Santa's Private Reserve Ale - Rogue Ales

Santa's Private Reserve AleSanta's Private Reserve Ale

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BA SCORE
85
very good
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1,603 Ratings
THE BROS
91
outstanding
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rAvg: 3.79
pDev: 13.72%
Reviews: 1116
Hads: 487

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Brewed by:
Rogue Ales visit their website
Oregon, United States

Style | ABV
American Amber / Red Ale |  6.00% ABV

Availability: Winter. bottle (1087), on-tap (27), growler (1), cask (1)

Notes:
10 Ingredients:
Carastan 30-37 & 13-17, Crystal 70-80 & Rogue Micro Barley Farm Dare™ & Risk™ Malts; Chinook & Rogue Farm Revolution & Freedom Hops; Free Range Coastal Water and Pacman Yeast.

13º PLATO
65 IBU
73.1 AA
26.75º L
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Reviews by znichols:
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znichols

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A-Straight amber with an off-white, slightly cream colored head. The foam really rests on this babey. Almost looks like the head of some hot chocolate! Medium lacing. Looks like a thorough beer.

S- Sweet, lightly roast malts is big in the aroma. Moderate spice and just a hint of earthy, herbal hops. Eh.

T-Interesting. Not sure how to pin it. Smooth, dry maltiness. Almost a woody flavor in the middle. It finally finishes with some piney hops and a touch of spice. No alcohol present. Not totally aweful but not quite as flavorful as i was expecting based on these reviews. I would say it tastes like a pretty typical amber ale.

M- slightly creamy with moderate to lower carbonation. This was probably the most intriguing part about this beer. Nice body.

O- Not a bad amber ale. Being a "Holiday/Christmas/Gimmicky/Winter/Reserve/Special Ale, I expected a little more wow factor from this. I would say its a pretty standard amber ale with a somewhat rich malt flavor and a little spicy hops. Good for drinking with dinner or while watching some tv. Definitely happy i didnt pay the $12 for a sixer.

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2011 03:48:45 | More by znichols
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Santa's Private Reserve Ale from Rogue Ales
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