Rye Beer
Rye Beer is an American Ale beer style. Brewers Association category: Rye Beer. It typically presents as a wide range of color is acceptable. Lighter versions are straw to copper, while darker versions are dark amber to dark brown..
Notes: The grist should include sufficient rye so that rye character is evident in the beer. Rye character is often described as any of spicy, black pepper-like, or earthy attributes. Beers brewed with rye that do not exhibit rye character are categorized in other beer styles. Versions served with yeast should possess a full yeasty mouthfeel.
- ABV
- Varies with style
- IBU
- Varies with style
- COLOR / SRM SCALE
- Varies with style
- OG
- Varies with style
- FG
- Varies with style
Alcohol & Bitterness
ABV:Varies with style
ABW:Varies with style
IBU:Varies with style
Perceived Bitterness:
Low to medium
Color & Appearance
SRM:Varies with style
EBC:Varies with style
Clarity:
Chill haze is acceptable in versions packaged and served without yeast. In versions served with yeast, appearance may range from hazy to very cloudy.
Gravity & Body
Original Gravity:Varies with style
Original Gravity °P:Varies with style
Final Gravity:Varies with style
Final Gravity °P:Varies with style
Body:
Low to medium. Rye can impart textural qualities ranging from dry and crisp to smooth and velvety.
Flavor Profiles
Malt Profile:
In darker versions, malt aromas and flavors can optionally include low roasted malt character expressed as cocoa/chocolate or caramel. Aromatic toffee, caramel, or biscuit character may also be present. Low level roastiness, graininess, or tannin astringency is acceptable when balanced with low to medium malt sweetness.
Hop Profile:
Low to medium-high
Fermentation Character:
Low levels of spicy and fruity ester aromas are typical. Yeast-derived aroma and flavor attributes such as clove-like or other phenolics may be present when consistent with underlying beer style. These beers can be fermented with either ale or lager yeast. Diacetyl should not be present. Low to medium yeast aroma may be present in versions packaged with yeast.
2026 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association .
No beers have been reviewed in this style.