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Rogue Brutal Bitter 3.71 1235

Rogue Brutal Bitter

Percentile
96
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
12353.71/5.03.71/5.06.2%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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 garthicus (1310), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 29, 2007    Updated: Mar 8, 2008
Rerate: 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!)


 paulmetzger (152), Pocatello, Idaho, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
May 11, 2006  
Rated in a pub in Boise, ID so I just have my short notes from the PDA Very fruity, mild citrus aroma Cloudy orange-amber Starts mildly sweet then robust fruit - peach, nectarine - finishing with citrus hop bite. Somewhat creamy, very drinkable.


 OldRaspy (292), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Mar 9, 2006  
Poured from a 12 oz bottle a hazy amber with a good off-white head. Aroma was dominated by the citrusy smell of hops. Once you get a good nose full the slight hint of malt comes out. Flavor starts out with a sweet caramel malt then the citrus hops smack your tastebuds. This would be a great session beer.


 lordeche (397), Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Feb 25, 2006  
Pours a reddish-golden color with moderate head. Flavors of cherry, honey, pine, and citrus. Extremely well balanced, although not too bitter. Very good beer overall, though.


 pnista (1008), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Jun 28, 2006  
Pours a hazy brown orange with small particulates and a decent white head. The nose is really wonderful on this beer with big flowery and slightly fruity hops stretched over a smooth malt backbone. The aroma reminds me slightly of the DFH 90 Minute IPA, really nice. There’s a really pleasant foam and mouthfeel in general to this beer. Good texture. The bitterness is decidedly brutal! A well rounded caramel malt with light malt is quickly overshadowed by the big hops. Extremely flowery, kind of like an uber-Cascade. the bitterness just lingers on in an almost annoying, but still enjoyable way. One can also begin to detect the effects of alcohol over time. The flavor is something like a SNPA on steroids. I really enjoyed this. The addition of swirled yeast really mellow this beer out, especially the brutality of the bitterness, lending creaminess as well.


 Dedollewaitor (3764), Odense, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/104/516/20
Oct 23, 2006  
clear light amber with fine white head. Powerfull hop aroma and taste. Some malty notes as well. Flowers is present. smooth texture. medium carbonation. Again powerfull lasting hoppy bitter finish! Bravo!


 rugbydude05 (300), Kew Gardens, New York, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 25, 2007    Updated: Apr 19, 2009
22oz. bottle, poured well with little head. Peachlike color and aroma. Good subtle fruity flavor and acceptable palate and body. Like the other rogue beers it manages to hold a decent flavor and not sacrafice body or taste watered down. Good choice at a bar.


Allthatisevil (48), alabaster, Alabama, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 26, 2007  
Nice orange / light red colour. Not to brutal however, it does have a nice strong bitter finish.



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