Buckwheat Ale
Rogue Ales

Buckwheat AleBuckwheat Ale
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From:
Rogue Ales
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.67 | pDev: 13.62%
Reviews:
294
Ratings:
343
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 03, 2018
Added:
Aug 12, 2001
Wants:
  23
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by phattysbox:
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Reviewed by phattysbox from New York

3.82/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
22oz Bomber poured into Duvel tulip glass. Pours a beige color with a thin head that slowly recedes to a thin ring of lace.

Smells of herbal tea and and fresh wheat, quite relaxing on the nose. Tastes even more tea-like... Is this from from the Soba? Pacman yeast gives a distinct flavor - a bit nutty, very nice. A bit dry, smooth carbonation and goes down very easily.

Quite a sessionable brew and unique for its style. Very nice but not my "cup of tea"... Definitely seek out just to try once though.
Aug 24, 2008
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 03, 2018
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Reviewed by gandres from Philippines

3.08/5  rDev -16.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
12 ounce bottle from the brewery in Issaquah
A: light brown amber, hazy, small tan head that disappears quickly
Smell: not a lot of arroma, some grains
Taste: not a lot of taste, low bitterness
Palate: lively carbonation, finish is not abrupt but not long
Overall: good beer not ok to repeat, not to look for
Drank: May 31, 2016
Jun 01, 2016
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Reviewed by JaimeLondon from Brazil

3.78/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Brewed with buckwheat, this beer is a nice example of beer with plenty of cereal notes, both in smell as taste.
It has a turbid orange color and a beige foam that leves a nice lace.
It looks, smells and tastes like a typical american ale. It's hoppy and malty, cereal and grainy notes are definitly the highlights in this beer. Fruity character is quite small, as well as yeasty notes. It's still possible to taste and smell citrus, wheat and bread notes.
Feel is nice, it has a somewhat light body with appropriate carbonation. Aftertaste is a bit dry and definitely bitter.
Mar 23, 2016
 
Rated: 2.5 by BcOneSeven from Michigan

Feb 16, 2016
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Reviewed by FLima from Brazil

3.43/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Amber color with a beige two finger head with good retention.
Light aroma with notes of oranges, bread, maybe almonds and malt sweetness.
Flavor with notes of orange-lemon citrusy, wheat, a bit of pine, flowers and spices, mildly nutty, honey, rogue yeast and finishing with a subtle toasted. If you try hard, you can swear this tastes like real noodles (you can identify this as nuts as well). Dry aftertaste with a bordering medium bitterness.
Light body with appropriate carbonation.
Pleasant and super easy to drink thirst quencher. Not boring given the noddle twist and Rogues related notes. Perfect for hot days or eating with noodles or Asian food.
Jan 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Jan 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.53 by Long813 from Canada (ON)

Dec 16, 2015
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Reviewed by GrumD from Japan

3.33/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Pours clear and slightly orange with a pleasing buckwheat nose, reminiscent of Japanese soba noodles. Very small head and a little lacing. There is a some fruit on the nose, with a sweet aroma. The finish is fairly short with a well balanced bitter, sweet and sour smack.
Nov 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by grahamboudreaux from Tennessee

Mar 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.54 by paulish from New York

Feb 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by gwiedman1 from New York

Dec 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by DeadeyeOTDO from Arizona

Oct 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by pwdiamond from Connecticut

Oct 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Latarnik from New Jersey

May 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by afsdan from Colorado

May 22, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by Dovers from Wisconsin

Apr 01, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by Dover from Wisconsin

Apr 01, 2014
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Reviewed by chefhatt from Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I poured this beer from a 12oz bottle, it has a light orange color body with a small head. The smell has has a light wheat aroma. The taste has a little spice upfront then the wheat to play on the back of the tongue. The mouthfeel is smooth and is a easy drinking beer.
Mar 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by razorsdescent from Pennsylvania

Feb 22, 2014
Buckwheat Ale from Rogue Ales
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 343 ratings