Dead Guy Ale - Rogue Ales

ZachStone625

4.7/5  rDev +18.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

My goodness - what a treat.

This is a crisp, refreshing beer with a slightly sweet, mild taste. The malty, grainy, biscuity tastes start with a perfect amount of carbonation before giving way to a slight dash of springy hop bitterness then finishing clean, dry, and crisp. By the time you've swallowed and smacked your lips a couple of times the flavor still lingers but there's absolutely no unpleasant aftertaste. None. No overpowering malt, no boozy overtone, no hop lawn trimmings 'n' bitters to sour up your palate - just a pleasant warm flavor lingering for a bit leaving you craving for more. The balance in this ale is phenomenal. A great spring or summertime beer, like a lazy sunny afternoon after finishing lots of outdoor work.

The alcohol is very well masked, as other posts have emphasized the 6.5% ABV will sneak up on you. And it is hard to just have one, so after you get your first plan on hanging out for a while.

Serving type: bottle

08-13-2012 07:13:13 | More by ZachStone625

DMB

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

06-18-2013 18:44:01 | More by DMB

nmatch

3.25/5  rDev -18.1%

06-18-2013 15:15:42 | More by nmatch

Fuzzy1179

Hawaii

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

06-18-2013 04:33:39 | More by Fuzzy1179

MaltyMates

New York

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

06-18-2013 01:03:50 | More by MaltyMates

GoHabsGo

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +0.8%

06-17-2013 22:28:54 | More by GoHabsGo

ValpoExpo

Ohio

2.5/5  rDev -37%

06-17-2013 18:56:33 | More by ValpoExpo

spw109

New York

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

06-17-2013 07:16:18 | More by spw109

tosinski0489

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

06-16-2013 16:18:41 | More by tosinski0489

swinyeju

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +0.8%

06-16-2013 16:05:53 | More by swinyeju

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

06-16-2013 13:23:42 | More by TheBeeraholic

georgiaboy8686

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

06-16-2013 11:45:52 | More by georgiaboy8686

Johnny_Duck

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

06-16-2013 03:45:47 | More by Johnny_Duck

Hoptron_3000

Australia

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

06-15-2013 22:28:16 | More by Hoptron_3000

jcaswell71

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

06-15-2013 18:31:30 | More by jcaswell71

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

I have apparently lost the tasting notes on this beer. I do remember I thought it was pretty good overall.

Looking forward to having another. I'll amend the notes once I retry the beer.

I did not score A, S, T, M at that time, so please disregard those scores.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 12:22:45 | More by IchLiebeBier

b1515152004

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +25.9%

06-14-2013 23:28:03 | More by b1515152004

protton

Florida

3/5  rDev -24.4%

06-14-2013 18:40:37 | More by protton

ZachKelly

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

06-14-2013 18:28:41 | More by ZachKelly

TommyLiam

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

06-13-2013 23:40:13 | More by TommyLiam

Danimal1101

New York

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

06-13-2013 15:35:47 | More by Danimal1101

DCH

New York

4/5  rDev +0.8%

06-13-2013 01:13:17 | More by DCH

Tom_Servo

Saskatchewan (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

06-13-2013 01:07:54 | More by Tom_Servo

GabeQ

Tennessee

3.25/5  rDev -18.1%

06-12-2013 21:50:44 | More by GabeQ

Bear1964

Nebraska

3.61/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pour was from a 22oz bottle into a Pint glass and the cloudy Orange/Brown color was very nice, thick White head reached 2 1/2 fingers and hung around. It was hard to get a definable aroma, malty sweetness is what came through and maybe some mild hops. Taste is where I really fell for this Ale, sweet with a tangy after taste...some bitters on the back of the tongue and a malty finish. The mouthfeel was solid with a medium smooth drinkablity. Overall it's a very fine Maibock, great taste, decent ABV and it looks good in a Pint glass.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 21:50:16 | More by Bear1964