John John Dead Guy Ale - Rogue Ales

Pahn

New York

4.05/5  rDev +5.7%
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.

Serving type: bottle

02-04-2010 05:23:11 | More by Pahn

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.4%

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tjsmith910

Florida

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-11-2013 01:37:42 | More by tjsmith910

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-09-2013 02:15:29 | More by tommyguz

JoshBrews

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-07-2013 15:45:57 | More by JoshBrews

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-04-2013 01:49:44 | More by Jason1337

Paul68

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

04-28-2013 03:40:56 | More by Paul68

valkyre65

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

04-23-2013 00:38:54 | More by valkyre65

dbrelsfo

Georgia

4/5  rDev +4.4%

04-21-2013 21:27:03 | More by dbrelsfo

SocalKicks

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-19-2013 02:43:13 | More by SocalKicks

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-13-2013 21:17:20 | More by DaPan

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-11-2013 03:22:52 | More by orangesol

sanford_and_son

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

04-06-2013 02:14:08 | More by sanford_and_son

zestd

Idaho

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

03-29-2013 20:45:25 | More by zestd

heavenlyStash

California

4/5  rDev +4.4%

03-26-2013 07:04:56 | More by heavenlyStash

bigbeers84

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +11%

03-25-2013 07:39:40 | More by bigbeers84

wisrarebeer

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +4.4%

03-24-2013 19:23:26 | More by wisrarebeer

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-orange amber color with an off-white head and decent lacing

S-malt, caramel, vanilla, oak, hint of whiskey

T-bready malt, vanilla, brown sugar, oak, whiskey, minimal bitterness in the finish

F-medium body with moderate carbonation, smooth, alcohol a little more noticeable than I would have thought

O-a decent barrel-aged ale, flavors work pretty well together

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2013 12:34:36 | More by MDDMD

Moose90

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

03-18-2013 21:12:20 | More by Moose90

Danno48

West Virginia

4.24/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 3 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Poured into a chalice.

She pours a hazy iced tea accompanied by a very shallow and quickly dissipating head. Not much lacing.

Smells.... well fantastic. A proper smelling beer. Very sweet on the nose with grape and fig fragrance. Smells very much like a Belgian strong dark.

Tastes of honey and oats... then a slight and soothing woodsiness from the barrel aging and maybe a dry, apricot type sweetness. Just delightful.

Very light on the tongue for the amount of flavor. Mild carbonation.

Lovely beer. And worth the money for one who wants to try something once. Having it with some nice Bleu d'Avergne which works wonders.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2013 04:14:21 | More by Danno48

Jave

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

03-01-2013 22:56:04 | More by Jave

Rand_ale_Thor

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

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CaptainNomihodai

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

02-28-2013 22:07:22 | More by CaptainNomihodai

ClintonRalston

Indiana

4/5  rDev +4.4%

02-24-2013 01:02:42 | More by ClintonRalston

chugamugofsud

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

02-21-2013 00:25:48 | More by chugamugofsud