Rogue Santa's Private Reserve Ale

Product of: United States

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Described by its American brewers as “A double hopped Red Ale, reddish in color with a roasty, malty flavor and a well-balanced spruce finish.”

Malts: 2 Row, Munich, C15, C40, C75 and Rogue Farms Dare & Risk
Hops: Rogue Farms Newport, Rebel & Freedom
Yeast: Pacman Yeast
Plato: 13°
IBU: 65

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 19/12/2016

Appearance:

Hazy, deep mahogany with a thick retentive light beige head and heavy lacing.

Aroma:

Piney and grassy hops, bready malt and caramel.

Taste:

Medium bodied. Bitter pine resins, grassy and citrusy hops with underlying brown bready malt.

Aftertaste:

Lingering resinous pine and grassy hop bitterness with light spice.

Overall:

Brawny pine and grassy hops characterise this festive American red ale.