1668 Gründung der Brauerei durch Balthasar Hörmann. Seit 1899 ist die Brauerei im besitz der Familie Widenmayer
Die Engelbräu wird vom heutigen Besitzer, Felix Widenmayer bereits in der vierten Generation der Familie Widenmayer mit Erfolg geführt. Persönliches Engagement und das solide Handwerk prägen unseren Stil. Denn es gibt Werte die haben immer Bestand: Qualität und Tradition.
"Engelbräu, ein Bier so himmlisch wie sein Name". Mit diesem Slogan genießt die Familienbrauerei Engelbräu Rettenberg ein hervorragendes Ansehen und großen Bekanntheitsgrad weit über die Grenzen des Allgäus hinaus. Sie zählt zu den führenden Regionalbrauereien im Allgäu.
jjsint (8701) reviewed Jubiläums-Bier from Engelbräu Rettenberg 11 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
500ml swing top bottle bought from the Offie, Leicester. Light brownish amber, clear with a small constellation of white head. Malty aroma, slightly resinous. Sweet taste, more malt and some orange toffee. Light metallic nite near the finish. Watery body, quite heavy carbonation. Not a lot to it but it is a decent German amber.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
From bottle. Grain, bread, malt, citrus. Mild dry bitterness, grainy bready sweetness. Medium to light bodied, oily texture, soft to lively carbonated, dry grainy bittersweet finish. Solid Export, as the name implies, great with Brotzeit.
mike_77 (15880) ticked Allgäuer Brotzeitbier from Engelbräu Rettenberg 1 year ago
tricksta_p (13806) reviewed Wintergold from Engelbräu Rettenberg 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5
Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden. Sweet malt with some caramel. A hint of toffee, picking up a little dried fruit. Bit sweet, light bitter. Okay, bit too sweet, would have liked more hop.
tricksta_p (13806) reviewed Hefe-Weizen Hell from Engelbräu Rettenberg 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden. Wheaty, banana, clove, spicy yeast, and some citrussy notes. Smooth mouthfeel, mild sweet, medium body. A gentle Weizen with a pleasant fruity/spicy aroma.
Erzengel (18597) ticked Wintergold from Engelbräu Rettenberg 1 year ago
tgrtnr (3944) reviewed Urtyp-Dunkel from Engelbräu Rettenberg 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
500 ml bottle. Murky dark brown red with a fluffy head. Roasted nuts, malt, caramel, lemon. Malty sweetness, dryness. Medium bodied, oily texture, soft to lively carbonated, dry citrusy malty sweet finish. Decent Dunkel, well balanced and with depth.
tgrtnr (3944) reviewed Hefe-Weizen Dunkel from Engelbräu Rettenberg 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
500 ml bottle. Cloudy cloudy chocolate brown, creamy head. Banana perl, roasted malt, unripe banana, nutmeg, clove. Mild dry bitterness, sourness and sweetness. Medium bodied, oily creamy texture, soft carbonated, dry clovy banana finish. Overall a decent Dunkelweizen, but forgettable.
tgrtnr (3944) reviewed Urtyp-Hell from Engelbräu Rettenberg 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
From bottle, as Engel Hell. Grainy, citrusy, bready. Grainy sweetness, light dry bitterness. Medium bodied, oily watery texture, soft carbonated, dry grainy citrusy finish. Average Helles, a bit bland.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
500ml bottle. Almost clear dark golden with a big fluffy head. Grassy hops, hay, grain, citrus, slightly buttery, marzipan, slightly toasted malt, straw, stone fruit. Malty grainy sweetness, dry bitterness. Medium bodied, oily texture, lively carbonated, dry malty slightly hoppy sweet finish. Overall a well-made Export, good malt base, yet hoppy enough.