Rogue Farms Single Malt Ale - Rogue Ales

StoneTSR

Colorado

3.3/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

APPEARANCE: Gorgeous, crystal clear copper color with a very nice, thick head...part of the 22 oz. bottle poured into a 16 oz. pint glass left a solid finger-full of fluffy head. As the beer sat it became more opaque. Lacing was heavier at the top of the glass than further down and the lacing up top clung to the glass throughout the entire 22 ounces.

SMELL: Not a very strong aroma, but instantly bitter and hoppy - a dry hoppy smell. No
Scent of sweetness at all, which in my book is exciting.

TASTE: The taste is surprisingly similar to the smell, not an overpowering taste by any means. In fact, some light beer drinkers might be capable of enjoying this beer while people who actually have a palate can still do the same. The hops stay bitter and dry throughout the sip, but do also stay crisp and refreshing. This is not as bold a beer as I thought it would be, but could be perfect for a long, warm, summer evening.

MOUTHFEEL: The Chatoe Rogue jumps around on the tongue almost immediately upon the first sip, tickling the roof of the mouth. The tiny bubbles continue to provide a lively feel all the way down helping to make this a very refreshing brew.

OVERALL: My first estate beer was from Sierra, and maybe I was spoiled, but given that this one was from the Great Northwest I was slightly disappointed. That said, I was looking for something more bold, hoppy and rich. That prejudice may have led me to not quite fully appreciate the fact that as a nice, crisp and refreshing summer beer the Chatoe Rogue would be absolutely ideal.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2010 11:33:56 | More by StoneTSR

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

05-20-2013 05:10:18 | More by Kmat10

Bookseeb

Washington

4.03/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance has a slightly hazy golden straw color supporting a nice steady head leaving a nice curtain of lace. Smell has a nice floral hop aroma over the Dare malt. Taste having a bold, but not overassertive bitterness blending well with the sweetness of the malt. mouthfeel is medium with good carbonation. An easy drinking PNW ale.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 02:34:16 | More by Bookseeb

DerwinWentworth

Utah

4.25/5  rDev +16.4%

05-10-2013 04:28:56 | More by DerwinWentworth

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -11%

05-07-2013 21:50:32 | More by dalepryor

RyanTeeter

New York

3.01/5  rDev -17.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

a: A slight haze to a straw colored beer. Very unique and cool to look at. Held up to the light you get faint tints of copper. Thin white head that is gone in moments.

s: Watery smell, with hints of lemons. Decently pleasant.

t: The bitterness was very fresh however seemed to slightly over power the rest of the flavors. In the background there is some bitter lemons and earth.

m: It is a strong medium mouthfeel Very enjoyable.

o: I enjoyed this beer very much. I wish the flavors balanced themselves out a little more however overall, it was not a bad finish to the flavors. I would drink this beer again. Would not be the first thing I purchase however should I be in the specific mood for a beer with a solid bite - this it is.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2013 22:57:22 | More by RyanTeeter

Eric908

South Dakota

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

04-25-2013 23:44:42 | More by Eric908

sholland119

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -17.8%

04-20-2013 11:00:58 | More by sholland119

Poserdisposer

Alberta (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +16.4%

04-13-2013 06:35:19 | More by Poserdisposer

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

04-11-2013 03:25:10 | More by orangesol

estlinska

Arkansas

3.83/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A commercial SMaSH brew! Poured into a shaker from the bottle. Pours a fairly hazy golden straw color with thick, rocky head on top. There is tons of good lacing to the glass. The nose is nice and simple and revolves around some fresh bread, light yeast smell, and very lemony hop smell to the nose. The taste is a nice flow from the nose. There is good sweet malt up front with an oily lemon zing to it. The malt and the hops play nicely together. The mouthfeel was a little thin, but finished nice and dry overall. I think this a good beer, something I am doing in my own homebrews. I think the only detriment comes from the haziness on the appearance and the thin mouthfeel. It was a good beer and a good concept.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 15:23:38 | More by estlinska

zestd

Idaho

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

03-29-2013 20:48:11 | More by zestd

emceecue

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

03-15-2013 18:55:11 | More by emceecue

gbrill

Arizona

2.5/5  rDev -31.5%

03-15-2013 17:28:36 | More by gbrill

Hanzo

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

03-01-2013 13:26:47 | More by Hanzo

CaptainNomihodai

Illinois

3/5  rDev -17.8%

02-28-2013 22:13:40 | More by CaptainNomihodai

mactrail

California

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

02-22-2013 05:11:59 | More by mactrail

chugamugofsud

Oregon

3.25/5  rDev -11%

02-21-2013 17:05:46 | More by chugamugofsud

Haybeerman

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

02-07-2013 00:05:49 | More by Haybeerman

laurastradford

New Jersey

1/5  rDev -72.6%

02-05-2013 20:22:55 | More by laurastradford

mitlinks

Switzerland

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

02-03-2013 15:57:45 | More by mitlinks

alexandrefdiniz

Brazil

4.25/5  rDev +16.4%

02-03-2013 14:07:08 | More by alexandrefdiniz

PopnLoads

Illinois

4/5  rDev +9.6%

01-28-2013 02:32:36 | More by PopnLoads

vette2006c5r

Wisconsin

3.73/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Rouge Single Malt Ale pours an almost hazy golden color, with a small but lacing head. There is a sweet crisp malty aroma, with just a hint of hop. The taste is the same way, good balanced mellow malty flavors, with just a hint of hops mixed in. Good full bodied flavor. Overall this is a slightly hoppy blonde ale with full flavors, very enjoyable for this style.

Serving type: bottle

01-26-2013 04:55:07 | More by vette2006c5r

thehead92

Alberta (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +16.4%

01-24-2013 04:43:51 | More by thehead92