 fly (1333), austin, Tejas, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 9, 2003 Have to laugh as the beginning of the first sip I was questioning the Brutal name. Somewhere between sip two and three the answer came. Good things come to those that wait. And yes, I'm slow on the intake. What an incredible head! Hazy orange, or perhaps a shade darker, malt sweetness riding WAY in front with the brutal attack being more like a playfull punch from a good friend on the shoulder. I go against the norm in not singing the praises of Rogue all too often. Well, I like this baby. If it were available I can see picking up one to brutalize myself perhaps weekly or maybe even more often.
kwoeltje (1326), Manchester, Missouri, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Aug 13, 2003 Tawny amber with whitish head. Hops aroma. Flavor is hops over the way with a pine finish. Definately hoppier than an English bitter. Reminded me a bit of arroagant bastard, but less so.
JMerritt (1321), Macomb, Illinois, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 19, 2004 Sampled at Brew Ha Ha 2004. Hazy orange with lots of suspended particles. Big fluffy, light brown head. Grapefruity hops in the aroma. Bitter hop flavor, piney and grapefruity. Very full, chewey mouthfeel. Could use a bit more malt sweetness to balance everything out, but a phenomenal beer anyway.
boFNjackson (1318), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
May 12, 2008 Bottle... Poured a brilliant, foggy orange with a huge white head that lasted forever. Aroma of malt and bread. Palate is thick with carbonation, lots of hops and barley-grain flavors and some mild alcohol presence. Smooth and easy to drink.
apoptosis (1316), Long Island, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 2/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 13, 2003 Yes, this is extremely hoppy and it tastes much like an IPA, but drier and with a multitude of grapefruits. Murky copper color...smells like hops.
Darkover (1315), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 20, 2005 Orange color with a huge beige head. Mild hop and malt aroma. Nicely bitter flavor and long finish.
radagast83 (1315), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 13, 2007 12 oz bottle. Pours a dark copper color. The name is pretty accurate - very bitter. Aroma is hoppy and has notes of citrus. Rich flavor of hops and malts. A very hoppy beer for an ESB, but it’s great none the less.
garthicus (1309), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 29, 2007 Updated: Mar 8, 2008Rerate: Cloudy copper-amber with a wonderful frothy almost cartoon quality head. Plenty of hops in the aroma with a dash of grapefruit and sherbet. It has a peppery hoppy initial flavour with a bitter short finish. Hints of lemon and grapefruit in there too. Delicious, a real joy to be able to get locally (for now!)
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