Yellow Snow IPA

Rogue Ales & Spirits

Yellow Snow IPA

American IPA
Seasonal
Oregon
United States

Judges Ratings 92

Aroma: 22 / 24
Flavor: 37 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20

Description

Pale golden in color with a hoppy fruity aroma. Big hop flavor up front complemented by medium body and hoppyness mid-pallet. It finishes with a characteristic, lingering bitterness.

Beverage Profile

ABV: 6.50%
IBUs: 82
Served at: (54° to 57° F)
Hops: Amarillo
Malts: Carafoam, Melanoidin, Two-Row, Rogue Farms Dare, Risk

Judges Review

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By Phil Farrell

Judges Ratings 92

Aroma: 22 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 37 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20 / 20

The initial aroma is a clean mix of grapefruit and resiny hops with a little biscuit malt character peeking through. There is more hop flavor than the nose would suggest, including pine, spice and a little tropical fruit character. It ends with a dry, very firm bitterness that lingers a long time in the finish. The malt has a touch of caramel flavor, but is only a springboard to showcase the decidedly American hops. The overall impression is that of a very thirst-quenching daily IPA which accommodates having more than one. The brewer leaves the traditional West Coast-inspired parting shot of bitterness to encourage the next sip.The initial aroma is a clean mix of grapefruit and resiny hops with a little biscuit malt character peeking through. There is more hop flavor than the nose would suggest, including pine, spice and a little tropical fruit character. It ends with a dry, very firm bitterness that lingers a long time in the finish. The malt has a touch of caramel flavor, but is only a springboard to showcase the decidedly American hops. The overall impression is that of a very thirst-quenching daily IPA which accommodates having more than one. The brewer leaves the traditional West Coast-inspired parting shot of bitterness to encourage the next sip.

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