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Rogue Santas Private Reserve

Rogue Santas Private Reserve

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An Amber Ale brewed by
Rogue Ales

Newport, Oregon USA

bottled
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on tap
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9343.53/5.03.53/5.0Winter6%96.6 English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Rogue's annual holiday offering, Santa's Private Reserve, is a variation of the classic Saint Rogue Red, but with double the hops--including Chinook, and Centennial, and a mystery hop called Rudolph by head brewer John "more hops" Maier! This holiday elixir is brewed with two-row Harrington, Klages and Munich malts, along with Hugh Baird 30-37, Carastan 13-17, and Crystal 70-80 malts, plus free range coastal water and proprietary top-fermenting Pacman yeast.

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 BeerBelcher (714), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/102/513/20

Dec 5, 2007  
This beer poured nicely and had a very pleasant citrus-hop aroma, but I felt a bit let-down by its flavor, which while good, was not citrus-y and a bit watery. This beer poured a clear coppery-color which was brilliant and sparkling with nice sticky lacing. Aroma was of citrus hoppiness with a nice malt backing. Compared to appearance and aroma (both I thought were quite nice), taste was a bit of a disappointment, but still OK. It had a nice clean bitterness with a bit of wateryness and a minimal amount of discernable citrusness. Mouthfeel was a bit more watery than I would’ve preferred. Still, a strong beer and definitely recommended.

TEJA (80), Stockholm, Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Aug 29, 2008  
Dark amber with a big head. Nice spicy hop aroma. Well balanced body and bitterness combined with a good hop taste.


 nqualls (185), Tennessee, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 26, 2008  
Poured a dark amber with a huge brown head. Aroma of malt and piney hops. Flavor is the same, with some warming alcohol. Bitter finish.


 jkwalking05 (171), Arlington, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 26, 2008  
Dark brown with a large head that quickly disappears. Hop aromas predominate slight caramel aroma. Copper in color with a decent head. Flavors of hops and spruce.


 esjaygee (721), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Jul 26, 2008  
Clear copper with a rocky brown lacy head. Aroma of caramel, pine, citrus and floral hops. Taste of caramel, citrus hops and alcohol. Overly bitter finish that seems to lack the benefits.


 Swalden_28 (557), McKinney, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 26, 2008  
Bottle, Kegs & Barrels in McKinney, TX. Pours a nice clear amber with off-white head, good retention. Aroma of grapefruit and caramel malt....Flavor of obvious hoppy grapefruit with bitter with slight sweet malt.....Palate is med. carbonation and med-full body....Overall, this is an IPA with amber color......it’s pretty good.




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