Dead Guy Ale - Rogue Ales

cousineddy

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a bottle into a pint glass

Appearence: beautiful deep amber red color, more bubbly than i expected. A perfect 3 fingers of off white/tan head with great lacing

Smell: Sweet roasted malt notes meld nicely with citrusy hop aroma. Molasses and sorghum

Taste: Starts off sweet with more molasses flavor. moves into the bitter realm as the hops take over. Finishes very clean

Mouthfeel: Nice balance, not too thin or too chewy. Bubbly but not overly so.

Overall: Lives up to everything ive heard about Dead Guy. A must try.

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2012 02:07:37 | More by cousineddy

skullforest

4.03/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: copper amber and hazy little suspended particles in it, looks unfiltered like a home brew. bought an inch of head dissapating quickley, fair lacing.

S: Very strong malty sweetness, ginger spiciness to it. very nice

T: Malty sweet, slight fruit and ginger or raisin taste, matched the smell very well

M: clean medium body, with a crisp dry finish

O: Great overall beer, I liked the overall look and taste of the beer it reminded more of a homebrew than a typical craft beer. Good drinking, higher alcohal than most session beers, but much better tasting without hitting the double digit alcohal levels of alot of newer craft beers.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2012 00:16:43 | More by skullforest

Azntaiji

Washington

4.28/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Poured into oversized wine glass - pours a dark mahogany with a 1 finger head that quickly diminishes.

S - Smell of Citrus, and a slight Caramel. Smells very good although sweet.

T - I could instantly taste the Caramel and Toffee sweetness, with a slight malt undertone. this is a good tasting beer - although best in moderation.

M - Mildy carbonated, medium-full body. Very drinkable

O - This is a very drinkable beer, although I would only drink it in moderation as it's pretty sweet. This would go good along with steak or a dessert. The Caramel and Toffee taste is great and this is a unique beer.

Serving type: bottle

12-12-2012 02:10:23 | More by Azntaiji

Alextricity

Michigan

4/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Pours a nice, super hazy apple cider-like color. The head is creamy and about a finger thick. I figured the lacing would be awesome, but it's just decent.

Smell: This is my first of this style. It smells interesting. No doubt a load of malts, but almost a caramel smell as well. The alcohol is also very present.

Taste/feel: Much like the smell, to be honest. There's also a slight "funk" in there that's actually not too unnerving. I also pick up some dark fruits in the back somewhere (prunes?), as well as a tad of tartness. A pretty sweet beer on the start, but a bit of bitterness and spice at the end. Rather balanced, and nothing overwhelming. The feel is creamy and perfect with the amount of carbonation, which is low. Alcohol is also present.

Dead Guy Ale grew on me throughout the glass, but I still don't quite believe it's worth the $2.79 I paid for the bottle -- SLIGHTLY overpriced. Regardless of that though, this is a tasty beer. It looks great, it feels great, and it has a very solid taste that's fairly mild, yet keeps you drinking.

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2012 19:33:05 | More by Alextricity

Mojo

Alabama

4.05/5  rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12 ounce bottle poured into Samuel Adams perfect pint.

This one pours up a clear amber with a small white head and leaves a little bit of lacing. The smell is primarily pine, floral, and resin. Taste is sweet and malty upfront, but not overpoweringly so. The finish is a mild bitterness. Well balanced, but mild overall. Mouthfeel is fine, but nothing wonderful. This beer is easy drinking and I would recommend it.

Serving type: bottle

12-02-2012 08:01:25 | More by Mojo

AmitC

Indiana

4/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

My first maibock/helles bock

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into my snifter.

One finger thick tan, off white color head that dissipates rather quickly. Deep amber color. Clear appearance. Slight bubbles. No lacing.

Malt presence in the nose and some balancing hops. Mild to moderately strong aroma otherwise. Some malt associated sweetness.

Flavor is very much the nose with strong malt presence upfront that is well balanced by some bittering hops afterwards. Dry finish.

Medium boied feel. Low to moderate on carbonation. No astringency. Slight hop bitterness in the finish.

Overall a good style. From BJCP guide, the ale performs well overall. Could have used more alcohol warmth.Hop presence is subtle yet good, and is felt as you drink.

