Rogue Dead Guy Ale

A beer. A craft beer. And it's from Rogue. And it's their flagship brew. Surely you can't go wrong with this one?

Well, turns out maybe you can, for I totally failed to get on with this brew at all, contrary to expectations. It's a 6.6% Bock style ale that pushes out a very clear amber hue and a nose with elements of dry ground lager, slight metal, and nuts.

This pattern continues with the taste, some quite nice nut notes but the ongoing metallic nature of the beer and slightly high aeration let this down. Slight alcohol presence on the ending a little disappointing also. Perhaps I got a bad bottle but despite approaching this with the best of expectations I found it to be pretty forgettable stuff.

Unconvincing at best. 3.5