In a blind tasting by BJCP trained experts, this beer rated

91

Rogue 10 Hop IPA

Aroma: “Piney and dank hops aroma, some bread-crust malt, grape-skin must, banana esters, and as it warms: orange pith, lemon, woody, and a huge spruce-tip berry-like character on retronasal.”

Flavor: “Earthy and dank hops flavors. Fairly piney. Noticeable caramel malt. Some dried-fruit esters (raisin, fig). A slight mineral character. Some noticeable booziness and alcoholic warmth. Finishes on the sweeter side and distinctly bitter.”

Overall: “A big, sweet, malty, dank, and piney IPA that seems to straddle the line between IPA and American barleywine.”

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