Style Rate: 4
Personal Rate: 3.75

Serving type: bottle

12-02-2012 02:16:50 | More by AmitC

Hoptometrist

Oregon

4.3/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Served from the bottle into a nonic glass

A- Poured a really nice semi-hazy dark golden color with a really frothy head with cascading lace all over the glass

S- Big butterscotch, toffee, bready, and floral notes

T- Big butterscotch and toffee flavors. Tastes like a butter rum lifesaver. Lots of big bread malt, caramel, floral notes, and some alcohol flavor

M- Very smooth, pretty creamy, prickly carbonation, some alcohol warming, and highly drinkable

O- This is really a great readily available six-pack beer. Lots of great sweet malt character, but the alcohol presence really cuts down the sweetness to make this incredible drinkable

Serving type: bottle

11-18-2012 02:08:34 | More by Hoptometrist

sommersb

Tennessee

4.05/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Tasted On: 11-16-2012
Freshness: Not indicated
Packaging: 22 oz. brown bottle, pry-cap
Glassware: Signature glass
Purchased: Single from World Market

A: Clear and copper in color, topped by an off-white head a finger in height. Lacing is good, with a fair amount of retention. Second pour from the bomber gives a much cloudier clarity from the yeast.

S: Sweet malts are prominent in the aroma, with caramel, dark fruits and treacle. Very nice

T: Taste is first about the bready malts and an initial sweetness of raisins (raisin bread!). Then you get a dose of earthy and spicy hop bitterness.

M: Clean mouthfeel and medium-bodied. Carbonation is in the medium-to-high range. Finishes with a good balance of bitterness and malts.

O: An interesting mix of a lager style and an ale yeast; I enjoyed it and would have it again.

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2012 02:42:02 | More by sommersb

mooseo

Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle into flute glass.

A - Light clear orange amber with a massive white head.

S - Sweet bread, orange citrus, honey, and a little nuttiness.

T - Sweet toasted malt up front followed by citrus hops, caramel, and peppery spices. The malts lend a nice nutty flavor and the hops a grassy flavor. Very well balanced. Finish is slightly bitter and grainy with some fruitiness and spiciness.

M - Light-medium body, smooth and creamy. Crisp, refreshing, mild carbonation.

O - A very tasty bock style beer. Lots of flavor, good balance, and high drinkability. An excellent offering from Rogue.

Serving type: bottle

11-13-2012 00:45:49 | More by mooseo

Luigi

North Carolina

4.83/5  rDev +21.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Served in a stemmed pilsner glass. Mildly hazy copper coloring with honey gold highlights when held to a light. The head is three fingers tall and ever sip leaves an almost chunky ring around the glass. Perfect head retention as it stays around as a thick blanket covering the brew till the last drop.

Smells sweet and malty with some honey and ripe citrus fruit from the hop.

The taste is full of toasted bread, sweet citrus, honey, and little bit of boozy sweetness, and dry bitter hop on the palate. Finises dry and bitter sweet.

Medium bodied, a little slick on the palate, but the drink-ability of this beer is dangerous! It does not have the alcohol volume of a session beer but it is so easy to drink! I will tell you that if you session drink the brew you will end up like the guy on the bottle. There are stronger beers but this would be the whiskey of beers in my book. Not by taste, but by effect.

Serving type: bottle

11-02-2012 06:14:01 | More by Luigi

keithmurray

Louisiana

3.9/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance - orange hue/amber color with white head

Smell - mainly toffee/caramel

taste - toffee/caramel,honey, oak, hops

mouthfeel - highly carbonated,medium bodied, sweetness upfront, bitterness in the middle and finish, woodsy finish to this as well

overall - solid beer overall, good balance of flavor

price point - $9.99/6pk 12 oz bottles

Serving type: bottle

11-02-2012 01:08:59 | More by keithmurray

OneDropSoup

Pennsylvania

3.73/5  rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a shaker pint: Hazy caramel orange body with 2 fingers of custard-colored head that's a little wavy & retains nicely.

Immediately get a honey-like sweetness & some orange candy in the smell, like an orange creamsicle, a little vanilla. Kind of reminds me of the orange & carrot jello my grandmother makes, sweet & fruit with just a little earthy bitterness, but not much. If I didn't know better, I'd say the vanilla has an almost bourbon character to it, but very subtle. Nice.

A lot of the same characteristics of the aroma come through in the taste: orange, vanilla, caramel, a leafy tea-like bitterness that finishes & lasts in the aftertaste. That bitterness isn't really evident in the aroma, but in the taste it goes a great job of balancing this & making what would be an otherwise super-sweet beer in something very drinkable. There's a little of the stony dryness in the finish, too, that I get from a lot of lagers, so even though I know they use an ale yeast, there's still something lager-esque about this.

