Review: Chatoe Rogue First Growth OREgasmic Ale2
fact sheet
- Style: APA
- Serving: Bottle
- Volume: 22oz
- ABV: 7.00%
Organic food and drink, whether you follow the whole “green” thing or not, is always something to look out for as it is normally tastier, better for you, and better for the environment. The beer world has not missed the boat on the organic trend at all, and Rogue, through their Chatoe Rogue line of beers, is one of several brewers making a foray into the organic beer market. On this hot (it hit 104° F) day in Washington DC, I have the Chatoe Rogue First Growth OREgasmic Ale to review.
This 7% ABV American Pale Ale was poured from a 22oz bottle. The two finger off-white head sat atop a deep orange colored beer with minimal carbonation. The aromas were balanced, but leaning towards the malty end of things with caramel coming through quite prominently. Also, some citrus spice mixed in as well, balancing out the sweeter smelling caramel.
The taste of the OREgasmic Ale was slightly less balanced with the malts taking the front seat. The sweetness of the caramel really shined through up front. In the back end, the hops took over a bit and add some slightly muted citrus elements including orange peel and grapefruit. The hops also add a lingering bitterness that sticks around until you are ready for your next sip.
Rogue has produced a really solid organic APA that shows what organic beers can be, and they took it beyond making a standard APA by amp’ing up the flavors in the OREgasmic Ale. I’m really pleased with this beer; I purchased it knowing only what the label told me, and I must say that I was not disappointed. Things bode well for the organic revolution.
Overall: 8/10
Mike Hoff is a Senior Writer for Passion Beer.
He is always seeking out the new, weird and wonderful in the world of beer. When he is not writing for the site, you can normally find him with a camera around his neck and a beer in hand.
8 of 10 not bad. I’ve been left unimpressed by many of the Rogue IPA/PA beers and haven’t been chopping at the bit to try them now. I thought the last one, wet hop, was alright, nothing really good or bad about the beer. Did you try the wet hop, how was it compared to this one?
I have not tried the wet hop but I do share your feelings about some of Rogue’s beers. While they haven’t been overly consistent they have produced some good brews. This is one that I would check out, especially if you want to sample organic beers.