Rogue Somer Orange Honey Ale

Brewed by Rogue Ales
Style: Fruit Beer
Newport, Oregon USA

The commercial description is pretty accurate. Smelled very refreshing and tasted the same. Could definitely make out the orange and honey and didn’t find it to be too sweet which is what I was expecting. Went down very quickly, this is a very good summer (somer?) beer.

Bottle from labodega Hazy orange with no head. Orange and spice aroma and taste with a dry honey finish.

Bomber share at Lunar Brewing Co. Poured a hazy gold with a bubbly white head that reduced to a small ring and left some spotty lacing. The aroma was slightly floral and yeast. The flavor was very light with a touch of sweetness, a little tartness, and a touch of bitter orange. Drinkable, but somewhat washed out. Not Rogue-ish enough for me.

The aroma is not what I expected it is bordering on being strange. It does have citrus, spices, honey and wheat but it also has a bit of corn and paper. The appearance is cloudy gold with a small head. The flavor is like the aroma with an light astringent finish. The palate is smooth. Overall I like this beer but it’s not great.

while this beer doesn’t have much overall flavor, it is very thirst quenching with a slight sharp bitterness and mild sweetness all the way through.

Light golden color. A bit confusing in flavor for a fruit beer - I mostly tasted malt and hops, and the palate was not as smooth as I expected it to be. While there were lemony notes, I wasn’t able to discern orange, even though that was my tasting goal. I’m glad to find a Rogue beer with fruit; still awaiting the one that will be my favorite.

From the Jug at the GABF, Colorado Convention Center 13/10/2007 As Eugene City Honey Orange Wheat Floral aroma. Golden coloured and hazy in appearance with a fruity and slightly dry finish.

I was very happy to find this - the timing is perfect. Brew has a very light nose, one can only make out a dust of spice, and - lo and behold some orange - upon pour. The brew is a sparkling clear straw. The mostly lasting frothy white head has very light lace. I’m not ashamed to admit that at first I thought this tasted like a Kolsh. After a few more sips though, this reminded me of an Orval, but a little less subtly brilliant. The long lasting finish is both spicy and bitter. The brew has heavy acidity and good balance. The light body is surprisingly soft and dry. Perfect for July. High five - great sucess.