Would like a little more body in the mouthfeel, but not bad. Medium-bodied, kind of lightens out toward the end.

This was the first beer I'd ever had from Rogue, in my favorite early days of drinking craft beer, & coming back to it was mighty pleasurable. A good drinker with some assertive character to it that's not going to knock you down.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2012 16:33:32 | More by OneDropSoup

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

3.15/5  rDev -20.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

12 oz bottle poured into a pint glass.

A: Pours a dark copper color that's clear, but not perfectly so. There's about one fingers worth of barely offwhite head which retains itself sufficiently. A nice film of lacing is left on the side of the glass, as well.

S: There's quite a bit of caramel on the nose, and - dare I say - it's faintly chocolaty as well. The noble hops give a nice grassiness to it, and makes it different from the dime-a-dozen IPA with crystal malts and Cascade hops. I don't know why I'm comparing it to the average IPA, I should be thinking of it as a maibock with ale yeast...

T: Tastes exactly like I expected it to - which is a maibock with ale yeast. It has that sort of pumpernickel bread flavor to it I expect from the average bock, only a bit lighter. The finish is pleasantly hoppy, but the problem is, the initial flavors and the finish don't really do much to differentiate itself, so it's kind of one note. I can see why this has a following, though.

M: Rogue did a decent job of keeping this crisp without the lager yeast, but the body itself is too heavy for the flavors they present and the carbonation doesn't make it seem any lighter. Despite that, this is easy to drink.

O: This beer represents a conundrum for me. It's the kind of middle of the road daily drinker I envisioned it would be - but it's priced just out of said middle of the road daily drinker range at $12/6 pk. For that reason, I wouldn't pick this up over offerings from Sierra Nevada, New Belgium, or the like.

Serving type: bottle

10-22-2012 21:41:07 | More by ThisWangsChung

Roose13

New Jersey

4.23/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Straight from the bottle (had it plenty of times on tap as well)

A: Dark amber, cloudy. No head.

S: Citrusy, sweet, malty and a little bready.

T: Early bitter taste that quickly fades. Hoppy throughout. A little citrusy in flavor, which is where the bitterness comes in. Well-balanced.

M: Carbonated well. Coats the mouth and leaves you wanting to keep drinking.

Overall: One of my favorite beers. It isn't flashy at all. Just balanced and well-put together. Great beer overall and a must have for any fan of ales.

Serving type: bottle

10-22-2012 20:03:52 | More by Roose13

TheDinger

South Carolina

3.88/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from bottle into a plastic cup. Enjoyed outdoors on a Fall night. Pours a nice, deep amber with a generous 2 finger off white head. Smell is on the sweet end, but not overpowering. Malty and a bit of carmel. Taste is rather unique. My first Mailbock and I wasn't disappointed. Front end is loaded with carmel malts that give way to a nice hop balance. Very well balanced beer that keeps you coming back for more. Picked up a bready, nutty profile as well that is subtle. Feel is nice and full with good carbonation and silky ending. Overall- A very surprising brew. Balanced and full of flavor. nice carmel, sweet front with hop balance. Very sessionable and complex with it's taste. A definite must try! Well done Rogue-

Serving type: bottle

10-16-2012 02:18:48 | More by TheDinger

tectactoe

Michigan

3.56/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Old Chicago. Pours a deep amber, almost brown color with a tiny head that only left behind very small traces of lacing. The nose is full of a nice mix of hops, malts, a bit of sweetness, and a touch of woody/nutty undertones. The beer is fairly smooth and has a heavy malt character with a light toffee/caramel flavor and a bit of biscuit yeast that comes alone. Some very faint hop presence can be detected, but only if you're really looking for it. Medium body and medium carbonation with a nice, malt flavored finish.

Decent beer, here. Nothing too special or over-the-top excellent, but still tasty and very easy to drink.

Serving type: on-tap

10-14-2012 00:34:50 | More by tectactoe

pkalix

California

4.73/5  rDev +19.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

wow! first sip, what a taste! i was epecting something totally different.
orange-y-copper color poured with a finger of same colored head. smelled a little malty and tasted sweet. the hops are balanced in the taste but not really figuring in the total sum as much as i expected. there are some micro-bubbles rising from the bottom which arent very obvious unless you look for them and the feel is of a medium heaviness.
overall, i really like this. Total Wine has the growlers on sale for $14, but i opted for the 12 oz'er first to try it. hope they're still there when i go back . . . . i read the label but it didnt sink in that it's a maibock style. i'll have to try a few more of these.

