John John Dead Guy Ale - Rogue Ales

zhooker

New York

3.83/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

From the tap, to a 64oz growler, to a standard pint glass. Light amber, honey-like color. Very little head, light lacing, but nice legs.

The aroma exhibits a lot of sweet maltiness, and the whiskey barrel aging is also apparent. The sweetness of the aroma is most striking, eschewing the more savory, roasted tones in the standard Dead Guy.

No contradictions in the taste. Sweeter tones are up front, vanilla and almost candy-like. The barrel-aging is has really toned down the malty "beeriness" of the ale. Very smooth. The hops are practically absent.

The mouthfeel is also very smooth. I seem to have lost a bit of carbonation in this growler though. There is a possibility this might be a little more lively on the tongue out of the bottle.

I was at a Rogue tasting when I picked up this growler, and did so because it stood out the most among the 6 different Rogue brews I was able to sample. I am second-guessing that pick now -- this stuff is good, but not great. I have certainly had better barrel-aged brews. Still, I would have this again, and look forward to drinking and sharing this growler.

Serving type: on-tap

05-24-2010 17:05:06 | More by zhooker

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-20-2013 14:29:26 | More by touchmeimsac

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%

03-01-2013 15:19:46 | More by Rand_ale_Thor

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