Rogue Morimoto Imperial Pilsner

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

Illustrious green hop circles drawn in a healthy, flowing field of hay...Spicy, floral notes survey the calming, mystical formation and detract from the pleasantly subdued residual bitterness...The thriving pulse of ingenuity reaches the sagacious restraint of humility...

Cloudy gold garnet. Fine 1-inch foamy head. Big grassy aroma, very herbal, fresh, sharp. Expressive spicy hops are peppery and floral. Malt is mostly honeyish and almost mango-like. Great malt vs. Hops balance. Aftertaste is long and hoppy. Fine herbs abund on the tongue and marry well the floral suggestions. Definitely has some pilsner malt characteristics. Full body is rather airy and displays low carbonation. Pretty good, but not worth trying more than once I guess.

Hazy golden color, nice white head, fair lacing. Strong floral hops aroma with spices. Sweet, spicy flavor of green hops. Bitter finish. Medium body, creamy texture, soft carbonation. Very good, very "imperial".

Assertive floral hop nose - lightly spicy with notes of alcohol and mild fruity esters. Hazy orange-yellow with dense white head that recedes to fully cover with some sudsy lacing. Mild citrus (orange) and sweet malt flavours with strong balancing bitterness. Full in the mouth. Thick in the back of the throat. Really earns the "Imperial" moniker. Well brewed and a pleasure to drink. Bottle enjoyed with beerbuzzmontreal, lubiere, MartinT and Rastacouere.

Fruity aroma, malty hints as well. Moderately hazy golden color with generous head that lasts. Good lacing. Very Reminiscent of a pale ale with some pilsener action. Start is citrusy, middle starts to bitter with some malty sweetness. The end is dry and bitter...reminds me of sucking on a rubber band.

this is the most unique pilsner i have ever had.very nice aroma,but kinda cloudy appearance.lots of different flovors interact here.a little bitter,a little on the "citrus" side.overall a very good beer,but a bit pricey.although the bottle is worth saving for sure.

Aroma is citrus-lots of grapefruit, lemon and hints of orange rind. Smells more like a pale ale than a Pils. Nonetheless, smells yummy. Moderately hazy golden honey color with a nice fluffy white head and nice lacing. Stinging tanginess to start with notes of black pepper. Turns very citrus in the middle with lots of grapefruit and then some sour lemon. Very bitter hoppy finish. Very dry going away. Saaz in the finish I believe. Seems more like a hybrid of an APA/IPA/Pils. An interesting beer, but I would not pay the $14 for it again.

This beer pours a clear, deep gold color. The pouring process generates a prodigious, thick cream colored head. The aroma is all hops, with a pleasing spiciness, and notes of hay, light pine, and a sharp grassiness. The taste is sweet, thickly malty, with lots of hops, but it could actually use a bit more hops to balance out the thick maltiness. This is definitely enjoyable, the spicy hop flavor and bitter finish are quite nice. There is a bit of hot alcohol, which does detract slightly. With this hopping level, if this had been stepped back to a 7% alcohol, it would have been just about perfect. As it is it is just a bit too malty for my tastes.