Steve: I have to say that this ale was O-Tay. Get it? O-tay? Ah, bite me. Seriously, this is so named because of the 650 Lbs of roasted buckwheat in each 50 bbl batch. Now, I wouldn't know buckwheat if it bit me in the ass or I was lost in a field of it, but I can say this was a damn good beer. There was a hoppy aroma and taste, and the overall taste was reminiscent of light bread. Like most Rogue beers, this has more ingredients than an Emeril recipe, but unlike the USA's shadow government, you know what's in it, cause they're listed on the label. Plus, this beer is dedicated to "the entrepreneurial spritis who helped America survive Prohibition." There, that alone is reason to drink this. Be warned, it comes in a pricey 650 mL bottle.
(9/20/2002)
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Rogue Brutal Bitter
Rogue Buckwheat Ale
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Rogue Chocolate Stout
Rogue Cliff Hanger Ale
Rogue Dead Guy Ale
Rogue Dry Hopped Saint Rogue Red Ale
Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar
Rogue Honey Cream Ale
Rogue Imperial Pale Ale
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Rogue Mom Hefeweizen
Rogue Monk Madness Ale
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Rogue Morimoto Imperial Pilsner
Rogue Morimoto Soba Signature Ale
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Rogue Oregon Golden Ale
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Rogue Smoke Ale
Rogue Uberfest Pilsner
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