Thursday, January 04, 2007
Rogue Monk Madness
Rogue Monk Madness 22 oz:
Rogue “Monks Madness”
A NW version of a Belgian Double. The malting is what one would expect out of a double, Special B, Melonoidin, and amber malt but it is the hops that give it its NW flare. With Chinook, Centennial, Summit, and Amarillos. The aroma is piney / grassy from the hop. The head is ample dense and persistent with a definite lace ring for each sip. At 68 IBUs no other Belgian double comes close to that level of hops. It all works very well together as the assertive brown malts help keep the hops in check. I think this beer will age quite well for at least 4 to 5 years, with the hops mellowing and the malt getting more intense.
Rogue “Monks Madness”
A NW version of a Belgian Double. The malting is what one would expect out of a double, Special B, Melonoidin, and amber malt but it is the hops that give it its NW flare. With Chinook, Centennial, Summit, and Amarillos. The aroma is piney / grassy from the hop. The head is ample dense and persistent with a definite lace ring for each sip. At 68 IBUs no other Belgian double comes close to that level of hops. It all works very well together as the assertive brown malts help keep the hops in check. I think this beer will age quite well for at least 4 to 5 years, with the hops mellowing and the malt getting more intense.
