 dwaggs2 (560), Lee’s Summit, Missouri, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 2, 2008 Bottle. Pours a hazy orange color with a decent white head. Aroma is pine and citrus. Flavor is bitter and hoppy. Very sweet on the palate. Get ESB style beer.
milljam (584), Norman, Oklahoma, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 20, 2008 Updated: Apr 11, 2009Pours a hazy rust with a deep head. Aroma of fruity hops...citrusy, with hints of herbal and floral....similar to hallertau. Flavor is equally as hoppy.....citrus and herbal.....underlying notes of malt...slightly sweet. Bitterness is prevalent throughout, although not overwhelming. Wheat malt rounds out the mouthfeel nicely. A great take on the bitter beer line.
Chipper (186), Red Lion, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 20, 2009 Slightly cloudy amber pour with a moderate thick white head. Hops, a little citrus, and maybe a little sweetness aromas. Taste is big spicy hops, citrus, and exceptionally smooth. Way different than other bitters I’ve tried, but it is excellent beer.
elihapa (1067), Honolulu, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 18, 2008 Poured from bomber. Appears a murky dark apricot. Nice light fruit aroma with some malt. Palate is full bodied, fairly thick, and lingers long. Initial flavor is strong of bitter hops and citrus, but following this there are really delicious sweeter flavors (some butterscotch and milk chocolate?) that balance and complexify this brew. I won’t lie, I really enjoyed Brutal Bitter. This beer is far more interesting to drink than any of Rogue’s ambers, yet the flavors really don’t try to do too much. This beer does ESBs right.
gam (1112), 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.
TheSponge (281), Lynnwood, Washington, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 20/20 |
Nov 22, 2009 22 oz. bottle purchased at Food Emporium in Lynnwood, WA. Pours an orange/amber color with an off-white head. Flavor: Grapefruit, pine, and a sweet finish.
lemasney (398), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 7, 2008 Updated: Sep 20, 2008Style and Glass: ESB, Pint, Mug
ABV, Volume & Calories: 6.2% in 22 fl oz. estimated at 300C
Purchased at: Circle Liquors, Pennington, NJ for $5.99
Aroma: nice, hoppy. 8 out of 10.
Visuals: okay design, golden color, clear, persistent white head, good lace. 4 out of 5.
Taste: unbalanced, light malt, heavy hops, light strength, good craft. 8 out of 10.
Palate: high quality, prickly texture, medium finish. 4 out of 5.
Overall: reminds me of a watery Hop Harvest from Sierra Nevada. I’ve had this before, and I might have it again. I’m surprised that this rates as high as it does. medium value. good craft. 16 out of 20.
austone (1039), Turku; Pori, Finland
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 13, 2008 Hazy orangey yellow with quite creamy pale head. Nice lacing. Nose is sweet tropical fruits, strawberries and flowery hops. Flavor well hopped with beautiful fruity tones and very balanced bitterness. Finishes bitter and flowery. Mouthfeel almost sorbet like, medium to full bodied and smooth as hell. A great IPA in my book.
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