Rogue Ales- Dead Guy Ale: Yup, dead and lifeless indeed
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 5:15PM | by Wes 
When I was a kid, a few times per year, I would have to make a difficult choice. I fretted, I dawdled, I would agonize each time. A wrong decision would mean months of boredom, self hatred and depression. The right decision would translate into joy, excitement and a sense of accomplishment. What was this drama inducing decision? Picking a new Nintendo game, of course. Picking a new beer is much the same process. Sometimes you have an awesome recommendation from a friend. Other times you are left with nothing but box art and company written description. If Dead Guy Ale would have been a Nintendo game in 1989, I would have bought it. Sweet name, check. Awesome box-art, check. Intriguing Character Model, check. Yup I would have snatched this stuff up.
Even out of the box Dead Guy Ale still seems promising. Was this going to be Super Mario Bros. 2 let down time? Or Super Mario Bros. 3 awesomeness? It pours a coppery-amber, has a slight haze and an extremely foamy head. It smells hoppy and floral with a touch of sweetness. The problem is the flavor. This is one of the most flavorless ales I have ever consumed. It is flat, dull and uninspired. Other than a skunky bitterness, I could not pick up any other creeping flavors. There is just nothing here to make this brew memorable. This beer has a large following and has even medaled at the World Beer Championships. Personally I can’t figure out where all the hype came from. Newport Oregon based Rogue produces many crafts, and I am sure I will eventually find something that blows my mind, this is just not it. If this is the only sixer you bring home for a night, much like only having a bad game to play for six months, you are going to be pissed off.
ABV: 6.6%
Consumed: Pint Glass
Verdict: Skip it!
