Rogue Brewer

Brewed by Rogue Ales
Style: Black IPA
Newport, Oregon USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

3/06/2007 at Dilly Deli with illinismitty... This was described as "Rogue’s Anniversary Brewer Double Dark IPA" (or something to that effect). I had never heard of a "Double Dark IPA" before, but somehow managed to have two different ones in the same evening (Barrel House Boss Coss Double Dark IPA and this one from Rogue)... Nearly opaque, but clean very dark amber color with crimson hues. The aroma is hoppy and vibrant with notes of orange citrus and some lightly caramelized malt underneath. The flavor is like an IPA mixed with a Nut Brown Ale as there was some nutty maltiness to it, but that malt base was a bit overshadowed by the hop flavors (citrus, pine, grapefruit) and bitterness (somewhat aggressive). Medium body, well carbonated, and pretty good on the palate. I am glad that I was able to try this beer and enjoyed it, but I was only able to have one pint and decided that it was enough (unlike the Barrel House Double Dark IPA that I could have downed pint after pint!). I liked the flavor and all, but I guess this beer just seemed a bit one dimensional to me... 16 oz draught.

this is an interesting brew. dark and hoppy. good citrus aroma with some dark malt and caramel. taste has a great fresh green hoppiness mixed with a chocolate caramel maltiness. tasty brew.

Pours a very dark brown with a light white head. Pretty nice hoppy, floral aroma with some dark malts as well. Taste is a very nice blend of hops up front which turn into roasted malts and chocolate towards the finish. Kind of resembles a hoppy porter. Its somewhat bitter towards the finish, but relatively smooth. Pretty good though.

UPDATED: MAR 29, 2007 Draft. Pours very dark brown/black with a light brown head. Strong roasted malt aroma with some hops. Taste is very chocolatey with roasty malts, coffee, and a super long, bitter finish. This was delicious and one of the best Rogues I’ve had.

Draft at KClinger’s. Dark brown. The big hoppy nose doesn’t jive with the visual. This is a big, hoppy beer ... a double IPA-like punch. Resiny, oily. Outstanding strong beer. (#2651, 1/14/07)

On tap at Crunchy’s, East Lansing. John’s Locker series...deep reddish brown body with minimal head...clean piney/grapefruit hop aroma with a large sugary backbone..flavor is of a light floral hop profile, is somewhat herbal, and finishes slighlty nutty..hints of caramel present..

On tap at Crunchy’s, East Lansing. John’s Locker series. Murky red-brown body, thin-medium buff head. Intense piney, citrusy aroma, bright, mostly sugared grapefruit and berries. Strong bready, caramely malts pair with piney, grapefruity hops in the body. The hops leave a bitter film on the tongue. Heavier malts than I expected. I did notice slight oxidation. A solid ASA.

Draft. Dark copper body, full off-white sticky head. This to me was like a tame and delicious Founders Devil Dancer. It had a good amount of hop complexity... full on citrus and pine, and a good enough malt backing with caramel and dry fruity chocolate for good sweetness. Good stuff! Very drinkable.