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Rogue Chipotle Ale 3.15 769

Rogue Chipotle Ale

Percentile
61
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
7693.15/5.03.15/5.0Special5.5%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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 dkachur (2422), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/513/20
Nov 7, 2009  
Draft sample from Beer Run in Charlottesville, VA. Pours a clear amber color with a large tan creamy head. Excellent head retention and lacing. Aroma is smoky and woody with some hickory-like notes. Taste is smoky with a light spicy burn that grows on the palate. Grows a bit too much actually. Some leafy hop notes. Medium bodied.


 Agaguk (120), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 4, 2009  
Brown orange appearance with minimul taned head and light lacing. Aroma: peaches, spruce caramel, white peper malts. Flavor: chili powder, pepper, spruce, malts. Palate: light body, soft carbonation, oily with a spicy finish.


 CUJO (379), Brooklyn, New York, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/54/103/512/20
Oct 31, 2009  
sample: RnH: Argh!!! Liquid bacon bits! Holy fried pork belly batman! I can’t say I’ve ever tried a beer like this beer (can’t say I want to again)... this was so offensive, yet strangely inviting... maybe it was the bacon!


 Vas19 (299), Maryland, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/104/515/20
Oct 29, 2009  
Pours transparent brown amber with a good sized creamy off white head. The aroma is a crisp fresh version of the smell from a can of chipotles in adobo. I’m surprised that chipotle aroma is so evident. There’s a lot more chipotle flavor as well, although no heat. This is well made. It had to take some work to get this balanced. Unfortunately the chipotle flavor doesnt go over nearly as well in a beer as it does with some braised pork. Interesting, but not something I’d drink frequently.


 DerWeg (778), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/103/510/20
Oct 28, 2009  
Sampled at rattle n hum NYC, nice sweet malt backbone under the einevitably hot and spicy peppers. A bit herbal.


 phaleslu (567), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Oct 26, 2009  
Bottle from Arena Liquors in Columbia, Missouri. Pours dark orange with a big beige head. Aroma was not as spicy as I’d expected, but still had chipotle pepper notes along with plenty of smoke and some sweet malts and earthy notes. Flavor of chipotle peppers, smoke, bacon, sweet malts, and chili powder. Not as spicy up front as down the pipe- I could feel more heat in my throat and chest than mouth. Light-medium bodied. Interesting enough to recommend.


 Pwn3d (1099), Manhattan, New York, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/55/102/512/20
Oct 22, 2009  
On tap at rattle n hum. Courtesy of cujo. Tastes like bacon with a burning sting. Unique, haven’t had a brew like it..


Riotbeard (8), Birmingham, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Rogue Chipotle Ale does not count
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/104/514/20
Oct 19, 2009  
12 oz. bottle. Not sure if I like this beer or just admire the interesting juxtaposition of beer and pepper. At first, the smoke flavor is overwhelming, but as you continue to drink the hint of pepper builds to a genuine spice. It was a beer that made me think, but maybe a little too much on the question of whether I actually enjoyed it.



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