XS Old Crustacean - Rogue Ales

swizzlenuts

Wisconsin

4.22/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

With a nice centimeter head and dark browon colour the beer looks beautiful; some of the malts stays in the beer too, and head retention is alright. Sugar, syrup, darks roasts, and a strong alcohol presence. The nose is huge.

Complexity of this beer is wonderful; it has some roasted malts, some sweetness, and a huge bitterness that adds to the roasted malts. Initially the a dark roasted flavour is almost overwhelming, then the bittering hops come kick your ass, followed by a nice sweatness. The beer is pretty thick and syrupy, just like it's supposed to be. A strong flavour and bitterness isn't really hurting the drinkability of the beer, but I could easily see it turning some people off.

Serving type: bottle

07-25-2008 00:14:36 | More by swizzlenuts

Rdc67

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

05-22-2013 19:11:38 | More by Rdc67

josephwa

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -25.2%

05-21-2013 21:48:47 | More by josephwa

JMBSH

Colorado

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-20-2013 03:19:22 | More by JMBSH

NastyNate11

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-19-2013 19:38:09 | More by NastyNate11

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-19-2013 13:21:24 | More by Photekut

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +6%

05-15-2013 11:22:12 | More by Slatetank

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +18.5%

05-13-2013 22:43:11 | More by AmandaSchaefer

sommersb

Tennessee

3.88/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Tasted On: 05-07-2013
Freshness: Not indicated
Packaging: 750ml colored bottle, swing-top
Glassware: Signature glass
Purchased: Single from The Bottle Shop, Franklin

I like the format on this beer, a ceramic-feeling bottle with a swing-top lid.

A: The hazy, orange-brown beer starts of with big off-white bubbles in the head, probably from the glugging of the first pour due to the narrow neck opening.

S: Aromas have a fruit sweetness, as in dark fruits first off, followed by pine and evergreen hops. Very clean and pleasant smelling.

T: The taste starts off with hop bitterness, in a way I can't easily classify, which is then followed by malty and fruity notes, making a nice contrast between the bitter and sweet. However there is some sort of unpleasant taste I can't put my finger on.

M: Full-bodied brew, with carbonation in the medium to high range. The finish is bitter and has some astringency to it.

O: Overall a good beer, but it seemed to be lacking in terms of others I've had in the style. It smelled better than it tasted...

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 04:31:49 | More by sommersb

jpd7374

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -0.2%

04-28-2013 18:10:08 | More by jpd7374

troy138

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +24.7%

04-28-2013 16:46:49 | More by troy138

hurdjg

Iowa

4/5  rDev -0.2%

04-21-2013 14:01:21 | More by hurdjg

Duff27

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.2%

04-17-2013 16:37:38 | More by Duff27

Zuidman

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +6%

04-15-2013 03:13:58 | More by Zuidman

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

5/5  rDev +24.7%

04-13-2013 21:22:29 | More by DaPan

orangesol

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -0.2%

04-11-2013 03:25:56 | More by orangesol

snaotheus

Washington

4/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml ceramic bottle poured into a large snifter. This is a 2012 bottle, opened 6 April 2013.

Pours ruby brown, very little head (probably because I poured very gently). Slow carbonation makes this look thick and viscous. Smell is rich, musty, vaguely sweet, fairly muted (might be too cold). Dark fruit -- I think I smell dates. A little bit of grapefruit rind.

Taste is grapefruit rind bitterness, some floral sweetness, a little bit of smokiness. Lots of bitterness. A little bit of the dates or plums.

Mouthfeel is thick and rich and pleasant. Overall, this is a very solid beer. I like it.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2013 19:42:28 | More by snaotheus

laxer8811

New York

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

04-05-2013 02:06:26 | More by laxer8811

DerekMorgan

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -0.2%

04-01-2013 00:36:56 | More by DerekMorgan

Casey3236

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

03-31-2013 08:19:42 | More by Casey3236

harrymel

Washington

3/5  rDev -25.2%

03-30-2013 07:21:27 | More by harrymel

SalTnutZ1

Missouri

4/5  rDev -0.2%

03-28-2013 02:28:39 | More by SalTnutZ1

bigbeers84

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

03-25-2013 08:13:25 | More by bigbeers84

Sparky44

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.2%

03-24-2013 22:08:33 | More by Sparky44

BGsWo22

New York

3/5  rDev -25.2%

03-20-2013 23:32:56 | More by BGsWo22