 CheersMate1 (823), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 5, 2009 Not sure I can agree with the high percentile score that the beer has been given. Had this on tap at Taco Mac on Peachtree. Was listed as an Amber Ale? WTF? I am pretty sure that this was listed as an Amber, but as I guessed properly it is an ASA. Anyways, copper color, fairly transparent beer. There is a SLIGHT haze. Nice thin head sitting on top; looks like a good beer. The aroma is not extremely pungent, but it has a nice balance between the hops and malts. More malty than hoppy if you ask me. The beer starts with a nice hop flavor, but then settles into a decent hop/malt flavor that is decently balanced. The only problem is the biscuit flavor at the end. Wish it leaned more towards the hops, but the caramel malt and biscuit flavor to me is a bit off-putting. Overall, not a bad beer, but a little too malty for me. I was expecting more of a hop profile. Not a bad texture. Decent brew.
RHeastings (419), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 21, 2009 Enjoyed on tap in a whiskey snifter. The beer pours a light copper, with a small white head. The Amarillo hops add a nice note of piney/citrus to the nose, and some malt character is detectable. The palate is a nice balance of strong bitterness, accented with character malt-derived sweetness. The finish is nicely dry, and allows the beer to be extremely drinkable. Well done.
Beerman6686 (1292), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 12, 2009 This one poured darker amber color with no head at all. Aroma was bittering hops, some piney notes, and malt sweetness. Flavor was more balanced than I would have hoped. Nice balance between bitter and piney hops and sweet slightly roasted malts.
BillKismet (1952), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Jun 30, 2009 Luscious red-tinged salmon-amber body with crisp creamed head. Initial floral and citrus hop aromatic burst that quickly subsides. Floral accented citrus body, good bitterness, with no noticeable alcohol despite this brew’s puissance. Not knowing the ABV, this would strike me as a decent APA/IPA. Solid malt backbone extends some warmth. Light caramel sweetness beneath the hops. Quite sessionable.
pepsican (885), The Student Ghetto, Iowa, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Jun 22, 2009 On tap at the santcuary. Amber pour with a nice sized off white head. Citrus and pine hop aroma. Flavor follows those lines, lots of sweet caramel malt to back it up. Long lasting bitter finish.
carruthm (1170), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 13/20 |
Jun 14, 2009 clear orange pour with a thick and lacy head. Aroma is floral, pine and grapefruit. The taste is sticky and resinous.
gracefullypunk (327), Washington, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Jun 8, 2009 I guess I just wasn’t as impressed with this one as I’ve been with other Rogue offerings. It was the only one of the 5 samples that I did not finish. Clear, gold orange in color. Primarily caramel aromas but with floral and spicy hops thrown in. This definitely lives up to its description of bitterness, and combine that with the booziness and I just did not enjoy the flavor very much.
AmEricanbrew (1929), orange, California, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jun 3, 2009 Unclear amber color with a light tan head, nice lacing. Strong dark caramel aroma with mild floral hops. Medium body. Big sharp caramel malty flavors with Rogues house earthy yeast. Lots of hop bitterness to finish. Standard Rogue strong ale.
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