Rogue Dead Guy Ale

Brewed by Rogue Ales
Style: Heller Bock
Newport, Oregon USA

Bottle. Clear orange off white head, cream smell, malty mouthfeel, smooth and pleasant. Taste of copper, spice, pumpkin, slight orange cream soda. Nice, zesty finish. I would imagine that it must be spectacular on tap.

Opaque amber pour with a 1 finger off-white head. Biscuit, toffee, and citrus aroma. Sweet, bready, and nutty flavors hit the tongue first then fade to a spicy, balanced noble hop finish. Medium body with a moderate amount of carbonation. Overall a very nice flavorful and drinkable beer.

By far my favorite beer to date, I love the hoppy taste in the end. Never had on tap, only in a 12 oz. bottle. Tempted to make a long trip to try the draft..

On draft, Dead Guy came to me with a thin layer of foam covering the top of my liquid bliss. At least a fingers worth of head, I am greeted by a dry, hoppy nose with hints of lemon and orange. The hops are present up front in the swallow, fading nicely into malt smoothness with a hint of sweet caramel and nuts. Orange amber in color, the light coming through my glass makes it almost shine. Not as creamy buttery as Old Thumper for example, Dead Guy still exerts a nice malt presence as hops add their citrus zing to the palate. As Dead Guy warms and I near the end of my glass, I am left with the impression of lemon hops and an almost spicy peppery finish supported by a malt lightly sweet backbone.
Not overly carbonated, Dead Guy is a solid west-coast interpretation of a Heller Bock, and one of Rogue’s flagship beers. I’ve had Dead Guy both on draft and bottle, and enjoyed it every time.

12oz bottle purchased from LCBO in Toronto. Allowed to warm for about 10 minutes from the fridge. Pours a clear, medium copper with a nice fluffy head which dissipates. Medium aroma of straight-up malt. Initial tastes are mainly malty with a tiny bit of sweetness and a slight hop tang. Aftertaste becomes more hoppy as it warms. Balanced. Medium bodied. S’alright.

Aroma is fruity and hoppy, pale honey color with a 2 finger head. This is what beer is about my friends. One of the best tasting beers I’ve ever had. Theres nothing to complain about on this one

Light buttery carmel malt aroma. Metallic + slighlty dusty. Smell is clean like dirt after rain. Light fruitiness and some spice (black pepper, nutmeg). Mellow toasted malt flavor with big floral + fruity (fig, melon, orange) characteristics. Spices (cinnamin, nutmeg, black pepper) and a subdued hops kick for balance. Palate is mildly astringent with a creamy texture. The tangy bite and malty body give this brew its extreme drinkabiliity.

12 oz. bottle from the LCBO, served at cellar temperature in a tulip glass. July 2008

App.: Medium amber, clear, fair off-white head. Aroma: Lots of nutty, fruity caramel and toffee, a bit of resinous hops, apples, pears, light Sultanas, a bit of vanilla, light tropical fruits. Palate: Medium body, medium-soft carbonation. Flav.: Much like the nose: lots of fruits, caramel, plenty of nuts, some resinous leafy hops; off-dry with a good shot of bitterness, burnt sugar finish.

Glad to have this at the LCBO.