John John Dead Guy Ale
Rogue Ales

John John Dead Guy AleJohn John Dead Guy Ale
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From:
Rogue Ales
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Maibock
ABV:
6.4%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.81 | pDev: 13.91%
Reviews:
300
Ratings:
579
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 12, 2021
Added:
Jan 10, 2010
Wants:
  23
Gots:
  32
"Dead Guy Ale aged in Dead Guy Whiskey Barrels"

Malts: Carastan, Rogue Micro-Barley Farm Dare & Risk malts.
Hops: Saaz, Willamette, Rogue Micro-Farm Hop Yard Revolution hops.
Yeast & Water: Pacman Yeast & Free Range Coastal Water.

16º PLATO
40 IBU
78 AA
16º Lovibond
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Ratings by Pahn:
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Reviewed by Pahn from New York

4.07/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
22oz bottle into Duvel tulip.

Appearance: Tentative pour yields a 1 inch fluffy and fizzy head that dissipates quickly leaving no lacing. Pours a deep, clear but not quite translucent amber with bubbles rising in the middle. No lacing.

Smell: Big and inviting smell of vanilla, coconut, some sweet malt, and (most of all) whiskey. The aroma calms down as I get through the bottle. Whiskey stays at the forefront, while the vanilla and coconut pull way back, though they don't disappear.

Taste: First sip is a creamy hit of vanilla and coconut, with whiskey and some hops entering fast and sharpening up the flavor, then a smooth malty finish. The nice oak and vanilla flavors color the whiskey and malt notes. It's clear right away that the aging has vastly enriched the flavor of this beer. The whiskey influence is perfect.

My only complaint is that the malt notes are already rather subtle on the first sip, and get dominated away as the beer warms and I get deeper into the bottle. If the malt could stand up to the whiskey, this would easily be a 4.5 or 5.0 scoring beer. Even so, the flavor is bold and good enough to keep me interested for the entire bottle.

Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied and occasionally creamy, with lively carbonation. I would prefer it to be a bit fuller-bodied.

Drinkability: Very good. It has a really nice whiskey character with just 6%~ ABV. A better mouthfeel would raise this a bit, but as is I'd be happy to have another bomber of this to myself.

Honestly, before this beer I've never been impressed by Dead Guy Ale, or anything I've tried from Rogue. Dead Guy isn't a bad beer, it's just not a great beer. Apparently aging it in whiskey barrels makes it a great beer. The harsh whiskey note is exactly what it needs, given that my main complaint about Dead Guy is that it's too bland and sweet. The whiskey barrel aging gives character to the sweetness and boldness to the flavor (and aroma) as a whole.
Feb 04, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.59 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Oct 12, 2021
 
Rated: 4.59 by Thirstytraveler from Oregon

Jun 07, 2020
 
Rated: 3.71 by hermit990 from Illinois

Sep 04, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.91/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
The appearance was a nice looking hazy amber to orange color with a one finger white foamy head that dissipated within about a minute. There wasn’t any lacing. The smell had a nice blend of sweet honey to somewhat tart cherry. The taste was mainly sweet and somewhat tart carrying the cherry back into the flavor. Light tart cherry aftertaste leading into a slight bittersweet finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. There’s a nice carbonation about it. Overall, I say this was a pretty good Maibock I could have again. Recommend with some plain cheesecake.
Jun 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.41 by CBrodbeck from Florida

Jun 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.97 by OKCNittany from Oklahoma

Jan 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.19 by Jmikepow from Georgia

Jul 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Eziel from Ohio

Jun 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.08 by nathanmiller from New York

Apr 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.02 by ALC82 from Iowa

Mar 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Harvest06 from Oregon

Feb 18, 2015
 
Rated: 2 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Nov 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.55 by chcfan from California

Nov 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.8 by BeccaH from Florida

Oct 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by brywhite from California

Sep 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by blue-dream from Virgin Islands (U.S.)

Sep 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by AndyEdgar from Illinois

Sep 13, 2014
 
 
Rated: 4.28 by Mattmarinucci from Nevada

Sep 07, 2014
John John Dead Guy Ale from Rogue Ales
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 579 ratings