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

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.