Hazelnut Brown Nectar - Rogue Ales

AndIWantYou

Washington

4.1/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Unfortunately, I drank this as part of Brewer's Night at Latona Tavern in Seattle -- this was one of several Rogue beers I had. I can't give a proper review, as I didn't take notes while drinking it. However, it was the first and only time this beer will be served cask aged, and I couldn't let that occasion pass without note.

The main thing I can comment on is the flavor: nutty, definite hazelnut taste, but without coming across as a gimmicky beer. That is, the hazelnut blends right in to the maltiness and hoppiness of the beer without seeming like an adjunct. Medium body (that is, it didn't stand out in my mind as too thin or too heavy) and an uncertain color--Latona's lighting is not the best--round out what is certain to be the most unique beer you've tasted in a while. Recommend you have this with chocolate and maybe some butter wafers to get the full effect; I can't imagine strawberry or raspberry preserves would detract, either.

Likes: flavor, mouthfeel, appearance.

Dislikes: limited availability :)

Serving type: cask

02-26-2008 06:39:34 | More by AndIWantYou

Morockm

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-19-2013 23:04:10 | More by Morockm

aLenwell

Florida

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-19-2013 22:23:15 | More by aLenwell

likeemdark

California

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-19-2013 18:55:49 | More by likeemdark

supa0525

Michigan

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-19-2013 13:33:07 | More by supa0525

grumblebee

California

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-19-2013 03:46:55 | More by grumblebee

jkane101

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-18-2013 22:18:03 | More by jkane101

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +22.2%

05-18-2013 12:55:03 | More by AmandaSchaefer

RWLawman

North Carolina

3.91/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A - Dark red/brownish color, with a thin off-white head.

S - Toasted malts and hazelnut dominate the odor.

T - initially, I started drinking this one too fast, and missed out on some of the flavor. Once I slowed down, and started exploring, I was very pleased with what I found. Nutty flavor up front, specifically hazelnut, followed by toasted malts and some grain. A little touch of hop bitterness toward the end helped to balance out the heavy sweetness throughout. Very tasty beer.

M - Moderate mouthfeel, not quite full, and certainly not watery thin, either. Enjoyable beer. The sweetness tends to stick to the mouth a bit, which makes me crave some more.

O - I was looking forward to this beer for a while, being a big fan of brown ales and malty beverages. This was delicious.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 21:46:34 | More by RWLawman

rmank

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-17-2013 13:17:17 | More by rmank

bluerabbit

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-16-2013 00:40:22 | More by bluerabbit

Sgbrown78

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-15-2013 22:46:11 | More by Sgbrown78

Absolut

California

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-15-2013 21:16:05 | More by Absolut

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-15-2013 17:19:38 | More by twenty5

Zimm

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-15-2013 17:14:23 | More by Zimm

NorthernSoul

Saskatchewan (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-15-2013 03:21:32 | More by NorthernSoul

jburd19

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-14-2013 20:04:20 | More by jburd19

rainfairy

California

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-14-2013 08:25:19 | More by rainfairy

Chris-MOC9

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-14-2013 03:01:17 | More by Chris-MOC9

KStark

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-13-2013 14:39:47 | More by KStark

Bikeboy1

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +16.1%

05-13-2013 04:27:56 | More by Bikeboy1

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

05-12-2013 17:50:44 | More by mikeburd1128

bret_lybrand

Alabama

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-12-2013 04:00:46 | More by bret_lybrand

LCannon4

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-12-2013 02:16:17 | More by LCannon4

NOLANDMAN

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-11-2013 04:31:29 | More by NOLANDMAN