Comments on: Rogue Brewery Dead Guy Ale

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 31 May 2010 10:50:10 +0000

I am a huge fan of Rogue and have been for any years. Dead Guy Ale is a great beer and in my top 10.

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Sun, 16 May 2010 04:28:19 +0000

@StevenMoore – thanks for stopping in! I can tell you have good taste in beer!
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By: StevenMoore

StevenMoore — Sun, 16 May 2010 03:10:03 +0000

I am a huge fan of Rogue and have been for any years. Dead Guy Ale is a great beer and in my top 10.

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Fri, 14 May 2010 23:40:29 +0000

@Big Tex – Isn’t that interesting? I’m often tempted to go back and retry beers that I didn’t really like to see if my tastes have changed @ all. So far, with all the different beers to try, I haven’t really done that! I could see Dead Guy easily being a go-to beer.
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By: Big Tex

Big Tex — Fri, 14 May 2010 23:36:04 +0000

So, my first try of Rogue Dead Guy wasn't all that great. It was memorable, but I hated it. It tasted like some sort of herbal tea concoction. Yet, this was early on in my education about craft beer. My taste buds weren't accustomed to a hoppier beer. Well, times have changed and I love it. It's a great session, go-to beer. .-= Big Tex´s last blog ..Advocacy =-.

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Fri, 14 May 2010 18:35:24 +0000

@Don – thanks for putting Jim in his place! I’m sure he meant well. Yeah, $9.99 is the common price for a 6er in Jersey, sometimes I see it for more, never less. I bet it just costs less to get it to Idaho than Jersey which might explain the cost difference.
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By: Don

Don — Fri, 14 May 2010 17:57:08 +0000

Scott, that $9.99 price tag, is that for a 6 pack? I can buy a sixer of this in Idaho for about $7.00. That said I too like this beer. And I would agree with Jeff, and say my Brother @Jim is an Idiot. This tastes nothing like Stone Arrogant Bastard at all. I too agree with Jeff that Stone AB is Harsh and just an ok IPA. Rogue Deadguy is the best beer Rogue makes in my opinion. Well crafted, and well balanced. .-= Don´s last blog ..Russell’s Reserve: Wild Turkey Goes Big City! =-.

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Fri, 14 May 2010 15:53:16 +0000

Great comments! Its interesting to read that this beer was a part of many people’s ‘awakening’ into the craft-beer world. After having it finally, I can see why. Very tasty and not extreme in any sense of the word. Definitely a ‘go-to’ beer for me now, although in these parts its usually $9.99 or more, but as Nate mentioned its easy to find.

@Jeff – thanks for filling in the blanks on this beer!
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By: nate

nate — Fri, 14 May 2010 15:08:47 +0000

Like Jeff, This was one that got me into craft beer and is solid. I don’t think it tastes like a classic Maibock, but that’s ok…it’s still delicious.

Believe it or not, it’s pretty cheap here…cheaper than Arrogant Bastard.

It is still a go to beer. Around here, you can only get craft beer at a few stores that are typically out of the way. Luckily, this beer is stocked alongside the Killians and Corona, so if I’m grabbing a few groceries and don’t have time to go to the beer store, I can grab this.
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By: Jeff from DrinkCraftBeer.com

Jeff from DrinkCraftBeer.com — Fri, 14 May 2010 14:46:28 +0000

This was one of the beers that got me started on drinking craft beer, so it will always hold a special place in my heart. It’s nothing amazing, like you said Scott, but it’s just a good drinking beer.

It’s always been funny to be, as Maibock is a lager, that they call this a Maibock. Rogue uses their proprietary PacMan Ale yeast for all their beers, so it’s a Maibock really only in grain bill and flavor profile. Not quite your traditional Maibock.

@ Jim – I will have to disagree with your assessment of this being similar to Stone Arrogant Bastard. Stone AB is SUPER hoppy and aggressive. It’s one of the few craft beers I still don’t enjoy (and I loooooove hops and big beers… it’s just a harsh bitterness and the other flavors all come off as harsh as well… there’s just no other way I can describe the beer but “harsh”). It’s just harshly bitter with an unappealing malt character that is hidden my hops. It’s a real kick-you-in-the-teeth beer while Rogue Dead Guy is fairly mellow and drinkable.