Santa's Private Reserve (2017)
Rogue Ales

Santa's Private Reserve (2017)Santa's Private Reserve (2017)
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From:
Rogue Ales
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
ABV:
7.8%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.78 | pDev: 10.32%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
39
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 23, 2022
Added:
Nov 13, 2017
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  9
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Reviewed by ScruffySouthpaw from New York

4.2/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Served in a snifter glass from the bottle.

Appearance: Super dark amber color coming off semi opaque. Tinted red tan head which is on the a smeared white color if you ask me.

Smell:

Taste: Tarty feel. Strong yeast feel with dark berries and light spiciness to the brew. It's sweet and comes off almost dessert like but has that Malbec feel of a wine.

Mouth: Soft carbonation. Very sticky sweet finish.

Overall: Great gift from a former boss
Mar 23, 2022
 
Rated: 4.16 by chiefz1 from New York

Dec 19, 2018
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Reviewed by Blackop555 from Michigan

3.88/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours reddish brown. Foamy, short tan head that fades into a lasting ring.

Smells raspberry, cherry and yeasty spice.

Tastes light tart cherry, raspberry and Belgian sugar. Followed by medicinal cherry and yeast spice. Finish is dry with a fruit and yeast linger. Medium body and creamy medium carbonation.
Apr 15, 2018
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Rated by Joedonlon13 from New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +25.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Thick creamy head

Dk brown, clear, dense appearance

Grainy, Bread crust aroma

Malty with fruit on the background, nicer when warmed up a bit
Mar 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.9 by Jodio from Texas

Mar 05, 2018
 
Rated: 3.78 by FadetoBock from Canada (AB)

Mar 01, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by bigred89 from Maryland

Feb 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.69 by deereless from Colorado

Feb 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.96 by zotzot from Vermont

Jan 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by aztraz from Sweden

Jan 08, 2018
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Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina

3.72/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Picked up a bomber from TW Arrowhead 11-4-17 for $6.99. Bottled on 9-5-17 (i think - very tiny font).

Beer poured brown with a nice off white head.

Nose is sweet fruit forward with some hints of nuts.

Taste is sweet with Belgian candied sugars and raspberries, with a touch of sour from the cherries finishing with an odd touch of bitter nutmeg.

Mouthfeel is light and smooth, very nice.

Overall not a bad beer but too sweet for my palate.
Jan 07, 2018
 
Rated: 4.35 by RBorsato from Virginia

Jan 04, 2018
 
Rated: 2 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.81 by bschmidt_37 from Illinois

Jan 01, 2018
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Rated by heyabbott from Maryland

3.95/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A lot sweeter than you’d think
Dec 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.85 by Gagnonsux from Texas

Dec 29, 2017
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Reviewed by IronLover from Pennsylvania

3.78/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Deep ruby red in color with very good clarity. Pouted with a short, creamy, light tan foam with medium low retention. Sweet dark cherry, raspberry, dark malt and bready malt aromas with light spicy notes. Full bodied with a rich, creamy smooth feel through the middle. Medium light carbonation and prickly warmth from the middle to the end. Dark cherry and raspberry fruit flavors with dark malt and yeasty flavors in tow. Medium light tartness through the middle followed by tart raspberry, prickly booziness, and hints of spice to the end. Finished with bready and yeasty notes along with a dry tartness and fruity notes. Overall, simple, sweet, sticky and tasty with pleasant tartness to balance the sweet malts and Belgian sugary sweetness. Nice warmth and an easy drinking seasonal ale.
Dec 28, 2017
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Reviewed by Nephilium from Ohio

3.61/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Sweet aroma, with hints of cherry. Pours a nearly opaque ruby red with a dusting of off-white head. Strong sweet flavor to begin with, with raspberries and cherries being the main notes, and just a hint of roast to attempt to balance them out, with it fading to a short, mild bitter finish. A bit thinner in body then I would expect for a Belgian strong, but not unpleasant. If you like your winter beers on the sweeter and fruitier side, you'll probably enjoy this more then me.
Dec 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by trocketsauced from New York

Dec 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by shelby415 from Oregon

Dec 26, 2017
Santa's Private Reserve (2017) from Rogue Ales
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 39 ratings