Rogue Brutal Bitter

	Percentile
	96
	overall

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

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
1220	3.72/5.0	3.71/5.0	6.2%	99.6	English pint

Commercial Description:
Brutal combines Oregon hops with English Malts. The Oregon grown Crystal hop is a triploid variety developed from the German Hallertau aroma hop variety with contributions from Cascade, Brewers Gold, and Early Green. Crystal is the only hop used in brewing Brutal and it provides a massive amount of aroma without dry-hopping. The English malts used are floor malted Pipkin (a mellow cross of Maris Otter and Warboys, from an English company called Beeston), Cara Vienna and Cara Wheat.

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tmongoose (39), Louisville, Kentucky, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	15/20

Dec 22, 2007

i guess i expected more based on the name alone. its a nice amber color with lasting head the first taste took me by surprise i thought it would be bitter or hoppy even but its a mellow taste which is not bad at all. little after taste. actually its a great blend and one i would drink another of. would like to try in draft next time.

fredjaz (108), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	6/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	14/20

Dec 20, 2007

Considering the name its surprising that this beer is only moderately bitter. Other than that it isnt half bad, tastes pretty good but not what I expected. Aroma more fruity and malty than hops.

raiderfost (158), virginia beach, Virginia, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Dec 20, 2007

Pours a hazy dark copper with a nice thick sponge like head. Very smooth. Nice ESB but im not getting the "brutal" part. Thanks Fredjaz

JHunter (244), British Columbia, Canada

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Dec 19, 2007

Pours a dark copper colour with a nice frothy head. hoppy aroma with hints of furit. Smooth and light bitterness easy to drink.

DragonsHead (137), Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	16/20

Dec 15, 2007

Not a bad beer overall. Haven’t had it in awhile, but my palate must have changed. I remember the bite being a bit more brutal. Nice beer though. Good citrusy flavor.

Beershine (2686), Hue, Vietnam

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	3/5	7/10	5/5	15/20

Dec 14, 2007

Pours hazy copper color, not the nicest hue, but with a gorgeous head that redeems its looks. Straightforward metallic hop nose. Balanced and comfortable flavors, nothing outstanding and in that sense it’s a very good beer. Slight sweetness is a nice touch. Excellent palate: slick and a little chewy.

la1965 (22), Los Angeles, California, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Dec 10, 2007

At brewery in Portland. Exceptional brew. Loaded with hops with a great equal balance of malts as well. I could taste the cascade hops along with the english malts. Perfect carbonation

troopie (862), USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Dec 8, 2007

Draught. Poured gold amber with lasting white head. Much lacing. Strong malt flavour with hoppy skin. Lekker citrusy/hoppy finish. Definitely worth seeking out.

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