John John Dead Guy Ale
Served on-tap in a 10 oz. cocktail glass at Eli Cannon's in Middletown, Conn. A: Poured a slightly hazy, medium copper color with a honey tinged glow and a very slight sudsy head of carbonation which disappeared completely, leaving the ale looking like a glass of whiskey. S: Smells slightly spicy and herbal, with hints of oak, charcoal and tobacco. T: Flavor is muted and smooth at first, with a semisweet caramel malt flavor, low in dextrose. Then, in comes this whiskey flavor which dominates the entire palate. Very oak and spice flavored with a whiskey-tinged alcohol sting and mellow, earthen finish. No real bitterness, save the bite of the wood, so hops are muted in the process here. M: Mouthfeel is full to medium bodied and smooth as hell. Very low carbonation, but not syrupy at all. D: A dangerous sipper indeed. I honestly felt like I was sipping a whiskey high ball. The wood-aged character and flavor is so pronounced and makes this 6.4% ABV bock one smooth criminal. I could easily have had a few - before during and after dinner. Nice work, Rogue.