Younger's Special Bitter - Rogue Ales

Todd

Massachusetts

4.38/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 2 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Presentation: 12oz brown bottle. No freshness date.

Appearance: Pours a cloudy amber/orange beer with very little head or retention ... a thin translucent, tight whisp floats on the beer that eventually goes still -- no head at all. Unfiltered offering, and there's sediment in the bottle.

Smell: Oh yeah. Malty. Lots of rich, caramel, fruity malt character in the nose, backed by a pleasant floral and citrus hop aroma. Wonderfuly inviting.

Taste & Mouthfeel: Fizzy carbonation, medium-bodied. Sharp hop sting in the start with a snappy citric bitterness, bit of "cheesey" hop flavour, too. Very bitter overall, astringent and assertive. Defining.

Malt character builds a foundation under the bitterness, providing sublte balance while still allowing the style to play through. Malt also provides a smooth body that pushes back on the coarse hops, keeping the palate in check. Sweet and fruity underneath with caramel and toasted malt flavours. Finish is leafy with residual hop flavours and a drying palate.

Notes & Drinkability: A bit disappointed with the head, but other than that this is an outstanding bitter and a no brainer as a session beer; flavourful and easy to drink. Spot on for the style. Lovely stuff here ...

Serving type: bottle

11-26-2002 20:25:12 | More by Todd

Jason

Massachusetts

4.4/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Presentation: 12 oz brown long neck bottle with no freshness date, info about the beer or brewery. Thin layer of sediment stays intact during pouring.

Appearance: Good foaming action, attractive Brussels Lace is unwavering. Rustic tawny colour with a slight chill hazed that fades as the brew warms up a bit.

Smell: Deep sweet maltiness that is more caramel than toasted in the aroma. Hints of fruitiness from the yeast and well as a mild yeast note permeate from the liquid.

Taste: Medium bodied with lush crispness. Rich and fruity with a heavy hand of hops to counter the spread of malt sweetness over the palate. Fresh bursts of toasted and caramel malt come in several layers and give off a cake like maltiness. Hops range from woody to brisk citrus to slightly sharp bitterness and have no problem balancing the malt out. Faint fruity esters form middle to end with a flare of yeast and a lasting toasted grainy flavour.

Notes: Keep them coming, this one does me just fine. I could happily sip this brew all day long.

Serving type: bottle

10-23-2002 17:45:08 | More by Jason

powdersoldier

Washington

4/5  rDev +1.3%

06-12-2013 03:46:01 | More by powdersoldier

PopnLoads

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%

05-31-2013 15:16:48 | More by PopnLoads

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

05-26-2013 19:46:51 | More by mikeincharleston

Mullinger1980

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

05-17-2013 16:01:03 | More by Mullinger1980

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-16-2013 21:52:17 | More by Slatetank

KStark

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-13-2013 14:36:37 | More by KStark

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

03-10-2013 23:33:46 | More by spycow

chugamugofsud

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

02-21-2013 17:28:08 | More by chugamugofsud

mitlinks

Switzerland

4/5  rDev +1.3%

02-03-2013 15:40:25 | More by mitlinks

richeddi

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

01-29-2013 18:23:24 | More by richeddi

elcrawl

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +20.3%

01-15-2013 03:23:46 | More by elcrawl

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

4.75/5  rDev +20.3%

12-17-2012 13:58:47 | More by grahamboudreaux

Squire

4.98/5  rDev +26.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Several years ago this great Younger's Style bitter ale from Rogue was available in my location and I loved it. I can't get it anymore. It wasn't as hoppy or yeasty as Rogue's Brutal Bitter, but darn near as good, plus it sold in 12 oz bottles, whereas the Brutal Bitter was in 24 oz bottles. Both are great bitter ales in the best British tradition... and brewed in the US to boot.
Larry

Serving type: bottle

12-15-2012 22:35:29 | More by Squire

sneaks2210

New York

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

11-17-2012 17:15:39 | More by sneaks2210

dunix

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%

10-29-2012 14:49:03 | More by dunix

vfgccp

New York

4/5  rDev +1.3%

10-16-2012 22:14:50 | More by vfgccp

beerpadawan

California

4/5  rDev +1.3%

08-26-2012 20:36:47 | More by beerpadawan

JimmytheSaintPSU

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +20.3%

08-21-2012 01:57:01 | More by JimmytheSaintPSU

GiantMidget

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +20.3%

08-17-2012 00:50:16 | More by GiantMidget

erlenmeyer

Maine

4/5  rDev +1.3%

07-20-2012 23:10:07 | More by erlenmeyer

warrenc

Oregon

3/5  rDev -24.1%

05-28-2012 01:07:36 | More by warrenc

kjkinsey

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-15-2012 21:49:16 | More by kjkinsey

Piason

California

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-11-2012 07:06:01 | More by Piason