Serving type: bottle

10-12-2012 23:21:03 | More by pkalix

ummswimmin

New Jersey

3.9/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I grew up in Oregon (turned 21 while living there). So I have had this beer many times. It is about time that I review this beer.

I smell a decent amount of maltiness off the top. You get some nutty presence.

The flavor is well balanced. I like the mix of malt and english hopping. There is also some bitterness on the end.

This is a pretty good Maibock; perfect for the season.

Serving type: bottle

10-10-2012 00:59:36 | More by ummswimmin

Serge

Alberta (Canada)

4.33/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Dark orange clear beer with lasting beige head. Intense US hop nose with hints of chocolate limes. When I say hints I mean completely unsubtle flavors. Really nice in mouth, got good strong mouthfeel with malts and alcohol coming through. Then smooth choc lime finish with drying intense hoppiness. Superb with good lasting flavors

Serving type: bottle

10-09-2012 07:12:07 | More by Serge

shigg85

Japan

4.33/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bought a bottle of this from Harvest Fine Wine & Spirits in Hartford, CT. Poured into a Baird pint glass. A strange orange/wheat hue with a thin white head. Beautifully subtle yet complex smell of exotic fruit like mango/star fruit/apricot with a bit of hops behind it. The flavor is mild and harks back to the smell, easy on the throat yet memorable. A smooth drinking beer with lots of body and flavor to support it. Another quality beer from a quality brewer like Rogue!

Serving type: bottle

10-07-2012 23:06:21 | More by shigg85

acevenom

Louisiana

4.28/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a pint glass. Pours hazy copper with an eggshell colored head. There are some visible bubbles in the beer. The head retains very well, dissipating slowly and leaving some lacing on the side of the glass. There are aromas of sweet and bready malts with some earthy and floral hop aromas. The malt profile is strong with the bready and mildly sweet notes. There's some good back end bitterness from the hops, which bring some floral and spicy characteristics. The body is medium with moderate carbonation. The finish is sticky and dry. This allows the aftertaste to linger for a little while. This is an excellent beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-07-2012 00:51:16 | More by acevenom

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

3.55/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle, poured into a standard pint glass.
A: The appearance is nice, somewhat cloudy, burnt amber color. Very slight head, quickly fading, no lacing.
S: The aroma is sweet and malty. Some caramel notes and slight fruit that I couldnt put my finger on.
T: This has a nice mouth covering taste. There is a nice low level bitterness at the front that fades by the swallow. Sweet malt is the main flavor that balances with the hop bitterness in a fun back and forth manner. The aftertaste is nice and disappears relatively quickly.
M: Medium to full body, very creamy and a little sticky from the sugars. Good medium carbonation to support the body to make it very drinkable.
O: I really liked this beer and not sure why it took so long to get around to trying it. It has a nice strong but not overbearing flavor and is a nice departure from the typical ale. (at least the ones I've been drinking)

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2012 06:01:51 | More by Whiskeydeez

Mavigo

Michigan

4.4/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Got it from Meijers on sale, lets give it a whirl. Poured in a pint glass.

A: pours a cloudy amber, with almost no head and minimal lacing

S: smells malty, grainy, hoppy textures

T: tastes great, malted grains, good amount of hops

M: Crisp, carbonated nicely, not over bearing, refreshing

O: Impressive, a little pricey, but still a great refreshing beer, great for the fall season.

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2012 03:52:45 | More by Mavigo

krukster

Pennsylvania

4.38/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Picked up the 2 Liter glow in the dark growler

Color - Dark cooper, reddish, but darker than an amber

Smell - Sweet and a little bit malty. Smell is definately not overpowering

Tastle - Slight hoppiness. but also very sweet taste, could drink this all night. No lingering after taste

Overall a top notch Maiback. At 6.5% it is very easy drinking and is a perfect combination of very slight hoppiness and sweetness.

Serving type: Growler

Serving type: bottle

09-26-2012 01:12:46 | More by krukster

NilocRellim

Minnesota

3.46/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

The ale poured out from a bottle. Had a nice, cloudy yet brilliant orange colour to it. The ale had a very light aroma of citrus hops. The taste was also very light but crisp. It was slightly bitter in taste, with citrus notes. Clean finish; no lingering aftertastes or flavours.

Would I buy this beer again? Probably.

Serving type: bottle

09-17-2012 22:02:52 | More by NilocRellim