Day 235, August 23 / Chipotle Ale

Day 235, August 23, 2011

Chipotle Ale

Rogue Brewery  /  Newport, OR

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Whoa!

I'd gone 47 years without having a Chipotle beer, and now I've had two in one month!  Granted, 18 of those years I was not legally allowed to drink, and the next 20 or more of those years Chipotle beers didn't even exist.

Last month it was Sweetwater's Chipotle Porter, and this week I finished up the Rogue's Gallery Beer Run with a Rogue Chipotle Ale.  Obviously, an ale is a bit lighter than a porter, so the mix of flavors was quite different between the two beers.  The Sweetwater Chipotle Porter was a much fuller beer, so the chipotle taste was much more subtle.  The base Rogue Ale was a much more mild pale ale, so the chipotle taste was more prominent.

In fact, I had a bit of a “Whoa” reaction when I had the first sip, but in a good way.  The chipotle taste is front and center, but blends very well with the ale.  I’d recommend picking up a bottle and see what you think.

	Bitterness	Alcohol by Volume	Jeff’s Rating
Saint Rogue Red Ale	44 IBU	5.10%	G
Captain Sig’s Northwestern Ale	80 IBU	6.20%	G
Double Dead Guy	60 IBU	9.00%	P
American Amber Ale	53 IBU	5.60%	VG
Juniper Pale Ale	34 IBU	5.30%	O
Chipotle Ale	35 IBU	5.5%	VG