Rogue Morimoto Soba Ale

Brewed by Rogue Ales
Style: Specialty Grain
Newport, Oregon USA

Tried this out of a bottle labeled "Morimoto Soba Ale." Color is fairly light. Aroma is floral-like. Initial taste of roasted nuts. Clean, dry, hoppy finish. Overall, a decent "ale light," certainly non-offensive and easy to drink.

This beer was a pleasure to drink. It poured out a nice amber color, with a very foamy lasting head. The taste was a little sweet but contrasted nicely with the tangy herbal aroma, kind of like green tea. Good stuff! Quite unique.

An amazing Rogue!!! A smooth brown ale, after tast is smooth therapeutic and lasting. A different taste, but it simply works. Go enjoy.

I don’t know what’s going on but the ingredient list is different for this beer than the Morimoto Soba Ale that I tried but I want to rate it anyway because I really enjoyed it. I don’t like to throw around superlatives but this is a truly great ale. One of the cheesiest ales I have ever had and I really mean that in a good way. The yeast is really special in this beer. Just the right amount of bitterness then it finishes with cheese and malt. Not overly sweet. Aroma is gentle yet has a definite herbal hop character. No complaints. I know its cheesy but I have to give this one two thumbs up.

Morimoto bottle. A semi-opaque tarnished gold color. Small head with little to no linger. Malt aromatics predominate, with a complex accent that is reminiscent of wheat malt enough for me to assume is the soba. Velvety mouthfeel with an underlying crispness. Roasted. nutty, wheat flavors very similar in some characteristics to the Morimoto Hazelnut. Several hearty flavors, but with a light-medium body that makes it rather refreshing. I like the taste that the buckwheat adds, but I like that it doesn’t weigh down the body or palate even more.

650 ml bottle, as "Morimoto Soba Ale". Tawny burnt orange with a lasting four-finger head. Aroma is mild honey and lightly toasted grain. Wow, great initial flavor of toasty buckwheat pancake, with a touch of honey, and a side of slightly sour citrus. Unfortunately, the buckwheat flavor doesn’t stand up to the other flavors throughout, and kind of disappears at times. Smooth light-medium body has just enough tingle and finishes a little to the dry side. Unique brew that seems a perfect match for this sunny springtime afternoon.

22 oz MOrimoto Soba Ale, split/courtesy of Naka. Pours Golden w/ amber hues, however so light. Small white head that’s quickly dissipating. Where the hell does the smell come from? Coffe and chocolate, espresso. Taste is crazy; chocolate w/ a hint of coffee and nutty. Awesome thin, light mouthfeel, oily and viscous (I know, conradictory: Really good "ale". Mild hop bitterness at the end, supdued at the end by the graininess. Very good beer.

On tap at brewery. Pours a light honey with no head and some lacing. Aromas of biscuit, bread, and some chocolate. Tastes bready, buckwheat, lactic, ginger. Palate is nearly chewy. Interesting, different, and grew on me as I drank.