 Gregis (1134), Shawnee, Kansas, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 5, 2008 Pours a hazy amber orange with a loose, frothy, ivory head that leaves behind wispy lace. The nose is of toasty, bready malt with solid backing notes of citrus, faint spruce/evergreen, and spicy/earthy hops. Light to medium-bodied with a quick transition to a solid, bitter-hopped finish. This stuff is an IPA masquerading as an ESB. The flavor profile starts like an ESB: toasted bready malt with just enough sweetness to counter the balancing hops. The "balancing" hops in this beer, however, push well beyond the midpoint of balance toward a big spruce-like, citric and lightly spicy hop profile that dominates the finish and the aftertaste. This is not your typical ESB, but to Rogue’s credit, there are plenty of "typical" ESBs out there already. This beer successfully stretches the parameters of the style by doubling the IBUs that you’ll find in most ESBs. The result is an exceptionally drinkable brew for those, like myself, who enjoy ESBs and also love big hoppy IPAs. I have to admit that I’m pretty geeked about this beer, primarily because it’s the first locally available year-round brew that I’ve given a "4" or better to in over 300 ratings.
piscator34 (1132), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 29, 2005 Slightly cloudy and orange in colour, with familiar Rogue Ales aromas of bready malts and a touch of floral hops. Fairly malty flavors are balanced nicely by some great "green" hop flavors and bitterness. It doesn’t really taste like many ESB’s that I’ve had, but it’s enjoyable nonetheless.
Kaya161 (1129), San Diego, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 9, 2001 Nice cloudy orange hue, citrusy hop aroma, quenching citrus/pine hop flavours, clean finish, smooth and farily well-rounded for being so hop accented.
dolemike1 (1129), Jeannette, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 29, 2002 Knowing Rogues penchant for hops i was expecting this beer to be a little more brutal in the bitter category. (I’m tired so that’s funny to me.) On cask, this was quite malty, creamy and delicious with a nice hop finish.
kyzr (1127), Belgrade, Montana, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 23, 2002 Wow! Sometimes I just forget how damn good beer is. This beer reminded me of that. Great thick color with huge hops. Really a pleasant to have in front of you.
jeremytoni (1119), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Mar 24, 2007 Nice pour, light amber color good amount of head. Nice flavor with a strong finish.
nate2g (1118), Brisbane, Australia
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 15, 2009 Bottle. Pours an unclear golden with a massive creamy off-white head. Beautiful aroma of grapefruit, honeyish malt and pine hop notes. The flavour is grapefruit, citrus, honey, biscuit and pine. Great hoppy bitterness that lingers along with a fruity finish. I could easily sit and enjoy a few of these. Bloody delicious.
gam (1116), brisbane, Australia
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 26, 2008 Large frothy head,mild misty orange /gold colour good looking beer,carbonation is strong.Aroma fruity,citric,malty.Flavour,smooth good hoppiness,citric taste at first,a maltiness,slight tang,gives it a lft,not that it needs it.The bitter is on perfect,mild wheat taste,could drink this all day.Finish is sweet bitter thirst quencher,great.
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