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Rogue Dead Guy Ale

Rogue Dead Guy Ale - Heller Bock

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 Percentile 
86
overall
Brewed by Rogue Ales
Style: Heller Bock

Newport, Oregon USA

bottled
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on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
22333.48/5.03.47/5.06.6%97.6Lager glass, Shaker, Stein
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Commercial Description:
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.
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 Lothore (276), California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Apr 27, 2008  
Strait out of the bottle into a pilsner glass this brew has an amazing cloudy orange color with a slightly red tint. A good amount of head that is not quick to dissipate. Upon first sniff i get a sweet hoppy smell. When I dig a a bit deeper a muted fruit scent is detected. It has a very balanced taste: Clean wheat with a delightfully mild bitterness which seems to complement the flavor nicely. The mouthfeel is very smooth all the way through. I hate to use the same descriptor twice but it finishes absolutely cleanly begging you to drink more. All in all this is a highly drinkable beer. I could easily enjoy a few of these on an average night with some good food and great company.


kaelynlandri1 (8), edmond, Oklahoma, USA
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3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/517/20
Apr 26, 2008  
Taste is strong , but not overpowering . Like the slight tase of the hops at the end. Very good beer , sip and enjoy !!


jrehmert (7), Ellicott City, Maryland, USA
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3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Apr 26, 2008  
Aroma: Notes of roasted and melanoidin malts. Slightly earthy. Appearance: Deep golden/copper, brilliant, with a persistent white head and light lacing. Flavor: Roasted malt and bready/toasty in the front, with some alcohol in the middle and end, along with some light bitterness in the after. Mouthfeel: Medium body, with a light bite from the carbonation and very light astringency from rosted malt - possibly some tanin extraction. Fantastic beer!! Definitely a staple in a good beer collection, but not for the faint of palate.


Zippo24 (11), Springfield, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/515/20
Apr 24, 2008  
pours a rich golden/orangish color with a nice half inch thick foamy head.. a bit of a bitter bite that mellows into a subtle sweet flavor on the back of your tongue.. i happened to have enjoyed it more after having it sit for a few minutes instead of cold right out of the fridge, a very nice beer


45thstbrewer (94), Conowingo, Maryland, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/515/20
Apr 24, 2008  
Rogue’s Dead Guy Ale is a little sweet, not too hoppy, and there are roasted malts in the aftertaste.


 carruthm (1112), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Apr 24, 2008    Updated: Jun 9, 2009
small whitish head that disappears quickly and leave no lace behind. Orangey in color with a little bit of haze like a dark hefe. Smell is of pine and lemon/lime citrus with a touch of doughy yeast mixed in. Hops come through on the taste along with some carbonation that settles nicely.


 jjuf1853 (467), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Apr 22, 2008  
Bottle pours a honey amber color with a foamy tan head. Lots of caramel malts in the aroma, some rye and honey. Flavor is malty and sweet with a slight bitterness in the finish. Smooth and easy to drink.


MtStateBeer (74), Hurricane, West Virginia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/515/20
Apr 20, 2008  
12 oz. bottle. Pours a light brown with a bit of amber, little to no head. Smells primarily roasted malts with a mix of citrus. Good medium body with a sweet flavor and a slight tinge of bitterness.



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