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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6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Rewe Frankfurt drunk on the train to Bamberg. Can’t believe I have never had this before. I am sure I have seen this in the UK mind you it will be fresher and cheaper here. Gold clear lasting white head. It’s an ok German pils some decent lemon noble hop bite on the finish. It’s got a bit more noble ho pthan the other bottled beer I have had today. That lovely perfumed essence on the finish. Altogether a classier beef with better ingredients. I liked it. I mean actively liked it. Good.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Jan 2014 at 06:46

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Bottle @ Home. Pours hazy orange with a white head. Aroma of wheat, yeast, banana, bubblegum. Flavor is wheat, little yeast, sweet fruity, banana. Medium body, lively carbonation. 160114
Tried from Bottle on 16 Jan 2014 at 08:26

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Bottle from Cork & Cask. Murky golden body with a pillowy off-white head. Lively carbonation. Thick lacing marks. Aroma of peach, white pepper and coriander seeds. Flavour of metal and orange pith. Medium body with a creamy texture. Soft fizz. A quality Hefeweizen.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2013 at 13:53

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At a tasting, many thanks, clear and a touch deep golden colour, light dried fruits aroma with honey, flavour of honey and dark bread, light sweetness and sourness. Dull
Tried on 15 Dec 2013 at 04:59

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Bottle @ Greg’s palace, courtesy of readbaron. Excited for these hefewhales, Pours a cloudy yellow orange appearance with a white head. Classical big banana, clove, vanilla, light citrusy, big yeasty aroma. Delicious fruity yeasty, wheat, lemon, bubblegum, big banana flavor with a bit of tartness on the finish and maybe a hint of metal. Excellent.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Nov 2013 at 18:57

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33c bottle from Bon Voyage, Berlin. Pours clear pale golden with a white head. Moderate malty aroma with notes of grass and hints of f honey and herbs. Moderate sweet with a quite decent bitterness. Medium body with fairly average carbonation. Quite decent German pilsner.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Oct 2013 at 13:36

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Clear pale golden colour, small fizzy white head, quickly diminishing. Aroma pilsner malt, grain, hay. Taste medium sweet and light bitter, malty, grain, grassy hops, iron notes. Medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation, dry sweetbitter aftertaste, light citrus peel, some cardboard, well-made but nothing special.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Sep 2013 at 12:00

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2nd February 2013
Clear pale gold beer with a small white head. Light dry palate. Minerals. Dry pale malt. Light floral notes and paper. Some trace of citric hops in the crispy minerally finish. Not too far from being a decent beer, just a tad too much paper.
Tried on 14 Sep 2013 at 08:34

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Hazy light amber colour, lots of bubbles, good frothy head that lasts. Aroma wheat malt, bread, floral hops, citrus, dough. Taste light sweet and bitter, slightly sour and slowly developing, coriander, lemon. Medium bodied, creamy texture, lively carbonation, long bittersour finish, a really fine hefeweizen
Tried from Bottle on 10 Sep 2013 at 12:00

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
Draught @ Hirsch, Berlin

Pours clear yellowish golden with a smooth head. Aroma of buttery notes, bready malts, hints of hops. Taste is sweetish, buttery, slightly grassy and malty. Finish is sweetish and bready.
Tried on 13 Aug 2013 at 16:06