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Rogue Chipotle Ale

Percentile
61
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
7593.15/5.03.15/5.0Special5.5%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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 nahthan (129), Oakland, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/104/515/20
Jun 25, 2007  
Unlike most "chile beers" this one didn’t come in a clear glass bottle with a chile floating in it, infused with cheap chile oil to mask the flavors of a cheap lager. No, the peppers contribute a mild spiciness that’s a lot like hop spiciness - compare to saaz or perle. Aroma is malt and small amount of hops. Slight smokiness in the taste, but even that is pretty subdued. Nice and dry, easy to drink. Great as a summer brew and would go well with nearly any barbecue. I’d like to have this on tap at the brewery, I bet the volatile oils from the peppers are even more intact.


 Rotorhead87 (117), Temple, Texas, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/510/20
Jun 25, 2007  
Interesting beer. I wouldn’t have guessed about the peppers if I hadn’t know, but it is noticeable. Kinda like the spice of hops, but without the bitterness. It was drinkable, but I wouldn’t get it again.


 brettpace (179), Northridge, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Jun 24, 2007  
This is a good ale, very red in color, with a slight pepperiness in the nose. Not much pepper in the taste, it seems to be used only for aromatic purposes. Some smokiness to it.


jdhunt76 (56), Winter Springs, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jun 21, 2007  
Bottle. Deep amber to light brown pour. Hoppy aroma with smoky lacing. Excellent chipotle flavor with a spiciness that creeps up on you in the aftertaste. Tastes like a spicier version of their smoke ale, and likewise cries out for food pairing. This would be great with anything southwestern or spicer BBQ items off the grill.


 Brewosk (137), Illinois, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 20, 2007  
Orange pour with nice head. Good cascade hop and spicy peppery flavor with smoked hints. good aroma of malt.


 joohefner (380), Isla Vista, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Jun 19, 2007  
an orangeish red with a small lasting head. smells of cascade hops with a slight spiciness to it. medium body. tastes of floral malt with strong cascade flavors, medium light bitterness and a very delicate underlying spiciness to the whole beer. the chipotle in this beer is definitely not prominent, which makes it a nice slightly spicy golden ale


 redlem (1155), Illinois, USA
1.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/52/101/53/20
Jun 17, 2007    Updated: Jun 28, 2009
For a beer that puts "Chipotle" in its label I expect smokiness and some spicy hotness in said beer. I get none of that in this beer. To me this is nothing more than a American Lager, in other words a poor re-labeling of a Rogue beer. Re-rate: Still not much chipotle characters but a decent amber with some smoke. Seems alot like Dead Guy now. 2.8


 swanmann (308), Norman, Oklahoma, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/104/514/20
Jun 11, 2007  
Bottle poured a hazy dark amber color with a thin tan head. Mild spice notes with floral hoppiness and alcohol (chile pepper). Pretty well balanced I would say.



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