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Rogue Chipotle Ale

Rogue Chipotle Ale

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A Spice/Herb/Vegetable brewed by
Rogue Ales

Newport, Oregon USA

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6303.17/5.03.17/5.0Special5.5%61.7 Lager glass, Tumbler P  Stats

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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 Swalden_28 (469), McKinney, Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/513/20

May 4, 2008  
Bottle, Kegs & Barrels, McKinney, TX. Pours a very hazy amber with nice beige head with good retention that laced the glass. Aroma of slight chipotle, citris notes. Flavor was light chipotle & smoke with some citris notes with a very slight heat spiceness at the end, I figured there would be more, but still, I like the outcome. Palate was medium-high carbonation with medium-full mouthfeel....not bad at all.

 jujubeast6000 (447), Houston, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/514/20
Jun 28, 2008  
(bottle): Pours a very golden body, big creamy foamy head, diminishing. Smokey hoppy aroma, not quite cigarette but close, not ashy. Smokey, malty taste, more chipotley now. Not sweet, not hoppy. Clean aftertaste. The smoke is subtle, would go well w/bbq, or any grilled meat.


BelgianRed (7), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Rogue Chipotle Ale does not count
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jun 26, 2008  
This setting isn’t conducive to a beer like this one getting lots of rating love, but then again, this beer isn’t for everyone. When it is fresh, on draught or from the bottle, it’s at its best--zesty and lively, with a snarl of intensity that but this is about context: have it with an appropriate food pairing. It also is vulnerable to the after effects of what I’ve had just before it, so after a Stone IPA, the Rogue tasted like soap...which wasn’t ideal. A cool, delicious (not after IPA!), quirky beer.


realbama (21), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/55/102/59/20
Jun 20, 2008  
I have had this a few times. Sometimes I think its great, other times I think its shit. It definately has a great aroma and average look. I cant put my finger on what I dont like. Perhaps I am just not that big of a chipotle fan anyways. I recommend you try this one just to say you have though. Descent.


 Haslinger (430), Syracuse, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/512/20
Jun 17, 2008  
22 ounce bottle, solid spicy aroma, not spicy like a Belgian but spicy like a Mexican meal spicy, rather appealing smell to be honest. The pour is golden with a foamy white head. The taste is immediately spicy but finishes with a rich malt taste that is totally overshadowed by the lingering taste of spice. Very good beer I liked this one a lot. One of the better Rogue’s I havae had.Would buy again, EDIT: I would not buy again. This beer is incredibly hard to finish in the bomber sized by yourself and it makes you want to vomit bc it is over the top spicy and leaves you stomach in knots. No buy again.


dutch23mp (81), Mount Prospect, Illinois, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/512/20
Jun 14, 2008  
The finish of the peppers is just right as towards the end it is most pronounced. Well balanced with the hops complementing the peppers.




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