Rogue Voodoo Donut

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by buffs9, May 12, 2012.

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  1. buffs9

    buffs9 Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2008 Colorado

    I apologize if this has already been discussed, but did they just release a new batch of the maple bacon donut? I heard nothing but bad things about this beer, but recently saw a bunch in my local shop (in CO). Why would they make more if it's so bad? I'm guessing it sold the first time around b/c it sounded intriguing and was something new, certainly they read the reviews, right?
     
  2. MADhombrewer

    MADhombrewer Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2008 Oregon

    I don't know for sure, but I doubt that they made another batch. The fact that you are seeing some is an indication of how "well" it sold the first time.
     
  3. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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    They did, it's on the shelves at the store I frequent.

    I am tempted... because... I am like that... cause it's there... it's pink hue calling out to me...

    good lord....
     
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  4. buffs9

    buffs9 Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2008 Colorado

    That's what I thought, but if it's the original batch - where has it been all this time (never on shelves in my area before last week)?
     
  5. buffs9

    buffs9 Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2008 Colorado

    I'm completely w/ you. I've been to this shop twice and both times debated it, if it was a couple bucks less (marked at $13.99) I would've pulled the trigger, if just to share w/ some people for a goof.
     
  6. bigfnjoe

    bigfnjoe Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2009 Pennsylvania

    It's really not that bad. If you look at it as a smoked beer instead of a brown ale or a porter, your expectations will likely change a lot.
     
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  7. Jerriko

    Jerriko Crusader (432) Jan 6, 2008 Washington
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    The first batch smelled like awesome breakfast and that was about it. If it is a new batch I'd probably still get a bottle to try.
     
  8. dennho

    dennho Initiate (0) Oct 29, 2006 New York

    Might be the worst beer I've ever had. If not it's surely on the bottom five. I've been afraid to have bacon ever since I had this beer.
     
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  9. tacosandbeer

    tacosandbeer Pooh-Bah (1,760) Sep 24, 2010 British Indian Ocean Territory
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    Bought it. Had a taste, then another, and it was nasty. Lucky for me, the girlfriend drank it and saved us from a drain pour once again.
     
  10. khiasmus

    khiasmus Savant (1,143) Jun 12, 2006 South Carolina

    yeah except for the nasty cloying sweet maple syrup... *shudder* that beer was f-ing disgusting. I mean, epically awful. whew.
     
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  11. bigfnjoe

    bigfnjoe Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2009 Pennsylvania

    OK, and I (along with three of my friends) really liked it. Wish the price point was better.
     
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  12. BlackBelt5112203

    BlackBelt5112203 Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2012 Michigan

    So what you're saying is your girlfriend has more balls than you do? :grinning:
     
  13. crossovert

    crossovert Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2009 Illinois

    I don't understand the hate for the beer, it is really sweet and not that smoky but it isn't offensive.
     
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  14. tacosandbeer

    tacosandbeer Pooh-Bah (1,760) Sep 24, 2010 British Indian Ocean Territory
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    I can't count the number of times she's drank beers I was ready to pour.
     
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  15. lucas1801

    lucas1801 Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2012 Massachusetts

    I just thought it was overall bad, the base beer didn't have enough body to hold up to the array of bad flavor they added after. I bought one knowing to share as a gag 4 out of 10 or so that tried it loved it, everyone else hated it but found it amusing.
     
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  16. BlackBelt5112203

    BlackBelt5112203 Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2012 Michigan

    You got yourself a keeper there my man. I'm very grateful that my girlfriend likes a lot of beers, but sometimes I can't get her to finish a GREAT beer, never mind a drain pour.
     
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  17. Jazzman27

    Jazzman27 Devotee (353) Nov 3, 2011 Florida

    Come on people... they advertise it as a "maple bacon doughnut" flavor. It tastes very sweet and smoky, just like the actual doughnut would. What else were you expecting?

    Granted, there isn't much complexity, and the smoke flavor tends to linger for longer than I would prefer, but this is a unique beer that is definitely worth sampling and discussing.
     
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  18. tacosandbeer

    tacosandbeer Pooh-Bah (1,760) Sep 24, 2010 British Indian Ocean Territory
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    I'm not knocking it. It tastes exactly as advertised. I just don't like it, but you gotta try them to be able make such a statement with any validity.
     
  19. CaptainTripps

    CaptainTripps Initiate (0) Aug 8, 2010 Arizona

    ......is a piece of shit beer and not worth the money.
     
  20. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    Another vote for "not as bad as I was expecting".
     
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