If there is one beverage that even comes close to my love for good beer, it is good bourbon. So beers aged in bourbon or whiskey or scotch barrels appeal to me two-fold. For this brew the spirits master from Rogue Distillery, John Couchot, and the brewmaster from the Rogue brewery, John Maier, teamed up to deliver the John John Ale. Essentially, it is Rogue Dead Guy Ale aged in Rogue Dead Guy Whiskey Barrels and bottle conditioned for our drinking pleasure.
The color of this beer is a deep, malted honey brown. Up front it bites you with rich whiskey flavor, then mellows out a bit toward the end. It has a malty aroma and finishes with caramel, vanilla, and oak.
I have always loved the Dead Guy Ale, but marrying it with the whiskey flavors brought out the vanilla and oak flavors that would have otherwise gone unnoticed. Rogue is consistent innovator in the beer game, and I tip my hat to both Johns for bringing us this beer. -8.5/10-
Dead Guy Ale is awesome! I wish Florida had better beer!
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