallic start, a little soapy, pretty bitter, a bit malty, wort, more metallic, a bit medicinal bitterness. Aftertaste: bitter, grains, a bit herbal, spicy touch, a hint of citrus, pretty dry finish, not great but still pretty decent!
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jul 2025 at 10:30

5.3/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 5
30/VII/25 - 33cl bottle from a local supermarket, shared @ Schwarzwald holiday, BB: 11/XII/25, 4009109 (2025-708)

Pretty clear pale light yellow beer, big fizzy aery irregular white head, unstable, falls down immediately. Aroma: lots of lemon and lime, zesty, very fruity, more lemon juice, a bit funky. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: sweet sugary start, gentle acidity, lots of lime and lemon, lemonade, sweet, way sweeter than the alcohol free version, how is that? Nothing bitter at all. Aftertaste: very lemony, lime, sweet and sugary, slightly floral, a hint of soap, not horrible, but way too sweet.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jul 2025 at 10:00

5.9/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
30/VII/25 - 33cl bottle from a local supermarket, shared @ Schwarzwald holiday, BB: 4/I/26, 4007309 (2025-707)

Slightly cloudy pale light yellow beer, small creamy white head, unstable, falls down quickly, non adhesive. Aroma: lots of lemon juice, lemon zest, slightly funky, a bit soapy, floral notes. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: pretty sweet, sugary, lemonade, gentle bitterness, lemon juice, soft acidity, pretty dry, refreshing. Aftertaste: sweet, lemony, a nice acidity, a little soapy, zesty, refreshing but a little too sweet to my liking.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jul 2025 at 09:30

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
29/VII/25 - 33cl bottle from Edeka (Rust, DE), shared @ Schwarzwald holiday, BB: 24/XII/25, lot 4041205 (2025-703)

Clear orange blond beer, big solid creamy white head, adhesive, leaving a nice lacing in the glass. Aroma: malty, slightly oxidized, a hint of almond cookies, grains, some caramel, a bit grassy, herbal touch. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: a bit sweet, soft bitterness, some almonds, grains, a bit grassy. Aftertaste: malty, hoppy, a bit grassy, gentle bitterness, some caramel, more hoppy, good!
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jul 2025 at 12:30

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
29/VII/25 - 33cl bottle from Edeka (Rust, DE), shared @ Schwarzwald holiday, BB: 3/X/25, lot 4002208 (2025-702)

Rather cloudy bright light yellow beer, smooth solid creamy white head, pretty stable, adhesive, leaving a nice lacing in the glass. Aroma: nice, very herbal, grassy hops, a bit spicy, malty touch, floral notes, nice one! MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: fruity touch, clean light malts, gentle bitterness, pretty dry, herbal touch, a hint of yeast. Aftertaste: more fruity, some citrus, a bit of banana, grassy, hoppy, a bit spicy, clean malty finish. Love it! Honest no frills German beer!
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jul 2025 at 12:00