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Rogue Brutal Bitter 3.71 1237

Rogue Brutal Bitter

Percentile
96
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
12373.71/5.03.71/5.06.2%99.6English 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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 cheapdark (2049), Monacatootha, Pennsylvania, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/54/103/59/20
Apr 18, 2009  
Surprised I haven’t tried this yet. Mild blunt hop aroma. Almost looks like a darker hefe. Even has things casually floating inside and they are suspended. The carbonation is fine and rolling, moving around the particulates. Good carbonation on the palate. Taste is bitter alright but less than I espected. Its not overwhelming. Medicinal bitter feeling develops as the session nears the end. Back and roof of mouth bitter finish.


 SpringsLicker (2043), Tennessee, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Feb 16, 2004  
Deep amber that pours a big head of just off white. Grassy citrus hop aroma. Hop bitterness dominates the flavor and continues into the finish. At the finish is the only hint of any maltiness in this beer. Excellent ESB.


 FROTHINGSLOSH (2038), GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 8, 2008  
I have had this one a number of times but kept thinking I had already rated it. Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a vivid amber color with a large soapy yellow-white head. The aroma was sweet and fruity with a note of apricot. The flavor was fruity, tangy and bitter with an apricot element underneath. The finish was long and fruity.


 Angeloregon (2036), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Nov 1, 2007  
On tap at Green Dragon Beer NW party--In pour light, appeared to be a deep amber-copper color. Well-sustained creamy head. Big hoppy sweet floral nose. Caramelly and malty with a prevalent citrusness. English malts made it somewhat reminiscent of TG IPA, but not as abbrasive. Yum


 Indra (2036), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 8, 2001  
Nose is pure piney hop resin. Intriguing opaque dark gold color. Unfiltered, as most Rogues are. Some malt, but hoppiness is all this beer is about. I love bitter beer. Aftertaste is clean. I thought the carbonation helped this beer.


 charlotte (2036), Vanløse, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Apr 28, 2009  
Bottle.Hazy orange colour with medium head.Aroma is fruity and floral hoppy,nice full body and strong mouth feels.Crispy and well balanced finish.


 kook (2034), Perth, Western Australia, Australia
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Apr 23, 2005  
Poured copper with a lasting white head. Mild citric hop aroma with some earthy notes. Flavour is caramel / toffee balanced with hops. Theres a definate american influence, but not a bad try at an english styled strong bitter.


 DaSilky1 (2029), San Diego, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Jun 2, 2002    Updated: Feb 22, 2003
big creamy head and big hoppy aroma, cloudy amber color...extremely hoppy with a creamy finish



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