Dead Guy Ale, Rogue Brewery.: Dead Guy Ale labelOne of the best beers I have enjoyed in some time is Rogue's Dead Guy Ale. It is a traditional German Maibock style ale brewed in Newport, Oregon. The ale is a mellow brown beer with strong honey flavors and an easy finish. The label of the Dead Guy Ale is pretty cool too. Featuring a skeleton sitting on top of a barrel, the logo has been linked to the legendary jam band The Grateful Dead, although only coincidentally. The Rogue website recommends it with pork and smoky flavors, but I enjoy it with just about anything, but burgers and steaks and ribs are all good with a 22 ounce Dead Guy next to you. It's a great winter beer, but its light enough to squeak by on a hot summer day. Other brown ales can be a little rough tasting or too hoppy, but Dead Guy is the smoothest of all of them. This is not one of those crappy new start up microbreweries. Read more
