pressboxjoe (69), , New Jersey, USA Feb 28, 2009 Bottle, not too cold. Golden amber with white fluffy head that laces up the sides nicely. Wet hoppy aroma turns to fragrant medicinal foresty scent. Flavor piney, a bit muted. Actually very muted, malty. It’s fine but not my favorite Rogue. Bitter on the tongue after a while. jimmack34 (560), Lancaster, Ohio, USA Feb 25, 2009 12 oz bottle. Pours copper with a long lasting creamy light tan head. Smells citrusy, sweet, and piney. Tastes piney, grassy, sweet, very citrusy, and slightly bready. Very long and strong bitter aftertaste. Lots of honey sweet malts balance this beer pretty well. Vas19 (292), Maryland, USA Feb 24, 2009 Pours hazy orange amber with a creamy off white head. Good complex hop aroma. Nice mouthfeel. More hop flavor with a proper malty balance. Well made beer. larsniclas (3383), Gothenburg, Sweden Feb 20, 2009 Draught at Rogue Ales Public House, SF
Hazy amber with a white head.
Grassy aroma with citrus and hay.
Fresh, and loads of, citrus, warming alcohol and very malty.
High bitterness. Archibaldo de la Cruz (394), Finland Feb 19, 2009 Bottle. Hazy orange with a small white head. Aroma of malt, fruits and hops. The flavour is malty and very hoppy with orange and grapefruit. Medium-bodied, smooth mouthfeel and bitter finish. Very tasty brew. MoritzF (4856), Bochum, Germany Feb 16, 2009 (35.5cl bottle) Cloudy, bright orange to amber colour with a firm mid-sized and slightly tanned foamy head. Apricot and lemon fruity and slightly woody hoppy aroma with a mildly sweet malty background. Moderately bitter flavour, medium bodied with a soft carbonation. Solid malty base with lemon- and grape-fruity, slightly woody hoppy notes, lingering into the dry and aromatic (not brutally) bitter finish with licorice and nettle-like spices in the aftertaste (16.II.09). BrotherGrendel (545), San Diego (La Jolla), California, USA Feb 9, 2009 a- pours a cloudy dark red/amber, with small, white, creamy head and fair lacing throughout
s- Wow, what a great blend of hops and pine scents, really impressive aroma that is not too overwhelming
t- Taste too is dominated by pine and citrus flavored hops, some sweet malts in the background as well, slight warming alcohol presence
m- full-bodied with light carbonation, smooth dry finish
d- Solid ESB that is not too high on the abv, i could definitely spend a night drinking this beer ndubs360 (114), portland, Oregon, USA Feb 6, 2009 My favorite rogue beer. Pours a dark golden color with a white head. Aromas of hops/grass/ and tea. Smooth dry finish. When i see this in the stores i have to pick up a 6’er
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