Big bright pink bottle, the words voodoo, and the promise of maple bacon? I have heard of this beer before but never put my eyes or hands on one until a few weeks ago. Now that I have tried it I am assuming that it has been hard to find because people only bring enough in for us curious drunkards. Rogue delivered on everything promised, and yes we asked for it. This beer is not a gentle blend of maple and bacon. I would describe it as a layered shot of syrup and liquid smoke, and you will taste the maple for a day or so after. First and last time I will try bacon maple ale, but I have heard there is a peanut butter ale coming.
So where does this beer fit into the scheme of things? Well somewhere in a back room of a small brewery, a man gets tired of limits and puts a bottle of syrup in a pilot (small, usually 5 gallons or so) batch of beer. It is then sampled around the tasting room for judging. Sometimes these beers make it into bottles for the masses as a extreme beer, extreme in that it doesn't fall into any category. There is a pistachio IPA from a local brewery that is definitely extreme. Green eyed lady is a 10.5 percent IPA, with very little bite. The oils in the nut kill the acidity in the ale, the opposite of what an IPA should be. Ghost Face Killa from twisted pine, is an ale brewed with ghost peppers. It is an extremely spicy beer only sold in 12oz bottles that gets on section at the wine shop. This category is comforting that there really is or will be something for everyone. With a brewer like rogue pushing the envelope only confirms that craft beer cannot be stopped. www.rogue.com
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