4.7 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
This,my friends,is the king of stouts. The creamiest and thickest head. Nice bitter flavor throughout. I’ve only found this in a 22oz. bottle, but this is not a problem. Quite filling, so be ready. Everyone should try this fantastic brew.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
This is a great stout, don’t get me wrong, but I’m not sure this deserves quite the reputation it now has. Rich and thick, an oil-like pour with a wonderful, thick head. Roasty, warming, but overly hoppy in my opinion. Very good, surely to buy again, but when given the choice -- SSOatmeal Stout is better. Cheers!
4.6 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
right there with Old Rasputin
4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Not as good as Kalamazoo’s Stout, less flavorful but not bad. I may have drank this too cold this is good stuff.
3.4 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Solidly above average; deeply roasted, toasty and complex. Bitterness runs wild, but managed to settle and mellow as the bottle progressed. Definitely a beer for very specialized tastes. I liked this a lot, but does it really deserve its legendary reputation? Try it and see. Your call.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 11/20
Maybe my judgment was clouded after just having Westvleteren 12, but I wasn’t too impressed with this. Its dark head died quick, and there was nary a coffee or chocolate flavor. It looked great and had a nice level of bitterness, but the strong cascade hop aftertaste is what ruined this for me. Despite the fact I’ve mostly noted negative points, I did enjoy it, just not nearly as much as I had hoped. The fact that it came in a 22 oz bottle didn’t help much either. Given the task of finishing the bottle came to feel like a job...it was as if I was being punished and didn’t know why.
4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: JAN 30, 2004 Mmmmm . . . what a stout. Rich, creamy, lush, full--aren't enough words to describe the great texture. Great roasted maltiness, with just a hint of coffee (I hate coffee, so just a hint is nice).
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
This is a well balanced beer with ample hoppiness and coffee and roasted malt characteristics. The hop aroma overpowers the malt aroma, althjough both are detectable. It is opaque, the color of coffee and has a very light head. The mouthfeel on this beer is top notch. You definitely know you’re not drinking an ordinary brew when it hits you’re tongue.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
UPDATED: APR 24, 2004 An excellent beer. I can't wait to try more Rogue's! I finished it 5 minutes ago and can still taste it.
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