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RATINGS: 2687   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.49   IBU: 40   EST. CALORIES: 198   ABV: 6.6%
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Dead Guy is a German-style Maibock made with Rogue’s proprietary "PacMan" ale yeast. It is deep honey in color with a malty aroma, rich hearty flavor and a well balanced finish. Dead Guy is created from Northwest Harrington, Klages, Maier Munich and Carastan malts, along with Perle and Saaz Hops.
In the early 1990s Dead Guy Ale was created as a private tap sticker to celebrate the Mayan Day of the Dead (November 1st, All Souls Day) for Casa U Betcha in Portland, Oregon. The Dead Guy design proved popular and was incorporated into a bottled product a few years later with MaierBock as the elixir.


3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
spittle8 (7) - - FEB 4, 2012 does not count
From a bottle in Japan. A somewhat strong beer with a lot of character. Hoppy, but not like a double. A bit malty, too. A bit creamy, goes down smooth. Not very thick or heavy for somewhat strong beer. Leaves a very pleasant, not overly bitter aftertaste. Solid drinking beer.

3.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
beerme31 (160) - Apex, North Carolina, USA - FEB 4, 2012
Pours clear copper with full white/tan head. Subtle aroma of caramel, dark fruits, sweet bread. Taste is medium sweetness. Medium body, slick texture, sweet finish. Overall quite good and good representation of the style.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Appreciator (15) - Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA - FEB 2, 2012
Pours cloudy coper with a frothy off-white mostly diminishing head. Smells inviting, medium intensity, with caramel, hops, and spice. Medium intensity, body, and aftertaste. Round and creamy texture. Tastes sweet/sour and finishes with some bitterness and sweetness. Complex/well balanced quality. Appreciated

2.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
rauchbierlover (129) - ITALY - JAN 30, 2012
Red color with a smallthin white head. Fruity aroma (strawberry and cherry), malty. taste is metallic, malt. Dry finish and soft carbonation. Body is medium.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Mortlach (342) - Rome, ITALY - JAN 27, 2012
27/01/2012 Brasserie 4:20 (tap). Bevuta al Rogue Beer Festival. Ambrata, viva, lievemente torbida, schiuma bianco sporca morbida. Aroma di malto, note di caramello, zuccherose, frutta matura (mela), lieviti. In bocca è dolciastra all’attacco, caramello, ancora frutta matura, con un finale leggermente amaro. Corpo medio, consistenza oleosa, carbonazione corretta. Discreta, ma non è certo il genere di birra che preferisco.

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
keenanrobbins (13) - - JAN 25, 2012
Fantastic Oregon beer. Distinctive yet pleasing to many. Eminently drinkable.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Westmeister (464) - Atlanta, Georgia, USA - JAN 23, 2012
Draft. This is one of the beers that helped me get off the macro wagon years back. Now I am enjoying one at the Portland airport for the first time in years. I did hold this beer up very high back in college. Now, while nOt nearly impressive, still good. Pours a cloudy amber authors white head. Smell is deep caramel, hops and some nondescript spice. Taste is the same.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Smurf2055 (146) - Seattle, Washington, USA - JAN 19, 2012
Pours dark orange with minimal head. Smells vibrant and rich, very malty. Very balanced and drinkable.


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