Mestemacher Organic Whole Rye Bread, 17.6 Oz – Authentic German Whole Grain Rye Bread | High Fiber, Dense European Bread, USDA Organic, Non-GMO, Ready to Eat, Long Shelf Life (Pack of 6)

I've been buying this bread for years and always loved it. This time, however, as I opened the 6-pack (I got 2 of them), I saw immediately that the bread had dark spots all over and there was moisture inside individual packages. I opened a few of them and tasted the bread - it was awful, definitely not fresh. Took some of it to the nearby park to feed squirrels, but they did not like it either. $60 goes to trash.

This whole rye bread is a little more dense than the pumpernickel. The flavor is mild and I eat it as toast. I find it crumbles a little more than some of the other varieties. I will probably switch back to one of the other varieties next time.

This organic rye has a strong hearty rye taste, which I enjoy with butter. However, my favourite is the Bavarian organic rye, no longer @ Amazon. The Bavarian uses a sourdough that tastes less crumbly and less dry. If the Bavarian remains unavailable, then I will purchase again because of its authentic rye composition.

I've enjoyed this bread form Amazon and elsewhere. Having nothing to do with my rating, but hopefully useful for other customers: This is not the bread that most people in the US is are used to. It is VERY dense and a very different consistency, VERY whole grain (rough), so may not be what many like. Slices are VERY thin. This also make it more likely to crumble, sometimes get moldy too, in shipping. This is a high sodium and salt bread, so if you are on a salt restricted diet, not for you. My own review, rating related: I grew up on high and whole grains, so used to UN-American rough textured foods like this. While I am not on any salt restricted diet, I find the salt too high for my taste. One of the reasons we use less. At times, crumbling during shipping, and some mold, can be a problem. Also, the price has increased since my last order, now more expensive than other sellers including my local health food grocer, has made me cut the amount on my next scheduled Subscribe and Save order by more than half (60%)...I may just cancel it and get it locally. Hope you find this useful!

I have purchased this bread for many years from various sellers including Amazon. Very good quality and tasty AND it’s real rye bread, unlike the “rye bread” one gets in US bakeries. If Amazon ships this product in a box with adequate packing, loaves arrive intact. I love this bread, but not as much now that it has a 15% tariff added to the price.