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Rogue Youngers Special Bitter

Rogue Youngers Special Bitter  - Premium Bitter/ESB

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 Percentile 
86
overall
Brewed by Rogue Ales
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB

Newport, Oregon USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
5393.48/5.03.47/5.04.8%95.4English pint
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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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 Eyedrinkale (3209), Astoria, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/105/517/20
Sep 21, 2004  
I drank this as Summit’s Wayside Tavern in a 22 oz bomber I picked up as a souvenier from my GA trip. Now this is an awesome ESB. Isn’t the first beer you drink when yoou get off of work just great? Clean, crisp and smooth. I typically hate ESB’s but I love the hop mix in this. Easy drinking and creamy. The balance is remarkable.


 JMerritt (1313), Macomb, Illinois, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/57/104/516/20
Sep 19, 2004  
Sampled at Brew Ha Ha 2004. Red-orange in color with a big white head. Thick lacing. Buttered biscuits, cookie malts, and a slight whiff of grapefruity hops in the aroma creates a fantastic balance. Light bitterness in the flavor seems nearly sweet at times. Would like to try this aged to see how it changes.


 smoosh (523), New Albany, Indiana, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Sep 19, 2004  
Bottle - nice grassy hop nose. Beautiful copper/amber color with about a two-fingered beige head. Mild hop bitterness with a nice malt backbone. This is a classy bitter.


 BeerAteHer (384), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/104/515/20
Sep 19, 2004  
Wonderful, clean aroma. Flavor is a masterful blend of hops and malt seldom found in such balanced proportion even in the Old World. Very subtantial bodied beer. Who could imagine beer this great coming out of not California - not Washington - but s**t sandwich Oregon! Highly recommended!


 burcusabrews (106), St. Louis Park, Minnesota, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/104/516/20
Sep 16, 2004  
Deep orange with thin beige head. Nice hoppy aroma of apricots- very clean. Nice fresh hop flavor very full mouthfeel. Malt balances extremely well with the hops. Very well made beer.


 HighlanderOne (538), Somewherein, New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 1, 2004  
Definitely Rogue, but a little lighter than other offerings. Also, hop/malt flavor seemed unique, even for Rogue. Nice bitters, good feel & finish.


 guzzler67 (1272), Hanover, Maryland, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Aug 29, 2004  
Hazy, light copper appearance with good lacing. Got more maltiness in the aroma than in the taste. Medium-bodied flavor was well hopped and decently balanced. Long, dry, bitter finish. Reminded me somewhat of an amber ale.


 jasonp (1504), Sterling/Dulles, Virginia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 21, 2004  
Pours a dark amber with an off-white head. Aroma is malty and floral. Taste is moderately sweet and earthy with caramel malt, citrus/light fruits and mild hops. Bitter finish. Mouthfeel is full and round. Good head retention and lacing. A quality brew.



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