Rogue Ales Straight Outta Newport...Oregon IPA

Beer Name: Straight Outta Newport...Oregon
Brewery: Rogue Ales (Newport, OR)
ABV: 8.7% (7.2% on website)
How sold: 16 oz tallboy cans
Where bought: Belmont Station (Portland, OR)

Price: $4.46 for 16 oz tallboy can

Date Canned: November 30, 2017
Date Bought: January 31, 2018
Date Drank: May 2, 2018
When brewed/released? Limited-time beer, released in January 2018.
IBU: 73

What's on the Can: "We set out to brew a huge West Coast IPA which would repeatedly and increasingly satisfy the thirstiest hop heads. Bursting with Citra, Mosaic, and Comet hops, Straight Outta Newport packs a wallop of citrus aromas and fruit flavors to create a beer unlike any other we've ever brewed. Enjoy... enjoy... and enjoy again, fellow hop heads."

What's on the Website: "A new year brings a new brew for us. This one is a bold, hoppy double IPA — a Rogue like you’ve never tried before: Straight Outta Newport. Dedicated to the Oregon Coast, Rogue’s home and world headquarters, Rogue brewers were challenged to create a uniquely West Coast beer using Citra, Mosaic and Comet hops.

At 8.7% ABV and 73 IBU, Straight Outta Newport features a bold and flavorful profile, bursting with aromas of grapefruit, tangerine and orange, fruity hop notes and a juicy finish.

Straight Outta Newport’s label art is a nod to Rogue’s seaside hometown, with an image of the iconic Yaquina Bay Bridge as well as the Rogue brewers who collaborated on crafting the one-of-a-kind beer.

'We’re Oregon Coast through and through,' said Rogue President Brett Joyce. 'We wanted to pay homage to our hometown with a world-class beer that dared to push the limits.'

Straight Outta Newport will be available the month of January in 16oz. four pack cans and on draft in select locations. Find it using the Rogue Beer Finder, and learn more at Rogue.com."

Where distributed: As of September 2018, Rogue distributes their beer to several states. See if Rogue ships to your area!

REVIEW:

Appearance (5%): Poured hazy golden orange into a pint glass. Unfiltered. White head, trace lacing. 4.25/5

Smell (25%): Complementing blend of malt, pineapple, grapefruit, and other citrus. 4.5/5

Taste (40%): Hop and malt-forward with complementing pineapple, grapefruit, and other citrus. Octane eventually presents itself, along with more malt. Aftertaste engulfs the mouth with more citrus essence. Full of flavor. 4.5/5

Mouthfeel (10%): Medium-to medium-full bodied, good carbonation. Slightly dry on the tongue. 4.25/5

Overall (20%): An excellent to outstanding Double IPA. I kept putting off drinking and reviewing this beer because I kept buying and reviewing others, but I'm very happy with getting this one. The malt and the tropical work so well here. I think Rogue should brew more beers like this in the future. 4.5/5

Final Weighted Rating: 4.463/5