Rogue Youngers Special Bitter

Somewhat of a hoppy aroma. Orange hue with some small flakes floating around. A small amount of hops are also present in the flavor and a malt background. I must say this is a very flavorful premium bitter compared to the rest. A little dry and a medium flow of carbonation leaves me satisfied with this ESB.

2004 bottle. Pours brownish amber with decent head that disperses quickly with white foam that laces the glass. Aroma is fruity and spicey with a tempting alure. Taste is alittle disappointing with the major taste being of watery hops. I do like the lightness and drinkablity of the beer. Seems to be a overload of flour and wheat present in the flavor. Still a decent drinking beer and is crisp and fresh. This beer would go well before dinner as an apertif.

Pours a deep amber with no head. Malty aroma, but very lite and non-descript. Flavor has toasted malts and faint sweetness. Lite piney hops from the middle to the end. Very straight forward. The body is lighter than I would like but acceptable. Easy to drink. Session like.



HA HA HA, Rogue you dogs you go t me to rerate your beer again by putting it in a different bottle. How rogueish of you. No change in score though.

Hazy reddish-orange with a creamy head. Aromas of sweet malts with fruity undertones. Caramel flavors give way to piney hops, leading to a sour middle with tastes of grapefruit. Long bitter finish.

MIld fruity/citrus hop aroma with a hint of malt. Light amber color with a slight haze. Medium to moderate hop bitterness that increases as beer warms, balanced by a hint of maltiness. No appreciable lingering bitterness. Light body, a little lighter than would be expected.

Poured a hazy copper color with a medium sized, off white head that left nice lacing on the glass. Aroma of sweet malts, citrus, and floral hops. Subdued taste, malt sweetness, nice hoppy, bitter finish. Inferior to the Brutal Bitter, IMO.

Bottle. Floral candy-like citrus aroma. Very sweet in the nose. Kind of reminds me of their Brutal Bitter. Mild to moderate haziness copperish colored with light tan head. Lots of nice maltiness in the middle with plenty of caramel flavors. Finishes mildly hoppy and bitter with a trace of that candy sweetness. Quality.

hazy apricot color supporting a decent and active head with moderate lacing. Very appetizing aroma of hops and fruit but the fruity notes were not sweet or overpowering. Crisp hoppy flavor with just a touch of spiciness and a ripple of sweetness with citrus zest. Pleasant bitter finish that was as dry as sandpaper. Don’t know why I waited so long to try this.