Name – Rogue Somer Orange Honey Ale
Country – United States
Type – American Pale Wheat Ale
Appearance – Pours a cloudy blonde color with a big bubbly head.
Smell – Smell is of orange peel and some spices.
Taste – Sweet taste up front with notes of honey and orange. Followed up by some spices and then a very floral taste that reminds me of what I believed was chamomeile in the Smuttynose Summer Weizen.
This was a new one on the shelves of my local store so I figured I would give it a try. I like a good wheat beer during the summer, especially since it’s getting so hot down here in Florida lately. Put these Pale Wheats throw me off. They tend to have a big floral presence. It’s not a complete turn off but takes me back to unpleasant days of being a little kid and trying to eat a flower petal or dandelion . If you like traditional wheats by all means give it a try but it is not the traditional wheat. Rogue dare to be different and they are with this one.
Overall Grade – C+
