Rogue Dead Guy Ale..

Good stuff! On tap at the local in Dallas. I wish we could get some good German maibocks around here.

"Bill Becker" wrote on 17 Oct 2003:

Maibock? Kinda funny, considering it's Dead Guy *Ale*

Also pretty hoppy last time I drank it. Not Brutal Bitter hoppy, but "We're Rogue, so we can't help but hop this beer too" hoppy.

That price was right, though.

Witzel

I think this beer used to be called "Maierbock" after the head brewer. It's still top fermented though.

Been years since I've had it, largely because I haven't found it worth the bother. It's not a bad beer. It's not a terribly interesting one, either, IMO.

And it most certainly is not a Maibock.

-Steve

Nope, not anymore it's not...not that it was ever _really_ close. It used to at least be made with a lager yeast, but many years ago they decided it was too much hassle to manage multiple strains (although I'm pretty sure they use multiple starins now). I agree, though, with not a bad beer, but not a trribly interesting one.

--------->Denny

It's not a maibock, as others have pointed out, but it's delicious stuff.

That's why I made a point of mentioning "listed as a maibock". I had a feeling that this wasn't what one would consider typical of the style.

I'm working on my second jug and, I gotta say, I find it pretty interesting(despite what others feel about it) because it's something I've not tasted anything like before. I like, among other things, that it has a low level of carbonation and to me, at least, the balance between hops and malt is pretty darned good. I'll buy more

*locally* while available but I wouldn't pay the extra to have it shipped to me from an online retailer. There, I guess that explains my position clearly.

Best regards, Bill

Hi One Tusk,

How are the Saint Arnolds brews? (if you've tried them before)

Best regards, Bill

Yeah, that's what I was thinking.

I don't know, maybe my palate has been permanently *damaged* by brews like Brutal Bitter, Arrogant Bastard, Ruination, and Lagunitas Maximus but I thought the balance between hops and malt was pretty close.(hops still dominant but only just)

I thought so so...I'll probably end up buying most of his stock.

Best regards, Bill

Hi Bill,

Most of them are pretty decent. They make 4 beers you can get year round (Amber, Brown, Krystall Weizen and Fancy Lawnmower). They also have 4 or 5 seasonal beers.

The Lawnmower is pretty good for a real light beer, they say its a Kolsch. Its not bad on those real hot summer days.

The amber and the brown aren't to bad either. Neither one real hoppy. I think the brown one a medal this year at the GABF.

The Krystall is nothing to write home about IMHO.

The seasonal beers are pretty good. They make a pretty good winter stout and its worth a try if you get a chance. They also make a Christmas beer every year some years its real good and other years it leaves a little bit to be desired.

I'm off to try a Buffalo Bill Pumpkin Ale in a bit.

Have a great day.

The Dead Guy is also the same beer as `their Maierbock, which uses Maibock ingredients with their Pacman ale yeast.