Rogue Brutal Bitter

Brewed by Rogue Ales
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Newport, Oregon USA

LCBO bottle. Glowing bubbly orange with foamy white head. Earthy hop aroma. Great blend of malts and hops with a bitter after-taste. Very inconsistent bottles though. I seem to like it, then not like it, then like it again. The bad ones only get drinkable during the second pour as it warms up. As I write this, I am having the best one I’ve tried (good right from the start) but some have been too too bitter harsh or maybe it’s just me.

Drank from bottle. Aroma was floral and hoppy. Flavor was like biting into a whole bouquet of hops. Thats pretty much all there is here. If you like hops, go for it. Otherwise....I wouldn’t recommend. Way too hoppy for me. Maybe I’m not experienced enough for it, but with a rating as high as it gets, it certainly disappoints me.

nice orange glow, good hoppiness, lingering bitter on the aftertaste. While you are drinking the beer was quite enjoyable however I wasn’t too keen on the finish which was definitely long but not to my liking. Still a decent brew

Poured from bottle with a fluffy white head. Smells of hops with some citrus scents. Flavor has strong hoppiness for a bitter. Finishes with a slightly tart or sour flavor.

pours a cloudy burnt orange with a nice 11/2 finger fluffy off white head. aroma is malt and hops with some orange. has a medium body with good lacing and great carbonation. flavor is stronger than the aroma and there is some orange peel and pine. has a dry hop aftertaste and the orange peel and pine sit on the tongue for a while. there is also sediment floating around in the pint. as it warms the aroma gets a little stronger. this is probably the best bitter/esb i have had so far, and almost reminds me of a strong apa. very good. it says imperial bitter on the bomber, i will go along with that.

Aroma smells of an IPA, with citrusy scents. It’s a light beer with a nice bite and leaves the taste lingering after for a bit. Not my style of beer, but definately is a great beer for being a ’brutal bitter’. I would love to try it again.

Not a lot going on in this one aside from some sour bitterness. Very flat mouthfeel. Some grassy flavors and mild hops were present. I’d love to try it on tap to see if the bottle I had was bad.

The beer pours a hazy golden bronz color and has an off white head that sticks around for a little while. The aroma is bitter with a hint of fruit and citrus. The beer is extremely creamy and carbonated in the mouth. The beer is lightly hopped with a nice bite. I wish it had a little more flavor, but it is a refreshing drink, especially on a warm spring day.