Rogue Dads Little Helper

Brewed by Rogue Ales
Style: Malt Liquor
Newport, Oregon USA

This was an interesting experience for me. My first malt liquor made by a very reputable brewer. Normally this style is known for being exceptionally disgusting, and generally an excuse to package jet fuel and sell it to junkies looking for a cheap drunk. Yes, malt liquor is generally shit beer. So was this any different? Did Rogue finally allow me to see this style in a different light? Yes and no. I would say that this beer was certainly well crafted in the sense that it didn’t have any of the harsh alcohol and otherwise empty sugary palate that most have. The aroma wasn’t off-putting either- - corn syrup and pear juice was a little odd, but not horrible. I didn’t get any stinky sewage corn adjunct stench that a couple of other raters found. The flavour was mostly corn syrup malt, but there was an astringent bitterness in the finish that kept it from becoming cloying. The alcohol was barely evident in the palate. I didn’t find this appalling as several other raters did, but neither did I enjoy it all that much. Definitely my least favourite of the Rogue range so far, and not one I’d come back to. However, it did prove that not all malt liquor has to be jet fuel.

I don’t know what happened to my rating of this... but here goes again. Poured a clear, medium orange with a short-lived cap of white head. Nose was above all else sweet.. with a pleasant corn husk and sourdough bread/cookie dough malt presence... impressive. Flavor wasn’t far behind, with corn and tacky bread at the base... alcohol was mild and complimentary at the back end. Carbonation was a bit on the high side... hints of creaminess... very good malt likka!

Pours yellow / orange with small white head. The aroma has sweet corn and a corn syrup like sweetness - fairly smooth. Medium body with a little bit of carbonation. The flavor starts sweet with pale malt and corn - it is smooth and silky, but it comes off like a plastic taste. The finish has the same taste, but with a bit of alcohol showing through. This is very good for the style, but not a very enjoyable beer.

smells sweet malty corny taste like good alcohol corn syrup. not too bad for a 40oz liquor. smooth and sweet.

Bought it mainly for the name, but it was actually a pretty good malt liqour. Not something I’d probably ever buy again, but if I ever play another game of Edward 40-Hands, I know what I’m going for. The beer was watery, sweet, and corny. Some mild fruity/spicy undertones that aren’t present in normal malt liqours, but nothing to write home about.

Pours a hazy orange yellow with little white head. Smells like sweet corn. It is carbonated, metallic and sweet. After this initial tasting there is a long bitter aftertaste provided by the finish.

Pours golden with a white head. The aroma has notes of corn. Flavor is grainy with corn and some light bitterness and a weak finish.

Deep gold body with a vaguely green tint, abundant carbonation, and a soapy, white head. Stonefruit, melon, and apple aromas, plus some notable corn and honey tones. Subtle woody hop characters also come through. Medium sweet, fruity flavor with a spicy finish. Lacks balancing bitterness (by design) and quickly becomes cloying. A fair strong lager. Not in league with your standard malt liquors. And that’s a good thing.