Rogue Smoke Ale

Brewed by Rogue Ales
Style: Smoked
Newport, Oregon USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein

My first smoke beer, and I found it utterly beguiling: appearing like a good-looking pint of dark amber bitter with a good head, but with an unexpected and savoury aroma of smoked bacon and cucumber. Pehaps I was hoping for a bit more hoppy bitterness, but overall it was deliciously smooth and drinkable. There seem to be half a dozen Rogue beers in Sainsbury’s these days. I look forward to working through them.

great aroma, lots of sweet smoke and crisp bacon .. . big smoke/chimney mouth .. pretty aggressive but still to easy to drink .. . i need some chocolate bacon .. . i am digging this .. . not as complex as some smokers but nice .. .

UPDATED: AUG 22, 2006 22 oz bot....Novelty=10....Strong aromas of smoke...golden reddish hue...light foam....tastes like a smoked meat log....infused....made with smoked hops...."tastes like a burnt hot dog"...H.P......yum

smells like dads old car - cig leather. a four course meal with mashed potatoes, grain alcohol, cheese, and mac. Orange amber with head coating. flavor is like aroma. delicious.

[Sampled at Beermouth’s Rogue tasting at Vinens Verden.] Bottle.A perfekt smoke ale, clean taste no esteres nothing but smoke and beer, handcrafted beer at it´s best.

Rogue Smoke Ale Bomber Recent bottling, imbibed 09/06 Medium pour in a tulip glass Poured a clear dark fiery orange with an average quickly diminishing off white rocky head. Smelt strongly of smoked porcine product with a hint of grassy hops. Taste was upfront heavy smoke with light sweet caramel maltiness followed by a strong bitter piney hop and a slowly fading continuation of the harsh burnt smokiness, with a light hint of fruity banana and light berry hops peeking through at the end on the lengthy finish. Mouthfeel was medium, creamy, lively carbonation and moderate astringincy. Overall, a great bold and complex tasting Rauchbier. This tasted like the Chipotle Ale without the annoying spiciness that masked the finish. Now excuse while I go enjoy the rest of this with a bag of pork rinds.

22oz. bottle - Pours a reddish orange glow with medium head. Smelled like a camp fire and resin hops. This brew has a smokey smooth flavor with bitter hop finish. Nice medium/heavy mouthfeel that leaves you with a dry finish. Another excellent beer from Rogue Ales. Flavor reminds me of smoked fish and maybe cheese.

Medium Brown pour with a with head. fair amount of carbonation. Nice balance of smoke flavor. Not as powerful...though not as good...as a rauche beer from germany. Nice mouthfeel and a cean finish on the palate.