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Rogue Ales: Old Crustacean Barleywine Style Ale (2013)

This New World barley wine is/was brewed by Rogue Ales in Newport, Oregon, USA. It's achieved an overall score of 79.84%. Based on 1 tasting, the average ABV is 10.75%.

Historical Community Tasting Notes

Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)

UPDATED: NOV 3, 2004 Deep mahogany accented by rich ruby highlights. Minimal off white head. Wonderful hop and malt nose. On the tongue, the malt is there, but the hops take over. Intense hops, but no rough edges. Long, dry hop finish. Additional rating: 99 nip on 10/24/04 Aroma 8 Appearance 4 Flavor 8 Palate 4 Overall 16 Deep muddy chestnut with n
My first time on draught. Pours a deep, deep amber color, very murky with hints of auburn. Head is light tan, thick and foamy, as are the globs of lace. Sweet malt and caramel aromas, mixed with a touch of molasses and fruit candy notes. Slightly medicinal like a cough drop sort of smell also there. Big fruity malt upfront with double-full mouthf
< gasping for air > Wow. My tongue is counting every single one of the 120 IBUs. 12oz bottle that was bottled in 2002. Pours a mahogany color with some head and decent lacing. The head didn't last too long, though. Smells like a mixture of hops and malt mixed with alcohol. Caramel is present. Tastes... wow. Quite strong. It's almost overwhelmi

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Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
27th Feb 2023 at 8:15 pm bottle (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England 10.75 dark red and slightly cloudy Taste: 87.06%
Head: 84.44%
Aroma: 72%
Ease: 68.89%
Clarity: 70%
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Other Beers (etc.) by Rogue Ales

Apart from Old Crustacean Barleywine Style Ale (2013), Hop Horizons lists 20 others by Rogue Ales. These are:
6 Hop IPA
American Amber Ale
Brutal Bitter
Brutal India Pale Ale
Dark Red Ale
Don Imperial YSB
Hazelnut Brown Ale
Hazelnut Brown Nectar
Honey Cream Ale
Juniper Pale Ale
Kolohe No Ka'oi IPA
Marionberry Sour
Mocha Porter
Rogue Farms 19 Original Colonies Mead
Rogue Farms 4 Hop IPA
Rogue Farms 7 Hop IPA
Shakespeare Stout
St. Rogue's Dry Hopped Red
Yellow Snow Ale
Yellow Snow IPA