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Rogue Mogul Madness Ale - This is the description from the brewery's website: "Hoppy, caramel aroma, dark burgundy in color with an off white head. Intense flavors of citrus hops, and complex notes of nuts, berries and mocha. It finishes long and lingers for at least 15 seconds." Sounds suitably fru-fru-la-la. Better grab one. And so I did. Is it hoppy? Yea, if mid palate and lingering bitterness counts as 'hoppy'. Caramel aromas? Bit more like roast toffee or something. Is a very murky burgundy colour and the head is off white, so kudos to you, Rogue! Citrus hops? Only if orange rind counts as citrus (it really does taste almost exactly like the pith). No nuts. No berries. Perhaps the mocha is what I'm getting as roast toffee? I'm not saying it is an entirely bad beer. It isn't. It is just a more manly beer than the description the brewery chooses to apply indicates. The firm bitterness is rewarding - I do wish there was a bit more up front, however. The alc is a little too apparent for my liking, kinda lingers too - which would be fine in a more fruity ale but here this combines with the rind quality (let forget rind comes from fruit for a second. thanks) and they seem to work against each other somewhat. Did start to taste a lot better with the braised beef SWMBO provided for tea (despite Rogue's suggestion it pairs best with poultry or spicy food).