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Rogue Youngers Special Bitter

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87
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
5413.49/5.03.48/5.04.8%96English pint
Commercial Description:
YSB is amber in color with a mild hoppy finish. Brewed with a blend of 2-row Harrington and Crystal malts, Willamette and East Kent Golding hops.
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 pjk33 (384), Sligo - Curllsville Heights, Pennsylvania, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/54/103/59/20
Mar 29, 2005  
Bottle. This one pours a dark amber with little head. A little bit of hop in the nose, but not really much aroma wafting up from this one. Let’s begin... Ok, first we get some malt... a little like an English pale ale with Kent Goldings, but they taste more like Fuggles. Not overwhelming, but an Ok brew. No real sweet maltiness to match the bitter. Not very balanced. Too much sour and bitter. Overrated, probably because it has the Rogue name on it. Worst one I’ve had from them, but still not terrible.


 hezron (601), Viroqua, Wisconsin, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Mar 27, 2005  
Pours copper with a average white head that lasts a while. Good lacing. Aromas of pine and apple with some caramel malt (not much). Flavor is initally acidic. It finishes moderately bitter finish. I may be strange, but I tasted raisin and pineapple. Medium-full body with soft carbonation and a lightly metallic finish.


 aspidites (1274), manteca, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Mar 26, 2005  
Fairly basic bitter, less malt forward caramel and crytal than I would expect. Very soft and unassuming mouthfeel. mild East kent bittering with some minor hop pellet astringency. Overall too lite for style with a very soft finish.


 swirl (267), collingswood, New Jersey, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/515/20
Mar 25, 2005  
This is a great beer. Mild bitterness makes this one that anyone could enjoy. The copper coloring looks great and inviting inthe glass. Definately one to be shared with friends.


 steview (901), Los Angeles, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Mar 24, 2005  
thick, spicy, and prickly. watery, spicy, and bitter. slightly sweet, fruity. clean, but not aspiring. floral. dry, slight pine. i think i may have sampled this at an inappropriate time--just not sure about this.


 Kevin (1918), Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/105/516/20
Mar 23, 2005  
strong aroma that is like iced tea with some maple. pours slight orange brown. smooth bitter flavor. notes of caramel. very drinkable would make a nice session beer.


 Lumpy (1802), Carrollton, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Mar 22, 2005  
Bottle. Very floral nose. Good med-low bitterness with alot of straw and hay notes. Not bad.


 henry3r (586), Wichita, Kansas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Mar 20, 2005  
The bottle poured a slightly cloudy reddish-copper liquid. The head was white creamy and of medium size. It lasted very long leaving very nice lacing. The aroma was malty with hints of grass. The initial flavor was of malt sweetness. Hop bitterness dominated the middle and the finish is strong and long-lasting, and still mostly made up of hop bitterness.



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