Since it is the great holiday week between Christmas and New Years, I took the liberty to stop in at the Rhino in Missoula one afternoon to catch up with a friend and see what new beers were among the 50 or so on tap. I’m usually pining for snow each day of winter and figured a Mogul Madness might be something of a snow dance or homage to the snow gods. If you’re in a store and spot a Rogue Ale bottle (typically 22 oz bottles) check it out. Rogue Ales’ bottles are some of the most informative in the business, always including great  information on IBUs, gravity, ingredients and the like. For some reason, though, the brews don’t often mesh well with my particular taste buds (they have a wide variety and I intend to keep on trying!).

This one is a winter ale for hop heads. It has a brownish color with red highlights and a thick white head (looks redder in the picture than it was).  There’s a ton of citrus hop flavor and strong hop bitterness. True to Rogue’s description, the hop bitterness and flavor lingers for a long time.

Name: Mogul Madness Ale
Brewery: Rogue Ales, Newport, OR.
Style: described as a Winter Ale.
Color: Medium brown with white head.
Packaging: draft (also available in 22 oz bottles).
Stats: 6.5% abv, 77 IBU.
Bought: The Rhino, Missoula.
Ruling: Three out of Five Hops. Hop lovers rejoice.