Score
7.19
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2008 bottle. Beautiful, bubbly lace on a bright orange-brown beer. Big aroma: menthol, plums, alcohol, caramel. Flavor of earthy, dirty, harsh-ass hops. But almost balanced by the malt. Not sweet, but fruity, with bitter chocolate and orange peel. Well done, though not really my thing.
Tap @ OTH. 8.5ABV indicated. POurs black, with brownish head. Aroma, hoppy, light bitter chocolate. Taste is filled with the Rogue signature hops, coffee malts. Gained in flavor as it warmed up, got more chocolate and grains out it. Leave a dry finish.
Cask at Rogue, San Francisco. Cloudy mahogany colour, surprisingly rich head. Aroma of grapefruits that grdually turns into a flavour of coffee and molasses. Fruity and quite sweet. Masively hoppy with near full body. Soft if a bit mushy mouthfeel. Long very bitter finish.
Draught at Popeyes. Pours dark with minimal head. Aroma of citrus hops and pine, very pleasent. Tasty hop flavor with pine stronger than the citrus, though it’s still there. Finishes pretty bitter. Very good ale, suprisingly delicious.