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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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westknife (17), USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/515/20
May 24, 2008  
Not particularly "bitter," especially compared to all the hop-crazy IPAs the kids are drinking these days, but they can call it whatever they want to. It’s a solid, tasty beer that perhaps leaves a bit too much sourness on the tongue for my liking, but otherwise there’s really nothing to complain about. Bonus: it’s easy to drink and I could knock back lord knows how many of these.


 presario (2955), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
May 23, 2008  
Sample on tap at Horse Brass. Clear amber. Minimal head. Light aroma tending to-wards malt. Crisp apple flavour with a hint of caramel. Refreshing and clean.


 webjedi (249), Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/103/512/20
May 11, 2008  
Nothing that other’s haven’t already described. Pours a dark copper color, with a significant head, cream colored. Even hop and malt balance. A little metallic in taste, but could be the mix of the hops. Not really creamy and a bit thin on the tongue. Pretty standard bitter, but not as good as the European ones, but consistent with Rogue’s consistent quality (why can’t AB follow their lead.. exciting beers, good quality, and highly drinkable all-around?) (Bottle Pour 5/11/2008)


xcrunner1 (9), Hudsonville, Michigan, USA
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3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/514/20
May 8, 2008  
Aroma of hops and some citrus. It is slightly hazy and a copper color. The flavor definitely has hops with a little sweetness that is the citrus. It goes down nice and smooth and a nice feel in the mouth.


 Gethinbeer (997), Nova Scotia, Canada
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/511/20
May 6, 2008  
From bottle. Fresh aroma of hops . Golden appearance with a crisp head. Bitter flavour, crisp clean, nutty flavour.


 jbuzz (658), South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Apr 28, 2008  
Tasting at Three Cellars Milwaukee. Very nice Bitter. Aroma of hops and sweet malt. Goes down very smooth with drinkable, and good body


 esjaygee (1467), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Apr 26, 2008  
Unfiltered orange with a medium off-white head. Aroma of hops and sweet malts. Taste is bland yet sweet , some caramel in there and finishes with the expected hop bitterness.


 oteyj (716), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Apr 25, 2008  
Pours hazy amber with modest head. Aroma of grapefruit hops and a hint of grass. Flavor is slightly overhopped for the style in my opinion, but still a nice west coast adaptation of the classic english style. Tasty, drinkable, and good body make this an above average brew.



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