Juniper Pale Ale - Rogue Ales

yesferro

Mississippi

3.58/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Found a bomber of this in Saltillo MS

Pours a golden color, had a very nice head that lasted a good while. I tried to smell juniper but I mainly got hops and citrus, there's something else there but I am not sure if I'd call it juniper.

The initial taste is a sweet citrus, only briefly though, then the hops come in and right in the back, you got your bitter juniper. None of these flavors are really strong, I think it's what it makes it so refreshing. Kind of bitter aftertaste.

This beer is ok, but at $6 a bomber I expected more.

EDIT: New and fresher bottle, way better!

Bought a bomber of this at Papa V's, Tupelo MS, $6 incl taxes

Poured into my Raise your Pints pint glass, beautiful brew, very nice head that sticks to the glas, almost golden in color.

Not much going on smell wise, very mild,like malty citrus

Taste is nice, none of the flavors are overwhelming but I get some very faint sweetness up front then the hops and juniper hit.

The mouthfeel is what really gets me, for lack of better words I'd say it feels like drinking milk. Smooth and soft while still nicely carbonated.

I like this a lot, glad I didn't review it the first time I had this, I think that bottle was old. This is a perfect beer for a tornado loaded MS day. I'll have one any other day too though :)

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2009 22:25:16 | More by yesferro

drzauis

Alberta (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -10.7%

05-25-2013 04:17:41 | More by drzauis

Oakenator

Pennsylvania

4.01/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours a nice orange color. Slightly unfiltered and cloudy. Decent head at pour disappates to on top of the beer.

S: Fresh - malt balance with mild hoping.

T: Again, nice balance with subtle Juniper flavors more towards the backend of this beer. Citrus hops. Refreshing.

M: Light but still with some body.

O: Quality brew.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 21:55:59 | More by Oakenator

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +3%

05-22-2013 15:40:44 | More by InspectorBob

DMax90

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

05-22-2013 02:29:18 | More by DMax90

StJamesGate

New York

3.68/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Hazy lemon yellow with loose champagne head that settles to decent film that laces.
Piss, pine, rind and hay on the nose.
Sour grain and saltine with big grapefruit hops.
Lemon-spruce finish and stinging linger.
LIght, crisp, sharp, clean.

A very pale and lean APA, more like a lager. Nothing here tastewise that couldn't have come from an overdose of hops, so I'm not sure I get the pine of juniper. Not bad, but not what I expected or wanted. And far more summer than winter.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 22:13:46 | More by StJamesGate

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

3.41/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Snagged a bomber of this for 5 bucks at my local House of 1,000 beers.

A - A fairly clear dark red tinted yellow with some haze among its bubble body. Head has great lacing despite of just being a 1/4 inch that settles to a ring.
S - Has a sort of berry nose to it so it's not your typical pale ale. Other than that it smells of sweet malts, mild hops, and some bready body.
T - Well it goes down easy enough dispute the hops or whatever bitters they use (taste like spruce tips) It does have a sweet enough body to balance this bitterness but I can't really seem to enjoy it. Reminds me of licking an envelope in a way with BMC metallic-ness.
M - Very easy going its bubbly, crisp, and light to medium in body.

Overall in a way I am happy this beer is not skunked since I left it in the backseat of a hot car overnight but its close to it with bitters and pale malts it's just not that great.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 01:39:05 | More by DrDemento456

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +3%

05-20-2013 05:09:34 | More by Kmat10

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

05-15-2013 17:19:26 | More by twenty5

jburd19

Ohio

3/5  rDev -17.6%

05-14-2013 20:05:29 | More by jburd19

Bustersuess

New York

3.75/5  rDev +3%

05-14-2013 19:09:44 | More by Bustersuess

Chris-MOC9

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

05-14-2013 03:00:28 | More by Chris-MOC9

aty11b

Texas

4/5  rDev +9.9%

05-14-2013 01:05:26 | More by aty11b

comradekyle

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -10.7%

05-13-2013 00:09:03 | More by comradekyle

BrazilianAussie

Brazil

3.75/5  rDev +3%

05-11-2013 17:45:22 | More by BrazilianAussie

TheBadger0289

New Zealand (Aotearoa)

3/5  rDev -17.6%

05-11-2013 01:42:27 | More by TheBadger0289

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -10.7%

05-07-2013 22:00:26 | More by dalepryor

curtismontcalm

Alberta (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +3%

05-06-2013 01:05:47 | More by curtismontcalm

kjkinsey

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

05-01-2013 22:54:40 | More by kjkinsey

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

04-27-2013 19:56:01 | More by Kelp

tastymug

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Appearance: Pours a clear, deep gold with an adequate head and minimal retention. Some minimal lacing as you drink.

Smell: Hoppy and piney and a little floral.

Taste: Dominant pine and hops upfront, then ends more on the malty side with a mild sweetness. It leans on the dry side. There’s a very slight taste to this that reminds me of the hint of a pilsner somewhere in the middle.

Mouthfeel: Light-bodied but feels right for the taste of the beer, crisp and carbonated. Sticks to the tongue a bit at the end.

Overall: I’m classifying this in the “it’s a good craft beer to try for craft beer newbies weaning themselves off of Bud Light” category. It’s nothing extraordinary to a seasoned craft palette – it’s got some flavor, but it’s got a slight underlying taste that falls in line with something that tastes similar to a domestic. It’s got better flavor and hoppiness to it though, which shouldn’t come off too strong for a newbie palette. Would definitely be a good lawn-mowing beer on a hot summer day when you need something crisp and refreshing. Good session beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 23:38:45 | More by tastymug

InfragilisBrew

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -24.5%

04-22-2013 18:03:03 | More by InfragilisBrew

3HovsepiansBrews

California

3.46/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A - Gold with white head

S - Not much aroma. Slight earthy/vegetable smell.

T - Nice spiciness up front with a hint of sweetness that quickly transitions to flowery bitterness.

M - Crisp and thin mouthfeel.

O - This is light, refreshing, and very drinkable. This makes a great session beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 03:34:47 | More by 3HovsepiansBrews

EricReynolds

West Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +3%

04-19-2013 18:11:19 | More by EricReynolds

gwiedman1

New York

4.5/5  rDev +23.6%

04-13-2013 21:21:02 | More by gwiedman1