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XS Imperial Porter
Rogue Ales
- From:
- Rogue Ales
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Porter
- ABV:
- 8.2%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.1 | pDev: 10.73%
- Reviews:
- 96
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 10, 2018
- Added:
- Aug 20, 2006
- Wants:
- 19
- Gots:
- 19
(JLS Release #16)
8 Ingredients:
Malts: 2-row Pale, C120, C150, Kiln coffee, black and chocolate malts.
Hops: 100% Summit hops.
Yeast & Water: Rogue's Pacman Yeast & Free Range Coastal Water.
19º PLATO
78 IBU
76 AA
133º Lovibond
8 Ingredients:
Malts: 2-row Pale, C120, C150, Kiln coffee, black and chocolate malts.
Hops: 100% Summit hops.
Yeast & Water: Rogue's Pacman Yeast & Free Range Coastal Water.
19º PLATO
78 IBU
76 AA
133º Lovibond
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Reviewed by mikepcarney from Ohio
4.5/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A few beers into the night. College 2006. My junior year. I looked in the beer case and saw this beer. Bottle looked cool so I wanted it. $20 or something. This is the bottle that started me into craft.
Apr 05, 2016Reviewed by dbrauneis from North Carolina
3.77/5 rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Note: 2008 Vintage
A: Pours an opaque yet still clear jet black in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation along the edges of the glass and moderate dark cola brown highlights. The beer has a half finger tall dense foamy tan head that reduces to a medium to large sized patch of very thin film and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate amounts of lacing are observed.
S: Moderate aromas of roasted + chocolate malts with light to moderate aromas of soy sauce and just a hint of booziness.
T: Upfront there is a moderate flavors of roasted + chocolate malts with a light amount of sweetness. That is followed by light to moderate flavors of soy sauce and earthy hops. There is a moderate amount of roasty bitterness in the finish.
M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Hints of alcohol warming in the finish.
O: Very enjoyable and has aged very well.
Dec 12, 2015A: Pours an opaque yet still clear jet black in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation along the edges of the glass and moderate dark cola brown highlights. The beer has a half finger tall dense foamy tan head that reduces to a medium to large sized patch of very thin film and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate amounts of lacing are observed.
S: Moderate aromas of roasted + chocolate malts with light to moderate aromas of soy sauce and just a hint of booziness.
T: Upfront there is a moderate flavors of roasted + chocolate malts with a light amount of sweetness. That is followed by light to moderate flavors of soy sauce and earthy hops. There is a moderate amount of roasty bitterness in the finish.
M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Hints of alcohol warming in the finish.
O: Very enjoyable and has aged very well.
Reviewed by metter98 from New York
3.74/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A: The beer is very close to being jet black in color—only faint traces of reddish brown are visible near the edge of the glass when it is held up to a bright light. It poured with a short tan head consisting of medium-sized bubbles covering the surface.
S: Moderate aromas of chocolate malts are present in the nose along with faint hints of soy sauce.
T: The taste follows the smell and is quite chocolately, having some hints of soy sauce in the finish.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a low to moderate amount of carbonation.
O: Although this beer has been aged for seven years, it has managed to hold up very well.
Note: 2008 vintage
Serving type: bottle
Dec 12, 2015S: Moderate aromas of chocolate malts are present in the nose along with faint hints of soy sauce.
T: The taste follows the smell and is quite chocolately, having some hints of soy sauce in the finish.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a low to moderate amount of carbonation.
O: Although this beer has been aged for seven years, it has managed to hold up very well.
Note: 2008 vintage
Serving type: bottle
Rated by BBThunderbolt from Kiribati
3.12/5 rDev -23.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.12/5 rDev -23.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
This bottle perhaps had too much age on it. Very muted scent and flavor profiles, and sticky body that hurt drinkability.
Mar 05, 2015Rated by JamesBondGA from Georgia
4.75/5 rDev +15.9%
4.75/5 rDev +15.9%
Very dark in color, dark brown/almost black in color. Drink smooth but the alcohol will hit you when you swallow.
Sep 28, 2014
XS Imperial Porter from Rogue Ales
Beer rating:
91 out of
100 with
152 ratings
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