 UnionMade (621), Connecticut, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 17, 2003
Had this on tap at Eli Cannons (Middletown, CT) during the Rogue tasting. It was listed as "Santa's Dry Hopped Red Ale". I'm assuming this is the same stuff. Deep red in color, with an almond tan head. Aroma is very hoppy and manly, almost surly. Not much in the way of malt, as far as I can tell in the smoky pub. Flavor is hoppy, with a nice roasty malt balance. Semi sweet, with a grassy herbal hoppiness. Body is medium to full, with moderate carbonation. I wasn't disappointed.
Prometheus (110), Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 6, 2010 Darkish amber, decent head.
Bitter and hoppy initially but finished a bit sweeter.
Overall, this was an excellent offering.
bluevegie (2232), Perth, Australia
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 5, 2010 Nice lacing down the glass, short off-white head on a dark amber body. Resiny aroma at first but backed by caramel. Mainly notice the bitterness in the taste though it is not too out there, thin enough to have plenty. As an amber ale I quite like this drop.
Chipper (195), Red Lion, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 3, 2010 I was afraid to try it, thinking it was going to have the "Christmas Spices" in it. I was wrong.
It pours a dark, slightly cloudy amber, with a moderate off-white head. Hoppy aroma, with a little malt, and spice. Flavor is smooth, nice carbonation, a little spicy, and just a touch of sweet malts.
Very pleasantly surprised.
TheGent (170), , Massachusetts, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 9/20 |
Jan 1, 2010 If i had to deliver gifts to a bunch of brats I’d be driven to drink as well. brownish amber colored beer with regular head. Some resiny hop aroma on this with a complex bread malt background. Maybe even some nuttiness in the finish. Palate was slightly thin but nice to see a holiday beer that isnt just full of nutmeg and sweetness.
jkaiser (227), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 30, 2009 This was part of my 09 Xmas Magnificent 7 beers. I enjoyed this beer, love the label, good job Rogue.
curly (770), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 29, 2009 Hazy dark orange/brown with a foamy light tan head. Aroma- mild citrus, caramel. Taste is light bitterness balanced well with sweetness. Medium body, smooth carbonation.
philbertk (185), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 28, 2009 Rogue Ales--Oregon Brewing Company--ROGUE Santa’s Private Reserve Ale--Snowflakes Glisten--New Ingredients & IBU’s. 2009 Release. 22 oz. Bottle. 13 Plato AA 73.1% 4.75% ABV? 65 IBU’s 4.4 / 5.0. Red Ale. Dense tight lacy rich off white head.Slightly hazy pretty dark amber red color.Light toast huge floral hop malt ester front.Mild sweet toasty bisquit tangy caramel toffee hint malty mild fruit body.Crisp clean balanced citrus spruce hop spice dry end.Best Version to Date.
Version to Date. 12/28/2009. $5.59 each
Santa’s Private Reserve Ale--2007 Release. 22 oz. Bottle. 5.25% ABV?--44 IBU’s. 4.0 / 5.0. Red Ale. 2-$4.39. Foamy dense off white lacy head.Clear bright amber red color.Crisp earthy mild toasted hop front.Mild sweet toasted caramel citrus fruit hint earthy body.Mild bitter hop spice clean dry end. 1/7/2008
Santa’s Private Reserve Ale--2007 Release. 12 oz. Bottle. 5.25% ABV? 44 IBU’s. 4.0 / 5.0. Red Ale. 6-$8.99.Tight foamy off white mild lace head.Clear bright thin dark red color.Crisp floral malt fruit hop front.Mild earthy dry sweet tangy toasted bisquit caramel fruit body.Mild hop spice end. 11/16/2007.
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