UPDATED: MAY 3, 2021 This is a backlog rating from 2008 from a bottle, from notes. When I had this beer it was average to below average for the style and not something I wanted to have again or I just didn't get back to my notes because of my technology at the time, work and/or family. Words to describe this beer are smoked malts, meaty, caramel, thin.

UPDATED: MAR 24, 2020 Keg at Rogue Public House, Portland, OR on 17/07/2008. Quite nice, but a bit light and somewhat disappointing, in that it was smokey, but not that smokey. I think my taste for the smoke might outstrip your average drinker’s...

UPDATED: JUN 27, 2019 Smokey malt aroma. Amber clear colour great head and lacing. Malt Smokey bacon flavour. Smooth palate.

UPDATED: MAR 14, 2019 Aroma: smokey bacon, gives way to caramel malt Appearance: hazy orange with a tan lasting head and patchy lacing Flavour: lightly malty with a well balanced smokiness Palate: medium mouthfeel and finishes lightly herbal and smokey

From May 2007 This pours a clear amber with a very small head of foam that shrinks to just some scattering in the middle and has very little lacing. The smell is a light malty nose with some hoppiness. The taste on first sip has a good caramel malt flavour that is followed up quickly by some citrusy hop bitterness. Not much smoke that I can note except maybe in the finish. Further sips in and the smoke becomes more noticeable but, imho, it doesn't seem to "mesh" too well with the malt and hops. The mouthfeel is good except near the finish where it borders on being watery and the carbonation is fairly substantial. Bottom line: I think it's pretty good but it's not something I'd drink on a regular rotation. Try it and see what you think.

From old tasting notes. Hazy reddish brown color. Creamy beige head. Smoky chocolate malt nose. Interesting roasted malt flavor with an obvious smokiness that brings to mind hints of Canadian bacon and camp fires. Hoppy finish and complex maltiness.

Draft Third of a Pint at GBBF 2011 (Day 5), Earl’s Court, London Aug 2011 - Cloudy Orange-amber in colour. Subtle smoke aroma and flavour. Malty; roasty smokey malts, hints of roast cured ham, caramel. Hoppy; spicy and herbal hops. Medium sweet malty spicy flavour. Easy drinking. (2011-08-06)

My first go at a smoke beer. Poured at a local tavern. Appearance is dark, of course, with very little head. I smell the smoke, of course, and the first taste is the same. That comes with some coffee and a bit of chocolate. Also something earthy. Tobacco perhaps. Variety is good but I’ll take an imperial stout or porter over this.

BB log, 12 oz Bottle, pours amber with one finger head. Smell and taste are heavy smoke, fire, spicy hops, grain, and malt. Im not a fan of smoked beers and this is way too much even for that style. Medium bodied. No thanks on this Rogue.

Rated from old notes. Generally a fan of smoked beers but this one did not do it for me. A flat, lifeless experience. Looks like heavy apple cider, smells like salami, tastes like a mistake.