Rogue Morimoto Imperial Pilsner

Brewed by Rogue Ales
Style: European Strong Lager
Newport, Oregon USA

fruity hoppy nose. slightly hazy orange color with a huge creamy white head. perfect balance of malt and hops. very hoppy and floral with enough malts to smoothen it out. tastes similar to an ipa.

Murkey sediment-laden orange body, thin light beige head. Piney hops aroma, bready, with big chalky, bitter yeast esters. Piney, rather strong hops flavor but a bit oxidized. Bitter earthy yeast esters dominated the palate after a few sips, indicating the hops lost some of their "punch" in the past few months while this bottle rested in my cellar. Bready, with some caramel notes imparted by the barley. Relatively disappointing, but a fresh sample might be better; the yeast is too dominant.

orangish amber appearance with large foamy head....aroma of fruits, cherry, and some citrus hops...flavor is heavy in orange and lemon, bread, caramels, with a nice hoppy aftertaste...

This is a Pilsner, few pilsner’s can compare to this masterpice from Rogue. Unfortunately it was only produced in limited quatatites and is very hard to find

750ml earthenware bottle. Hugely floral, leafy, spicy hop aroma along with touches of pale malt sweetness, citrus and doughy yeast. Light-medium golden amber color with a lasting, frothy, uneven off-white head and impressive lacing. Flavor profile is predominantly hoppy, fruity, bitter, green and leafy, but seeing an ongoing accompaniment of sweet malts throughout, culminating with suggestions of peppery alcohol and lingering spicy hop resins. Creamy, abundantly effervescent mouthfeel, body is somewhat thick and full, lending an unusual and almost malt liquor-like feel. Highly flavorful, for certain, and fairly aggressive in nature though perhaps a bit unrefined and boozy for my tastes (this from someone whose favorite Rogue beer is probably fresh Old Crustacean).

[bottle - 26 oz flip top crock] Cloudy orange pour with lots of carbonation and a slightly bubbly white head. Slightly floral and malty nose with a hint of candy. The taste begins sweet with a malty middle and a very sweet yet slightly floral finish. The aftertaste is very sweet with the slightest floral hint of hops. Medium to full bodied. Very sweet and very tasty.

Poured from the bottle this beer appears a nice golden color with a substantial frothy head. The aroma is floral with plenty of hops on the nose and a touch of bready malts. Flavor is quite hoppy with a good pilsner style signature and maltiness that stands up to the bitter hops. A good balance with a smooth mouthfeel and only a bit of the 8.8 ABV making itself known. Nice lacing as I get further into the bottle. Mmm...enjoyable brew.

Pours a deep golden yellow. Nice aromas of hops/citrus/peppery. Nice hoppy flavor, spicy/pepper, alcohol shows up in the back end. And once again I love the bottle.