Mogul Madness Ale
Looks like a new 'more often' release of their long time Mogul Madness ale.... although I loved the santas private reserve last year.. and was hoping for it again. Haven't seen it. 22 oz. bottle found at a Whole Foods in LaCamas, WA. - Dark brown and cola colored ale with a light mocha head that sticks around. And sticks around some more.. - Very mild grainy and almost oatmeal cookie-like scent... sweet... little bit of light bitterness... but seriously oat-like. Light coffee.... creamer.. lol... the smell is being tucked away by its goodness I feel. - Very unique syrup-like coffee, toffee, and vanilla flavor rolled into and esb, and spit out like a porter... what a different brew... and great at that. Velvet and bitter at the same time. - Dries after a bit with the coffee-ishness and all... mild bitter hopping... is then followed up by a great fruity hopping in the beltch... superior. - Overall this is a fantastic winter brew... and again, I can't say this enough.... it stands out way ahead of the others that are just a basic porter with a scoop of dirt shoveled in. Credit to Rogue for perfecting this and bottling it!