Rogue Dead Guy Ale Growler
As some of you have seen, i reviewed the Double Dead Guy Ale, which was gorgeous in the packaging alone…
For whatever reason, with beer packaging, i think that bigger IS better.
The 64oz growler they put their Dead Guy in, tastes far better in this form than in draught or singe 16oz bottles. I sit here on my 4th pint, toward the end of the growler and im still enamoured by how fresh and hefty the flavor is….
I like to think of Dead Guy like this….a piece of fresh baked bread, a thick, dense heavy bread, dipped in a super tart applesauce. Ive described it like this before, and alot of people will agree.
The best part, if im not mistaken, is that i can take said growler to the Rogue Ale House in North Beach, SF, and have it refilled. True, its only about $13 at BevMo, but man…just to say you got a beer refilled at a brewery….that is some shit youll ONLY see at Rogue or Speakeasy.
This is also the first strong, hoppy ale i ever got in CA….so it holds a special place.
Show up at the Orange Gallery, and im sure youll find yourself having a pint with me.
My score, 94 out of 100 points.
April 30, 2009 at 3:21 pm
beer refilled at a brewery….that is some shit youll ONLY see at Rogue or Speakeasy
It’s not as widespread as it should, but it’s not that rare either. I’ve gotten growlers at Beach Chalet and Magnolia- even though Magnolia refuse to re-fill other brewers’ growlers now, because they got a makeover and go stuck up.
RRBC and 3rd St Alehouse in Santa Rosa have growlers, too.
January 2, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Hey, I have a Rogue growler that looks just like yours and it glows in the the dark!!!
What a deal! a kick arse beer with an outstanding growler!
Cheers
Paul
January 2, 2010 at 5:12 pm
Hi Paul,
Thanks for writing in….
The best part about those growlers, is they are refillable at the Rogue breweries!