Rogue Somer Orange Honey Ale - Rogue Ales

yesferro

Mississippi

3.95/5  rDev +17.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Had this on tap at The Blue Canoe, Tupelo MS

I have had this before in a bomber and did not like it, after having it today, I've decided the bomber was old ( I don't remember checking)

Pours a cloudy yellow, no head but I blame that on the tap system, they can't even put a head on a Hoegaarden. My rating on the mouthfeel is influenced by this too.

Smell was ok'ish, faint smell of oranges and honey, hard to tell really with the strong smell of the kitchen going on, given that I could still smell it, I'd give them an 4.0. Liked what I got out of it a lot.
Taste was nice, the honey hit as a delicious aftertaste, almost like Honey Smacks cereal, it's what I love the most about this brew. Not much orange going on other then the smell.

Overal I'm really glad I retried this, at $2 a pint it's a very great 90degree weather buy. If I can find another fresh bomber I'd try it again, but since it seems to be a retired beer, there's not much chance of that happening.

Serving type: on-tap

08-19-2011 01:06:11 | More by yesferro

goblin7704

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

06-11-2013 21:49:08 | More by goblin7704

brheuer

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +18.7%

03-24-2013 20:55:16 | More by brheuer

iemailjack

Florida

3/5  rDev -11%

01-09-2013 02:15:49 | More by iemailjack

Cody66

3/5  rDev -11%

11-23-2012 06:18:26 | More by Cody66

Serge

Alberta (Canada)

2.85/5  rDev -15.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

650ml bottle pours a light golden orange color with a finger of white head that settles to a few spots of lacing. Aroma is light orange and sweet malts with some mild citrusy hops. Taste is orange zest with some malty sweetness and mild hop bitterness. A decent wheat ale, but a slight disappointment from this brewery.

Serving type: bottle

10-09-2012 04:32:56 | More by Serge

duceswild

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -3.6%

08-29-2012 02:47:34 | More by duceswild

chinchill

South Carolina

3.48/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

220z bottle served in a snifter.

A - Pours golden yellow in color with a small white head that quickly reduces to a ring. Virtually no lacing left behind, excepting a few spots.

S - A pleasant aroma with hints of orange blossoms and honey but mainly of a light, bready malt and faint wheat.

T - Nice mix of malt and wheat for a foundation, with a subtle contribution from the honey and orange. In perspective, I've had many APAs and IPAs with more 'orange' flavor (from hops alone). Personally, I didn't miss the clove or banana one might expect in a beer like this.

M - Low but adequate carbonation; a bit crisp; Fairly clean feel; light body but not particularly watery.

Overall: a fine lighter (but not "Light") beer for hot summer days. Refreshing. Should work well with mild foods such as most seafood, but a little too mild for some spicy hummus I had with it.

Serving type: bottle

07-25-2012 22:19:16 | More by chinchill

djbst73

4/5  rDev +18.7%

06-27-2012 01:13:43 | More by djbst73

jjm2503

4/5  rDev +18.7%

06-17-2012 02:46:14 | More by jjm2503

Bradbury

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -3.6%

05-08-2012 03:09:18 | More by Bradbury

Tyrawlings

Ohio

3/5  rDev -11%

02-19-2012 01:56:17 | More by Tyrawlings

cam5759

North Carolina

1/5  rDev -70.3%

02-12-2012 16:15:52 | More by cam5759

EvanWilliams

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +33.5%

02-05-2012 02:18:46 | More by EvanWilliams

GNWBC

Washington

3.23/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

P: pours a pale, yellow with a slight orange tint with a very white 2 fingers of head that leaves almost no lacing.

Smell: strait up oranges wheat and hops.

Taste follows the nose, lots of orange citrus, a wheaty breadiness follows and end with some clean hops. not bad but not amazing.

M: mouthfeel was really light

O: i was kind of let down by this beer, its lacked any serious defining character.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2012 17:05:47 | More by GNWBC

facundoCNB

New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev -25.8%

01-11-2012 11:23:24 | More by facundoCNB

kelvarnsen

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

01-03-2012 15:18:10 | More by kelvarnsen

blnktapes

Rhode Island

3/5  rDev -11%

12-23-2011 16:28:25 | More by blnktapes

t420o

California

2.58/5  rDev -23.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Rouge orange honey ale

Bottle given to me by a friend

A- pour produces a 1 finger white head receding quick leaving no lacng. Beer looks a lot like a hazy bud 3

S- orange peel, lemon-lime,grainy boring 3

T- tastes like a corona with lime and some salt in it. Seriously that's pretty much what it tastes like but more artificial 2.5

M- prickly carbonation decent moutfell 3

D- I had trouble drinking the whole 22. Not great. I expected more from Rogue though I'm not sure why 2

C-  

Serving type: bottle

12-14-2011 07:54:43 | More by t420o

HumphreyLee

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +48.4%

12-14-2011 07:29:11 | More by HumphreyLee

djrn2

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +18.7%

12-10-2011 21:33:22 | More by djrn2

JoeJ1986

Illinois

2/5  rDev -40.7%

12-03-2011 11:00:39 | More by JoeJ1986

Beertracker

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev +18.7%

12-01-2011 23:08:12 | More by Beertracker

BeersCriteria

Texas

3.88/5  rDev +15.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- Hazy golden orange color with a white frothy head.

S- Sweet, spicy and citrus aroma.

T- Refreshing, light bodied and very carbonated overall. It tastes what it smells like, honey, coriander and orange peel.

Food Pairing- Grilled chicken, spicy chicken sausage, and fish with a mango salsa on top.

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2011 04:34:15 | More by BeersCriteria

mrfrancis

Kentucky

3.45/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a hazy gold with a thin, creamy white mousse that doesn't leave much in the way of lacing. Looks like a fairly standard American wheat ale.

S: Lovely aromas of wheat, cream, honey, coriander, lavender, orange peel, and chamomile are present on the nose. This is probably the best aspect of this beer.

T: Opens smooth with notes of orange peel, lemon, coriander, wheat toast, cream, chamomile, lavender, and honey. The finish is sweet and spicy with coriander, chamomile, and honey flavors.

M: Light-bodied and slick with lively, distracting carbonation. If this beer were not so carbonated, it would be greatly improved.

O: This is a decent summer seasonal, but will likely not be a staple for most drinkers. The harsh, distracting carbonation really takes a lot away from this beer.

Serving type: bottle

11-03-2011 13:34:30 | More by mrfrancis