<b>Date:</b> 03/31/2006<br /> <b>Mode:</b> Draft<br /> <b>Source:</b> Barley’s, NC<br /> <br /> dark opaque amber, thin beige head, touch of lace. sweet malt aroma with nice ripe fruit and riason character, hot alcohol, lingering bitterness is the only thing to identify it as a Rogue, rich fruity malt flavor, a bit thin, <br /> <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> 5/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 6/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 6/10; <b>Palate:</b> 4/10; <b>Overall:</b> 10/20<br /> <b>Rating:</b> 2.6/5.0<br /><b>Drinkability:</b> 6/10<br /> <b>Score:</b> *4<br />

(draft) Cloudy brown body topped be a beige head. Aroma is medium sweet, grapefruit/pine, caramel. Taste is moderately sweet, pine, grapefruit, some caramel. Alcohol evident but not overpowering. Intensely bitter. Medium-full body, quite resiny.

<i>Draught at Freakin’ Frog, Las Vegas</i><br />Dark brown color. Unexpected fruity aroma. Full malty flavor, fruity and aromatic hop, round, sweet caramel, light liquorice, well blended. Excellent.

<i> Draught, brewed at Issaquah </i> Chestnut colour with yellow, fine head. Sweet nose, molasses indeed, syrupy. Maybe some grapes. Quite hoppy, bitter taste, and not at all sweet despite the backing and adjuncts. In fact, the finish is even harsh metallic without pine. Retronasal some cake. Dry, despite, etc., etc. Full bodied. The balance is not quite there. Lots of differences between nose & taste.

<i>Draught at Bittercreek Alehouse in Boise, ID<br /></i> Murky chestnut color, off-white tanish head with very thick and attractive lacing. The nose is very malty with dark raisin and fig notes. Sweet pinot grapes, strawberry and other fruity hop and alcohol notes. The flavor is intense at first, almost like you need a warmup beer before this. Light acidity, moderate sweetness and bitterness. Hot alcohol in the flavor. Rich body and full mouthfeel, the finish is sweet but balanced. Very nice and full beer. A bit brash and green, but it adds to the character.