Rogue Dead Guy Ale

Rogue Dead Guy Ale is a beer that I've never actually had before, despite many of my friends ordering it when we go to bars.  It was one of the mix-a-six beers that my parents got me for my birthday:

Vittles:

6.5% abv

40 IBUs

Maibock

~16 SRM

Appearance: 9/10

I like the coppery/amber color, and the inch and a half head had decent retention.  It's clear and bright, with moderate visible carbonation.

Aroma: 22/25
The aroma is very enjoyable -- it's bready with caramel notes and a mild nuttiness, but it also has a spicy character in the nose that seems almost peppery.  There also seems to be a very slight, delicate floral quality in the background.

Taste: 36/40
The taste is very similar to the aroma, but the hops have more presence.  The malty, bready flavors are underscored by caramel sweetness, which nicely complements the spicy, peppery, floral characteristics and the moderate bitterness.  It's a very well-balanced beer, and the flavors have a good level of complexity.  It's got a good, clean finish, which I like.

Mouthfeel: 9/10
It's medium-full bodied, smooth, crisp, and ever so slightly dry.  I don't often give high marks in the mouthfeel category, but this beer deserves it.

Style: 4/5
For a Maibock, this beer is a touch on the dark side, and its 40 IBUs come in high of the expected range (23-35).  In terms of aroma, taste profile, and mouthfeel, this is a pretty good representation of a maibock.

Drinkability: 8/10
This is the kind of beer I could have any time.  It's very enjoyable, and while the abv is too high to be sessionable, having a couple on a warm spring afternoon just seems like it would hit the spot nicely.

Overall: 88/100
This is a good, solid beer.  It's got a decent level of complexity in both the nose and the palate without being overly distracting or overbearing, as some beers can be.  I'm really glad my folks picked this up for me.

Many, many more beers are sitting in my keezer, just waiting for me to try them.  Can't wait!  Cheers!