What does Rainier beer taste like?

Asked by: Amy Castillo

We use golden barley to produce a beer rich in taste and texture. Fermented slowly with a pedigree yeast culture under tightly controlled conditions, Rainier comes forth with a satisfying malty flavor over a slightly fruity background, spiced with Chinook, Mt. Hood, and Willamette hop notes.

Is Rainier a real beer?

The Rainier Brewing Company was an American brewery based in Seattle, Washington. It brewed Rainier Beer, a popular brand in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Although Rainier was founded in 1884, the Seattle site had been brewing beer since 1878.

Is Rainier Beer Hoppy?

Rainier brand manager Michael Scott describes it as “more hoppy than our traditional lager, but not uber Northwest hoppy”—a deliberate middle ground for lager lovers and hop heads.

What alcohol content is Rainier Beer?

4.6%

A fruity background enhances the malty flavor of this American-style lager beer. The Rainier has a beginner-friendly ABV of 4.6%.

Is Rainier Beer a lager or pilsner?

At ~ $16 per case of 24, you can enjoy it without being concerned about your pocket book. Rainier is crystal clear and as pale an amber as any lager you might have ever seen.

What states sell Rainier?

For the last 13 years, the historic Rainier lager has been brewed in Irwindale, California. The lager will continue to be brewed there, but Rainier plans to expand production in Woodinville with new beers in the coming years. Distribution will take place in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Northern California.

Is Rainier a light beer?

When out shopping for beer there’s more and more availability of lighter calorie beers on the store shelves. One brewery that is returning into the light beer category is Rainier Beer, the long-established Pacific Northwest brewer, has recently released Rainier Summit – Light Lager.

Is PBR the same as Rainier?

In the Pacific Northwest, there’s Rainier. It’s named after the famous peak outside of Seattle, and, like so many other classic beer labels, Rainier is now owned by a big beer company. In fact, Rainier and all of the beer brands mentioned above are owned by the same brewer, the Pabst Brewing Company.

What style is Rainier beer?

Rainier introduced Rainier Pale Mountain Ale, its first new beer in 20 years. Inspired by pale ales made by Rainier Brewing Company just after Prohibition, Rainier Pale Mountain Ale was handcrafted with two-row barley to provide a solid malt backbone and hopped with Washington-grown hops.

Is Rainier beer made by Coors?

Since 1999, Rainier has been the property of Pabst Brewing Company, brewed under contract by MillerCoors. (MillerCoors is the joint venture launched in July 2008 between Coors Brewing Co. and Miller Brewing Co.)

Does Rainier Beer have corn syrup?

Our syrup is made of carbohydrates and some simple sugars like dextrose and maltose. The sugars are fermented into alcohol and CO2, and the carbohydrates, both from the corn syrup and the malt, remain in the beers as flavor, color and body components.

What happened to Schlitz?

Then in 1875 Schlitz was drowned after the ship in which he was travelling on a voyage back to Germany struck rocks off the Scilly Isles. Control of the brewery was inherited by August Uihlein and his three brothers, who had joined him in the business.

How much is a keg of Rainier Beer?

Master List of Kegs

How many calories are in a 12 oz Rainier?

141 Calories

How many carbs does Rainier Beer have?

Nutritional information and important stats based on a 12-oz serving: carbs: 13.7 g.