Fresh Roast Brown
Rogue Ales

Fresh Roast BrownFresh Roast Brown
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From:
Rogue Ales
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
American Brown Ale
ABV:
5.7%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.89 | pDev: 8.48%
Reviews:
48
Ratings:
170
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 11, 2020
Added:
Jul 04, 2013
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  44
Formerly Rogue Farms Fresh Roast

A dark, bold, roasty ale reminiscent of fresh-brewed coffee. Just imagine that smell of freshly brewed coffee wafting through the air early in the morning.
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Ratings by Honeybourne:
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Rated by Honeybourne from Scotland

3.6/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Oct 28, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.55 by entenduintransit from Tennessee

Jul 11, 2020
 
Rated: 4.09 by Blogjackets from Ohio

Mar 20, 2020
 
Rated: 3.89 by blissfulNemo from Michigan

Oct 19, 2019
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Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey

3.72/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
(bottle)
A: pours dark brown body with tan white head with minimal retention and lacing
S: sweet, chocolate and toffee malt smell
T: sweet roasted toffee taste with some chocolate/coffee notes and an earthy aftertaste with a second, chocolate aftertaste
M: medium bodied and pretty smooth
O: nice feel and taste combo; nice drinking beer, overall
Aug 10, 2019
 
Rated: 3.88 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Jan 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.54 by RickyBfromCT from Connecticut

Dec 05, 2018
 
Rated: 3.74 by walt5 from Delaware

Oct 14, 2018
 
Rated: 3.39 by Keepnitrl from Washington

Jul 22, 2018
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Reviewed by mvanaskie13 from Pennsylvania

3.92/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured into a grip shaped goblet: color is dark brown, nearly black, head is light tan with fine bubbles and presents about 1 inch deep and then lingers well with solid top.

Smell is lightly roasty, light chocolate, hint of grassy bitterness.

Taste is quite pleasant with roast, chocolate, moderate bitterness, clean hops.

Mouthfeel is crisp, quite bitter on the tongue like a strong cup of black coffee.

Overall a roasty, bitter, with light chocolate brown ale.
Jun 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4.06 by Zaktcc from Maryland

May 08, 2018
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Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain

4.1/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
From cervezasespeciales. In Teku glass. Playing Avernum 2. Typical roasted notes of brown ale very well implemented, with superb drinkability and low alcohol effects
Apr 22, 2018
 
Rated: 4.58 by Vylo from New Jersey

Apr 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.94 by Silke_Neryn from Sweden

Mar 28, 2018
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Reviewed by PA-hunter from Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured 12oz bottle into snifter glass. 5.7% abv

Appearance- Dark charcoal brown with a light brown course bubbled head with decent lacing.

Smell- Chocolate, toffee, expresso

Taste- Barely graininess with hints of cocoa from that dark malt. The roasted quality picks up, becoming a smoky char flavor on the palate. A milky quality is also present, like that of a milk stout. The smokiness compliments the coffee bean flavor. Finishes bitter and coffee-like.

Mouthfeel- Medium in body with active carbonation.

Overall- A medium to light ale that showcases the roasted coffee flavor well. The flavor is quite bold. Well brewed beer
Mar 24, 2018
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Reviewed by dacrza1 from New Jersey

3.99/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
DATE: March 21, 2018... OCCASION: snow day #7, still snowing strong... GLASSWARE: Orioles mug... pours a velvet-brown body, about 90% opaque,, which allows the eye to glimpse steady streams of thin bubbles moving upward... the head thickens immediately to a doughy, oatmeal brown two-fingered riser whose resistance to gravity is admirable... I am not 273 feet from the glass, but all the same, strong roasted malts arrest the nostril, much as a rich French roast should... soft chocolate, marshmallow, lactic milkiness, sharp tannins, and trace elements of butterscotch, peat and yeast can be detected, in that order... together, a formidable alliance that invites the first sip... a smooth, creamy introduction is backed by a rugged, textured finish--long and intense, belying its 5.7% ABV... its head retention aids the creaminess early, providing a n extra dimension of medium-bodied experience.... a cola's effervescence is delayed by its stronger elements... its finish is espresso-sweet, piqued by the roasted malts and chocolate/lactic acids, with the trademark brown ale cola making a late appearance... the subtler flavors are subdued; the impact and enjoyment of this is its holy offspring of two great beverages--both suitable for the weather right now... haven't had a Rogue in a bit, but this one slipped into a mix twelve at County Liquors, and I am glad that it did--price gouging aside, the Rogues made a tasty treat here...
Mar 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.58 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Mar 20, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by aztraz from Sweden

Mar 03, 2018
 
Rated: 4.04 by FrancisM12 from New Jersey

Feb 17, 2018
 
Rated: 3.91 by shelby415 from Oregon

Jan 29, 2018
Fresh Roast Brown from Rogue Ales
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 170 ratings