Rogue Imperial IPA

[le qwak]

Being a Rogue fan coming in this new (for me) Rogue did not dissapoint. What a brew! Pours with a dusty golden color
(being unfiltered) and good head. Nose is definitely a bit malty
with a faint hop aroma. Upfront is some of that malt body
followed by a prominent hop bitterness from Saaz & something else?? Finishes with a strong alcohol warming/presence.
Great stuff reminds of 3-Flloyds IIPA. Though both our great
I'd give the Rogue a slight edge.

[steveh]

Originally posted by le qwak
Nose is definitely a bit malty with a faint hop aroma.

An IIPA with a faint hop nose?! Hmm.

S.

BTW - from their web site: Saaz, Cascade and Northwest Golding hops

[newportstorm]

I believe I2PA has gone through at least a couple changes since it's first release (mainly to the hop varieties/amounts). Here are the specs from Rogue's site:

"Imperial India Pale Ale

Above and beyond an India Pale Ale--I2PA is radically hopped with an intense aroma and hop bitterness. Unfiltered and aged for 9 months before it leaves the brewery--not for the faint of heart. I2PA is brewed with two-row Pipkin Pale malts, Saaz, Cascade and Northwest Golding hops. I2PA is available in a new 750ml Silkscreened black ceramic bottle and on draft.

Measurements: 20 degrees Plato, IBU 53, Apparent Attenuation 75, Lovibond 13"

I remember the two bottles I got in trade fondly. Not my favorite in the style, but Rogue knows how to use hops right.

Cheers!

[sundontlie]

you said "Rogue knows how to use hops right."

like in their almost perfumy luscious Chocolate Stout? Man thats some good &*%^!

[chazwicke]

Speaking of Rogue, Who is attending the tasting tomorrow? Dead Guy Ale.

[fretlessman71]

That'd be me...

[chazwicke]

Anyone else please see the thread in the parallel tastings section for the link to the tasting.