XS McRogue Scotch Ale
Rogue Ales

XS McRogue Scotch AleXS McRogue Scotch Ale
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From:
Rogue Ales
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
ABV:
7%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 14.1%
Reviews:
94
Ratings:
172
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 02, 2019
Added:
Sep 22, 2001
Wants:
  13
Gots:
  11
9 Ingredients:
Amber, Pale Chocolate & Rogue Micro Barley Farm DareTM Malts; Kent Golding, Willamette and Rogue Micro Hopyard Revolution Hops; Rolled Oats, Free Range Coastal Water and Top Fermenting Pacman Yeast.

17.5º PLATO
45 IBU
75 AA
28.6º Lovibond
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Ratings by AndyAvalanche:
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Reviewed by AndyAvalanche from Massachusetts

4.14/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Unfortunately only a 7 oz. bottle poured into a Sierra Nevada Tulip/Snifter Style Glass. The beer is an amber brown color that is overall a little hazy. Small tan head that goes away after a few minutes. Not a heck of a lot of lacing, the liquid produces minimal glass retention.

Smell is very good and truly unique. Caramel, toffee and even a slight smokeiness from the malts. Faint earthy, herbal, and floral notes from the hops. Hint of fruitiness from both the hops and the yeast as well. This beer truly has a lot going on without ever being over bearing.

Taste is good too. It all blends together a little quicker here. Toffee and caramel are a little weaker here. Dark fruitiness, citrus zest, and some sweet smoky notes.

Certainly a full bodied brew, good carbonation level and just the perfect amount of warmth from the alcohol. Good drinkability as well, phenomenally balanced overall.

Too bad it's 8 bucks a bottle and only 7 oz. I'd like more if it wasn't so freaking expensive. I'd hate to see the prices of a 12 oz. or even a bomber. Still good though, glad Rogue made a scotch ale, and more of this style should go this route.
Jan 22, 2011
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.9/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottled in 2010, drank 2013.

Murky brown/red color.

Small khaki head; minimal lace.

Booze, caramel & toffee nose.

Medium mouthfeel.

Massive caramel notes, tasty but borderline cloying. Glad it was a small bottle.
Sep 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by OzmanBey from Massachusetts

Jan 31, 2018
 
Rated: 3.94 by IckyT2012 from Florida

Aug 16, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +11%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: A diminuative 7 oz. bottle fills a snifter with a brilliant chestnut liquid under a thin tan foam collar.
S: Rich malt and caramel, kettle sugar.
T: Fresh baked bread crust, light caramel, spicy malt flavors.
F: Chewy, medium low carbonation.
O: A very good Scotch Ale.
Jul 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.6 by Gonzoillini from Illinois

Jun 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by spycow from Illinois

Jun 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by wethorseblanket from California

Dec 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by acostuhhh from Michigan

Dec 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by woodchip from North Carolina

Nov 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by zestar from California

Aug 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by mikepcarney from Ohio

Jul 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Hopstout from Minnesota

Jun 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by KevMo84 from California

Jun 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by cd34 from Illinois

May 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Birdlegs from Washington

Apr 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by PhillyNole from Pennsylvania

Mar 30, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by NonicPanic from Pennsylvania

Feb 19, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by TubaDan from Minnesota

Jan 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by DutchDrinker from Missouri

Jan 14, 2014
XS McRogue Scotch Ale from Rogue Ales
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 172 ratings