Rogue Morimoto Imperial Pilsner

Brewed by Rogue Ales
Style: European Strong Lager
Newport, Oregon USA

Creamy, fluffy off-white head. Hazy orange color. Nose is hoppy, orange/citrus and pine. Big hop presence right up front but not over the top. Well balanced and clean. Not overly bitter with fresh clean taste. Tastes like a nice draft beer,

On tap at Issaquah Brewhouse. Rather hoppy on the nose, grass and pepper. Sweet and bready with hints of alcohol. Golden orange pour with a thin head. Bright and bitter up front followed by lots of bready malt sweetness, light grass, and almost big peppery/spicy bitterness that cleans out the finish. Some noticeable alcohol warmth is there too. Lingering clean peppery hops.

An unclear golden beer with a decent head. The aroma is real sweet. The taste is sweet with a thicker body than a regular pilsner & hidden alcohol but is way too expensive & not worth the price tag except you get a nice bottle.

Pours a clear/bit hazy light yellow-gold from the 750ml swing-top ceramic bottle: The aroma is sweet for a pils and the taste is bold. Dry malts, and bitter hops dominate while some florals balance the overall feel. Drinkability: Strong and generous flavors- I definitely didn’t expect to like it this much. Rebuy: Probably not only because it’s wicked expensive, but would like to enjoy it again. #160 on 25102009, DG.

750ml Bottle. Golden in color with a medium head and carbonation. Slight hop aroma but tremendous hops in flavor. Thought I was drinking India Pale Ale at first. Only a slight note of pilsner but great full hop flavor none the less that gives way to a slight bitter finish. A good, tasty brew that I would be happy to have more of.

Bottle 750ml swing-top. Poured hazy golden orange with an averaged sized, sticky foamy, off-white head which was most lasting. A fruity hop aroma with floral notes; sweet biscuity malts, caramel, overripe kiwifruit, canned pineapple and peaches. Flavor was a good spicy hop bitterness with sweet biscuity malts, caramel, hop resins, white pepper, kiwifruit, passionfruit, overripe nectarines and a dry grassy finish. Medium bodied with medium carbonation, a dry hoppy mouthfeel, slick texture and a long length finish. Extremely well balanced, very moreish – almost seasonable.

Golden with quickly disapating white head. Noble hop aroma with honey-malt backing. Hoppy flavour. Tastes of pilsner malt. dty finish. Alchohol increases as beer is drank. Medium body. very nice sipper

On tap at Rattle n Hum. Imperial pilsners are great. You get that crispness of a lighter beer with the alcoholic kick of a heavier beer. The Morimoto is a fine example of this preference. Pours a light yellow with a rich white head. Nose is dry hops and mild malt. Flavor is slightly bitter and hoppy. Body is decently carbonated. Overall a great experience.