Morimoto Black Obi Soba Ale
Rogue Ales

Morimoto Black Obi Soba AleMorimoto Black Obi Soba Ale
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From:
Rogue Ales
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 11.26%
Reviews:
233
Ratings:
393
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 21, 2022
Added:
Jul 22, 2004
Wants:
  14
Gots:
  33
12 Ingredients:
Malts: Roasted Soba, Harrington, Metcalf, Munich, C-15, C-60 and Carafa Special No. 2
Hops: Horizon, Sterling and Cascade. Yeast & Water: Rogue's Pacman Yeast & Free Range Coastal Water.

12º PLATO
30 IBU
75 AA
36º Lovibond
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Ratings by StonedTrippin:
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

4.09/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I thought rogue was through making these, so I was super excited to see this on the shelf. the pour is jet black, inky and thicker, with a hard to control rising off white head that has a mind of its own. it smells like burnt toast and a really weird malt profile. had to google it to learn soba is Japanese buckwheat, which definitely provides some interesting smells and tastes here. its sort of like rye in terms of smell, bold and fully rich, but the flavor is much more mild, without the spice and with a starchy sort of feel. with the other black roasty malts and bittering hops, I think it works great in this beer. there is also a new yeast going on that's foreign to my palate, or maybe its just the buckwheat again, hard to tell, but its pasty in texture and bitterly bland in a good way of that's possible. a complex brew with an exceptional mouthfeel. huge body and plenty of carbonation, it really shocks the palate as something different and well done. I like this better than the imperial pils, and fully support anything involving chef morimoto, his work in the kitchen is unrivaled.
Mar 16, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.29 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Feb 21, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by Long813 from Canada (ON)

Dec 01, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by imnodoctorbut from Texas

Feb 25, 2020
 
Rated: 3.77 by Nunya from Ohio

Sep 03, 2019
 
Rated: 2.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 03, 2018
 
Rated: 2.34 by Demi from Minnesota

Jul 30, 2017
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Rated by HopsAreDaMan from Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Almost like a black IPA, without the hops. Not bad
Jan 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by powdersoldier from Washington

Jul 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by archero from Texas

Jun 18, 2016
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Reviewed by 1000lbgrizzly from Illinois

3.36/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Black core with dark brown edges, light brown head. Kinda cool looking. Nose is roasted malt, a bit of smoke. Taste is porter-like with a bit of a roasty-smokey thing with moderate sweetness. After a while it gets boring, but at least not watery like its sibling Soba Ale. Body is light, carbonation is mild-moderate but sharp.
Better than the last one, but still not much to say. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.
May 31, 2016
 
Rated: 3.56 by mikebu from Canada (AB)

May 23, 2016
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Reviewed by Troy-Hawaii from Hawaii

3.75/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bought from Marukai $6.99
Dark muddy brown color
Heavy creamy mouth feel
Medium carbonation
Roasted malt taste, aftertaste reminds me of soba noodles
Overall it was good to try, but Rogue has other beers that I would prefer over this.
Feb 12, 2016
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

3.67/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
This is definitely an unusual sort of 'stout' but it goes well with food. Not overpowering but still delivering some character, in the form of roasted nut, light wheat, and maybe coffee.
Dec 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by TheRamie from West Virginia

Dec 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Dec 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by AlbertVogler from South Carolina

Oct 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by Dewsby from Kentucky

Sep 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.08 by ChefMacAttack from New York

Sep 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Volsdawg10 from Mississippi

Aug 26, 2015
Morimoto Black Obi Soba Ale from Rogue Ales
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 393 ratings