Dead Guy Ale
Rogue Ales

Dead Guy AleDead Guy Ale
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From:
Rogue Ales
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Maibock
Ranked #16
ABV:
6.8%
Score:
88
Ranked #13,441
Avg:
3.94 | pDev: 12.44%
Reviews:
2,585
Ratings:
8,130
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sunday at 10:02 PM
Added:
Sep 05, 2001
Wants:
  316
Gots:
  2,072
An ale inspired by the style of a German Maibock, brewed using our proprietary Pacman yeast, Dead Guy Ale is deep honey in color with a malty aroma, rich hearty flavor and a well balanced finish.

9 Ingredients: 2-Row, C15, Munich, Rogue Farms Dare™, Risk™ Malts; Rogue Farms Revolution™ & Independent™ Hops; Free Range Coastal Water & Pacman Yeast.
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Ratings by Tiernan:
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Rated by Tiernan from Texas

3.87/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Apr 11, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.11 by TheItalianStallion from New York

Sunday at 10:02 PM
 
Rated: 3.5 by AbeO

Feb 05, 2024
 
Rated: 3.75 by gongfu from Connecticut

Jan 31, 2024
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Rated by mpk2020 from Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Draft from Ledbellies in Lincoln, NE
Jan 20, 2024
 
Rated: 3.33 by SeanP99 from North Carolina

Jan 11, 2024
 
Rated: 4.1 by TurboMon_911 from New Jersey

Dec 25, 2023
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Reviewed by BillAfromSoCal from California

4.12/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Deep amber with chill haze. 2 finger tan head that recedes to a thin film. I wish there was more lacing. Malty goodness on the nose and taste, mostly on the taste. It gives way to some lingering bitterness. Medium body, low to moderate carbonation in the mouth.
Dec 07, 2023
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Reviewed by dano213 from Pennsylvania

3.79/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12oz can purchased as a single off the shelf for $2.29 plus tax and deposit. Canned on 05/08/23, so this beer is just under 7 months old.

Look: It has a very nice copper color with a subtle translucence or a soft haze. There was a finger of beige-colored head that reduced to a thin layer. There is a steady stream of lively carbonation.

Smell: Nice caramel malt aroma with a helping of fruit notes including cherries, honey, apples, orange zest, and a bit of chocolate. There is a subtle, grassy, earthy hop presence underneath the malt. Some peppery notes also.

Taste: Very tasty. The bitterness level on this beer is a bit surprising and it lingers long. I mean, a high-bitterness beer is really not surprising if you know anything about Rogue Ales. But it is a bit unexpected from the nose. And that level of bitterness really helps to balance the maltiness of the beer. I'm not sure if this beer may be a bit oxidized? It's still tasty, I just wonder how much of the flavors have been affected due to age. Up front, the beer has a nice bready, nutty, toasty malt base. It doesn't take long though for the earthy, pithy, resinous hops to come to the fore and impart a strong bitterness on the palate that lingers long on the finish. I am also wondering if I was drinking this beer blind, would I be able to tell that it's a Maibock? I may have been fooled into calling this an English IPA or an ESB.

Feel: Nice carbonation. Medium bodied with a subtle chewiness.

Overall: It's been a long time since I've had this beer. Rogue Ale beers are some of the first craft beers that I have had. It was nice to be able to buy single 22oz bottles from Whole Foods Market or the local package store. It's also interesting to compare this beer with other more traditional Maibock beers. You can definitely tell the Pacific Northwest imprint that Rogue leaves on its interpretation of this style. Overall, it's tasty and you could actually make a session of this beer because it is well-balanced and would not get too sweet even though it is very malty. And it hides the 6.8% ABV quite well.
Dec 05, 2023
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Reviewed by JZH1000 from Colorado

3.9/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12oz, canned July 31st 2023

On the pour, 1 finger of barely off white head formed on top of a cloudy, dark brownish amber body. Head retention is just average.

Aroma is malty with some light, herbal, hoppy brightness. Malt imparts a honey sweetness, but doesn't come off as too dark. Surprisingly clean for a Maibock style ale. Mellow and aromatic.

Flavor is similar to the aroma, but has some of that ale character going on. It's still quite clean and malt driven, with some herbal and subtle noble hops also present in the flavor. Some toasty malt character is present. Again, surprisingly mellow. There is a slight bitterness that doesn't linger.

Feel is full and malty with a medium Ling finish, but it is still quite dry. This beer comes off as very versatile, but also a good cool weather outdoors beer for skiing or other mountain activities, just have a place for the night since this higher ABV is hidden well.

Overall this is a solid Maibock style ale that actually comes off like a maibock. Despite the darker appearance the flavor makes you think this is a paler beer than it is. Very malty in a good way.
Nov 14, 2023
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Rated by Dylan225 from Florida

3.1/5  rDev -21.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.5
I like most beers don't understand the hype here...
Nov 04, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by n2492004 from Michigan

Oct 21, 2023
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Reviewed by nasal from Illinois

3.99/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Breadier / maltier than your average hoppy ale. Notes of molasses, like Boston brown bread. Hoppy and bitter. Extremely drinkable for a 6.8% abv, both in mouthfeel and in flavor. No smell. Autumnal. Quite well-balanced. My memory of this from drinking it ten years ago was that it was a "meh" in a sea of strong, complex West coast offerings. However, revisiting it, I can see the strength of something like this. I wouldn't choose it with Chimay on the menu, but it's light years better than other macro-scale micro beers. Quite good.
Oct 01, 2023
 
Rated: 4.19 by Agriverbear from Texas

Sep 30, 2023
 
Rated: 3.67 by Iggy88 from Ohio

Sep 28, 2023
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Reviewed by BigMac59 from Texas

3.79/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a cloudy honey amber color with a decent head which dissipates quickly with almost no lacing.
Aroma is malt and yeast.
Taste is nice, definitely malt with some nice bitterness and spicy follow up.
Feel is honey, with some carbonation and sharpness.
Very nice. One of the few Maibocks I’ve had.
Sep 09, 2023
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Rated by jercasper from California

3.72/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
Great maibock. Mild flavor but well balanced. I’d describe it as a malty, light IPA.

Gorgeous color!
Sep 04, 2023
 
Rated: 3.94 by jduprey007 from Michigan

Aug 12, 2023
 
Rated: 4.53 by Ox8840bo from Illinois

Aug 06, 2023
 
Rated: 4.34 by JimKochFan from New Jersey

Jul 29, 2023
Dead Guy Ale from Rogue Ales
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 8130 ratings