Rogue Ales & Spirits Smoke Ale

Smoke Ale

 

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

  Smoked / Rauchbier Rotating Out of Production
Score
6.88
ABV: 7.0% IBU: - Ticks: 60
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
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
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.

Tried from Can on 24 Oct 2017 at 09:02


8.4
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
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
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

Tried on 06 Jul 2015 at 03:59


7

Tried on 27 Jun 2014 at 10:18


6.9
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
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.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2012 at 05:52


9
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