Rogue Dead Guy Ale

Brewed by Rogue Ales
Style: Heller Bock
Newport, Oregon USA

3,65$ plus deposit at SAQ. The second american crafted beer available in Quebec after Samuel Adams Boston Lager; yeah, it is a shame and it is all politics. Dark orange color, persistant thin layer of foam. Delicate sweet malt and fruity aroma. A moderate fruity-herbal hop dominates the taste with obvious notes of, I agree, graham cookies, provided by the mix of malts. Subtle notes of sweetness, getting more obvious as my glass was emptying. Pretty complex aftertaste. Crafty hopping for sure, acting on many layers. Not overwhelming so, in Quebec, it is rather expensive for what you get, but it is still a very fine beer, easy drinking and totally enjoyable!

Bottle (in NZ). Pours a light amber with a thin white head. Sweet citrus aroma, hints of toffee. Quite a light mouthfeel for 6.6%, sweet stewed fruits and toffee again. The bittering finish has plenty of hops and spirits. Good, but doesn’t really stand out.

Draught at WBF. Pours amber in color with a good size white head. Sweet citrusy aroma with a hoppy base. Flavor is a little odd.... I haven’t had a beer like this one. Sweet, hoppy, and peppery. Very different, but good.

Bottle 355ml. Pours cloudy and amber, with an off-white head. Aroma of malt, toffee, and hint of citrus. Taste is malty toffee, crisp, strong bitter hoppy aftertaste and a hint of citrus. Overall a decent beer.

A nice looking copper orange beer with a decent creamy head that leaves lace but dissipates fast. Aroma is a nicely balanced mix of bready and sweet caramel malt and some spicy, earthy hops. The flavor is much the same, but more dominated by bitter hops. A nice little brew, definetly a west-coast approach to the style: just add more hops.

Bottle 35,5 cl. Pours a clear amber with a medium off-white head and an aroma of spices, citrus and toffee. The taste is is high on caramelly malts, with ripe fruits and strong bitter hops. The finish is also pretty bitter and a bit alcoholic too. A pretty good beer

Pours cloudy orange with a thick tan head. Aroma is sweet caramel and citrus. Smooth feel mostly caramel flavor with apricot and berry. Finishes with bitter roast and has excellent balance.

One of my favorites and the ’dead guy’ makes a great Halloween decor item too!