Voodoo Doughnut Maple Bacon Ale
Rogue Ales

Voodoo Doughnut Maple Bacon AleVoodoo Doughnut Maple Bacon Ale
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From:
Rogue Ales
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Smoked Beer
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
66
Avg:
2.8 | pDev: 34.29%
Reviews:
418
Ratings:
1,694
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 17, 2021
Added:
Sep 02, 2011
Wants:
  150
Gots:
  275
13 Ingredients:
Briess Cherrywood Smoked Malt, Weyermann Beechwood Smoked Malt, House-smoked Hickory Malt, Great Western 2 Row, Munich, C15, C75 Malts; Applewood-Smoked Bacon, Pure Maple Flavoring, Rogue Micro Hopyard Revolution & Independent Hops, Free Range Coastal Water & Pacman Yeast

Specs:
14º PLATO
30 IBU
76 AA
30º Lovibond
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Ratings by Jadjunk:
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Reviewed by Jadjunk from Georgia

3.77/5  rDev +34.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
No label information. Rogue's Voodoo Doughnut Maple Bacon Ale is brewed in the style of a Smoked Ale with natural flavors added. Available as the first release in the Voodoo series in 750 ml. bottles and on limited draft.

Poured from a 750 ml. bottle to a snifter glass. Served above 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

(Appearance) Pours a crisp frothy head of a caramel cream complexion over a moderately hazy medium copper body with little visible carbonation. Retention is above average and lacing is light and spotty. 3.5

(Smell) Smoky malts, considerable doses of maple syrup, some cereal wheat and candied sugars, not much discernible bacon flavor but I suppose the smoky flavor may give the illusion of bacon. Altogether the combination of malt character, sweetened additives and sugars make for a robust collection of aromas. It's a heavy meal for the nose, and frankly I find it appealing at this stage, about as appealing as a sizable stack of pancakes with maple syrup is... before diving in. 4

(Taste) Charred wood, lightly sweetened cereal malts, a touch of dry maple and an understated sweetness, finishing on a profoundly meaty smoke flavor, strongly suggesting country cured pork products, perhaps even fatty bacon. My biggest complaint here is the limitation of the malt sweetness as insufficient to balance the smokiness of the specialty malts, perhaps this beer has become too dried out with time, otherwise it is bizarrely enjoyable. I know I'm not in the majority by this opinion, but I could realistically enjoy this bottle alone. 3.75

(Mouthfeel) Texture is slick, lightly syrupy, moderately clean, lightly dry. Carbonation is modest, generating a light frothiness and a medium crisp finish. Body is medium+ for the style, medium/heavy overall. Balance is slightly earthy and smoky bitter over sweet. Alcohol presence is low and there are no notable off characters. 3.5

(Overall) I feel incredibly lucky reviewing this beer by myself, as I can't help but admit I enjoy it very much. The malt profile was hardly as cloying or viscous as I had feared it might be, although the maple and smoked wood character was still very forward, generating lots of flavor. At times I felt that the malt sweetness was dialed too low, bt I assume that three years of bottle conditioning had something to do with it. I could see enjoying a glass of this beer with a hearty, perhaps incredibly unhealthy breakfast to pair, but altogether I enjoyed this beer. 3.75

Rogue Ales'
Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale
/5.00
May 02, 2015
More User Ratings:
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Rated by crazyspicychef from Pennsylvania

1.7/5  rDev -39.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 1.25
Absolutely horrible.
Feb 17, 2021
 
Rated: 2.08 by smi69 from New York

May 25, 2020
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.42/5  rDev +57.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
From old, undated notes; poured from the bottle.

Murky dark orange color.

Nice white head; thick lacing.

The nose is frankly amazing; smells like a delicious breakfast. Maple syrup and bacon, just like the name says. Slight smokiness. It would be worth buying this beer for the nose alone, no joke.

Medium mouthfeel.

The taste follows the nose: it's like eating bacon dipped in maple syrup. Smokiness provides a subtle but noticeable backbone.

Truly an amazing brew; I salute Rogue for their ingenuity.
Nov 29, 2019
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Reviewed by JuliusBonsall from Pennsylvania

2.51/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
A DOUBLE VOODOO HAIKU.

Bacon me crazy /
Sugar sap, guaranteed nap /
Sharts like molasses.

Taste? Disappointment.
Aunt Jemima rolls her eyes.
Hawgs want their meat back.
Mar 19, 2019
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Rated by kty47 from Massachusetts

1.86/5  rDev -33.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 1.5
Criminal. What happened to you Rogue?
Mar 12, 2019
 
Rated: 2.75 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

Dec 10, 2018
 
Rated: 1.4 by Dankacheese from Illinois

Nov 02, 2018
 
Rated: 2.06 by grapeshops from California

Apr 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 03, 2018
 
Rated: 2.46 by NodakEric from Minnesota

Nov 19, 2017
 
Rated: 2.31 by wjbent from Florida

Oct 07, 2017
 
Rated: 2.72 by sineone from Canada (ON)

Aug 29, 2017
 
Rated: 2.05 by BellinghamBiker from Connecticut

Jun 17, 2017
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Reviewed by RandyDibb from California

2.82/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5
Strong smoke taste. Strong bacon flavor. Subtle maple flavor. All in all, too many flavors that don't mix all that well together in a beer. Not for me.
Jan 10, 2017
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Reviewed by dar482 from New York

2.75/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
The aroma offers woody smoke, maple, oxidation.

The beer is thin on the palate and smokey. Bacony with some meaty flavors along with a hint of maple flavor as well. However, not really balanced by much sweetness as the malts don't carry the flavors all that well with that light bready and toasted quality. A good amount of oxidation with the age. Falling on the palate quickly.
Jan 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by Ealanjones from Mississippi

Dec 27, 2016
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

2.43/5  rDev -13.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.25
Large shared 2012(?) bottle that didn't get finished even with 5 people sharing it (although there was plenty of competition in the form of better beers).
Very smoky aroma and too much smoke in the flavor.
Overall: Sound good? ... look into Funky Buddha. This one is a smoky-sweet mess.
Nov 07, 2016
 
Rated: 2.42 by mikebu from Canada (AB)

May 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by beertraveler08 from Louisiana

Apr 07, 2016
Voodoo Doughnut Maple Bacon Ale from Rogue Ales
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