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Rogue Imperial Red


 Percentile 
83
overall
Brewed by Rogue Ales
Style: American Strong Ale

Newport, Oregon USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
1503.44/5.03.42/5.0Special9%40.4Snifter, Trappist glass
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Commercial Description:
The recipe comes from Rogue’s Eugene City Brewery and is being produced in Newport for distribution initially in kegs only to JLS accounts. A 750-ml ceramic swing-top bottle will be released in 2008, along with draft. Deep copper chestnut color with toffee, brown sugar, nuts, and spice aromas. A rich supple entry leads to an off-dry medium body of tangy raisins and citrus marmalade, bittersweet chocolate, and mild spice flavors. It finishes with a long nutty, fruity fade. Imperial Red is brewed with Crystal, Chocolate, Munich and two-row Pale Malts; Palisade and Aroma Crystal hops, Pacman Yeast, and Free Range Coastal Waters. Measurements: 20 degrees Plato, 75 IBUs, 77 Appaprant Attentuation, 57 degrees Lovibond, 9% ABV.
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 Radek Kliber (3930), Toronto (Can) Krotoszyn (Pol), Ontario, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 9, 2009  
Bottle @ Mondial de la Bière
Appearance: hazed dark amber with hint of red , little ring of head.
Nose: Strong rich caramel like character with woody hints , sweet malts blended with alcohol. Solid rich nose.
Flavor/Palate : Mid bodied with thinner finish. Malt with strong alcoholic presence. Caramel malt based , sugary and semi dry top. Drinkable if sampled in colder nights. Light bitter hop feel at late finish.


 jerc (3861), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Jun 8, 2009  
2009-06-06. Dark red brown body with a small tan head. (3+) Aroma is alcoholic, mild malt with a touch of caramel. (6+) Flavour is bitter over a sweetish caramel malt. Light green leafy notes to the hops, mild resin. Average plus palate. Decent but it lacks sufficient depth to support the alcohol and bitterness. Okay. Bottle at Mondial 2009, Montreal


 fakepurseninja (773), Washington, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/54/102/58/20
May 27, 2009  
Drinking this I had to wonder if I had injured my brain and lost my sense of taste and smell. Really nice looker but there just isnt much there to appreciate. Medium malty body with so little character I have trouble describing. The ultimate Meh Drink.


 rudolf (1734), Buffalo, New York, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
May 18, 2009  
Bottle, Goodbar Beer Club. Rich amber/red, minimal head. Nose is malt, slight butter, a little honey. Flavor is rich malt, crisp carbonation then astringent bitter hops take over. Eh.


 Sammy (3934), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/516/20
May 18, 2009  
An expensive bottle, thanks Boutip. An amber with good bitterness, balanced malt and some roast. Off white head lots of lace,even barleywinish. Particularly good integrated winner for people moving up the crafty brew food chain.


 Rciesla (3510), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/103/513/20
May 10, 2009  
Draft at BT. Pours an amber body with a white head. Clove, nutty with some some light citrus and raisin. Accents of grapefruit and caramel. Unrefined sugars, and those Willy Wonka candy banana’s. As per reuben.


 ericandersnavy (1039), crossroads, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
May 6, 2009  
bottle thanks to americanbrew. poured a dark amber with a beige head. aroma of caramel and dark fruits with the flavor being much the same. light body with medium carbonation.


 Beardface (977), Eugene, Oregon, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/512/20
May 1, 2009  
On draft at Eugene City Brewery. Pours out a deep mahogany with a medium sized white head that faded quickly. Aroma is almost entirely caramel with a bit of a pine hop note at the end. Flavor is much the same, too overly malty with just enough hop flavor to keep it from being a mess. Not one of my favorites.



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