 jpm30 (1588), East Central, Georgia, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Aug 30, 2008 Updated: Sep 3, 2008
Capped 750 ml. red ceramic bottle, 2008 release, the ABV is listed as 9% in front center of the bottle, list of ingredients in the back upper left, sampled in a seidel glass. Double Dead Guy Ale (nicknamed D2 by the brewers at Rogue) is first I’ve tried in a heretofore unknown style, the Imperial/Double Maibock. Before now, I believe the highest ABV I’ve seen in a Maibock has been 8%.
L: Slightly hazy sunburnt orangey amber with a tall beige head of creamy fluffed foam, excellent retention and a solid swiss cheese-like lace curtain that completely circles the brim of the stein. I have to say, D2 is one fine looking Maibock.
S: Sweet aromatic malts first hit the nose, caramel, toffee and floral honey, then comes a lightly wafting scent of fruity apricots. On the back end is nutty baked bread and earthy spiced hops. A touch herbal too. The alcohol is nearly undetectable. I like the smell of D2, traditional with a small Rogue twist.
F: Plushly soft and medium bodied, the body has a nice fully rounded feel in the mouth. D2 has a creamy mouth feel with a slight warming alcohol burn at the end, made sticky by the oily hops. Everything here in the mouth feel sings of a well crafted brew.
T: In most Maibocks the hops play a significant role and D2 is no exception. It is easy to pick out the Cascade and Crystal hops, oily orange peels, the zest of white grapefruits and a herbal spiciness. The hops also have a good green bitterness. The hops are balanced out by sweetly caramelized malts, sugary with tastes of toffee and chocolate covered nuts. Mid palate is fruity apricots, honey and a hint of maple syrup. The alcohol, while providing a low glowing warmth, is well concealed, blends with the sweet malts before turning peppery in the end. The finish has a long, slow fade, baguettes, toasted caramel, grapefruit juice and herbal, earthy spices. I love the way the Crystal hops dance around in the aftertaste.
D: I was impressed by Double Dead Guy Ale, a smooth sipper that you need to be cautious with. I actually prefer D2 to the regular Dead Guy. D2 is a bit a expensive, my bottle cost $10.55, but if you see it on the shelve of one of your favorite liquor stores, especially if you appreciate Maibocks, I would recommend picking it up.
mar (1985), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 3, 2010 deep amber with a cream head. nose is hoppy with oranges and light malts. decent thickness with a citrusy hop flavor and a thick malt finish.
mastabass666 (98), California, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 3, 2010 Pours hazy amber with a big white head.Aroma- fresh grains, sticky resinous hops. Taste- Grapenuts, caramel, slight barn, subdued hops. Far more bold and better than just a double version of Dead Guy. Intensely full palate and rich, yet not overly sweet. v.2009
Mora2000 (98), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 3, 2010 Bottle provided by mar.
Pours cloudy orange with a huge white head. Aroma is malty sweetness withe some fruit. Flavor is very fruity with a good malt backbone and enough hops to keep the beer from being overly sweet. Medium mouthfeel and a pretty drinkable beer. I have had this before and enjoyed it better this time.
GJF (522), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 29, 2009 On tap at the sanctuary. Nice beer. Very full-bodied. An incredibly creamy, dense head on it with lots of lacing. Generally malty with a dry, bitter finish with just a touch of alcohol at the end.
5000 (2900), Hardened Liver, Washington, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 27, 2009 Bottle: Dirty amber, hazy, large rocky off-white head, sticky lacing. Looks decent enough. Alcohol on the nose, some graininess, a bit of a musty maltiness, grassy, hay, straw, barnish... reminds me of an Imperial Pilsener. Fiery maltiness, certainly barnish, musty, a little bit of cereal. Oddly enough it seems lighter than the standard Dead Guy, at least in color and maltiness. This seems more, and is more alcoholic, as well as cereal like. Has a fairly good hop presense. Body and mouthfeel are moderate to full. This really comes across as a highly hopped fiery pilsener. Um... yeah. Not what I thought a souped up Dead Guy Ale would be. Not bad, but the alcohol comes through too easily. Could stand to be a bit maltier, and sweeter. Otherwise, not too bad.
puboflyons (629), New Hampshire, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 25, 2009 From the 750 ml. pink bottle. 2009 batch. It pours an amber-red with a half-inch of frothy cream head and excellent clarity and lacing on the glass. The aroma is of roasted caramel malts and a little raisin. Floral hops are also in the mix. The mouthfeel is bold. The taste is bitter and tart with a mild hoppy ending. A wonderful brew.
Tonkun (31), New York, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 Had on tap at two Rogue bar in Portland. Initial "kick" of caramel, toffee and cream, along with alcohol. Medium to full body with a lot of depth and complexity: caramel, cola candy, cafe ole, cream. A very long finish. More complex, bigger and creamier than Dead Guy.
italianjohn (403), Bensalem, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 17, 2009 Mahogany clear pour white head lacing light sweet caramel aroma .... taste of malt toffee and caramel with some chocolate ... nice long spicey hop finish this beer is very very smooth and is a great brew not too complicated solid
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