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Rogue Chipotle Ale 3.15 767

Rogue Chipotle Ale

Percentile
61
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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7673.15/5.03.15/5.0Special5.5%65.6Lager glass, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Dedicated to Spanish author Juan de la Cueva, who, in 1575, wrote of a Mexican dish that combined seedless chipotles with beer: Chipotle Ale is based on Rogue's Oregon Golden Ale, but delicately spiced with smoked chipotle chile peppers. Deep golden in color with a tight head, rich malty aroma, delicately smooth and crisp flavor, and subtle chipotle chili finish. Formerly known and packages as Mexicali Rogue, Chipotle Ale is created from Northwest Harrington, Klages, and Maier Munich Malts; Willamette and Cascade hops; and Smoked Jalapeno (Chipolte) Peppers. Chipotle Ale is targeted for spring release and available in a 22-ounce bottle and on draft. Blend it with Rogue Chocolate Stout and create a Mole' black and tan!

Measurements: 12 degrees Plato, IBU 35, Apparent attenuation 82, Lovibond 23
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 Trev (886), Lakeville, Minnesota, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Apr 6, 2008  
Bomber from Brewery Creek: Pours a nice, slightly hazy amber with a thick foamy off white head. Aroma was hoppy with a tinge of pepper As much cayenne smelling as chipotle at first then some smokiness coming through as well. Flavour starts malty, slightly sweet smokey finish overtakes what hop there is. Flavours in the finish don’t completely mesh for me.


 travita (1952), Frisco, Texas, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Apr 5, 2008  
Complex and well put together, but the flavors do not work. It just does not feel right. Copper colored with some head. Pepper in the smell and the taste.


 Davinci (296), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Apr 2, 2008  
Nice copper colored pour with large white head. Aroma was on the malty to fruity side. Flavor was more fruity than anything to me. Sweet malt and a slight apple flavor folowed by some subtle smoke. There were some slightly sitter hops toward the finish that perhaps combined with the little spice to make for an interesting finish. As it warmedd I could detect a slight heat at the tip of the tongue, but nowhere near the level I had expected/hoped for. This is a very drinkable ale, quite tasty in fact, I just didnt really get all that much chipotle out of it.


 bhops (334), Dallas, Texas, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Mar 30, 2008  
Interesting beer... definitely taste the chili but not so much until the finish, and mostly as an aftertaste. A good effort, but I’m not much of a chili fan anyways so not the beer for me.


jcweaver (65), VA Beach, Virginia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/104/516/20
Mar 30, 2008  
(22oz bottle) This beer had a beautiful copper color and smelled wonderful as poured. The taste was surprisingly complex, malts, some hoppiness but mainly a nice smokiness with a little heat after swallowing. This beer is good with spicier fare and finishes well.


 alexsdad06 (1098), Ohio, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Mar 28, 2008  
22 oz. bottle. Pours a clear copper color with a small white head. The aroma leans more toward smokey than anything, but pepper is present. The flavor surprised me a bit as I found a moderately sweet malt base and fruits to accompany the smokey spiciness of this brew. Interesting, but not my thing. Medium bodied.


luna13084 (4), Burlington, Vermont, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Rogue Chipotle Ale does not count
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/104/58/20
Mar 25, 2008  
Pours a coppery amber with a nice head that dissipates quickly. Smells malty with a hint of smokiness. I’m so glad someone said Band-aides because thats what any product with chipotle tastes like to me at first! Anywho... mouth feel is pretty watery but leaves a slight tingle and the flavor is band-aides first THEN a spicy smoky chipotle flavor. Not a bad beer but nothing special. Worth trying once but I doubt I’ll have it again.


 jrmac (213), USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/103/56/103/59/20
Mar 23, 2008  
Good for what it is. It tastes like that Tobasco Chipotle sauce mixed with beer. I don’t see myself buying this again, but I will say as far as hot pepper flavored ale goes its not bad.



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