Rogue Ales & Spirits Charlie 1981

Charlie 1981

 

Rogue Ales & Spirits in Newport, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸

  Strong Ale Special Out of Production
Score
6.99
ABV: 9.1% IBU: 75 Ticks: 22
Originally brewed and bottled for the 2001 National Craft Brewers Conference-a private bottling & release with no distribution. A second batch, Charlie Redux was brewed with very limited distribution. 2005 is the hat-trick batch, Charlie 1981 returns for a third time as part of John's Locker Stock!

Charlie 1981 is an unfiltered strong ale, it exhibits massive bitterness and a firm malt backbone. Hedonistic! Brewed using Pale Malt, Munich and Crystal 40 malts, Horizon, Sterling and Amarillo Hops. Estimated measurements are: 18.2 degrees Plato (OG), 3.5 Degrees Plato (TG), 75 IBU's, 8.5% ABV. Prost!

Charlie 1981 is named in honor of Charlie Papazian, president of the Association of Brewers, founder of the American Homebrewers Association and homebrewing guru. John Maier, Brewmaster for Rogue Ales, made his first batch of beer in 1981 using Papazian's influential book "The New Complete Joy of Homebrewing."
 

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7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Thanks to CaptainCougar for sharing this Rogue rarity. Pours a light brown with hints of red at the edges under a light tan head. Strong hop aroma with lots of warm honey notes to it. Thin body and a dry finish stand out. In my mind the flavor is characteristic of Rogues’ barleywine. Tasty.
Tried on 23 Jun 2005 at 06:36

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Reddish amber,tan head.Light citrus hop nose. Lots of malt with good hop profile throughout ending in a medium pleasant alcohol heat with lasting hop finish
Tried on 15 Jul 2003 at 18:07