Rogue Yellow Snow IPA

Rogue Yellow Snow IPA

Style: India Pale Ale

Alcohol Content: 5.2%

From: Newport, Oregon, United States of America

Purchased From: Beer Boutique, Putney, United Kingdom

http://rogue.com/

It rarely snows here in the UK, so when it does everyone will be out making snowmen or sledging. Once the melt begins to start, strange yellow snow begins to appear. Being a playful little scamp, I would often enjoyed winding my mum up by pretending to eat the yellow snow. Once, the snow got rather to close for comfort and ended up with a small, gritty chunk in my mouth. Quite frankly, it tasted disgusting and I finally understood why my mum was so freaked out every time I tested her. So forever scarred from this memory, I really hope this beer does not taste like the real thing.

Rogue Ales is an American craft brewery founded in 1988 in Ashland, Oregon. The following year the company opened their second brewpub in Newport, Oregon where they are now headquartered. They operate brewpubs in Oregon, Washington, and California. Rogue exports throughout the US and internationally. Rogue Ales have been described as "invariably fun and full flavored". The company's offerings are popular with critics and craft beer aficionados and have been major award winners in worldwide competitions.

Colour: pours a bright straw yellow complete with a brilliant, snow bite head. It really looks like yellow snow has been melted down and bottled (let's hope it does not taste like it!). As I drunk this beer straight from the fridge, a slight bit of chill hazing in, is also present in the glass.

Aroma: The nose is Full of tart gooseberries and juicy clementines notes to start. As the drink warms these fruity note being to dwindle to slowly reveal notes of slightly burnt sugar or caramel. Certainly a nose of two halves.

Body: Surprisingly dense for an IPA. This beer will flood your taste buds and clog the back of the throat. The surprising level of bitterness ensures that this clogging sensation endures during your entire drinking experience.

Taste: The nose translates into the taste. The aforementioned juicy clementines and tart gooseberries dominate the palate. The dryness of the gooseberries are complemented by the hop acid to help produce an unbelievably dry, slightly herbal finish. It feels as if a shot of Jagermeister has been added to this beer. As this IPA warms, the characteristics change dramatically. The caramel notes from the nose being to appear along with a subtle hits of wood. Delicious! For me this is another case of ensuring you drink a beer at the correct temperature. Take this beer out of the fridge and leave it on the side for fifteen minutes. This will ensure all the flavours are present in every sip, helping to increase your enjoyment.

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Rogue Juniper Pale Ale

Rogue Juniper Pale Ale

Style: Pale Ale

Alcohol Content: 5.2%

From: Newport, Oregon, United States of America

Purchased From: Utobeer, London Borough Market, UK

http://rogue.com/

So this coming Saturday i will be holding my first craft beer night. Rather than inviting some serious craft beer heads, i have decide to invite my young apprentice (he's actually five months older than me), his wife; Sushila and my girlfriend; Emma. After popping down to the Real Ale shop this morning, the drinks list is starting to shape up. So far we have, Oakham Ale's Citra, Kernel Brewing IPA Cascade and Arbour Ales Clementine Saison. Im looking to add a couple more later this week so i will keep you posted. Fingers crossed my knowledge on these beers is up to scratch. #squeekybumtime

Rogue Ales is an American craft brewery founded in 1988 in Ashland, Oregon. The following year the company opened their second brewpub in Newport, Oregon where they are now headquartered. They operate brewpubs in Oregon, Washington, and California. Rogue exports throughout the US and internationally. Rogue Ales have been described as "invariably fun and full flavored". The company's offerings are popular with critics and craft beer aficionados and have been major award winners in worldwide competitions. Well seeing as this is my first ever Rogue beer, I'm rather excited. I have heard nothing but good things about this brewery, so lets see if they live up to their hype. The subject of this review is Rogue Juniper Pale Ale.

Colour: Pours a light brown with a slight yellow hue. Nice bubbly white head which dissipates to a heavy dusting of foam that will linger around for the duration of the beer.

Aroma: Sweet biscuit notes from the pale malts under pin this drink, and the use of sterling and cascade hops provide a bitter orange and lime perfume. Surprisingly, it's quiet difficult to smell the addition of juniper berries, but as the drink warms you will be able to pick out a cleansing pine sensation to let you know it's in there.

Body: Slightly heavier than other pale ales in the mouth. Fine champagne like bubbles ensure a smooth, pleasant drinking experience. The heavy hopping ensures a clogging of bitterness with every sip.

Taste: Sweet orange flower honey to start followed by a lingering bitter after taste which can be quite overwhelming at first, but you will get use to it. As the drink warms the dry biscuity malts reveal a mild caramel sweetness which helps to compliment the fresh orange flavour. To be honest, this drink is not really setting the world alight for me, which is a shame since I've heard lots of good things about this brewery. From looking at their website, there appears to be plenty more to try, including Voodoo Maple Bacon ale. Interesting! If anyone has any recommendations, please feel free to leave a comment below.

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