Chipotle Ale - Rogue Ales

joemcgrath27

Alberta (Canada)

4.3/5  rDev +20.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Had a couple years ago on a recommendation and liked it, but first review.
A - a clear bronze amber with two fingers of off white head that retained very well and left nice random lacing up the glass as it did so
S - Smokey! A very enticing mix of smoke and chili spice (hence chipotle i guess), along with rich roasty malty undertones and light grassy notes
T - the strong smoke and sweetness of the chili pepper hits you first, along with the roasty malts, then the chili spice and heat starts to creep in much like when you eat a chili pepper infused dish, then smoke and the heat linger nicely
M - medium carbonation gives way to a very rich mix of smoke and malt, with the spice tingling the tongue and the deep heat lingering at the back of the throat
D - i love beer and chipotle, and this combination is fantastic, the flavours are exactly what I want, the feel is a great balance of smooth richness and tingly heat, very drinkable although the heat may really start to build after a few, overall a fantastic idea with a better result

Serving type: bottle

08-26-2010 03:18:01 | More by joemcgrath27

BRYeleJR

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -16.2%

05-25-2013 00:00:09 | More by BRYeleJR

Philousa

California

3.55/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours a clear copperish orange with a decent amount of dense white head. Aroma is sweet, mostly biscuit with some honey and a good helping of smoke with spice. Sweet biscuit with a metallic facet, the malt lasts a while before the smoky chipotle fades in and takes over until the grassy, bitter hops finish. I misspoke. The real finish is in the spice, which crescendos to a mild tingling on the lips. Pleasurable, not overwhelming. Feel is thin and finish is middling.

This is actually a decent spicy beer with the right amount of heat. Won't seek out again, because I'd just rather have something else, but there's a lot of room for error and they avoided all of it, so that's definitely commendable.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 04:18:51 | More by Philousa

wonothesane42

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

05-22-2013 02:16:28 | More by wonothesane42

johntfox

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

05-21-2013 00:32:48 | More by johntfox

GetTheYayo

Colorado

3/5  rDev -16.2%

05-18-2013 02:40:37 | More by GetTheYayo

eliz108

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

05-17-2013 15:59:57 | More by eliz108

Smextongo

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +18.7%

05-16-2013 05:59:38 | More by Smextongo

TheBadger0289

New Zealand (Aotearoa)

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

05-15-2013 10:23:04 | More by TheBadger0289

CBPAS

New York

3/5  rDev -16.2%

05-15-2013 02:02:33 | More by CBPAS

jzmaui1

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +32.7%

05-13-2013 18:13:35 | More by jzmaui1

largadeer

California

3/5  rDev -16.2%

05-13-2013 02:45:08 | More by largadeer

Flight0011

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

05-11-2013 04:12:27 | More by Flight0011

FLima

Brazil

3.69/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

I did not get the fact that in the ingredients it mentions Chipotle, but in the description Jalapeños, but they are completely different.
Amber color with a small head with a medium retention.
Aroma of chipotles, but not aggressive, with hints of floral hops and sweet malts on the background.
Fruity taste mixed with dry-smoked chipotles and floral hops. Dry and mildly bitter aftertaste with a residual spicy feeling in your throat and condiments on your tongue. On a second, the smoked flavor is so present that may not come just from the Chipotle.
Medium body with good carbonation.
Interesting beer, I liked the fact they limited the amount of chipotle added to the recipe, and its hops helps to refresh it. That would be a great beer to mix on a blind taste session. It is the kind that I am glad I tried it but not sure I would seek this again, but I would sure drink it again if it knocks my door.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 02:09:59 | More by FLima

caverog

California

3/5  rDev -16.2%

05-10-2013 19:21:31 | More by caverog

FrankShirley

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +11.7%

05-09-2013 20:44:16 | More by FrankShirley

JakeDebus

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

05-09-2013 19:30:57 | More by JakeDebus

Laklimell

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

05-07-2013 00:31:54 | More by Laklimell

curtismontcalm

Alberta (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

05-06-2013 01:06:46 | More by curtismontcalm

Swosu19

Oklahoma

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

04-30-2013 01:03:33 | More by Swosu19

Kelp

New Hampshire

3/5  rDev -16.2%

04-27-2013 09:58:24 | More by Kelp

EGolfer4

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

04-26-2013 21:25:02 | More by EGolfer4

BeerEngineer

California

3.51/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

General - This beer was from a bottle that poured this into a Sam Adams Perfect Pint glass.

Appearance - Great color to the beer, a nice clean amber color. Head was a great off white that diminished fairly slowly. Great lacing on the beer though. The color of the beer honestly reminds me a of a pepper for some reason!

Smell - A smoky scent to the beer with a slight (very mild) burn from the peppers. Really like it, different for sure, but very nice. I can smell a slight backbone of malt with a touch of hops although they aren't floral or fruity. Just a slight bitterness.

Taste - Very understated chipotle taste, really enjoyable. There is a slight burn at the back of the throat after drinking it but nothing that would be "overkill". A definite bitterness to this beer also, you can taste the hops in it more than I expected that you would be able to. The malted flavor stands up to the chipotle very well. There is a good smokey flavor with the beer also, not as severe or noticeable as a true smoked beer but there is a certain hint to it. Very nice.

Mouthfeel - A little on the thin side for a true amber ale, I would say light to medium light. Pretty highly carbonated also.

Overall - Something different that's not TOO different. If you were to drink this without knowing what it was you would know that it was with some sort of pepper but it's not too pronounced. Not something to have every day or in large quantities but for a random beer every once in a while it's good.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 03:47:27 | More by BeerEngineer

cnwillis31

Maine

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

04-23-2013 21:54:28 | More by cnwillis31

Iamstryker

New Jersey

1/5  rDev -72.1%

04-20-2013 23:03:45 | More by Iamstryker