Rogue Brutal Bitter

Very tasty, loved the hoppy aroma and flavor. One of my favorites from Rogue. Easy to drink and need to be careful since it can sneek up on you.

Bottle from DTM. Rogue uses a lot of hops in all of their beers, so it is not surprising that this one came across more like a pale IPA. It did not taste like others in the genre, such as the Fullers of the world, which is to say more traditional and tame. Very good brew.

on cask. light brown with huge white head. some crystal malt comes through, but a lot of hop flavor, a little too much for the style in my opinion. a well crafted beer, but i thought it would benefit from increased hop bitterness and a little more malt balance

Orange pour with a big hoppy aroma mixed with some sweet, spicey malt. Flavor is bitter, but a nice, flavorful bitterness, balanced by the caramel spicy malt. Very smooth. Seems like a great session ale.

355ml Bottle from Cracked Kettle. Hazy orange amber colour, thick yellow-white head. Aroma of grapefruit, buttery toffee, malts and pepper. Flavour is toffee, malts and a bit of nuts first, some spicy hops, then a nice grapefruit bitter finish. Medium bodied and a bit creamy mouthfeel. Instead of Brutal very smooth and easy drinking. I like that!

from 650ml bottle. Hazy orange colour with thivk white head. Very floral aroma. Flavor is very complex, a hint of orange. BUt for the most part this beer has lots of hops happening. It is well balanced the hop blend works really well. I think that calling it a "brutal" bitter is a bit of a stretch. I’ve had more bitter.

Medium head medium carbonation. Slight hops and has a dry taste. A good switch from my usual IPA’s.

Burnt orange body under creamy tan head. Light malt nose, some floral elements. Taste of soft roasted grains, walnuts, and a hoppy bite to the finish. Bitter indeed, but by the name I was expecting something scary. This is bitter, but soft and beautiful. Very gentle on the palate, long finish, medium feel. Nice brew.