Rogue Ales XS Imperial India Pale Ale American Double / Imperial IPA at 9.5% ABV (C$22.49 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 750 ml, no bottle date or best before)
Pours slightly hazy to cloudy pale amber with one fingers of rocky white head, good retention and minimal lacing. (3/5) Nose is caramel malt, pithy citrus, pine resin, mild floral. (7/10) Taste is moderate sweet, moderately strong bitter. (6/10) Medium body, moderate to low carbonation, slightly boozy finish. (4/5)
Nothing too thrilling – a fairly standard heavy-handed, malt-forward DIPA. Doesn’t excite me, doesn’t turn me off. Damned with faint praise? Maybe – but that’s about what it deserves. Especially given the premium price! (12/20)
My 158th from the 2010 Edition (149th from the 2013 edition), and 168th combining both editions.
6.5/10 #1001beers #ryansbooze ryansbooze.com
