Difficult to be absolutely sure if this is the correct listing for the beer that I had at lunchtime today, but for now I think it may be for the following reasons;
1. I drank it at Summit’s in Snellville which has a “special” relationship with Rogue.
2. The one other review seems to resemble what I drank.
3. It was listed at the bar as “Brewer Ale”.
Anyway, a very dark brown pour with a pretty lively, frothy head. The head eventually settles down to yield some nice, spotty and creamy lace. The beer was served in a frozen glass (what the HELL is wrong with these people), so the nose was tricky to pick up, but it was hop-based (perhaps a hint of citrus pine a la Rogue).
Tastes have some malt upfront with a hint of chocolate powder, but as per usual with Rogue the hops take over and kill the ending. It cuts across the ending and leaves a very severe bitterness.
I dunno, the whole Rogue experience on draft seems to end up this way for me way too often. It seems harsh and metallic in the end, and is ultimately rather disappointing.
Brewer’s Ale 2008
05/23/2008
Brewery:
Rogue Brewery (Brewer's on the Bay)
Rogue Brewery (Brewer's on the Bay)
Style:
American Strong Ale
American Strong Ale
Format:
on-tap
on-tap
ABV: 9.0 %
Appearance: 4.5
Taste: 3
Mouthfeel: 4
Smell: 3
Overall: 3
Total: 3.18
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