Brutal Bitter
Rogue Ales & Spirits in Newport, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
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Score
7.19
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Brutal bitter is a imperial bitter and one of the original hazy beers that dates back more than 20 years. Brewed and dry hopped with 100% Rogue Farms Alluvial hops that exhibit flavors and aromas of peach (no fruit added). The malt adds good structure, some nuttiness and provides a deep golden hue.
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
2018 rating: MIsty golden-amber body, off white head. Tropical aroma, brown sugar. Light tropical hops on soft malty body. Solid, okay IPA.Initial rating, 2016 or 2017: Thanks Karlo and Ivan R. Misty golden body, small white head. Light tropical fruit from the hops and apples on dry caramelly maltiness. Taste... Cheese and citrus. Vague tropical touch. Good body, silky on medium carbonation, but the taste... Chalk it up on not traveling well and light oxidation.
Tried
on 12 Jan 2017
at 16:07
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Having been disappointed in other Rogue Nation offerings I had small expectations for Brutal. That was a mistake, this is easily my favorite from them so far. Bought in a mixed six pack at the local supermarket, I poured into a tall bar glass. The color is fine, a dark yellow-amber. It heads nicely and that stays throughout. Scent is minimal, grass and lemon. Taking a drink I got some moderate hoppiness, bread and perhaps a bit of malt. The finish is quite all right with a decent bitterness lingering for awhile. Very drinkable and a complementary 6.3% ABV. Maybe a bomber of this next time.
Tried
on 06 Jan 2017
at 18:00
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
0.33 l bottle from Pivoteka, Zagreb. Shared with Višnja 666 and Goran. Thanks! Very murky, almost opaque orange, small off-white head. Flat, not fresh. Hop aromas, fruity, light raspberry, citrus, malts. Sweet, no bitterness. Flat, medium body, soft carbonation, abrupt finish. Unfortunately flat, so don’t count this one. 0.33 l bottle shared with Marko and Anna God. Murky golden, small off-white head. Moderately hoppy, citrus, zest, herbs. Hops low in flavour, malts emerging, spicy hops in finish. Medium body, moderate carbonation, moderate finish. Solid.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2016
at 11:56
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
355ml bottle. Hazy orange pour with a frothy off-white head, good retention and lacing. Aroma: orange, citrus, pine, malt. Taste: as the aroma, very citrussy especially orange, mild pine, caramel, mildly floral, bitter finish. Medium body with very little carbonation, oily texture.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Dec 2016
at 20:42
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Hazy, orange-amber colored, medium off white frothy head. Aroma is of malt, caramel, mild pine, orange hardcandy, more caramel. Taste is medium sweet malt, caramel, orange hard candy, some fruity, floral and citrus hops, medium to light aroma, medium- bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, bit oily. I’m guessing the hops didn’t make it to the shop. Disappointing, definitely need to repeat... (bottle, Pivoljub Ljubljana)
Tried
from Can
on 01 Dec 2016
at 09:31
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
0.33l bottle. Fresh aroma of citrus fruits, light flowers notes. Hazy amber to orange color, white head. Average bitter taste with citrus fruits notes. Medium body, watery texture, soft carbonation and dry bitter finish. Easy drinking. Good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Oct 2016
at 16:09
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Appearance- amber, a bit cloudy, a small bubbly white head. Aroma- creamy malt, caramel, marmalade, orange, hints of piney hops. Taste- bitter hops, orange peel, juicy fruit, quite a lot of sweet maltiness, fairly full mouthfeel. More depth of flavour comes out as it warms.
Tried
on 19 Oct 2016
at 01:34
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
$2.19 bottle from Market Street Wine Shop, Downtown. Pours murky orange-amber with a small head. Aroma of citrus, sour hay, sweat... Flavor is black tea, citrus peel, orange, sour hay. Um... I don’t hate it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Oct 2016
at 19:21
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Fruity hop aroma, some barnyard notes. Small head, hazy amber. Medium sweet and bitter, a hint of caramel/syrup. Medium body, long finish.
Tried
on 11 Sep 2016
at 15:23
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle shared by Inoven, it has a nice citrus /hop taste. A nice palet and no head.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Sep 2016
at 13:22