Smoke Ale
Rogue Ales & Spirits in Newport, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Smoked / Rauchbier Rotating Out of Production|
Score
6.88
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Rogue Smoke is brewed with Great Western Harrington, Klages, Munich, Hugh Baird Crystal, Carastan (30-37 and 13-17), Chuck’s Alderwood Smoked Munich and Bamberg Beechwood Smoked malts; plus Perle and Saaz hops.
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6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Backlog March 2008. Bottle. Unclear golden body under a big off-white head. Aroma is malty with a moderate smoke part and hint of smoked meat. Taste is sweet malt, smoke, some caramel and light fruity hops. Medium body and average aftertaster with a milder smoked impact. Decent but not the most interesting version of a smoked ale.
Tried
on 29 Jun 2025
at 16:09
4.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 6
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.
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.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Oct 2017
at 09:02
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
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.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jul 2017
at 20:13
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
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.
Tried
on 21 Nov 2016
at 20:31
4.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
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.
Tried
on 24 Dec 2015
at 09:46
8/10
Tried
on 06 Jul 2015
at 03:59
7/10
Tried
on 27 Jun 2014
at 10:18
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Underwhelming. No initial smell. Pours black with great lacing. Average carbonation. Has booze and roast malt in aroma. On tap at Hopcat.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Jan 2013
at 21:01
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
65 cl bottle @ home. Rated on 07.11.2009
Aroma has some smoke, tar and distant woody notes. Flavour is somewhat sweet smoke, some tar, woody notes and hints of chocolate. Sticky palate, but still feels a bit thin.
Aroma has some smoke, tar and distant woody notes. Flavour is somewhat sweet smoke, some tar, woody notes and hints of chocolate. Sticky palate, but still feels a bit thin.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2012
at 05:52
9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 10
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
4 oz sample at Rogue Brewers on the Bay yesterday. Pours hazy goldish amber with nice lace. Aroma and taste are all campfire smoke, smoked meats, delicious. Nice smoked beer.
Tried
on 14 Jun 2012
at 18:19